Everything AND the Kitchen Sink Giveaway {nearly $5000 in prizes!}

Good Morning, DIY friends!!! Get excited! Today is a great start to an awesome week! 16 blog owners are teaming up to bring you the most exciting giveaway that we’ve ever seen! We have worked hard to put together INCREDIBLE prize packages and the best part is that the fun has just begun! Today our first giveaway will begin, and tomorrow there will be a new one! THEN, if that’s not enough we will have ANOTHER one on Wednesday. Yep, three days of different giveaways with fun prizes just for YOU.
DIY giveaway

If you don’t recognize the bloggers above {I’m sure you already know most of them}, here is a list starting from the top left:

Brooke from All Things Thrifty, Traci from Beneath my Heart, Emily from Decor Chick, Roeshel from DIY Show off, Beth from Home Stories A to Z, Beckie from Infarrantly Creative, Melissa from The Inspired Room, Lindsay from Makely, Stacy from Not Just a Housewife, Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl, Cassity from Remodelaholic, Sandra from Sawdust and Paper Scraps, Rhoda from Southern Hospitality, Gina from Shabby Creek Cottage, Jen from Tatertots and Jello, and Mandi from Vintage Revivals

Let’s get to it! Want to see the prizes? Of course you do!


Grand Prize A: 

  • One Moen Lindley Kitchen Faucet MSRP: $482.55
  • $150 gift card to D.Lawless Hardware for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls. MSRP: $150.00
  • Mirror Mate kit MSRP: $250.00
  • One under-mount sink with install from Karran MSRP: $750.00

Grand Prize A Total MSRP: $1632.55

Grand Prize B:

  • A $500.00 gift card to IKEA. MSRP: $500.00
  • A $100 shopping spree to Royal Design Studio for stencils and supplies. MSRP: $100
  • A $250.00 Paint Prize Package from Glidden. MSRP: $250.00
  • Two Black and Decker Platinum 20V Max* Lithium Ion Flex Vacuums {one for you and one for a friend}. MSRP: 149.99 each
  • One Silhouette CAMEO™ electronic cutting tool. MSRP: $269.99

Grand Prize B Total MSRP: $1419.97

Grand Prize C: 

  • One Cordless Dremel tool from Dremel. MSRP: $139.99
  • One Dream Chair Swivel Chaise Lounge from RST Outdoor. MSRP: $499.00
  • One Flow Wall Garage and Hardware Storage System. MSRP: $499.00
  • A $100.00 gift card to Utah Truffles. MSRP: $100.00
  • A $500.00 Visa gift card from Homes.com. MSRP: $500.00

Grand Prize C Total MSRP: $1737.99

How to enter you ask? Well, all you have to do is Like all 16 Facebook pages below: {you’ll need to visit DIY Show Off if you’re viewing in a reader or email to be able to enter}

And then answer the question below to enter officially: {your entry automatically enters you into all three prizes} {If you don’t see the question box below, Rafflecopter is experiencing technical difficulty…but please check back if that’s the case! Thanks for your patience!}

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*This giveaway is in no way affiliated, administered or endorsed by Facebook. Winner will be notified by email on 10/22/12 and will need to respond within 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen. Winner must be 18 years of age or older and a US citizen in order to win. Winners are responsible for paying any necessary taxes on winnings.
Alternate entry email: allthingsthriftyassistant@gmail.com with entry information. All prizes will be mailed by the sponsor and all participating blog owners are not held responsible if the prize is not fulfilled. A list of winners may be requested after the giveaway has ended. Questions and additional information can be requested by emailing: allthingsthriftyassistant@gmail.com

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Happy 4th! {and news/updates}

Happy 4th, friends!

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I hope you have a fun memory filled day with family and friends!

There’s a few reminders and things I want to share with you:

1. I shared about

Supporting Habitat for Humanity

a few weeks ago. You’ll want to pop over to see the winner chosen by Brittany Pretty Handy Girl. AMAZING outdoor kitchen by The Logan’s Landing DIY outdoor kitchen                                     and watch to see who Traci from Beneath My Heart chooses on Saturday.

Get the details on how you can enter!

2. The winner of the Granite Gold Cleaning Kit + $50 Bed, Bath & Beyond Gift Cards is….

Chance @ Designed by Chance – “I have slate and it needs help. It was sealed when we got it, but that sealant is getting sticky and messy. I just don’t know how to fix it.”

Congratulations, Chance!

granite gold products Bed Bath & Beyond gift card

3. I LOVE THRIFTING DAY IS THIS SATURDAY!

I love Thrifting Day

Counting down the days! You can participate from anywhere and share/follow along on Twitter using #ilovethrifting. I’m hosting the N. Pittsburgh location and already looking forward to possibly getting together with local non blogger and blogging friends like these super talented blog friends:

  • Jessica from CraftFrau Times – I met Jessica last year and we had a great time thrifting together!
  • Kim from Reposture – Kim is so talented. You’ve likely seen her amazing DIY pallet table recently… DIY Pallet table
  • Nan from Playtableful Decor – so many fun DIY ideas! 
We’d love to meet you too if you’re local! Blogging not required – only a love of thrifting. You can see the North Pittsburgh schedule here.

4. Show off your DIY in this week’s ongoing DIY Project Parade!

DIY Show Off

5. I’ve redone our HOME TOUR page! I’d love for you to pop over and make yourself at home. Friends welcome! We’ll update the page as we complete more room renovations…

DIY Show Off Home Tour - barn patioDIY Show Off Home Tour - gazebo, grape arborDIY Show Off Home Tour - patio installation

6. I’m very late in acknowledging this, but so honored that Desiree from The 36th Avenue gave me this sweet sticker for our summer mantel:

DIY chevron sign

7. And finally, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our little girl. I’m hoping that turning two doesn’t mean “terrible twos”!

Happy Birthday, Lalka!


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Hating Martha, Loving Janel

Hello! Janel here from Hating Martha!
It is such an honor and privilege to be here.
Roeshel is the coolest. And her blog is pretty great too.
Oh wait…here is a picture of me. So you can picture me talking.

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Yep, picture that while I share.

Okay, recently I shared about my Living Room’s jazzy new makeover.
I wanted to be sure to share it with Roeshel’s readers.
See, Roeshel has great style. And sometimes, sometimes when I
am in a decorating pickle I sneak on to her blog and look at her
house. Then copy it. Ha!! Don’t tell her.

See if you can see some hints of Roeshel in these pictures (the after ones…doh!)
I Spy Roeshel …

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That coffee table I made from 2 wood pallets and a couple large tiles.
I “white washed” it with white spray paint for a beach look.

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That area rug I made from 10 small rag rugs. It cost a grand total of $20.00. Crazy right!
The slipcovers I splurged on. I chose white for the sofa because my kids love to snuggle with the animals. I wanted to be able to bleach it if necessary.
All the pillow were made without sewing. Safety pins, beads, and fabric.

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The corner gallery wall and nautical dresser were past projects.

 

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Wooden pallet art, DIY octopus table, and painted IKEA chair are all past projects used for this makeover.

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And my favorite…a buffet that was a lost cause, which I repainted.
I added vintage directions as wall art and some of my favorite pieces from my home.

Did you see Roeshel’s inspiration? Well, I hope so. Or I just paid her a terrible insult.
If you don’t like the new redo…Roeshel has no inspiration whatsoever!
I don’t know what you are talking about?

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I used shades of cream, white, and grey whenever I was in doubt.
And, I used blue as the central accent color…in all shades.
Natural elements were used as much as possible for accessories.
I tried to copy Roeshel’s wonderful way of keeping history and style married together.
She does a great job of making a space feel “lived in” even if it was just, just decorated.

Well, if you liked what you saw stop by Hating Martha and say hi!
If you don’t like what you saw…hmmm…yeah, you can still stop by!
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DIY Project Parade Highlights

There were so many amazingly creative DIY projects linked up to the DIY Project Parade this past week. DIY’ers rock!!!  I wanted to share a few of the most popular posts but please feel free to check out all of the thumbnails/links for some inspiration this weekend.

Inspiring Master Bedroom Reveal at Creatively Living {outside the box}. This room is such a motivation to move our master bedroom makeover up on my DIY list. I love the peaceful feel, all of the DIY touches and personality in this room:

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