Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Ballard Designs Wall Plaque Knock Off

I've been working on a really big project for the last couple of weeks, and I finally get to reveal it! I'm guest posting over on Jess's blog today as part of a series called The Sincerest Form of Flattery. It's a joint effort between Craftiness is not Optional and kojo designs, and it's an entire two weeks of knock off projects!

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Today I'm sharing a woodworking tutorial (believe it or not :) on how I knocked off a huge $259 Ballard Designs wall plaque for $75!

Here's the Ballard version...

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And here's mine...


I'm really excited about this one! Go check out the full tutorial over on Craftiness is not Optional!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Blogging Tips with Simply Klassic and a Winner

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for:


Be sure to stay tuned through the end of this post to find out the winner of the Simply Klassic Blog Design $50 Credit Giveaway!

Here's today's "how to"...

How to activate comment notification email.

I love receiving comments, but so often I want to respond to a comment and when I hit reply, I see this:

noreply-comment@blogger.com

Which means I cannot simply reply to your comment through my email. I would need to go into your profile (if it's activated), choose a blog (many people have more than one), and then comment/answer a question on the first post that comes up, which wouldn't be related to the comment you left on mine. Often times if I can't reply to an email, I don't reply at all.

To activate your email, just follow these simple steps:

1. Log into your Blogger account.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Comments.
4. Scroll down to Comment Notification Email.
5. Add your email in the box.
(This would also be a good time to turn OFF your comment word verification, but that's a whole 'nother post)
6. Click Save Settings.

That's it! Now when you comment, I can reply to you. Go leave me a comment and find out!  

Do you have a blogging question you would like answered? Leave it in the comments section of this post. I'll be back next week with another great blogging tip based on your questions!

Now for the moment you've all scrolled past the blogging tip to read been waiting for!

The WINNER of the SIMPLY KLASSIC BLOG DESIGN $50 CREDIT GIVEAWAY is:


Chris from Pickup Some Creativity who said...


Congratulations!! Please send me an email to simplyklassicblogs@gmail.com to claim your $50 credit!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and especially to Gwen for hosting! If you are ready to make a change, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I would love to work with you!!

- Kristin {from Simply Klassic Blog Design}


Want to see more "Blogging Tips with Simply Klassic"? Click HERE.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Resourceful Stain Removal on just Lu

I'm guest posting over at just Lu today. I'm sharing something a bit out of the ordinary for me... a post on resourceful stain removal!

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Lorene's Housewife MacGyver series is focusing on becoming more self-reliant domestically this month. There will be posts on spring cleaning, natural and make-at-home cleaners, line-drying your laundry, and basic clothing repairs. If you've missed previous months of the Housewife MacGyver series, make sure you check them out... there have been some really informative posts on organization and finances since the series began.

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Head on over to just Lu today for my ten tips on using common household items for stain removal.
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