From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #5

Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 43 Comments |

{From Dream to Reality Top 5} Toddler Boots Tutorial By: Mommy to a little ladybug My Flannel Rag Quilt By: Cherished Treasures Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup By: Growing Up Gabel Designer Fabric Band-Aids By: The Moody Fashionista Rolling Pin Apron Rack By: Bringing Beauty Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must have the ”From Dream To Reality” button somewhere on your site. – I ask that whatever you post is made by you. – You must link directly to the [...]

Beaded Bookmark!!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 41 Comments |

Sébastien and I got married in Punta Cana back in 2008. Since we had a ”Destination Wedding” we didn’t want the wedding favors to be too big and they absolutely had to travel well. We decided bookmarks would be great and this is what we came up with: I made the bookmarks in our wedding colors. The pink bookmarks went to the ladies and the aqua bookmarks went to the men. Pretty cute, don’t you think? Everyone loved the bookmarks!! Bookmarks make great wedding favors even when you’re not having a destination wedding. :) Sébastien, Gabrielle and I on our [...]

March – Sponsors + Product Reviews

Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 2 Comments |

March is here and I’m now accepting sponsors for March!! I have room for one more Large Ad and 2 more Medium ads. If you are interested please email me at christine (at)thediydreamer(dot)com. Also, as most of you know I’m offering FREE Product Reviews which includes FREE Ad Space for the month. I have room for 2 more product reviews for March. Please note… it’s FREE!!!! You just have to send me your product and I’ll do the rest.**I will not return the products though. Please contact me if you have any questions!! Have a GREAT day!!!

Product Review – Made By Munchie’s Mama

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 4 Comments |

Last week I receive a package from Made By Munchie’s Mama!!! Like I’ve mentioned many times before; packaging/presentation is SUPER important!! Made By Munchie’s Mama certainly delivers when it comes to presentation!!!! Look at the beautiful turquoise box with a wonderful label and decorations… AMAZING!!! Oh and her business card is super cute!!! Ok ok, enough about the packaging… and on to the wonderful necklace. Isn’t it pretty? I love the fabric frills and the cute button with the little pearls. The necklace is adjustable and really well made. It’s sturdy so it will never lose its shape. Here I [...]

Loop Earrings for 1$!!!

Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 28 Comments |

Gabrielle LOVES to wear my earrings. It doesn’t bother me so much, expect when she wears them to school. I’m often worried that she’ll lose them at school and I won’t see them again. Yesterday morning I was on the hunt for CHEAP loop earrings for Gabrielle. Here they are: Of course… I started out with this: 1 package of Earring Hooks and 1 package of Fashion Chain Link Oval. I paid 1$ for each package. Step 1: Open the packages: Step 2:Take out little pliers (or tweezers just like I did hehe) and open the bottom loop of the [...]

From Dream to Reality – Linky Party #4

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 24 Comments |

{From Dream to Reality Top 5} DIY Camera Bag By: The Crafted Sparrow Sewing Desk Makeover By: How to Nest for Less Chalkboard Napkin Rings By: Desperate Craftwives How to Make a Giant Pencil By: Girl in Air Cake Making 101 By: Meaningful Mama Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) <div align=”center”><a href=”http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com” title=”The DIY Dreamer”><img src=”http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/lexieex/The%20DIY%20Dreamer/DIYFeaturedButton.png” alt=”The DIY Dreamer” style=”border:none;” /></a></div> Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must have the ”From Dream To Reality” button somewhere on your site. – I ask that whatever you post [...]

To Watermark or not to Watermark?

Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 10 Comments |

Do you put your name/logo on the photos you share on the web? I’ve been debating if I should put my logo on my photos. Not because I don’t want to share my photos… it’s the complete contrary.. I want to make sure if my photos get lost on the web… whoever finds them can find me : ) With the current Pinterest craze going on, what if someone re-pins but not with my site… and then someone comes across my projects and wants more info.. but can’t get them because they can’t find me?! Now, if I do decide [...]

Headband with Felt Circle Button!!!

Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 31 Comments |

Felt is such a fun material to create with. The possibilities are endless with it. With a few supplies, I created a gorgeous headband for my daughter Emanuelle. I used felt, embroidery thread, a button and a black headband to create it. Headband with Felt My gorgeous Emanuelle, who’s sporting my latest creation! :) Do you remember the tutorial I did on Felt Heart Clips? It was an easy tutorial. I basically used the same steps to create to headband. I ended up modifying the felt circle button. I ended up hot gluing it onto a black headband. And then I used hot glue [...]

From Dream to Reality – Linky Party #3

Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 30 Comments |

I’m doing the HAPPY DANCE!!!!! Week #2 was AMAZING!!!! Thanks to everyone!!! xoxo {From Dream to Reality Top 5} Fake mini cross-stitch By: Hating Martha Sewing Machine 101 By: Dwell on Joy No Sew Fabric Flowers By: Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Flower Power By: Homey Home Design Valentine Cookies By: Ode to Inspiration Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must have the ”From Dream To Reality” button somewhere on your site. – I ask that whatever you post is [...]

Review – Faery Dust Designs!!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 3 Comments |

Last week I received a pair of beautiful fingerless mitts from Faery Dust Designs!! Packaging was GREAT and it came with a beautiful hand written note. I LOVE it when there’s a personalized note inside a package. I’ve never owned a pair of fingerless mitts, but I must say that now I know why so many people love them. They keep your hands warm but yet leave your fingers free to move around. The mitts are quite flexible too, they fit my hands perfectly and yet stretch enough for even my hubby’s hands. They are really well made. [...]

Giveaway Friday – Link up

Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com Leave a comment |

Are you having a giveaway on your blog/website or Facebook page? Feel free to link-up the giveaway below :)**Make sure to put include the ”end date” of the giveaway in the ”name section”** The D.I.Y. Dreamer

Product Review + Giveaway: My Two Babes Designs

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 10 Comments |

Back in July I did a post on My Two Babes Designs. (I’ll give you a few minutes to read the post) To sum it up, I LOVE the vinyl labels from My Two Babes Designs. They stick to everything and are WATERPROOF… yes that’s right, you can put them in the dishwasher and they don’t disappear. I have them on all my daughter’s school supplies: And on all her lunch containers!! At the end of each day I throw her lunch containers in the dishwasher and they come out of the dishwasher with the labels still on. My Two [...]

From Dream to Reality – Linky Party #2

Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 26 Comments |

I’m SOOOOO HAPPY with last weeks turn out!! I can’t believe I had such a great turn out for my very first linky party. I truly want to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you who made it a success!!! {From Dream to Reality Top 5} Lamp made from an old book By: Natural Nester Decorative Paper Ornament By: 21 Rosemary Lane Valentine Pie Hearts By: Nifty Thrifty Things Easiest Baby Blanket Ever By: I can’t stop Crafting Everyday Napkins By: Dwell on Joy Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it [...]

Guest Post – Christina Johnson

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com Leave a comment |

CreativelyInexpensive Valentine’s Day ideas Article submitted by ChristinaJohnson Spending a romantic Valentine’s Daywith a loved one should not be a pocket-emptying experience. Ratherthan spending a lot of money to impress a significant other, insteadtry to focus on mutually meaningful date ideas that will beremembered long into the future. Many inexpensive and enjoyableactivities are suitable for couples of all ages; it just takes a bitof creativity to figure them out. Dinner and expensive gifts will notimpress everyone, but taking meaning from past experiences will.Recreating a first date, or heading back to a place that meanssomething both people – like the scene [...]