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  Happy Memorial Day! THANK YOU to all of those who have and currently serve our country. In a couple of weeks we will be honoring someone else- DAD. Here are seven Father's Day gift ideas. Duct tape wallet (insert gift cards)     Labeled  mug     Monogrammed basket - fill with his favorite things     Comic book coasters -add a six pack of his favorite pop or brew     Southwestern Dip Mix   Candy card       Pegboard organizer - hang a new tool on it for gifting   Check out 10 more DIY Father's Day gift ideas .   Sharing here: Think Pink Sundays * Under the Table and Dreaming * Sundae Scoop * Suburb’s Mama Sunday link * DIY Sunday Showcase * Craftomaniac Monday * Make the Scene Monday * The DIY’ers * Masterpiece Monday * Motivate Me Monday * Market Yourself Mondays at Sumo’s Sweet Stuff * Pink Hippo Party * More The Merrier Monday * Mop It Up Monday * Monday Funday * Give me the Goods * The Scoop * Pro

  Painting or refinishing an old piece of furniture can be fun, but what do you do about the hardware? You have two choices- replace the knobs and handles with new ones, or clean and paint the old ones. I chose to paint the old ones on my student desk makeover.   Here they are before- pretty gross!   I took a sheet of 600 grit sandpaper and started sanding away the grime. Make sure you don't use too coarse of  sandpaper or you will leave scratches that will show through your paint. You want to sand just hard enough to remove the grime and scuff the handle enough for the paint to stick. Here it is after some sanding: After sanding I cleaned each handle with alcohol and then let it thoroughly dry. I painted my handles with Rustoleum satin nickel, according to the directions on the can.   I'm happy with my new updated handles and  a can of spray paint was cheaper than new hardware. Sharing here: Think Pink Sundays * Under the Table and Dr

    Blouse- Belk option option option pants- Belk option option necklace- old shoes- Ross option option option Worn May 11, 2014   How do you wear a tunic? I bought this top a few years ago and have only worn it like this and with long black pants. It's one of those items that I wear once a year. It was a clearance purchase back when I made random purchases because they were "cheap" without much thought to how I would actually wear them. I get compliments on this top when I do wear it, but it's probably not getting the best use. Any ideas? (Seriously, leave me your comments or links to some ideas for this top. I'd love to have your opinion.)   Linking up with WIWW

  Memorial Day is next week! Do you need some ideas to get ready for your Memorial Day celebration? Here are one dozen decor, craft and food ideas you can use for Memorial Day or Fourth of July. You'll be decked out in red, white and blue in no time.

  This post contains affiliate links. They don't cost you for clicking but provide me with a few cents if you purchase from them.   I'm excited to share my desk makeover with you this week! Last year my hubby built a counter height craft table for me and I refurbished a bar stool to go with it. I love the table and hope to share it one day too. I just need to finish getting my craft room in order because there is no way to photograph just the table. (We make slow progress around here.)

  On Monday I shared ten paleo lemon treats ( cookies, cakes, and bars) and today I wanted to share one more that has quicky become my favorite. I found this recipe for Paleo lemon brownies through pinterest. I modified it a little to make it dairy free because my husband doesn't tolerate butter. Below are the ingredients I used: Ingredients 1/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/3 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup coconut oil melted 2 eggs 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (juice of half a lemon) For the glaze 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 2 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest Pinch of salt I followed the directions in the original recipe with the exception of one thing: I did not use my food processor or electric mixer. I stirred everything by hand. They still came out great! (I find it easier to wash a spoon than the mixers or blades to the processor and I could use the exerc

Cardigan- Old Navy option dress- Old Navy option option shoes- Old Navy option necklace- JCrew Factory bracelets- DIY Worn May 4, 2014   It's been a while since I did a WIWW post here. I was really busy at work last month so the blog was ignored for the most part, but I'm back to share this bright and comfy outfit. I just realized that almost all of it came from Old Navy. All pieces were bought at different times. But I guess that's the good thing about shopping at the same store over and over- their pieces will coordinate.   Linking up with WIWW .

Even though lemons can be in season year round, something about spring and summer makes me want lemon flavored goodies this time of year. Before our diet change, one of my favorite candies was Lemon heads. Now I try not to consume sugar and artificial flavors and colors, so I've rounded up ten lemon treats that are gluten and/or grain free and dairy free. Paleo lemon bars     Paleo blueberry lemon bars     Paleo lemon bread     Paleo cardamom cupcakes with lemon frosting     Grain free Italian lemon cake     Paleo lemon mousse     Lemon cookie sandwiches     Lemon frosting   Paleo lemon cookie cupcakes     Grain free lemon zinger cookies Sharing here: Think Pink Sundays * Under the Table and Dreaming * Sundae Scoop * Suburb’s Mama Sunday link * DIY Sunday Showcase * Craftomaniac Monday * Make the Scene Monday * The DIY’ers * Masterpiece Monday * Motivate Me Monday * Market Yourself Mondays at