Now that I've reached 2000 followers, I thought it would be fun to hold a little giveaway. I am going to give away a FREE blog makeover, valued at $75!

If you place your $35 deposit for a custom blog makeover by Tuesday August 3rd, I will take $10 off your remaining balance.

To enter to win a FREE blog makeover, just become a follower of my blog!

For extra entries:
1. Tell me how you found my site.
2. Follow me on Facebook
3. Follow me on Twitter
4. Tweet about this on Twitter
5. Write about this giveaway on your blog
6. Add my button to your blog
7. For FIVE extra entries, submit a bad date story here.


Please do note that the winner will be responsible for purchasing any files needed for the makeover.

The winner of the CSN giveaway is...Lifestyle Bohemia!

Lei won her choice of 2 of my 8 new minis coming to ScrapMatters! I do have some sad news. ScrapMatters is currently down, so for those of you waiting to purchase any new kits tomorrow, we are working to get it up. I am not actually working to get it up, but the SM team is amazing, so I'm throwing the "we" out there because we all work together so well.

Winners, please email me to claim your prizes!

I have eight new mini kits coming to my shop at ScrapMatters this week! Leave a comment for a chance to win two of these minis!

Here is what's new in the shop. All these kits are 20% off this week! Enter the coupon code tdg_abcd at checkout and if you buy all 4 alpha kits you will get one of them for free.

Or just spend $9.60 and save $2.40. It will work on anything in my shop at ScrapMatters.

What's your favorite kit? I may just give one lucky commenter a copy of their favorite kit!

Christmas in July

Splish Splash

I am so excited to introduce my alphabet collection! As you can see A-D came out this week. I will be releasing the rest of this 26 mini kit series in the coming weeks. I have finished A-P so far. Next is Q. Any guesses as to what Q stands for?

A is for Alligator

My collab with Jennifer Fox is on sale! This is one of my favorite kits because you can scrap any event in your life with it! And it's named after song by The Beatles, so you really can't beat that. I am even giving away a free quick page done by the amazing & talented Donna!

I am teaming up with CSN Stores to give one of you $40 credit to any of their 200+ stores! From dining rooms to things for your pets, CSN has you covered.

I will be ordering this Dash and Albert rug from CSN. It will be perfect in my entry hall! CSN has an amazing rug selection!


To enter this giveaway, just become a follower of my blog and leave a comment!

For extra entries:
1. Follow me on Twitter & tweet about this giveaway.
2. Follow me on Facebook.
3. Sign up for my newsletter in the sidebar {you'll get a coupon to my shop when you sign up!}.
4. Leave a comment sharing how you might spend your credit.
5. Post about this giveaway on your blog.

I would like to formally announce that every Wednesday or Thursday I will post my sneak peeks and will give one winner a copy of each kit that is coming out that week. Just leave a comment and say hi, tell me what you like about these sneak peeks, or guess the name of the kit.

The first person that guesses one of the kit names correctly will win a bonus coupon to my shop!

This week I'll be giving away 1 mini kit from my new collection, and two other kits as well. Here are the sneak peeks!

Kara won a copy of my BBQ scrapbook kit!


Sassy Wife & Dawn each one a recipe card from my print line!


Winners, please email me to claim your prizes! If you entered and would like to order a recipe card, I will be selling them for just $5 through Monday.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

It's summer time! You know what that means, don't you? Time for a backyard BBQ! Enter tdgspend5 at checkout to save $2 when you spend $5 on any of my kits at ScrapMatters!

To enter for a chance to win this kit, become a follower of my blog and leave a comment! You have until tonight to enter! Just

In my last post was titled "go bold or go home," I showed you a pretty bold paint choice for an old dresser.


As much as I can appreciate the photo above, I realize that a) the color I chose is very different b) my dresser is not nearly as lovely as this one & c) it just isn't very me. While I love the idea of going bold, I think I should focus on a bold move to Chicago rather than bold furniture choices. And if I do go bold, I would much rather have a fun faux bamboo chair or throw pillow. I could even consider a blanket. But a dresser? Too difficult to undo that boldness.


When I think of what I envision for this space, I imagine the Something's Gotta Give house mixed with the house from The Holiday with a touch of color here & there. Something a bit younger with my own little twist. White sofa & jute rug in the living room. Blue/cream striped rug in the entry hall. Industrial bar stools. Very chic, clean, and lovely.


But this? Not so much. I chose the wrong blue & also realized that I don't like this dresser very much. I am so tempted to scrap the entire project, but want to give gray or even a gray/blue {the colors I initially wanted} a chance.

If it comes down to going bold or going home, you may just find me sitting at home with my pup, watching some good TV. You know how much I love TV.

I think this means I have to prime the dresser again. Do I have to sand it down, too?

2010 has been a year of branching out for me. I subleased an apartment in Chicago for 5 weeks. A city where I knew no one. I cut all my hair off. I will be moving to Chicago pretty soon. All this from a girl that has pretty much played it safe her entire life. I am a creature of habit. Or I was.


I have had this old dresser in storage for years & have had dreams of painting it. I decided that my entry hall to be would be the perfect spot for this dresser, and knew that I would have to overcome my fears and paint my first piece of furniture. I could paint it it my mom's yard in LA, or on my balcony in Chicago. I opted for the yard.



I thought about my typical color palette. A shade of gray, maybe a soft blue... But after reading endless design books & blogs, I thought about all those people that go bold with those fun pops of color. Could I pull it off?

I went to the hardware store yesterday and fell for a color that was a little bolder than I'd normally go. I was pretty much set on said color, but sent a text to my sister to confirm that it was a good choice. When I received the response of "oh hell yes" {I love my sister} I decided it was a go.


Drawer pulls may need a coat of black paint {still debating that one}. I get to put the drawers in later today, and will post a photo once I have everything done. Or maybe I'll make you wait to see it once it's in my entry hall.

Heir to Blair...you won! Email me and I'll put you in touch with Shey. Congrats! Thanks to everyone who entered, and to Shey of the fabulous *Shey* [B] for the lovely giveaway!


If you did not win but want something from *Shey* [B] of your own {and let's face it...who doesn't??} just enter DESIGNGIRL at checkout!

Emily, Michelle & Paige each won a nautical stationery print from my print line! Winners, please email me with your print selection and the name you would like on your print.

This week, I am giving away two winners each a recipe card from my print line! These cards are print-at-home. I will send you a printable file, and you can have it printed by a local printer, an online printer, or at home!



To enter to win, become a follower of this blog and leave a comment.

For extra entries:
1. Leave a comment with your favorite print.
2. Follow me on Facebook.
3. Follow me on Twitter.
4. Tweet about this on Twitter.
5. Add my button to your blog.

I didn't get married in Vegas, but my friend Taylor did. Did the title make you believe otherwise? Because that's what I was going for.

Taylor's BCBG dress was paired with a stunning pair of Christian Louboutins. And hubby's shoes? Gucci. These are some of the best wedding photos I have ever seen. Makes me want to get married in Vegas.

Are you going someplace special this summer? Planning on taking a staycation? What is your perfect relaxing summer day?