NEW Shabby Apple Dress WINNER!!!

I had to go ahead and choose a new winner since the first winner did not respond in 48 hours. 


What a fun giveaway!

Big thanks to Shabby Apple for the beautiful dress, Spanish Steps, that they so generously gave to one of YOU...sweet Mine for the Making readers.

Are you ready to find out who the lucky lady is?

Drum roll please...

The winner of the Spanish Steps Shabby Apple dress is...

Lindsay from Southern Lovely who said "Such a fun giveaway! I like Shabby Apple on FB!"

(And she left the very first comment! I was shocked to see random.org pick entry #1!)

Congratulations Lindsay!

You have 48 hours to email me and claim your prize!

MinefortheMaking{at}gmail{dot}com

Thank you so much to all of you who entered this fabulous giveaway!

Be sure to shop Shabby Apple when looking for beautiful dress for ladies of all ages.

DIY Diva Thursdays {26} fashion party

Well hello to you!

Thanks for partying with us for DIY Diva Thursdays! Im so excited to see all of your fashion related projects. Remember, anything goes as long as it is related to fashion...

New fashions and refashions, What I Wore posts, thrifty fashion finds, clothing patterns, jewelry knock-offs, make-up tips, hair tutorials, body scrub recipes, etc. 

If it's fashion... LINK IT UP, girlfriend!

*Please don't be offended if I delete your link up. If your post does not follow the party etiquette below or is not related to fashion, it will be deleted. Thanks for understanding!*

If you missed this week's featured Divas you can check them out here!

I thought I'd share what my sweet girl and I wore for Valentine's Day this year...

Me: Bracelet (made by me), earrings (from my shop), bow ring (Rue 21 outlet store), chevron shirt (Old Navy on clearance), skinny jeans (Target), and my new crochet Toms ♥
Mini Me: headband (made by me), shirt (embellished by me), skirt (Walmart), leggings (Old Navy), sandals (Target).

Are you ready to party?!

Party Etiquette:

1. Link up your specific DIY fashion post. This can be new fashions and re-fashions, shoes, clothing, accessories, jewelry, hair/make up tutorials, purses/bags, etc.

~All things fashion!~

And remember, fashion is for females and males of all ages!

*No linky parties, etsy shops, giveaways, home improvement, crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.*

2. Please link back to Mine for the Making in your post or post a DIY Diva Thursdays button on your blog to help me spread the word of our fashion party! You can even Facebook or Twitter that you linked up! I would appreciate it : )

{button code under the "Button Up" tab}

*BE SURE TO LINK BACK SO THAT I CAN FEATURE YOU!*

3. Follow MFTM or "like" us on Facebook. That way you can remember to link up every week and check to see if YOU are a featured DIY Diva! I love to feature you on the blog and Facebook!

4. Remember to visit others and leave a little {♥}. We all love comments and making new bloggy friends! You can also "like" your favorite projects! 

*If you would like to sponsor this party or a giveaway for DIY Diva Thursdays, just shoot me an email!*

Okay divas! Show us what you got!

I can't wait to feature you!

Friendship Valentine Party

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!

We sure did! I planned a friendship party this year for my daughter and her little friends, and it was a hit! We had a breakfast menu, a craft, a game, decorated heart cookies, and passed out Valentines. It was a special day, focused on our love for our friends. 

The decorations for the party were simple, inexpensive, and cute. I used these awesome printables I found at Tatertots & Jello, streamers I had left over from my daughter's 3rd birthday party, and the Valentines decor that was already up in the house. I found pink plates, cups, napkins, straws, and utensils at the dollar store along with a red table cloth. I also cute out hearts to hang from the dining room chandi.

The menu for the party was breakfast themed and thanks to Pinterest and my own imagination, I was able to give it a Valentine's Day twist.

-Blueberry and banana nut muffins with cute Valentines wrappers and toppers

-Heart shaped waffles with homemade vanilla syrup and strawberries

-Heart shaped cinnamon rolls with heart sprinkles

-Heart shaped turkey bacon

After our craft (not pictured), the kiddos decorated heart shaped sugar cookies. They used frosting, tons of sprinkles, and heart marshmallows. SO fun!

The kids had fun playing with each other in my daughter's playroom...they especially  loved her instruments. We played "Pin the Arrow on the Heart" using straws, tape, a blind fold, and that cute "I ♥ You" printable. Everyone won (winks) and the prizes were glow in the dark bracelets! The kids enjoyed sharing Valentines with one another and we were actually able to get a group photo with almost everyone looking at the camera. 

Here is my daughter's Valentine's loot... the top photo shows her Valentines from her friends and the bottom photo shows her gifts from mom and dad (I only spent $7 on all of that!). 

You can check out the Valentines we made to give our friends here. 

Here we are, me and my girl, on Valentine's Day. Love her to the moon and back.

And after a long day of decorating, cooking, hosting, partying, and cleaning, I sat on the couch and put my feet up... for 20 minutes until I had to start dinner : )

The rest of the evening was spent together as a family. My husband and I made dinner together and then we all snuggled on the couch for popcorn and TV to wind down for the night. Low key and with my family... perfect way to spend my Valentine's night.

How was your Valentine's Day? Did you do anything special?

Thanks for stopping by!

See you tomorrow for DIY Diva Thursdays fashion linky party!

Featured DIY Divas {25} Unique Jewelry Edition

Hi there, friends!

Thanks for stopping by today to check out this week's featured Divas! And thanks so much to those who were able to link up last week! I appreciate you supporting our fashion party.

Let's get right to it, shall we? 

There were a TON of amazing link ups this week, but the unique jewelry ideas were just fascinating to me! So this week I am featuring some of the coolest jewelry made by some of the most clever and creative ladies...

Bubble Wrap Jewelry by Jewels of Sayuri

That's right! Jewelry made using bubble wrap! Who woulda thought?!

Solid Perfume Locket by Kitty Cats & Airplanes

This is one of my favorites. Not only is it beautiful, but this locket makes you smell good AND has a headache remedy. FAB!!

Valentine's Rose Ring by Live Creatively Now

This ring is so cute, easy, and made using only 2 materials- ring base and felt! 

Pendant Necklace by delicateCONSTRUCTION

What a beautiful necklace made using those flat, glass marbles found at the dollar store!

Valentines Rings by Pitter and Glink

Make beautiful rings using the same flat, glass marbles from the dollar store!

A Heart Necklace by Creative Passage

Not only is this idea creative and clever, but it is also very personalized. This necklace was made using sheet music, dictionary pages, and maps. 

AMAZING jewelry creations, am I right?!

Amazing job, Divas! Thanks for sharing your mad jewelry making skills with us.

Be sure to grab a featured button for your blog.

I hope you will be back tomorrow for another fun fashion par-tay! I am SO excited to see what YOU have been working on!

 

Who needs designer brands when I can do it myself?!

i HEART you {Homemade Valentines}

There were SO many awesome homemade Valentine ideas floating around cyberspace this year!

I had a hard time deciding exactly what I wanted to help my daughter make for her friends' Valentines this year because I have an entire Pinterest board full of great Valentines ideas!

So I thought about my daughter's interests which are music, dancing, art, and movies. When I saw this idea, I knew I found something that her little friends (ages 3-4) would ♥ and something that my almost 4 year old could help me make.

i HEART you 

{Homemade Valentines}

For the how to on making the recycled crayon hearts, click HERE. 

They were easy and fun to make with my daughter. She is so excited to pass them out to her friends tomorrow at our Friendship Valentine's Party. 

I created the baggie tags for the Valentines. These were the first baggie tags I've made, so I'm sure the next ones will be even cuter. If you are interested in using the baggie tags, you can download them here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Enjoy your week and I hope you have a Valentine's Day full of ♥!

Lucky I'm in Love {printable}

It's the weekend! Any big plans?

I'm doing the norm... laundry, cleaning, playing with my girl, trying a new recipe, crafting...

I wanted to pop in real quick today to share one last Valentine printable with you. This one was made for my husband and was inspired by our wedding song. I originally designed this print so that I could give it to him as his Valentine, but then I thought about how cute it would look in a frame next to one of our wedding photos. 

♥

Sold! 

And the husband didn't mind that I framed his Valentine : )

                                                                So lucky I'm in 

                                                                              LOVE

        with my 

    best friend

My favorite wedding photo is hung next to it...♥.

I'm sharing this printable with YOU, my readers. 

Because I'm sort of fond of you...

{download here}

I love the turquoise houndstooth background and fun fonts.

What do you think? Something you would use? 

Have you heard our wedding song?

Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great rest of your weekend.

Please Note:

-Printables are a gift for MFTM readers. Please follow my blog before you download.

-This is an 8x10 jpg. but can be sized down.

-Please do not alter, sell, or claim as your own.

-If you share this printable on the Internet, please link back to MFTM.

Food-a-licious Friday {67} Semi-Homemade Stromboli

Happy Friday!!!

I am here to share a yummy semi-homemade recipe with you today. I LOVE semi-homemade things. My husband is not the biggest fan of semi-homemade recipes...but he usually enjoys what I make. This recipe is great for a busy week night, to put out for a party, or even as an appetizer. I make this as a dinner and pair it with a yummy salad.

This recipe will feed 3-4 people (if you have side dishes along side).

{Ingredients:}

Premade pizza dough 

Shredded mozzarella cheese (1-2 cups depending on how cheesy you like it)

Salami

Pepperoni 

Ham

Italian seasoning

Graded parmesan cheese

*Marinara or tomato sauce for dipping.

{Instructions:}

1. Preheat oven according to dough package and spray pizza pan with cooking spray.

2. Stretch out your dough on your pan. Season the dough with Italian seasoning and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. 

3. Start layering your meats and add more mozzarella cheese on top.

4. Gently roll your stromboli up.

5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning on top.

6. Cook according to dough instructions. Cover the stromboli with foil for the first half of cook time. So I cooked mine for 7 minutes with foil on and 8 minutes with foil off.

7. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

8. Slice and serve with warmed marinara sauce and a salad!

SO SO good. Even the hubs and wee-one liked it!

Have a great Friday and an even better weekend!

I'll see you back here tomorrow for one last Valentine printable...this one I made for the hubs with some wedding song inspiration : )

ATTENTION!

I'm always looking for new recipes (aren't we all?) and would LOVE some guest bloggers to share some of your favorite recipes! Recipes can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, appetizers, etc. Anything goes! If you have menu ideas or tips and tricks for cooking, baking, or organizing your kitchen/menus/pantries, that works too! Just send me an email!

MinefortheMaking{at}gmail{dot}com

I'm linking to these parties this week!