Chocolate Cheesecake Bites – Breakfast in Bed with Chocolate Philly

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 1 Comment |

Chocolate Cheesecake Bites ~ Who doesn’t dream of waking up to breakfast in bed? I know I do and it never happens. Well, it has happened to me a few times but it was after giving birth to my little ones and it was because I couldn’t get out of bed. Does that really count? Ummm, yeah.. I don’t think so. However I came up with a simple and DELICIOUS Breakfast in Bed for Queens. It all came together thanks to Kraft’s NEW Chocolate Philly. Now, you can’t tell me that doesn’t look yummy? I call them Chocolate Cheesecake Bites! [...]

Discoveries Sponsors Edition – May 2013

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 1 Comment |

Discoveries Sponsors Edition – Every month I like to ask my current sponsors to share with my readers a product or post they are really proud. This month I also included a post/product of theirs that I would like you to discover. I hope you’ll enjoy this round-up of their brilliance as much as I do. Discoveries Sponsors Edition – May ***** Fabricworm would like you to discover: Elk Grove Collection by Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics Organic. I would like you to discover: Tutorial: Little Hitchiker’s Backpack by Christina McKinney. ***** Whimsical Whimsies [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #67

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 43 Comments |

Link Party – From Dream To Reality #67 is happening RIGHT NOW!!!! YAY!! I hope you enjoy the party as much as I do! I do have a favor to ask though? I’ve noticed that some of you link and dash. :( This makes me sad. I really wish you would stick around a little and visit other link ups. I realize you might not have enough time to go through them all (obviously) but it would be great if you visited a few. Everyone loves comments and everyone loves getting traffic on their sites. So, lets work together to [...]

Features – From Dream To Reality #66

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 15 Comments |

Features {From Dream To Reality #66} ~ WOW, the link ups from last week’s party were AWESOME! It was a true pleasure going through them to pick 10 to feature today. I have no doubt that you’ll enjoy these features. Swing by later today to link up to From Dream To Reality #67! {Top 10 Features} From Dream To Reality #66 Cedar Planked Fruit & Wine Brie Bites from A Pretty Life. Grow Your Own Gutter Strawberries from day2day SuperMom. DIY Poppy Teapot from La Gang à Nat. Woven Fabric Chair Seat from Anna Nimmity. A [...]

Strawberry Season Inspiration

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 21 Comments |

Strawberry Season will be starting shortly here in Quebec. I LOVE Strawberries!! To celebrate the occasion I went roaming looking for some neat inspiration from strawberries! Have fun going through these recipes, decor, accessories and more! Strawberry Inspiration Layered Chocolate Cake-in-a-Jar with Strawberries by Sugar Plum. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies from Bakergirl. Strawberry Cake from The Sweetest Occasion. Basil Margaritas with Strawberries from TheKitchn. Gluten Free Strawberry Cupcake from Gluten Free Canteen. Berry Blend Sandal from ModCloth. Berry Shaped Pillows from The Purl Bee. Chocolate Covered Strawberries Shot Glasses from Sweet Tooth. Pie Fries with Strawberry Ketchup From My Sweet Heart. Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles from Bakers Royale. Iced [...]

Embellished Flip Flops #summerofjoann

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 20 Comments |

Embellished Flip Flops ~ I’m participating in the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores “Cape Discovery” summer crafting challenge. To participate in the challenge, I was to pick a craft project in their Cape Discovery Spring Craft Catalog and reproduce it. I visited the catalog online with my daughters and had them pick which craft project they wanted to make. They both picked the Twinkle Toes aka Embellished Flip Flops project. I headed to the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to pick up the supplies for the project. They had a bin full of flip flops to choose from. I picked [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #66

Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 57 Comments |

Link Party – From Dream To Reality #66 is LIVE!!!! YAY!! Who doesn’t like a great party?! Especially a party where you can show off your talent! Link up as many of your creations you want and don’t forget to check out the talent of others too. Oh, and you might want to check if you were featured. Before we start partying hard, did you see… 20+ Marvelous Wind Chimes How to Paint a Chair How to Reupholster a Chair Seat How about we get this party started?!? From Dream To Reality is sponsored by: BRAG ABOUT IT Hand Stamped [...]

Features – From Dream To Reality #65

Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 10 Comments |

Features {From Dream To Reality #65} ~Did you get a chance to go through all of the links from last week’s party? They were AWESOME! I had so much fun putting together these features for you, I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I did. Don’t forget to swing by this evening to link up to From Dream To Reality #66! {Top 10 Features} From Dream To Reality #65 Vintage Inspired Painted Mason Jars from Live Laugh Rowe. Quick & Easy Mother’s Day Gift Tutorial from Daisy Cottage Designs. Salvaged Wood Footstool by twelveOeight. Drawer Planter [...]

20+ Marvelous Wind Chimes

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 22 Comments |

Wind Chimes (Handmade) ~ The weather has been absolutely beautiful here. We’ve been spending lots of time outside enjoying our backyard. While sitting outside this afternoon, my hubby and I were talking about what we would like to put outside to decorate. I realized that we don’t have any wind chimes (which I love). I’ve put together a collection of wind chimes that we could make to decorate our backyard. 20+ Marvelous Wind Chimes 1 – Tutorial: DIY Teapot Suncatcher / Wind Chimes from Bored & Crafty. 2 – Recycled Crafts for Kids: DIY Key Wind Chime from inner child [...]

CDMN Canada’s Only National Digital Media Conference

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com Leave a comment |

Everywhere we turn Digital Media is right there in the middle of the action. It’s where we find out the latest news, trends, new gadgets, events, etc… If you are as interested in Digital Media as I am, you’ll probably really enjoy the Connect, Collaborate and Commercialize at CDMN Canada 3.0 Digital Media Conference. Canada 3.0 is Canada’s ONLY National Digital Media Conference focused on the commercialization of innovation. The conference, organized by the Canadian Digital Media Network (also known as CDMN) and featuring emcee Amber Mac, is expected to bring in over 2,000 attendees from various industries (industry, government and academia [...]

How to Paint a Chair

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 31 Comments |

How to Paint a Chair ~ Like I mentioned in yesterday’s post on how to reupholster a chair seat, my aunt gave me an old chair that really needed some work. The chair had so much potential but was left unloved for years. We decided to give it a fresh new look, perfect to go in Gabrielle’s Purple room (someday). Before I start the tutorial, I thought I would talk about Gabrielle’s Purple bedroom. She’s been asking us to redo her bedroom for over a year. I honestly don’t blame her, she’s almost 8 and her bedroom still has some [...]

How to Reupholster a Chair Seat

Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 38 Comments |

How to Reupholster a Chair Seat ~ My great-aunt gave me an old chair last year that I just couldn’t say no to. The chair needed a lot of work and I could tell that she tried to fix it up but it ended up being too much work for her. I knew that I wanted it to be Gabrielle’s desk chair, but we haven’t started her Purple room yet (I’ll explain why in another post) so I ended up storing the chair in my basement. Lucky for me, I was contacted by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to review [...]

From Dream To Reality – Linky Party #65

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 49 Comments |

Link Party – From Dream To Reality #65 is LIVE!!!! YAY!! Who doesn’t like a great party?! Especially a party where you can show off your talent! Link up as many of your creations you want and don’t forget to check out the talent of others too. Oh, and you might want to check if you were featured. Before we start rockin’ this place, I wanted to show you this simple and cute Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Tea Bag Wrappers How about we get this party started?!? From Dream To Reality is sponsored by: BRAG ABOUT IT Hand Stamped Personalized [...]

Features – From Dream To Reality #64

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 12 Comments |

Features {From Dream To Reality #64} ~ Last week’s party was ROCKIN’! Thanks to everyone who shared their creations! All the link ups were absolutely AMAZING! I had so much fun going through the list. Hope you enjoy the 10 projects I have decided to feature this week. Don’t forget to swing by this evening to link up to From Dream To Reality #65! {Top 10 Features} From Dream To Reality #64 Bright Striped Side Table from Lake Girl Paints. DIY Statement Ring from The No Drama Mama. DIY Painting Plastic Outdoor Chairs from Tiny Sidekick. [...]

Tea Bag Wrappers Tutorial

Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 48 Comments |

Tea Bag Wrappers ~ Looking for a cute and simple gift idea for Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation or just to say Thank You to a special someone? Tea Bag Wrappers are perfect for that! They are simple to make and are fun to receive! Cute right? I made them using the supplies I received through #12MonthsOfMartha. I just LOVE how they turned out. Would you like to make some too? Tea Bag Wrappers Supplies: – Scrapbook Paper (I used Martha Stewart Crafts Essentials Paper Pad – Doily Lace and Pastels Paper Pad) – Mini Scoring Board from #MarthaStewartCrafts – Layering [...]

12 Months of Martha Stewart Crafts – April Supplies

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 by Christine @ theDIYdreamer.com 7 Comments |

12 Months of Martha ~ I received my box of supplies from Martha Stewart Crafts last Thursday. It was filled with great stuff! Before I show you what I received, let me explain the concept of 12 Months of Martha. I was one of the lucky bloggers selected to take part in the #12MonthsofMartha. Every month this year, I will be receiving a fabulous box full of craft supplies from Martha Stewart Crafts. My ”job” is to introduce to you these new products and show you what you can create with them. Pretty awesome ”job” right? Yeah, I realize that [...]