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23 teacher appreciation gift ideas

May 7, 2013 by lollyjane · 7 Comments

Did you know I used to teach? It's true... I was a K-6 art teacher. I loved seeing the creativity from the kids as I watched their talent develop. I just knew when the last day of school came, I too, would be recognized as one of the special teachers who touched kid's lives. My most favorite thing I received from one of my students at the end of one school year? A pink carnation. (I know what you're thinking: art teachers don't get … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Featured Blogger, Teacher Appreciation · 7 Comments

The Scoop | link party

May 6, 2013 by lollyjane · 16 Comments

Welcome back to The Scoop! The weekly link party, that features the scoop on the best posts from around the web. Stop by every Tuesday, link up and browse through the posts. You'll always find great inspiration for projects and discover some new blog friends too. As always, add your link right here to my blog and it automatically shows up on 5 amazing blogs! More exposure, less time. Anita Cedar Hill … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Link Parties · 16 Comments

DIY upcycled coat rack

May 3, 2013 by lollyjane · 12 Comments

DIY vintage upcycled coat rack with wire hooks via lollyjane.com

As you know, we tore down our 100 year old house... wah! It was an adorable little home, well loved and very lived in. I cried many tears over my decision but have accepted the reality and am now excited to custom build my dream home with our 2 boys in mind, making it super kid and extended family friendly (hint hint, brothers & sisters- come visit!) Since the house was made from gorgeous barn wood, I salvaged every bit I could, … Continue Reading...

Filed under: DIY, Home décor, Kristi's home · 12 Comments

bathroom storage ideas

May 2, 2013 by lollyjane · 13 Comments

Who loves to kill time on Pinterest but is oh so SICK of A-L-L the recipes!? Just me?? Well this weekend I met up with some fellow AZ HomeTalkers! We all love the site and appreciate the valuable information we score from it! So many DIY ideas!! If you follow me on Instagram, you'll have already seen the pics I shared (; Here is our group photo, love these ladies. // Hi Kim, me, Becca and Jeanette! // WHAT is HomeTalk, you ask?? … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Bathroom, IRL {In Real Life} · 13 Comments

master bedroom inspiration

May 1, 2013 by lollyjane · 129 Comments

I am so excited to makeover my master bedroom. Did you know it's too common that homeowners decorate their master bedroom last when moving into a new home? This rings true for me, unfortunately. I have completed my girls' bedrooms (tween girl room, toddler girl room), the guest bath, dining room, family room and recently, my craft room. My poor neglected master bedroom has sat ignored and unloved. And how sad is that? The couple of the house … Continue Reading...

Filed under: DIY, Home Improvement, Inspiration, Kelli's Home · 129 Comments

The Scoop |link party

April 29, 2013 by lollyjane · 15 Comments

Hello hello!! This week we're having an awesome CD giveaway and shared the easiest peasiest way to make the PERFECT size smash cake for your little ones! We'd love for you to link up YOUR ideas here on The Scoop! The weekly link party, that features The Scoop on the best posts from around the web. As always, add your link right here to our blog and it automatically shows up on 5 amazing blogs!More exposure, less … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Link Parties · 15 Comments

How to bake the perfect size smash cake

April 29, 2013 by lollyjane · 13 Comments

How to make the perfect size smash cake #birthday #smashcake #baking

My little man turned ONE this past week... oh, how time f l i e s! He wasn't feeling very well and I hadn't planned on a big party since my hubby had to work late so I decided instead to do a simple photo shoot to capture this sweet age and let him explore his very own smash cake. I knew my standard round cake pan would make too much cake since it was just the 3 of us (baby + toddler) so I did a Pinterest search for tin can cake tutorials … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Food, Oh baby · 13 Comments

The Primary Program |cd giveaway

April 28, 2013 by lollyjane · 21 Comments

Today is a treat for us twinners. We have 5 girls in our family (and 4 boys...our mother is crazy but that post if for another day) and we're all besties. And when I say besties, I mean it...we are super close and can count on each other for support 24/7. Kristi was there recently when my police officer hubby was in a terrifying work related incident...I like to think I was a good listener during Kristi's many years of infertility … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Giveaway · 21 Comments

egg topiary tutorial

April 26, 2013 by lollyjane · 4 Comments

Bakers twine egg topiary by www.lollyjane.com #spring #homedecor

So you know when you go out of town and stay up 'til 5am chatting with other women and forget all your home responsibilities? And you sort of forget you were supposed to have all your crafts prepped since you're going to be on a LIVE news segment the morning after you get back? Oh no, you don't know that feeling? Hmm, yah... me neither, I have no idea what that's like. I totally had this egg topiary tutorial planned... (sheepish head … Continue Reading...

Filed under: DIY, Easter, Holiday · 4 Comments

2013 SNAP conference recap

April 25, 2013 by lollyjane · 36 Comments

Ohhhmygosh you guys! Today is the first day I woke up feeling refreshed after attending the 2013 SNAP creative blog conference. Yes, it was a week ago. Seriously, that is how little sleep I got. LOL Oh-so-worth it, though? Absolutely! There are a handful of awesome what-to-know-for and what-to-wear-to your first blog conference posts and this is not one of those posts. Although I will say that I packed exactly what I needed (clothes, … Continue Reading...

Filed under: IRL {In Real Life} · 36 Comments

The Scoop | link party

April 22, 2013 by lollyjane · 13 Comments

Welcome to The Scoop, the weekly link party that features the scoop on the best posts from around the web. Stop by every Tuesday to link up and browse through the posts. You’ll always find great inspiration for projects and discover some new blog friends, too (: As always, add your link to our blog and it automatically shows up on 5 amazing blogs. More exposure + less time = win win! We are Linsey from Farmhouse Porch, … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Link Parties · 13 Comments

Happy Earth Day | upcycling

April 22, 2013 by lollyjane · 8 Comments

Burlap market tote via Upcycled Around Town

Happy Earth Day! Today's post is brought to you by our newest sponsor, Upcycled Around Town. This is the perfect day to feature this cute business as they are environmentally friendly, working hard to reduce waste through creative reuse. Upcycled Around Town products divert trash that is filling our landfills at an increasingly high rate. An alarming ecofact: in the US, we amount of waste we generate each day is equal to the weight of … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Before/After, Sponsor · 8 Comments

Decorating with Cotton

April 21, 2013 by lollyjane · 6 Comments

If this image is familiar to you, you might be a "Cotton Brother" child! Our dad is an agronomist aka a soil scientist. He knows everything there is to know about things that grow from the ground. He's been a consultant all across AZ, CO, NV and CA. He's highly sought at during water right court cases and we often went with him to work, since his work consisted of driving back dirt roads sipping his Mountain Dew and snacking on handfuls … Continue Reading...

Filed under: Home décor · 6 Comments