Hi Uncommon Design readers, it is Audra again from Cherished Bliss. Today I am excited to share a wonderful, new recipe for a Tomato, Spinach, & Bacon Pearl Couscous Salad w/ a Creamy Cucumber Dressing. I don’t know about you, but I am ready to start my garden and taste all the wonderful, fresh vegetables I plant each year. And this salad reminds me that
Archives for February 2014
DIY Ticking Stripe Wooden Server Tray
Ok…I am soooo excited to share this diy project with ya’ll! I am just thrilled with how it turned out and it is just perfect for my kitchen island. My little DIY Ticking Stripe Wooden Server Tray is just exactly what I was imagining as an accent for my kitchen… Isn’t it cute! Yes, I do think a diy project can be cute. It
DIY Tea Towel Save the Dates
Hi everyone! I’m Megan, from Megan Brooke Handmade, and I’m back today with another easy and inexpensive diy wedding project. Last month I showed you how to make your own silhouette wedding cake toppers. Today I’m showing you a fun project for your save the dates. You may have seen those pretty tea or dish towel save the dates floating around online. They are super
9 DIY Home Projects and the Monday Funday Party {57}
Happy Sunday evening from our homes to yours. We are thrilled to have each of you stop by tonight for the Monday Funday link party. Hard to believe it has been a little over a year since we all combined parties into this awesome HUGE one. Thank you for your support. This week on Uncommon Designs, Trish and I have been busy shifting over to
20+ Spring Salad Recipes
Can you feel it yet? Try really hard….it is Spring and it is coming! It may still be snowing, and we may still be bundling up, but it is on it’s way! Can you tell I am wishin’ and hopin’, hopin’ and wishin’ ? A girl can dream, right? Well, this girl is more than ready for spring, and the yummy lighter foods that come
How To Embed a YouTube Video into a Blog Post … Blogging 101
Along our journey in blogging, Trish and I have learned a lot of things. We did not start out very techie. Neither of our “before kids and blog” backgrounds were very computer oriented. You can see a little about us on our About Uncommon Designs page. So with that in mind { and the fact that having a teenager has more than taught me that there
Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing
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 share 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.
Rainbow Embroidery Hoop Decoration
How about a little sunshine and color?!! I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for some beautiful rays and vibrant colors to creep back in to my little part of the world. Since Winter will be sticking around for a bit, I decided to create my own… an Embroidery Hoop Rainbow!
8 Winter Craft Ideas and Monday Funday {56}
Happy Sunday from the snowy south! We have had quite a snow event here, which is definitely not the norm around these parts. My kids, husband, and I had a great time watching the snow fall, sledding, and hanging out in jammies! Lots of hot cocoa was served up along with dinners of spaghetti and pizza! Good times! As a matter of fact, here is
Snow in the South and our Michaels and Hometalk Pinterest Party Prep
We are currently on day 4 of snow days…. That is so rare here, my kids have cabin fever and so does mom! One even walked to our local grocery store in the snow to get a movie from the Red Box. The other one has decided that the best use for the golf course is sledding…of course hours of Olympic viewing has fueled his