Giveaway Weekend!

Hello there! I hope you have a wonderful fall weekend planned! Maybe some pumpkin patching? Apple picking? Leaf jumping? ;) Ohhh, that all sounds just PERFECT. Whatever you are up to, I have a great giveaway today to kick if off right! ;)

Attiser is an online store with a collection of Bohemian and Indian-inspired bedding, table linens and accessories:

All of their items are hand crafted, and all are inspired from the traditional method of hand block printing from the Thar Desert of Rajasthan in India. Talk about unique!

Their pieces are just beautiful, and the prices (especially considering the hand-crafted part) are pretty fantastic. I picked out a few of my favorites to share with you!

The pillow covers are exiqusite:

My favorites are this sage cover:

And the Amethyst Amore cover:

The colors are SO vibrant and each peice is so unique. I think they would be great for a sofa or a chair, but I could see various patterns and colors across a bed as well. It would be a great way to bring in pops of color, especially if you have all white bedding.

Their table linens are just as beautiful:

They carry table covers, napkins and even placemats – and all of the designs coordinate. If you find a table cover you love, you’ll be able to get napkins to match.

I LOVE this French country style set – check out that bright blue!:

Just gorgeous!

Attiser also carries sheer curtains and shower curtains:

And if you’re tricky tricky like me, you could get a shower curtain and turn it into a set of window treatments. ;) (The shower curtains are 72” by 72”.)

I love love LOVE that yellow and red checked curtain, and they sell a quilt in the same design:

Ohhhh…it had me at the red piping. And I love that it has a different design on both sides. How perfect would that be for a fall picnic?

Sigh. :) It’s calling my name, I tell you what.

Here’s the best part -- the awesome folks at Attiser are offering one of you $75 to spend as you wish at their store!

With $75, you could get a table cover and place mats to match, or a set of curtains, or a whole new set of pillow covers. WHOO! 

Here’s how to enter to win the $75 gift card to Attiser:

1. Leave a comment here. What awesomeness are you up to this weekend?

2. Visit Attiser here.  Take a look around and find something you love. Come back here and let us know what it is in another comment.

3. Like them on Facebook here. Come back and leave another comment letting us know you did.

Remember if you comment anonymously or you have a private blog, please include your email address in each entry, and spell it out with “at” and “dot” to avoid any spammy emails coming your way.

This giveaway is only open to US residents only. It will be open till this Monday, October  3rd (WHAT? October 3rd already??) at noon EST.

And have a positively LOVELY weekend!

SNS 101 - non traditional window treatments

This series is currently in session. Click HERE to visit!

And onto why you're here today....

Non traditional window treatments

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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #101, the multi themed link party! 

* Home Decor

 * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes

* Theme of the week

Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific.

~ non traditional window treatments ~

Country Living

light and airy... so delicate!

Country Living


love how the sunlight streams through

The Little Apartment


unique window AND wall treatment with a ton of character





See Inspiration


paper! clever.

mine

These old gate screens were one of my first builds.

mine


a drop cloth plus vintage hanger = 1 min no sew curtains

mine

see through junk. perfect. :)

And then Nester went and wrote an entire blog on this very topic!

Go see what's in the current spot right now. :)

What non traditional window treatments are your windows wearing?
Link'er up in this weekend's 3rd themed linkup!


Want more windows? Check it out!

Next up:
Summer's End Yard Party 2011

Remember when I challenged you to pretty up those yards and do something creative? Let's see whatcha got next weekend so we can say hello to fall!

upcoming themes - may not be in this order

Click HERE for the master themed linkups list. Add yours anytime!

 

~ SNS blah blah linkup rules ~

 1. DIY home projects only pretty please. Items for sale must be in tutorial form on your blog.

2. Please link back to the party (text or button) within your post. See BUTTONS under main blog header.

3. Only projects new to SNS please. The themed linkup is an exception.

4. By linking up here, you're cool with me featuring you with no additional permission required. Cuz I wanna make you a star. :)

Join us on Facebook this weekend for party highlights!

Magenta Flower

 

Today's card is made with Cheery Lynn Dies.  The flower is made with the new "Stacker Flower #3" (SF-3).  I think it is such a pretty flower.  The stamen was created with the Punch Bunch "Sky Flake" punch.  The green flourishes were die cut using the Cheery Lynn "Tropical Flourish" (B127) die.  The two doilies under the flower were die cut using the Cheery Lynn "Scandinavian Hearts" (DL155) die.  There are two doilies in this set - the square doily and the little round one that is under the flower.  The design papers used are from the BoBunny "Garden Girl" collection.  A silk bow was added to complete the card.

All these products can be purchased from Joan's Gardens.

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31 days - from blog to biz (intro)

For the next 31 days, I'm going to blog about how I'm going to flip my blog passion into a business. 
Let me explain why.

I'm a girl leading a double life. Can you relate?

Me #1:

Donna - Graphic Impact

a business owner that runs a sign and graphics company for the last 20 years.

a home owner.

a parent to an amazing son.

Me #2:

Funky Junk Donna - Funky Junk Interiors

a blogger

a writer

an artist

a stager

a junk picker

a photographer

a builder

a dreamer and goal setter


A typical day:

Donna goes into work. It's a nice day, things go well, I know I'll get paid in 30 days,  I go home, make dinner, yawn, tuck my son into bed, and then...

I morph into Funky Junk Donna. I can't wait to tap my fingers on the keyboard to tell you about a few new adventures. Time stands still as I gather up inspiration from blog hopping. Then it's time to hit the thrift stores to stock up! I find the perfect rusty 'ol something or other and dying to get home, photo shoot it and create that post. Then start the above cycle all over again.

So what's really going on here?

Ohhh... I think you know. :)

Us diehard bloggers have a bit of a sickness. And I think the real word for it is called passion.

And I personally have procrastinated long enough in many ways with this here blog career. For you see, this isn't my day job. But I'd sure like it to be.

How?

 I'm officially going to talk about flipping your passion into a business for the next 31 days.

But.. there's only one thing. My hobby isn't my main business.

You so aren't qualified to give this advice...

Yeah, no doubt... BUT... that doesn't mean I can't go for the gold, right?

Why are you DOING this? Are you CRAZY?

Yes. But with intention. I'm a storyteller. And what I write about inspires me and makes me own it. So over the next 31 days, everything I do on the blog will be with intention to make a few more of my dreams come true. And hopefully it will inspire you to do the same. I mean, if you WANT to.

But I do think I can help you in some areas regardless.

I'll be nattering about:

how I grew my blog and why it matters

how to manage working AND starting up a side career at the same time
sponsors and campaigns that can earn you money on your blog
magazine submitting and writing

how to get featured elsewhere

future plans and aspirations

whatever!

my projects

Not wanting to create a new biz? No worries!
I'll also be covering:

junk decorating
photography tips
how I store my junk
how I care for my family, work and blog all at the same time

and how tired I'll be getting from blogging daily. For 31 days straight. Egads...

AND during this time I'm going to start one of my biggest procrastinations of all time. Writing an ebook. Or a book. Or something. It's part of the plan. So the blog entry that day may be REAL short. :)

I may even invite a few guests that really know what they're doing for a quote or two. Who knows.

Basically put, I'm going to focus on doing what it takes to flip this here blog passion into my career.

And I'm going to encourage you to use your own God given talents and make them into something you can't live without. Because you have a purpose and it's time you realize that along with me.

Now know, I have nothing in draft mode. NOT. A. THING. So the blog entries will be a little like a running journal. I'm gonna live it, tell you about it, then dive into that given topic. Daily. Some with large posts and some small. Some with pics, some without. As life unfolds if you will. Survivor style. :)

31 Days - from blog to biz

Worth playin' for?

Tune into Day 2 on Sunday and let's find out... :)

So, what do you wanna know about in this series?

tune into THIS post to see the invitation to this series on Nesting Place

All 31 Day posts to date can be found HERE.


Blogger's gone mad on me so I've had to remove the individual listings. Please check the blog's sidebar archives for the individual posts. Sorry!

{Super} Busy Working On...

If it seems like I've been somewhat missing in action...and have posted virtually no progress on my latest redesign, the bonus room, there is a reason.

With one month until the release of the next issue of House of Fifty, I'm a little preoccupied!

Here's a little preview of what is to come: a feature on the work of one VERY talented photographer and the story behind some of her absolute favorite shots. I can't wait to share!

Tilda in Pink

Happy Friday! Woohoo weekend here I come. They're never long enough for me...LOL. Anyway I have a new card to show you. This is a birthday card...which to be more exact is actually a belated birthday card! I am sooo... good at sending those out--I've got it down to an art...LOL.






I love this image of Tilda with Hawaii Flower, from Magnolia's Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011. She's one of my faves. I have sooo... many favorites...LOL.

She's available from Magnolia-licious on-line store--definitely my favorite store to buy anything and everything Magnolia. And to top it off, Diana gives excellent service.

I've coloured Tilda with my coloured pencils.


I've made this into a shaped easel card. The shape is from a Go Kreate die set I bought on-line from the UK. They have gorgeous-shape dies, but boy they sure are expensive. Haven't been able to find a store in North America that sells them.



Here are a few challenges that I am entering:

Basic Grey - Challenge 53 - Pink and Brown (One of the DP's I am using is Basic Grey Pattern Paper eva/sterling.)
Flutter By Wednesday - Challenge #173 - Open
Paper Sundaes - Challenge #88 - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean - Challenge #9 - Happy Birthday
Everybody-Art-Challenge #161 - Pink-Brown
Scr@p-Cards Challenge Blog - Challenge #13 - Anything Goes
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - It's a Girl Thing!
Crafts and Me - Challenge #54 - Flowers
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes (They are trying to reach 1000 entries, so go and enter!!!)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Challenge #17 - What a Cutie!
Magnolia-Mania - Challenge #27 - Photo Inspiration




That's it for now. Thanks so much for stopping by. I really do appreciate your visits and your lovely comments. I enjoy reading them.




Materials and Tools Used:

DP's: Basic Grey Pattern Paper eva/sterling, Hot Off The Press Jacie's Vintage Paper

Dies: Go Kreate XXL Frames Frilly #5 dies; Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals, Classic Ovals and Classic Circles

Punches: EK Success Medium Retro Flower, Martha Stewart Leaf, McGill Pine, McGill Baby Blooms

Misc.: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stamp Pad Vintage Photo, Recollections Pearls

Medium: Coloured Pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromos, Derwent Coloursofts and Prismacolour Premiers