Old Windows

There are some great projects you can do if you can get your hands on some old windows.  In fact, I'd like to do an old window project for my next Make and Take.  Would anyone be interested in that?

Anywho......................here are some examples for you to check out.  

I hung this window above the bathtub in the kids' bathroom so that they can hang their swimsuits and towels there after swimming.  I added hooks along the bottom to save me the aggravation of finding wet  swimsuits and towels everywhere!  

This is actually a window that belongs to someone else, but it's beautiful, don't you think?

This old window is actually an original window from our house.  

This in an old hutch door that my sister-in-law gave me, and I simply applied one of UL's free customer expressions on it.  I haven't found a place for this yet, and I may eventually switch out the expression.  I'm just not sure yet.

So there you have it; some old windows made even better with Uppercase Living!  

Chores for Kids Project

A friend of mine came up with a fabulous idea, and she's given me permission to share it.

She bought three metal mailboxes (one for each child) and then purchased their names and an embellishment for each one.  I think she let her kids pick out what she wanted for their own mailbox and the colors that they wanted.

She will use the mailboxes to put little notes in to her children, as well as the chores that she wants them to do for that day.  How fun is that?!  I wish I had thought of that when my children were younger.  (I realize the previous sentence makes me sound so old!)  Anyway, if you want to order some names and embellishments to do this project for your kids, just go online and use the MyDesign feature to create your children's names and save them.  Then you can either order straight from my website or you can call me to place what you want on the next order I have going in.  

Here's to kids who look forward to going to the mailbox to find out their chores for the day! 

Chalk Wall/Customer Photo/Date Change

Hey there! This will be a multi-purpose post. :-)

First of all, have you checked out the new Chalk Wall kits that are available for a limited time?  They are so fun and fabulous and only cost $19.95.  They come with different expressions so you can choose what works best for you.  They are only available through May, so don't wait.

I wanted to share a photo that one of my customers sent to me.  She put this up in her kitchen and I think it looks beautiful!  You can do it, too.

I also hate to do this to you all, but the Make and Take Night date has been moved - AGAIN! I am so sorry! I actually think it will be on May 15th, but I'm a little afraid to put it out there because it might need to be changed again. I'll send everyone an email as soon as the projects are ready to be presented. It takes more time to plan, create, and execute a project night than you might think. Thanks for your patience!

The Word is Out!

More and more people are finding out about the wonderful world of words made possible by UL!  Here's a link to an article in Seventeen magazine:   Style Your Room with Help from Uppercase Living!  I wouldn't recommend the rest of the Seventeen site, but I like to share where Uppercase Living is showing up these days.  

Keep your eyes open for an email announcing our new Chalk Wall special that will be coming out on Monday.  You'll love it!  Also, next week I should be sending out the email with the pictures of the next Make and Take projects that will be available.  You might want to join  us.  ;-)

May 1st Make and Take - Date Change!

Hey there!

I announced in my last post that my next make and take night would be on April 30th, a Thursday.  The date has been changed to May 1, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.  I should have pictures of the projects by next week and then you can sign up for the projects that you'd like to do.  

Now, go to your calendar and scratch out the April 30th date and put the Make and Take project night down on May 1st.  Really.  Go.  Now.  

Next Make and Take Night!

Put Thursday, April 30th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM on your calendar so that you can join us for our second Make and Take Night!

We had such fun last month that we've decided to do it again with new projects for you to choose from. My friends, Maghan and Mindy, are working with me to get the new projects done so that we can take pictures of them so that you can see what projects you have to choose from.

Check back soon! Pictures will hopefully be up shortly, and remember to save the evening of April 30th to join us!

Oh, My Goodness!

We had such a great time at my first ever Make and Take Project Night! It was a learning event for me, but everyone seemed to have a good time and many requested that I do them in the future. So, I already have one project on the idea list that you moms will LOVE! I think the next project night will be in April, but I'll let you all know.

Here's a couple of pictures to make you wish you had joined us!

Below is a picture of the birthday presents I gave my nieces.  Their bathroom had just been redone so I made personalized containers for their counter and filled it with necessary supplies.  A single initial can make even the simplest of containers a personalized gift.  

Check back soon for more ideas and information!