Rave Reviews for Tracy's Trinkets!

OMG! Talk about creativity!

I'm giving my new friend Tracy at

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures 

Rave Reviews today

for her totally,

think-outside-the-box

creative, display of rolling pins!

But first let's talk about the wall

treatment. Is that not the best

faux treatment ever?

I'm hoping Tracy will guest host on my blog

one day and share the tutorial with us!

Tracy's rolling pin display began with

a simple plate hanger.

I think I have the

same hanger hiding somewhere in

the garage....but did I think

all this creative thought about it?

No way!

You simply must visit and get

all of the details leading to the final result.

Tracy is just adorable and her

family is oh so cute too!

Tracy, thank you sooo much

for the inspiration of seeing everyday

things in a new way!

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'Tis the Season of Berries, Grads and Bees

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 'Tis the season of Strawberries, Graduations and Bumble Bees~

I've found a few RAVE-worthy posts on all three seasonal staples to share today for Rave Reviews Wednesday!

Please take a minute to visit each spotlighted blog, try a recipe and craft or two, and let them know that you did!

Jan at Bobby Pins and Boardwalk has made a unique graduation tassel display case with instructions to create one for your own special graduate.

Thanks Jan! Such a great idea to give a hand-made commemorative of the Big Day! I have one graduation left as the proud Mom. Go Becca, Go!

I'm sure we will all be picking some strawberries, either right out of the field or in baskets freshly picked from the farmers' stand. Here are postings of two delicious recipes to try with those berries.

Karen at Living in the 513 has the recipe

for Pineapple Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Yumm!

This recipe has my favorite go-together

salty and sweet ingredients!

Or, how about some real old-fashioned

Strawberry Shortcake? Kristen at Dine and Dish

swaps the recipe with Sandy, the strawberry grower,

at The Reluctant Entertainer!

 Both women share links to the recipe on their posts,

visit both if you have the time.

The bumble bee has always been a favorite

design element and garden companion of mine.

One Cheap B*tch , mother of 2 boys in NY,

has printed a bumble bee image onto a

coffee stained, flour sack towel to make a mini-pillow.

I love the antique look she has created

with this motif! There is a link to

the Etsy shop offering several

other prints to create with.

I hope you have a chance to try some of these.

Wishing you all the best of the season!

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It's Rave Reviews Wednesday!

I will be spotlighting the posts from a few awesome, creative and talented bloggers every Wednesday! And...there is a link above to keep all rave review posts permanently on review!

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If you're visiting, please share the love with the talented ladies featured. Show them what big hearts we bloggers have!

Melanie at The Crafty Cupboard is a creative 

Arizona gal that gives credit where credit is due!

That being said, she also knows how to

take an idea and run with it!

You've got to check out the cool

and also hot artichoke skirt she made. 

I can't wait to see it with boots!

This is one awesome chair!

No, not this one!

This one!

Read all about this beautiful transformation

from Kristie at Girlville!

T-shirt overload?

Cute as a button sisters Kirsten

and Jordan have created adorable ruffle

dresses with their extra tees!

Get the tutorial at

KoJo Designs

Rave Reviews Wednesday! #1

Hey Ya'll!

Did you notice the new button on the right?

That will be part of my new Wednesday posts -

Rave Reviews Wednesday!

I will be spotlighting the posts from

a few awesome, creative and

talented bloggers every Wednesday!

And...there is a link above to keep

all rave review posts

permanently on review!

If you get Rave Reviews at

Sweet Pickles and Chocolate,

shout it out, take the button
and display it!

There were just so many to choose from,
I wanted to feature them all!
Luckily, I'll get to do this again next
Wednesday! Suuweeet!

Without further ado, the talented ladies
this week are...

Sarah at Harrigan Howdy ,

an extra creative, home-schooling mother of three

came up with this clever way

to showcase her children's art work!

I love it!

Sarah used paper, paint chips and

clothespins to create her

"Mama's Brag Board"!

Every Mama should have one of these!

Melanie's blog is all about one-of-

a-kind furniture. She and her husband

have a knack for finding, repairing,

refinishing and redesigning furniture.

Extra Bonus:

She shares lots of before and after photos!

see more at  The Frosted Gardner

Brittany aka BJ Mama at For What it's Worth - Or Not

has come up with her own colorful versions

of Koasters, Koozies and Key Chains!

I'm all about these colorful, creative designs!

Myra redid her foyer on a budget by

adding this awesome

"nap-time=design-time" painted desk.

Check it out and get inspired by this interior

designer turned stay at home Mom at

My Blessed Life!

Kathy, also an interior designer,

recycled a metal sign to make this

too cute magnet board at

Creative Home Expressions

Useful and decorative! Always a PLUS!

Kathy has a knack for daily inspiration!

And last but far from least!

Another mother named Sarah, this time at 

The Thriftress 

has painted this awesome three-canvas tree

silhouette for her family room for under $10!

Rave Reviews to all!

Sharing this awesome creativity at:

My Backyard Eden

It's so Very Cheri

Someday Crafts