Santa's Helper ~ Toy Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. 

Winners are:

#1 – GreenLeaf Laurel Dollhouse Kit

Ange said… 1

I have three daughters and they all want a wooden dollhouse, how perfect! My kids were afraid of Santa and one day I had to get a gift at the mall. We were in JcPenney and someone mentioned Santa was outside the store. My children freaked out, I had two kids crying, one clinging to each of my legs while I tried to get to the checkout to buy the gift and leave! You would think Santa was an axe murderer! Good times and good memories, makes me laugh when I think about it!

and # 2 – American Plastic Toys 38 Piece Deluxe Work Bench

Jodi Faye said… 32
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CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES! I’ll be emailing you!

CSN has a new name and a new awesome site!  Introducing Wayfair! Wayfair has the same great product selection ranging from home décor items like accent pillows, bookcases, wall art, and much more! In addition to the wide selection of home décor items, they also have a breadth of items from cookware, luggage, and shoes to bedding, accent chairs and everything in between!
I’ve been doing some holiday shopping, including for my nieces and nephews.  Here are some of the things on my shopping list:

Growing up, I didn’t have a doll house but I did love making my own paper dolls complete with paper doll houses and accessories. I would have loooooooved a real dollhouse like this…
Victorian Doll House (a gift for DIY/decorating grown ups too!)
Plan Toys Victorian Dollhouse - 712400
It’s okay though, all those years of being good paid off and I decorate my life sized doll house now.
Kitchen sets are so much fun! Wayfair has some great prices…
Play Kitchen Sets
All in One Modern Kitchen
I know my 2-year-old nephew watches for this everyday…
Town Trucks School Bus
All Baby Toys
Fascination and a great gift idea!
Parents would love this gift.  There’s so much to organize and store, especially after the holidays.
KidKraft Personalized Austin Toy Box in White - 14951
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Wayfair Toy Giveaway!

One (1) winner for each of these:

# 1 ~ Greenleaf Laurel Dollhouse Kit
Laurel Dollhouse Kit

Set includes:
  • Three Floors
  • Six Rooms
  • Porch
  • Two Rooms


Features:

  • Dollhouses collection
  • Large wrap around porch completes the traditional detail
  • Buy the specially designed primrose to add on two more rooms


Specifications:

  • Material: Wood
  • Overall dimensions: 25″ H x 25″ W x 17″ D
#2 ~ American Plastic Toys 38 Piece Deluxe Workbench 

38 Piece Deluxe Workbench

Features:
  • Battery operated play drill
  • 37 accessories include a battery operated reversible drill with two drill bits, a hammer, wrench and screwdriver, four nails, six bolts, six nuts, five interlocking gears, five connector brackets, a cell phone and a ruler
  • Includes two drawers and storage shelves
  • One peg board and three hooks for hanging tools
  • Stands 33″ tall
  • Packaged in colorful corrugated carton with full color litho label
  • No assembly required
  • For ages 3 and up
How to enter:
  • Comment which toy (#1 or #2) you’d like to win and a childhood Christmas memory (yours or your child’s). 
  • Click one of the buttons at the bottom of this post to share (Facebook – @diyshowoff, @wayfair, Twitter @diyshowoff, @wayfair, #toy giveaway, G+ or Pinterest) and comment that you’ve done so for each.
  • “Like” Wayfair on facebook! Comment that you do!
  • Follow Wayfair on twitter. Comment that you’re following!

*Giveaway open to U.S. DIY Show Off followers only, starts today and ends Saturday, 12/3 at midnight EST. Hurry! Good luck! Winner will be notified/announced on Sunday, 12/4. Winners will be chosen via random.org. The first number randomly selected will get their choice.  The second number selected will win the remaining prize. Please include your email address in an entry if you can’t be contacted via your blog. 

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The Good Mood {board} – Living Room Edition

Good Mood {board} – Living Room Edition

When I found out that “living rooms” were next up on the Good Mood Board event {blog friends sharing themed mood boards with a mood board linky finale}, I couldn’t wait to get started.  Remember the last time when I put together a mood board for my guest bedroom and shared the reveal about a month later? A mood board is awesome motivation for giving your DIY plan direction.

Well, this time, I’m doing a mood board for our family room. It’s a mess of a room right now with old mismatched furniture (not in a good mismatched way and not in a good “old” way – we’re talking hunter green striped couch with matching hunter green side tables…hellooooo 1990s!), walls in desperate need of paint, another plywood floor, windows with wood blinds but no drapes, huge potted plants and one ugly fish tank with one lonely gold fish that Mr. DIY refuses to part with (in fact he bought a fish tank 3x the size and it’s sitting empty along side the other in the family room at this time).   I’m saving the ‘before’ until I have an actual ‘after’. Hoping that sometime early 2012 demolition and remodeling will take place.

Anyway…Mr. DIY usually doesn’t offer up much in the way of preference when it comes to decorating but I think he’ll like this comfortable design.  If I like it, he likes it. (He’s wonderful that way!)  His only request is a ceiling fan. And of course the fish tank has to stay (gag!) but I’ll disregard that in my design today. It might look like I’m swapping out one mismatched room for another. lol  But this is my starting point in terms of colors and overall style. A mood board for me is a visual starting point – colors/overall feel. It might not be literal in the sense of each piece (definitely not as some of the things are not in my budget) but it gives me an idea of where to start in terms of design. Paint choice, furniture, color, textures…

Neutral, Navy, Texture. I even decorated for Christmas…
It looks a little cluttered but I never ever claim to be a minimalist (unless you count the one time when it comes to fish tanks). It’s so hard to fit all of the details on a little design board…there’s more space in real life. See something you like?  You can see the details of my olioboard here.

Get this look

  • Kids' Wall Paints: Cream Kids Mythic Wall Paint - Bubble Bath
  • West Elm Opaque Linen Grommet Window Panel, 96", Flax - Beige
  • Classic, Hazelnut rustic oak 2-strip planks U1420
  • Killarney Mirror
  • "N.Y. Wall Art 39""H X 39""W Ivory"
  • Brahmi Stripe Dhurrie - Blue/White
  • Low Stowaway Shelves
  • Nantucket Slipcover 2-Cushion Sofa Slipcover Sofa Bskt Weave Tan
  • Samar Ottoman
  • 9' Pre-Lit Frasier Fir 9' Clear
  • Smith Hawken Belvi Woven Side Table
  • "Maldives Trunk 18.5""Hx38""W Brown Wood"
  • Ares Lamp and Shade
  • Home Printed Decorative Pillow - Blue
  • "Succulents In Rectangular Coiled Rope Pot 7.5""Hx5.5""W Green"
  • Bayside Chair
  • Reindeer Lawn Accents Standing Ivory
  • "Mixed Evergreen Puff Pine Wreath 18"" Green"
  • Shangri-La Ceiling Fan by Minka Aire
  • "15""H Finial Ornament 15Hx8.5Wx8.5D Gold"
  • "Glass Star Tree Topper 12"" Gold"
  • Christmas Ball - Mercury - Set of 6
  • Upsala Dresser White
  • "Craftsman 2-Tier Tv Turntable For 36"" Tv Brown Oak"
  • Bronze Terrarium
  • "Trudy Glass Vase 31.5""Hx8.75""D Blue"
  • "Life Is ""Beauty Full"" Wooden Sign 24"" Square Black"
  • "Succulents In Coiled Rope Pot 12""H Green"
  • Herb Pots - Set Of 2 Set Of 2 Sage
  • Reindeer Lawn Accents Sitting Ivory
  • Tall Feedsack On Parchment Burlap
  • Aidan Gray Decor French Industrial Crates Set
  • Mod Pod Single - Navy
What I like is that with this design,  I can add in more color with accessories. 

Pops of red 

or yellow/mustard

or green/chartreuse 

or orange/rust
or even pink/fuchsia if I was so inclined (and only if Mr. DIY became color blind) and it’d still look pretty. 


Very versatile. 

What do you think of my first rough draft?  I love seeing if the real design will be anything like dream version.  

Make sure you pop over to check out the next design in line from
Chris at Just a Girl 

Monday November 28th:
1. Remodelaholic
2. Home Stories A to Z
3. The Handmade Home
Tuesday November 29th:
4. House of Hepworths
5. Simplified Bee
6. Our Humble ABowed
Wednesday November 30th:
7. Design Dump
8. Under the Table and Dreaming
9. DIY Showoff
Thursday December 1:
10. Just A Girl
11. All Things Thrifty
12. Link Party for your boards over at Remodelaholic
Psst…get your holiday/color themed/paint projects ready for:

starts tomorrow 12/1!

Purdy Awesome Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.

WINNER OF THE PURDY AWESOME GIVEAWAY IS…
 
ryanac32 said… 38
my next painting project is the kitchen


PURDY PAINTBRUSH GIVE-A-WAY

 It’s no secret that I love my Purdy paintbrush. I used to buy my painting supplies at the dollar store. But, just trying a Purdy paintbrush one time changed my mind. I love the awesome quality and being able to paint a straight line with a steady hand without taping. I clean mine and hang it to dry after each use (super easy) to get lots of projects out of it!  So, when Purdy offered up some paintbrushes for a giveaway, we knew our DIY friends would be thrilled for the chance to win one of these stocking stuffers!

  • Visit the 5 blogs listed below to enter to win a set of Purdy Paintbrushes.  We will be giving away 6 brush sets.

  • Giveaway runs Nov 29-Dec12 on all 5 sites. 

  • Do a blog post, Twitter post (tag @diyshowoff) or Facebook post (tag @diyshowoff) letting people know about the give-a-way each day that you enter. Help us spread the word to thank Purdy for their amazing DIY support and generosity. 

  • Leave a comment below about how you helped share Purdy paintbrushes and these giveaways with your friends. 

  • Leave a comment describing your next painting project. 

  • Winners will be announced on each site shortly after December 12th. Open to U.S. residents only. 

Increase your chances of winning by entering all five giveaways:

The DIY Showoff (you’re here!)




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SEPARATE TOPIC BUT JUST A HEAD’S UP!  

December will be a fun month!  Starting December 1st, The DIY Club will be having the regular monthly contest party but we are also doing a fun Holiday Event!  The 12 Days of Holidays.  Each day a color themed linky party will take place on a different blog! See the details here

I’d love for you to enter to win now by sharing the giveaway and leaving a comment.  If you’re not wanting a Purdy Paint brush for your stocking, it’s a great gift idea too.  🙂