Hi Uncommon Design readers, My name is Audra, and I currently blog over at Cherished Bliss along with my sister, Ashley. For the past two years I have been the sole voice behind Once a Mom, Always a Cook where my primary focus has always been creating family recipes. At Cherished Bliss, my plan is to continue sharing old family recipes and new favorites that
Archives for January 2014
Pottery Barn Inspired Peace Heart Jewelry Dish
Disclosure: we are part of the DecoArt core blogger program. We received product and compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% ours. Hello friends! I have a great little project for you today. I saw a little jewelry dish as I was browsing the pages of my Pottery Barn catalog, and I knew I wanted to make one for my teenage daughter for her Valentine’s
Anthropologie Inspired Valentine Tea Towel
Can I ask you a question? Is it just me, or do you browse catalogs too, to see what you can make yourself? I know, it is contagious. You see it…love it…but then decide…the colors are not quite right…it needs one more detail…or the price is just too much. This problem started for me in high school…just ask my mom about my teal blue sequinned
10 Fantastic DIY Projects and Makeovers and Monday Funday {53}
Welcome to our weekly Monday Funday link party that we co-host with 5 other blogs. If you are new here at Uncommon Designs, we are thrilled that you have joined us. If you are back again this week, welcome back friends. Trish and I enjoy seeing all the link ups each week…yep we check them all out! Ya’ll are crazy talented! In case you missed
DIY Silhouette Cake Toppers
I’m so honored to be here at Uncommon Designs! My name is Megan and I blog over at Megan Brooke Handmade. I recently got married and had a blast planning my wedding. You can see pictures from our rustic outdoor farm wedding here and here. When it came to planning my wedding, it was important for me to stick to my budget and make or
A Big Giant Valentine Link Party with 19 Blogs!
You know we love a great party… and holidays. We are so excited to be a part of one of the biggest Valentine’s parties out there… A Valentine Link Party!! Link up and share what you have been working on… decorations, a fun kids craft, classroom valentines, recipes… the sky is the limit! You can even share your fabulous projects from prior years.. we are
Mixed Greens, Pear and Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Hi everyone! My name is Angela and I’m excited to be a food contributor here at Uncommon Designs. At my blog, Handmade in the Heartland, I show recipes (similar to what I’ll be showing here), craft and DIY projects, parenting tips, home decor ideas, lots of dessert recipes and the occasional fashion post. I’d love for you to pop over and see my blog. Today I’m
How to Organize Doll Clothes and Accessories
I have two little girls who simply adore their dolls and they got all sorts of fun stuff to go with them for Christmas. This mama is all for sisters playing together and sharing, but we really needed to get some control over all of the stuff. Today I am going to share how to organize doll clothes and accessories using Rubbermaid’s fabulous All Access
DIY Faux Moss Heart Valentines
Do you remember when you were little and daydreamed about that boy…you know…the one you wanted to carve your initials in the tree…just like the movies? Sigh, yea, that was a magical feeling. I just love that nostalgic feeling, and wanted to make something extra special for my loved ones this year for Valentine’s Day. I decided to combine the look of the carved initials
10 Valentine Projects and Monday Funday { 52 }
I have a confession to make…I think my daughter’s finals this week stressed me out more than her. Oh to be a teenager and carefree again! But the good news is, we made it, she did great, and all is well in our house! While she was studying away this week, Trish and I shared a few ideas you may have missed… This absolutely adorable