Haven 2013

May 2, 2013 AT 12:57 am 9 Comments

 

Hey Guys!  Hope you have had a great first half of the week!

Today, I am so excited to share with you something I am so proud to be a part of…Haven 2013!

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My fellow team members and I are getting SO excited for the upcoming Haven Conference this summer!

Last year was our first year and it was a huge success – we are pumped for another year! This year Haven will be held at the beautiful Buckhead Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3.

Just in case you don’t know the Haven team, here we are:

 

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It includes myself, Beth from Home Stories A to Z, Chris from Just a Girl, Rhoda from Southern Hospitality and Sarah from Thrifty Décor Chick. Oh, and we can’t forget our rock star event planner, Kristin, who is a BIG part of making the details of the location and logistics happen.

First and foremost, we need to give a BIG shout out to our awesome sponsors – The Home Depot, Frogtape, Rustoleum and GMC just to name a few:

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We’re busy finalizing the sessions for the conference and we have an incredible group of designers, bloggers, and business people who will be sharing their knowledge with attendees. Go here to see who will be joining us (we are still adding them so check back often!).

The conference is sold out but we will be offering five ticket giveaways on our blogs over the next few weeks:

May 13th:  Just a Girl
May 20th:  Home Stories A to Z
May 27th:  Beneath My Heart
June 3rd:  Southern Hospitality
June 10th:   Thrifty Decor Chick

If you’d like to join us and don’t have a ticket keep an eye out for each of those! And if you aren’t already following us on Facebook here than please do so – many have to sell their tickets as we get closer to the conference and will announce it there. (Just a reminder to ticket holders – there will be no transfers honored after July 1st!)

If you already have your ticket, you should have received an invite to the Haven Mavens (private) Facebook group.  If you didn’t get an invite, email me at beneathmyheart4(at)gmail(dot)com to let me know, so I can get you added on. It’s a great place to chat and “meet” each other before the conference!

We’ve also created a Haven Conference Instagram account – you can follow it at “havenconf”.

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We’ve also started up a linky party over at the Haven Conference site (for attendees) – if you are joining us please link up your blog and visit those who will be attending as well!

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And of course, feel free to add the Haven Maven button to your blog to let everyone know you’ll be there!

{There are more cute buttons on our Haven website, so be sure to check them out!)

Are any of my wonderful Beneath My Heart

readers attending the

Haven conference this year?

Please be sure to let me know in the comments. Smile

 

 

Have a blessed day!




“Best DIY Projects of April” linky party

May 1, 2013 AT 8:35 am 22 Comments

 

It’s time to party, y’all!

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It’s gonna be fun to see all of your projects from April!

 

My BEST DIY Project of April would be my mailbox makeover.

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I love pulling into my driveway each day and seeing my new mailbox.  It makes me smile. Smile

 

So what is your BEST diy project of April?

 

Remember, you can only link up ONE project,

because it is your BEST!

 

 

Here are the rest of the party guidelines:

            • Your project MUST be about DIY home decor or home improvement.
            • Only ONE project per blogger, please.
            • Your project needs to be from the month of April, 2013.
            • Please enjoy visiting other great projects by other bloggers and leave some comment love. 
            • Please link back to the my party somewhere in your post. (Only those with a link back to the party will be considered to be featured on my blog.)




Beautiful Bathroom Vanities

April 30, 2013 AT 6:15 am 7 Comments

 

Hey friends!

When decorating our homes, sometimes our bathrooms get the least amount of decorating love.  It’s a small space that we sometimes overlook.  But making a few small changes in your bathroom can make a HUGE difference.  One of those changes is to update or install a new bathroom vanity.

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I was so happy to create a bathroom vanity ideas clipboard for Hometalk.  Have   you heard about Hometalk?  It is a great site where people talk about and share ideas for the home, on every subject you could ever think about…gardening, diy projects, decorating, and more!

 

Some of my favorite vanities from the bathroom vanity clipboard are this cottage bathroom….

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And this beautiful buffet that was turned into a vanity…

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Isn’t that a beautiful color?

And I super duper love this gorgeous vanity made from a piece of furniture as well!

To see all of the bathroom vanities that I clipped to my clipboard, just click on the graphic below.

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Do you have a bathroom in your home

 

that is in need of a little TLC?




da COOP!

April 29, 2013 AT 3:47 pm 20 Comments

 

Hey sweet friends!

I hope you had a great weekend!

I wanted to share some good news with you…

Our chicks have a home…da COOP!

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They actually have been living in the coop for over a week.

Remember how I told you we bought the little chicks without first making them a home?

And remember how I told you they grow BIG really quick?

Well, the day I wrote that post, Cy and I took the boys to Lowe’s to get some supplies for our coop.

We decided to build the coop off the back of our small red shed.

We measured it off, and began to dig the holes for the posts.

Cy showed them how to dig the holes 18 inches deep.

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Jonathan got busy digging the next hole.

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Eli got in the action too.

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Once all the holes were dug, Cy set the posts in the holes and added some “quickcrete.”  He made sure all the posts were level.

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The boys were beside themselves as the building began!  Luke said it was the best day of his life! Smile

I absolutely adore this picture of my four boys standing by the poles they helped to build.

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The next day, once the poles had set, we began measuring the distance between the poles and building the sides of the coop.

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Here’s Luke and Jonathan carrying one of the long boards…

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They worked soooo hard!

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Yes, that is my sweet husband working in his “church clothes.”

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The picture above is what the coop looked like before I left for Utah for the SNAP conference.

This is what it looked like when I got home…

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Cy said he and the boys worked together to finish the coop.  It was great father/son time.  Cy called me while I was in Utah and said that Luke told him, “Dad, I will never forget this.  When I get older, I will always look back at this time and remember how much fun we had.”

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So the chickens have been in their new home over a week, and we do not have chicken poop in our house anymore. SmileThere is still some more work to do on the coop, but for now, it works perfectly.

 

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We let them out during the day to roam around a bit.  Eli usually climbs in the coop and “shoos” them out.

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This is Eli’s chicken.  He loves it!

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We won’t have any eggs for a few more weeks still, but when we do, I will be sure to share it with you. Smile

 

Have a blessed day!




Favorite “PINS” Friday!

April 26, 2013 AT 9:20 am 22 Comments

 

 

Hey friends!

I hope you had a great week!

You are NOT gonna believe this, but I threw my back out while trying to lift something heavy yesterday!  I’ve always suffered with back pain because of my scoliosis, but I have NEVER thrown my back out.

OH MY GOODNESS!  It hurts like the dickens!

I mean the kind of pain that makes you completely immobile.  Cy had to come home early from work so that he could pick up the boys from school.

I have iced my back, used a heating pad, and taken lots of ibuprofen.  I’m hoping I feel better soon because I have a ton I need to do around here, ya know?

Man, I feel old! Winking smile

 

Well, I hope you are pain free today.  And I hope you enjoy these PINS I pinned from Pinterest this week.

(Just click on the link below the picture to view the original source.)

 

Enjoy!

 

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Love you guys!




My New Master Closet Design

April 23, 2013 AT 6:06 pm 12 Comments

 

Hey Friends!

I hope you are having a great week so far!

Last week, I shared with you how I am getting a new master closet makeover with EasyClosets.

Well, I wanted to show you what my new closet will look like.

I emailed the dimensions of my closet to the designer, Scott, at EasyClosets using some grid paper that I printed off my computer.

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Then he sent me a proposal for what my closet could look like.

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On the left, you can see the overhead view, and on the right are the front views of the different pieces.

I had originally thought about doing window seats under the windows, but decided not to.  The corner between the two windows will have a dressing table there for me to use to fix my hair and makeup. I’m not sure if I am going to buy a dressing table or build one, so I’m going to leave that space empty for now.

The cool thing is that they have a tool that allows you to see your closet in 3D.

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You can move your cursor around to view your design from all different angles!  It really helped me to visualize the whole space.

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You can also view each wall unit individually, and modify the design with any changes you would like to make.

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It was super easy for me to take out the window seats from my plan and update my design.

I also asked to have the slanted shoe racks instead of the straight ones.  I think it is easier to see your shoes with the slanted racks.  I am SUPER excited about my shoe racks.  I have never had them before. Smile

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I contacted Scott to let him know that I loved my closet design, and he put the order in.  I received my boxes two days later!  Not kidding!

 

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Now it is time to unpack all of these boxes and get to building my new master closet!

 

Can’t wait!!

 
This post is sponsored by Easy Closets.  All opinions are 100% mine.



Jonathan’s Performance at the Ky Opry!

April 22, 2013 AT 8:58 pm 30 Comments

 

Last week, I traveled to Utah for the SNAP conference on Wednesday.

I had originally planned on staying in Utah through Sunday, but left early Saturday morning so I could see Jonathan perform in the Talent Search at the Ky Opry.

And I am so glad I did!

Jonathan went home from school on Thursday with a 103 degree temperature that continued through Friday.  We really thought that he may not even be able to perform on Saturday.  Sad smile

He had a fever of 101 degrees on Saturday, but rested all the way there and drank lots of water and was able to perform that night.

Whew!

He was straining a little bit as he sang, but he sang with all his heart, and I am so proud of him.

Here is his performance from this past Saturday.  He sang “Changed” by Rascal Flatts.

 

 

 

He made it to the top six of the junior division and will perform again in the semi final rounds on May 4th.

If you live in Western Kentucky, come see us! Smile

 

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“Best DIY Projects” Highlights!

April 22, 2013 AT 8:55 am 10 Comments

 

Whew!

What a week!  I am still trying to recover from my trip to Utah for the SNAP! conference, and then my quick trip home to the Ky Opry on Saturday to see Jonathan perform.

Which, btw, he made it into the top 6 in the Junior division and advances to the semi finals.  (He actually had a perfect score and was the top vote getter in his division!)  I will show you the video as soon as it becomes available on youtube. Smile

We got back home last night, (I had been gone since Wednesday), and I am just trying to get back into the normal swing of things.  And make a dent in the huge pile of laundry on the floor!  ugh.

 

Before we get to the end of the month, I wanted to be sure and highlight some of the great projects that were linked up to my “Best DIY Projects of March” linky party!

 

So much great stuff to look at!  I know you will enjoy them.  You can visit each blog highlighted by clicking  on the text link or picture.

 

 

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Wonderful Craft/Office Makeover from Ronda at Batchelor’s Way.

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Great Master Bedroom Closet Makeover by Susan from Living Rich on Less.

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Sarah, Thrifty Décor Chick, shares a BRILLIANT way to store your child’s legos!

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Suzanne from Pieced Pastimes shares how to make a Terrarium.

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Spring Mantel by Tonya from Love of Family and Home

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DIY Pipe Lamp by Nellie Bellie

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Cottage Charm Hallway by Tricia from Simplicity in the South

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GORGEOUS bathroom vanity  by Rachel from The Old Farmhouse on Windmill Lane.

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DIY Painted Curtains by Kim from Sand and Sisal

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Thanks to everyone who linked up!  I will see you again on April 30th for the “Best DIY Projects of April” Linky party!

 

Congrats to the winner of the $50 OshKoshB’gosh Gift Card!!!

Mary Beth (Mbsjapan)

Have a blessed day!




Favorite “PINS” Friday!

April 19, 2013 AT 3:47 am 4 Comments

 

Hey Y’all!

I’m hanging out in Utah today with some of my favorite peeps at the SNAP conference.

I am having so much fun!!!

Wish you were here with me. Smile

 

 

Here are my favorite pins from this week.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

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Have a blessed weekend!




OshKoshB’Gosh $5,000 Gift Card Sweepstakes {and $50 gift card giveaway for beneath my heart readers!}

April 18, 2013 AT 2:58 pm

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by OshKosh B’gosh, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

 

Hey Friends!

It’s time!!!  Hurry for your last chance to submit a video entry of your B’gosh kid saying “OshKosh B’gosh” for a chance to win the grand prize of a $5,000 OshKoshB’gosh gift card!

 

Here’s my cutie patootie, Eli, in his new B’gosh outfit saying “OshKosh B’gosh!”

Make your own slide show at Animoto.

***You don’t have to make a video like mine with music and stuff.  I tried to do a simple video on my laptop last night, but my Windows Video Maker wasn’t working.  Ugh!  So I had to make my video online using Animoto, and it automatically does fancy stuff to your video.  You DO NOT have to do that!

 

Just take a video (30 seconds or less) with your mobile phone and upload it directly HERE. (Or click on the picture below.)  It’s super easy!

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 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Say “Oshkosh B’Gosh!” Video Contest and Sweepstakesends 5/7/13. 18+, 50 U.S./D.C./P.R. only. Go to www.facebook.com/oshkoshbgoshfor Official Rules and complete details.

There’s nothing OshKosh B’gosh loves more than the sight (and sound) of real kids saying “OshKosh B’gosh!” Say it six times fast, say it with a silly dance, say it slow or fast….

Go get your mobile phone and have some fun!

        Once you enter, you’re eligible for a chance to win:

One Grand Prize Winner: $5,000 OKBG gift card

Four Runner’s up: $500 OKBG gift cards (total $2,000)

Fifty Random Winners: $50 OKBG gift cards (total $2,500)

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Now I get to give away

a $50 OshKoshB’gosh Gift Card

to one lucky Beneath My Heart reader!!!

 

To enter the giveaway:

In the comment section below, tell me your favorite style on OshKoshBgosh.com

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(This giveaway ends at midnight EST on Sunday, April 21st, and I will announce the winner on Monday.)

 

Disclosure Statement
OshKosh B’gosh partnered with bloggers such as me to help promote the Say “OshKosh B’gosh” Video Contest and Sweepstakes.  As part of the program, I received product or gift cards.  OshKosh B’gosh believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words, and therefore did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the products I used. OshKosh B’gosh policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. The winner of any prize in this program will be chosen in accordance with the program’s Official Rules and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.






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