Favorites of 2009: Tutorials

Wow! I can't believe the year is almost over! It's crazy how fast the time flies. This was my first full year of blogging, and I've enjoyed it so much. I've made so many friends, and gotten so many great ideas from them. Unfortunately, I'm not good about cataloging the ideas as I see them. :-( So in an attempt to wrangle a bunch of them together into one post, I've decided to do a "Favorites of 2009" series this week- but I'll need your help to make it happen! (I'll explain how at the end of this post.)

Today's "Favorites" is about Tutorials. There have been SO many good ones in Blogland this year.

Remember these?



Click HERE to read Susie's inspiring post!

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Click HERE for Holly's incredible DIY project!

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Click HERE to see Rhoda's techniques!

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Click HERE to check out Chris' mural painting tips!

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Click HERE to see how Kimba added awesome architectural interest!

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If you'd like to share a tutorial that you posted on your blog this year, I'd love to see it!

If you're not familiar with "MckLinky", here's what you do:

First, create a link to your post. (Note: Don't link to the main page of your blog- link to the particular post that shows the tutorial.)

Then, title your link with a short, simple description of the tutorial you're linking to.

Lastly, feel free to spread the word about our little linky party. (And thank you if you do!) The more links, the merrier! :-)



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I've never done a "MckLinky" before, but if this thing actually works, this is what I'm thinking for the rest of the week:

Tuesday-
Favorite Thrifty Tip of 2009

Wednesday-
Favorite Room Re-do of 2009

Thursday-
Favorite Blog Post of the Year

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So if you feel like sharing a post this week, we'd love to have you link up!

Have a great week y'all-

Layla
:-)

PS- There's still time to vote for your favorite design blog at Apartment Therapy!

Scentsy Giveaway Winner

Greetings!
We hope everyone had a holly jolly Christmas yesterday!

At some point during the day I realized that we hadn't announced our Scentsy giveaway winner on Thursday...



So we're here today to congratulate

Nick and Cindy
of...



Shortly after this...



...they started tackling the renovation of their 1924 Arts and Crafts style home...



Here's a sneak peek at one of their latest re-do's. Move your cursor back and forth over the photo below to see their awesome transformation...



To see and read more about their home, visit their blog by clicking on any of the photos above.
:-)

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Nick, Cindy- congratulations on winning the Scentsy Warmer and Bars! To claim your prize, just contact Sara at sfitzgerald85@aol.com and tell her The Lettered Couple sent ya! :-)

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For those interested in purchasing a Scentsy Warmer and some Scentsy Bars, you can find them HERE. Don't forget to click on the "Buy From Party" link next to the words "The Lettered Cottage". Anyone who purchases from that link between now and January 1st, 2010 will receive a free gift along with their purchase!

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The "Red Ticking Table Runner"



Available at Santuary Arts!

Coastal Living - December 2009

This months Coastal Living magazine is one of my absolute all time favorites!

It's chock full of gorgeous and inspiring photos. I will definitely be referring to these next Christmas...












The December issue also spotlights an artist by the name of Anne Packard. Her paintings of Provincetown's hooked harbor are mesmerizing. Each one truly captures the strength and beauty of nature.

Click HERE to watch a short video featuring Anne on CoastalLiving.com.

And while you're on their website, check out "Pretty Painted Floors"...

Merry Christmas Eve y'all!

Layla

To read more Coastal Living reviews, visit these great blogs:

Coastal Nest
Completely Coastal
Beach Vintage

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PS- There's still time to vote for your favorite home design blog over at Apartment Therapy!

Houzz Ideabook- Decorating with Roy G. Biv

This week, my Ideabook is all about coloring your world with the hues that best suit you!

Click on the badge below to head over to Houzz:

Decorating with Roy G. Biv

Houzz-Kitchens, and bathrooms,and bedrooms, oh my!

This post brought to you by...



Queen Bee Designs by Amanda!

Ga Ga for these Gadgets!

Two of the coolest gadgets we've acquired this year are our Black and Decker "ReadyWrench" and our "Flex" Cordless Mini Vac.

The "Flex" came in very handy when we brought in our tree.





Somehow even though it's cordless, it provides 40% more suction power than a 12V Dustbuster, and because we don't currently own a regular-sized vacuum cleaner, this little guy has been getting lots of use.
Layla is crazy about the pet hair attachment, which is great, because I'm crazy about fur-free bedding. :-)

If you're interested in purchasing a Flex, click HERE, and enter the coupon code FLX326 to receive a free power brush attachment with your purchase.

One of our other favorite gadgets is our "ReadyWrench"...



It's got 8 rotating socket heads on each end, so you don't ever have to search for a different attachment. They're all together on the same handy dandy tool!

On one end, inches are marked in red...



And on the other end, millimeters are marked in blue...



For someone who tends to set things down in random places, (ahem) this tool is fantastic. :-)

If you'd like a chance to win a ReadyWrench, click HERE.
Complete the form and enter code: RWR224
The folks at Black and Decker will be giving away one ReadyWrench per week until January 31st, 2010.

Good luck!

Kevin