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Pretty Please With a Book Wreath On Top?

by Lindsay Ballard on November 18, 2009 518 Comments

Wow! My book wreath tutorial has really made the rounds. Who is getting sick of hearing me talk about it? Wait, don’t answer that.

It’s been featured on Apartment Therapy (can’t. breathe!). Design Crush (swoon!). Ohdeedoh (woo hoo!). Many, many of you made your own version and sent me photos (love! love! love!). I’m so very happy that you love it as much as I do.

Now, I need your help. I have entered the book wreath in Michaels’ Handmade Holidays contest. Weekly winners receive a $100 gift card to Michaels. The grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card and a TRIP TO NYC TO SEE THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW.

Folks, I can’t do this without you. Please click here to rate my project in the contest. As with any contest, the highest rated projects have the best chance of being selected winners.

Just think what making this project a winner could mean to YOU. Imagine the damage (and the tutorials!!) I could do with a $100 gift card from Michaels. Don’t even get me started on the $250 gift card and Martha Stewart. I. Would. Just. Die. And I guess that may just be the end of Living With Lindsay.

So, don’t do it for me. Do it for you. Would you go and rate my project right now? Pretty please with a ruffled book wreath on top?

Come Shopping for Some Vintage Goodies With Me

by Lindsay Ballard on October 26, 2009 37 Comments

Oh, did I see some inspiring decor this weekend!

I met up with a few gals at the City-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday. Remember when I told you about the wonderful antique and vintage sale we have about once a month in Austin? Well, this weekend was the meet-up, and we had such a great time.

Because I know that you really wanted to be there (and probably more so because I got a new Flip video camera), I recorded our little trip to share with you. There are some great vintage finds and some fantastic vignette inspiration in the video. I’m certainly no Martin Scorsese, so I hope I don’t make you sick with my “Blair Witch Project”-style camera work. I’ll keep practicing. 🙂

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We also ran across a gorgeous pair of wreaths that I am going to try to recreate. If I’m successful, I’ll definitely put together a tutorial for you guys. Aren’t they wonderful?

The next show is November 28th. I plan on being there (hopefully, dragging my sister along), so if you’d like to join me, let me know!

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I have a winner for the UPrinting.com Custom Sticker giveaway I had going on at the other blog.

Congrats to commenter #28, K @ Thrifty Teacher Blog! I hope you enjoy your 250 custom stickers!

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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