Family Fun!!!

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com Leave a comment |

I’ve been looking forward to this weekend. We have two major fun things we are going to do with the kids. Tomorrow night we are going to do some camping in the backyard with the girls. We have never been ”camping” at home before. We are going to surprise the girls. I can’t wait to see how excited they will be. We will set up the tent together and sit by the fire with some yummy marshmallows. It’s going to be FUN!! Have you ever done some backyard camping before? Sunday is going to be a big family day. The [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #22

Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 26 Comments |

{From Dream to Reality Top 5}from linky party #21 Patriotic Paper Flowers By: Live Laugh Rowe Cup Koozies and Key Fobs By: Heather Leopard Skinny Vanilla Mocha Frappe By: Peanut Butter and Peppers Pallet Chair By: Our Pinteresting Family Latitude & Longitude Signs By: The Concrete Cottage Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) From Dream To Reality is sponsored by: BRAG ABOUT ITHand Stamped and Custom JewelryWhere ONE OF A KIND Jewelry is CREATED FOR YOU! Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must have the ”From Dream [...]

Drink Charms!!!

Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 25 Comments |

Look at these little Drink Charms I made: (aka Wine Glass Charms) Last Christmas I found some cute little Drink Charms at the dollar store… however they are only good during Christmas time: So I decided to take them apart and make some that are good year round. Step #1: I took out the Christmas charms and a pair of round nose pliers. Step #2: I straightened one end of the wire using the pliers. Step #3: I took off all the beads and the charm. Step #4: I used the pliers to undo the charm’s jump-ring. Step #5: I took out some cute little colorful [...]

Feature Post – Mommy Made

Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 1 Comment |

Sooooo EXCITED to introduce to you Maria-Isabel from Mommy Made. I met Maria-Isabel through her other blog Agape Love Designs (which you should totally check out.. PLUS her shop is closing for the summer so there’s a 60% sale going on). Marie-Isabel is a FABULOUS Mommy with a FANTASTIC taste of style.. oh and you should SOOO check out her makeup, she’s got such a talent!! ***** Hello DIY Dreamer Readers!! I am Maria-Isabel, and I blog over at Mommy Made. You may also recognize me from my more well know blog Agape Love Designs. Mommy Made is sort of [...]

Copy-Kids Review & Giveaway

Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 10 Comments |

COPY-KIDS kindling sent me the DVD COPY-KIDS eat fruits & vegetables for me to review. Please note that I did not receive any compensation for this review, besides getting the DVD for free to review. First of all you might be wondering what is Copy-Kids? Here’s an excerpt from their website: A joy-filled video and an innovative tool for parents who want to get children to enjoy eating fruits and vegetables. Copy-Kids is a media company producing video that encourages positive habits in young children, by watching and copying other kids. Copy-Kids unique content — DVD, online and TV — helps parents [...]

Giveaway – Ramsign

Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 45 Comments |

One LUCKY The DIY Dreamer reader is going to WIN a BEAUTIFUL Ramsign House Number Sign with 1-5 digits of any size and design. That’s up to a value of $99!! Look at some of their beautiful creations: What do you think? Aren’t the signs beautiful? Couldn’t you imagine one of these signs displayed on your house, cottage, fence, wall or even proudly displayed in your house?! Gosh I wish I could enter this giveaway… honestly I’m IN LOVE with these signs! Each Ramsign is custom-made and all of the stencilling is hand made! All Ramsign products are covered by [...]

Feature Post – The Dreamy Meadow

Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 1 Comment |

Let me introduce to you Katlyn, my wonderful friend who blogs over at The Dreamy Meadow. We met a few weeks ago through the Blog Angels project and we just hit it off. She’s beautiful, wonderful and down to earth! Who’s Katlyn? I’m a military wife and young mom who is going through life unsure of what’s going to happen next. I love to have little adventures with my little family and I love being able to live in Washington, thanks to the Navy! I one day wish to study Psychology and work to help children. Let’s just say I [...]

Blog Hop – Let’s Have Fun #4!!

Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 15 Comments |

Welcome to the Blog Hop – Let’s Have Fun #4!! Your Host: The DIY Dreamer This Week’s Co-Hosts: Brag About ItLeen Machine Paper StudioMommy MadeWhimsical WhimsiesYeung Mother HubbardThe Dreamy Meadow This week’s Blog Hop – Let’s Have Funis a PINTEREST Hop!!If you do not have a Pinterest Account, please let me know and I’ll send you an invitation. RULES: 1- Follow your hosts. They are the first 7 in the linky and they will follow you back. 2- Link up your Pinterest link (not your blog).Please note that links that are not directed to Pinterest will be deleted. 3- Check out the [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #21

Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 19 Comments |

{From Dream to Reality Top 5}from linky party #20 DIY Weathered-Wood Backdrop By: Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Charming Sewing Kits By: Stamping Rules Pepperoni Cheese Stick Roll Ups By: The Crafty Blog Stalker DIY Gift Wrap Station By: Repeat Crafter Me Pink and Blue Bird Appliqué Pillow By: Cocalores Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) From Dream To Reality is sponsored by: BRAG ABOUT ITHand Stamped and Custom JewelryWhere ONE OF A KIND Jewelry is CREATED FOR YOU! Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must [...]

Feature Post – Yeung Mother Hubbard

Posted on Monday, June 18, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 2 Comments |

I’m super HAPPY to introduce to you Nichole, the wonderful lady behind Yeung Mother Hubbard. ***** My name is Nichole and I blog over at Yeung Mother Hubbard. I am so happy to be over here today! My blog started as a way for me to showcase my quilts, but has evolved into a bundle of, well, everything. I used to post only when I finished a quilt, but thankfully that has changed… one post a month just wasn’t doing anything for me. And… I haven’t quilted for months so yea, it would be a ghost town. It was only recently [...]

Blog Angels – Half-Way Mark

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 3 Comments |

About a month ago I was approached by Katlyn from The Dreamy Meadow to take part in the Blog Angels project that she was going to host with Craftbotic. Of course I loved the idea and decided to participate. The whole concept is quite cute. Basically you can do anything to brighten someone’s day. It could be leave a comment or 10! haha Mention them on Facebook or even Tweet about them. You can give them free ad space for the month… how about letting them Guest Post on your blog?! You are there to help them out anyway you [...]

Mini Chalk Pots!!!!

Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 43 Comments |

Mini chalk pots are a perfect to give as gifts to your loved ones or to show your appreciation to someone special. Easy and Quick and oh so cute. I’ve been trying to find the perfect Father’s Day gift for my hubby. I was thinking of something to go on his desk at work. Something that would remind him of his girls. This is what I came up with: Mini Chalk Pots A few years ago my father gave me some Hen & Chicks (succulents) which came from my grand-mother’s plant (I believe it came from her mother’s plant). My [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #20

Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 19 Comments |

{From Dream to Reality Top 5}from linky party #19 Home Sweet ‘shabby’ Home By: Shabby Art Boutique Recycled Materials become Colorful Table By: Petticoat Junktion DIY Lace Crown By: Little Inspiration Mirror Transformation By: Grey Lane Home From Headboard To Bench By: Our Love and Our Blessing Make sure to Grab the Featured Button and wear it proudly…you deserve it :) From Dream To Reality is sponsored by: BRAG ABOUT ITHand Stamped and Custom JewelryWhere ONE OF A KIND Jewelry is CREATED FOR YOU! Lets start this week’s From Dream To Reality! Rules: – You must have the ”From Dream [...]