Beneath My Heart | Striving to create beauty in my heart and in my home.

Giveaway by Garnish!

April 1, 2010 AT 9:25 am 60 Comments

April 1, 2010 By 60 Comments

This week has been so much fun for me! I started the week with my armoire re-do for the master bedroom that I was so excited to share with you. Then we had an awesome party on Tuesday!!!! THANK YOU so much for showing up and sharing … { Read More }

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Wednesdays with Wanda

March 31, 2010 AT 8:45 am 22 Comments

March 31, 2010 By 22 Comments

My mom was the first food editor for Home Life Magazine from 1993-96. Every month, she would submit an article for the magazine. One of her favorite recipes that she submitted was “Easter Story Cookies”. If you “google” Easter Story … { Read More }

Best DIY Projects of March Party!

March 29, 2010 AT 8:26 pm 45 Comments

March 29, 2010 By 45 Comments

Welcome to my very first linky party!!! I am so glad you are here. :) (My sister was afraid no one would show up!) I’ve been wanting to have a party with you for a while, but didn’t have an idea for one that I liked. I am too lazy to do a … { Read More }

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Armoire Re-do

March 29, 2010 AT 12:34 am 48 Comments

March 29, 2010 By traci 48 Comments

I have been working fast and furiously on my master bedroom re-do. I have gotten a lot done but still have more to do. I wanted to share with you the entertainment armoire that I found for our bedroom. As I told you before, I wanted to be … { Read More }

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Great Gift Ideas!

March 27, 2010 AT 12:11 am 7 Comments

March 27, 2010 By 7 Comments

I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year I am always looking for great gift ideas. Wedding gifts… Graduation gifts… Teacher gifts… and of course there are always birthday gifts! So I wanted to show you some wonderful gift … { Read More }

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The 5 Giveaway Winners are…

March 26, 2010 AT 5:16 pm 3 Comments

March 26, 2010 By 3 Comments

Ladies, Thank you so much for participating in my fun giveaway! I want to thank My Design Guide for sponsoring it. It was fun to read about what the “Style Finder” said about each of you. For the most part, I think they got it … { Read More }

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Wednesday with Wanda

March 24, 2010 AT 7:02 am 31 Comments

March 24, 2010 By 31 Comments

I have shared with you before how Mom always liked to write in her Bibles. Sometimes she wrote her own thoughts, sometimes notes from a sermon, and sometimes sayings or poems that she liked. Nevertheless, I am so glad she did. I have two of … { Read More }

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Fun, New Giveaways! ($250 total value)

March 23, 2010 AT 6:27 am 110 Comments

March 23, 2010 By 110 Comments

I have a new sponsor that has a great giveaway for you!!! Actually 5 of you!!! You heard me right. My new sponsor, is giving away FIVE $50 gift certificates to their online design site, My Design Guide. Here is what Champe Granger, one of the … { Read More }

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Winner of Giveaway!!!

March 22, 2010 AT 4:24 pm 3 Comments

March 22, 2010 By 3 Comments

I am finally ready to announce the winner of the $50 gift certificate to Leen the Graphics Queen online store! There were 158 comments left on the giveaway post, which added up to 348 entries. Thank you for checking out Leen’s online store, … { Read More }

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Velcro Burlap Bed skirt

March 21, 2010 AT 10:49 pm 62 Comments

March 21, 2010 By cyndi 62 Comments

I am continuing to work on my master bedroom makeover. I found an entertainment armoire to hide our tv in for $40.oo! It needs a little work and a fresh coat of paint, but I think it will look great when I am finished. :) A little progress has … { Read More }

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Great “before and after” Pictures!

March 20, 2010 AT 10:08 pm 16 Comments

March 20, 2010 By cyndi 16 Comments

Just had to share with you another great email I got from one of my readers a couple of weeks ago. I love it when I receive these emails and pictures! :) It is so much fun to hear and see that people are actually using the ideas I post about on … { Read More }

Tagged furniture makeover, makeover Filed Underfurniture makeover, makeover, Uncategorized 16 Comments

Time for a Giveaway! ($50 value!)

March 18, 2010 AT 6:43 am 154 Comments

March 18, 2010 By 154 Comments

Hey ladies! I am so excited to tell you about a great giveaway from one of my wonderful sponsors, Leen the Graphics Queen. It has been an honor to work with her the past few months. She is a doll! Leen has some beautiful vinyl wall decals, … { Read More }

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Wednesdays with Wanda

March 17, 2010 AT 8:11 am 33 Comments

March 17, 2010 By 33 Comments

This week marks another “first” for our family since our Mom passed away. Seems like we’ve had a lot of those lately…. This week is my brother’s, Mom’s only son, first birthday without her. My heart breaks for him because I have already … { Read More }

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Triple Good News!

March 16, 2010 AT 6:11 am 20 Comments

March 16, 2010 By 20 Comments

Good News #1… I am so excited to be guest posting at Reluctant Entertainer today!!! Sandy is the beautiful and extremely talented lady behind Reluctant Entertainer. One of the highlights of BlissDom for me was meeting Sandy! When she asked me to … { Read More }

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My Big Announcement

March 15, 2010 AT 1:33 pm 38 Comments

March 15, 2010 By 38 Comments

Well, today is the day I am going to make my BIG announcement! And no, I am not pregnant! :0) Thank the Lord! To be quite honest, this announcement is a lot bigger to me than to you, but I am very excited about it! I am having a PARTY right here on … { Read More }

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Master Bedroom Progress

March 15, 2010 AT 7:57 am 18 Comments

March 15, 2010 By 18 Comments

We (actually my husband) made a lot of progress on our master bedroom makeover this weekend. *He took down the ceiling fan and a light. *Pulled up all of the carpet from the room. *Painted the ceiling a fresh coat of white paint. *And touched up the … { Read More }

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Inspiration from “Down Under”

March 13, 2010 AT 1:27 pm 15 Comments

March 13, 2010 By 15 Comments

Don’t you love when you stumble upon a little blog full of undiscovered beauty and talent? I do! And I found a little “gem” over at Pink and Polka Dot’s Slip Cover Party yesterday and had to share it with you. Rubie’s Place is a … { Read More }

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Slip Cover Party

March 12, 2010 AT 11:25 am 9 Comments

March 12, 2010 By 9 Comments

Have you ever thought about making a slipcover for a worn out piece of furniture?Then you might want to check out a great little party at Pink and Polka Dot.I linked up my wing back chair that I slipcovered with a drop cloth. If you want to read my … { Read More }

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More Black Bed Inspiration

March 11, 2010 AT 6:49 am 32 Comments

March 11, 2010 By 32 Comments

Hey guys! I wanted to update you on our master bedroom makeover.Well, I’ve done nothing. That’s the update…nothing. I can’t do much else until my husband does a few things. He is going to paint the ceiling, touch up the walls, and take … { Read More }

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Shamrock Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies {Wednesdays with Wanda}

March 10, 2010 AT 8:02 am 19 Comments

March 10, 2010 By cyndi 19 Comments

I wanted to share with you another one of my favorite recipes. These cream cheese sugar cookies are soooo delicious and moist. Mom loved this recipe. I remember her telling me again and again how to make these sugar cookies turn out perfectly. She … { Read More }