2/05/2011

Quick and EASY Wall Fun and Giveaway!

Before I tell you about the give-away (sorry, this giveaway is over) , I will tell you how to have decorating fun for only $7.50!

Yep, $7.50 is all it cost and it looks like this...
I went to TJ Maxx and purchsed this...
Sorry it's blurry...it's not your eyes. But this does exactly what it says, Peel, Stick, remove and reposition. Easy, Fast and Inexpensive.
After I was done. I realized that I could keep the bird outline part and use it as a stencil once for another project. It would stick down, I could stencil it in black silhouette then throw the stencil away. Now I will have to do another project...maybe a bird silhouette pillow?

And did I tell you it makes enough for two birds on limbs with leaves? Yea, all for $7.50!! The best part to me other than it being cheap and easy, is that when you get tired of it, just peel it off and no harm to your walls. If you are like me, my taste changes almost on a daily basis and I change things around all the time. This happens when you become an empty nester, stay at home wife and love decorating!

So while we are on the hall wall, I will show you how I decorated it with my children's pictures.
Purchased at Hobby Lobby. Loved the silhouettes of boy and girl. Instead of putting in their pictures, I just added their names and a heading of "Our Kids". Instant art.

My kids when they were young.

Daughter's hand print when she was 2 years old.

Son's hand print when he was 5 yrs. old. I cross-stitched the saying, "This is to remind my mommy, when I've grown so big and tall, that once I was a little boy and my hands were very small."

My kids at ages 10 and 1 1/2 years old. I used material to cover the mat.

The above picture was of my daughter's hands. The hands were blue, yellow (which has faded to almost gone) and pink to represent tulips. The sides of her hands were used to make the green leaves and stems. She was 2 when I did with with her. She is now 20. Click on any picture to enlarge for viewing details.

Now on to the give-away! Do you remember this pillow that I recently made?
French Inspired Pillow Give-Away!!
I have decided that since I have over 200 followers and over 52,500 visitors on my blog in only a little under 3 months, that it was a good time to celebrate!  Don't you think? I really appreciate all who have commented and become a follower as well.  I didn't realize that blogging was going to not only be a way to document my projects, but be so fun too.

So here are the rules:

Become a follower then comment that you became a follower on this blog. That is one entry. If you happen to already be a follower, then comment that you are such.

Second entry will be, if you talk about my give-away on your blog, then come back here and comment that you did such. It will allow you a second entry.

Remember, the comment becomes your entry into the give-away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will have a random number generator select the winner on the morning of February 14! So the winner will get a French Inspired Pillow just for Valentine's Day!  Good Luck and Thank You!!

I am linking up to these parties:
Sunday Showcase party
Met. Monday 
Make It 4 Monday
Amaze Me Monday
Motivate Me Monday
Just Something I Whipped Up
Before and After Party 
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Wow Us Wednesday
Good Life Wednesday
Transformation Thursday
Frugal Friday
Show and Tell Friday
Saturday Nite Special 
 SassySite Friday

42 comments:

  1. Let me be the first to say congratulations on over 200 followers and in such a short time! Your blog is awesome!

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  2. Congrats!!! I love following you...thanks for the chance to win your fantastic pillow!

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  3. Congrats, Terry! You are a Renaissance woman! That's why you have so many followers :D
    I would love to win your gorgeous pillow.

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  4. Hi Terry, I am already a follower and I would love to win this beautiful pillow. The vinyl birds on limbs are wonderful and the memories of your children when they were small is precious. Congrats on 200 followers!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  5. Congratulations. You have a great blog here with so many wonderful projects.

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  6. Hello Terry. I stumbled upon your blog and just love it. I am a new follower. I love the project you did that cost 750. wow, very nice.

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  7. Congratulations! I just became a follower and I love your blog! Thanks for the great giveaway, you're so gifted with those ruffles! 8>)

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  8. Wow-I'm really impressed with 200 followers-and I adore your branches with birdies-love the fact it can be removed too!!

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  9. I will warn you that wall decals, even tho they remove easily, they do leave a "ghost" and repainting is neccessary! I have many in my home and I don't look forward to the day I have to remove them!! Love the birds on branches - very cute!

    Would love to follow, but I can't see "followers" on mine or anyone else's blogs - just a blogging glitch!! But you are certainly "bookmarked"!!

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  10. Terry,I love the decal it would be perfect in my new guest room/office.... my TJMaxx doesn't have these.. love your wall you did such a nice job.

    Pattie

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  11. Wow, 200 followers, add me to the numbers! I live right down the road in Jacksonville, howdy neighbor. Great blog, I love your stuff!

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  12. I love what you did with your wall and love the little birdies on the trees! I need to make a trip to TJ! Your newest follower too!

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  13. I'm a new follower hopping over from BNOTP. I'd love to win that pillow. Thanks for the chance.

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  14. Wow 200 followers, and I just became a new follower. You have a beautiful blog. I will be back for sure. Hope you will visit mine. Thanks for sharing. You are an inspiration. Karie

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  15. wow. all that in 3 months? Very impressive. You obviously have a real talent for this. It has taken me almost three years to get to this point. I am so glad you visited and left such a glowing comment. I treasure them.
    Congratulations.
    Pam

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  16. I have those same Adheres over my guest room bed. They are the best. Please stop by my blog today...I have an award for you.

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  17. Thanks for hosting....sign me up!

    I'm sponsoring a giveaway as well...I'd love you to pop over and enter!

    http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/02/kisskeep-it-simple-sunday-9-cotton.html

    Thanks!

    Kelly

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  18. I'm a follower! Love the pillow!! And love the idea of the vinyl stick-ons from TJ Maxx. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. I am a new follower, love the pillow.

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  20. Hi Terry,
    Wow, Congratulations!
    Your pillow is so pretty and such a sweet giveaway. Please drop my name into the hat and I am already a followers.
    Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth

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  21. Hi Terry,
    I have posted about your giveaway on my sidebar.
    Elizabeth

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  22. Please enter me in your giveaway the pillow is so very lovely!!!
    Thanks!
    Suzann

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  23. Hi, Terry! I'm a new blogger, too and your latest follower. I make some bird art this week. Check it out!

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  24. I am taking your giveaway notice to my sidebar.:)
    I am just beside myself that I have a chance to win a piece of your beautiful work. Many thanks..
    xo bj

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  25. I have been a follower for some time now and enjoy all your posts. I am thinking about doing a burlap ribbon for one of my shades. I'm NOT crafty..but I may can do this one.:)

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  26. Hi! Greetings from Scotland. What a lovely giveaway. I'm now a follower of your blog. Drop by and say hello at mine :-)

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  27. Congrats on the success of your blog! It is fun, isn't it? I am a happy follower and I would love to be put in the drawing for that gorgeous pillow!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda - One Girl in Pink

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  28. Hi,
    I was so impressed with your bird stickers that I went to my TJMaxx today to see if they had them. Yes!! (mine were $9.99 though--who knows why???) But, even at $9.99, I am so happy to have found them and so happy with how they look on my wall!

    Thanks so much!

    Pam @ Our Adventures in Home Improvement

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  29. Hi Terry, so glad you stopped by my blog today. I will gladly follow you....love the pillow! I've been meaning to make some for months, but just can't seem to get motivated!

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  30. Terry, I'm soooo glad you found my blog because, in turn, it enabled me to find your glorious blog!

    I've just become your newest follower and can't wait to go back and read lots of your past posts!

    And yes, I do believe that the beautiful pillow would be right at home in my house, so please do enter me for a chance to win!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  31. Hi Terry. I just found you on Transformation Thursdays. This is why I love that hop, you find the most talented people. I didn't know they had wall stencils like that, I thought it was always painted. Love that. The pillows beautiful and I'd love to be entered. I just started following you on GFC as tonasun. I look forward to reading your older post too.

    Hugs...Tracy :)
    cottonpickincute@hotmail.com

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  32. Congratulations on all the new followers and views in record time. I can see why. I've been looking at all the beautiful pictures on your sidebar of your home. What a beautiful garden. I love the whimsical propane tank. I just posted about your giveaway here:
    http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com

    I'd love you to stop by for a visit.
    Have a blessed day...Tracy :)

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  33. OMGosh that is alot of followers in such a short time. Congrats! Thanks for the chance to win that gorgeous little pillow.

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  34. Wow congrats on so many followers and comments...I just found your blog and love it please enter me in your lovely giveaway!!
    Hugz

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  35. I feel like I'm forever decorating, too! Congrats on the blog ~ I'm a new follower who would LOVE this pillow for Valentine's Day! lol Also, my birthday is Feb. 13th.....I'm just sayin' :)

    Hugs, Kathleen

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  36. That's a beautiful wall of memories! You've given me some good ideas. I would love to win that gorgeous pillow! I'm now a follower.

    Annette
    somanymemories@gmail.com

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  37. I am your newest follower and I love your sweet wall! Great display ideas for all those cherished memories! That pillow is divine! Thanks for a chance to win this fabulous and sweet pillow!

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  38. I am now following as lakecorv aka kathy.bruner

    The pillow is beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Your blog is very interesting and lovely to win!!!

    kathy.bruner@hotmail.com

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  39. love your wall of family love what a precious jewel to create a space such as this

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  40. That is a beautiful pillow and I have the perfect place for it!!!

    Thank you for the chance to win. I have tried to signup as a follower but it pops up try again later every time I try-not sure why.

    Carolyn

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