BEFORE
We have been in our house for almost 6 years. The entire time we have been here we have been fighting our builder because the drainage in our backyard SUCKS! Finally, last winter they sent in another landscaper who went in and re-sloped the yards and then I FINALLY received my approval for a fence. We finished up our fence last week and this weekend JoJo and I packed up the kid and shipped her off to Nana’s. We had one goal for this weekend. That goal was to take this poor pitiful corner of our yard and turn it into a play oasis.
AFTER
I think we did a pretty awesome job!
After we positioned the swing set, which we purchased for $150 last summer at KMart during their end of summer clearance, we used spray paint to draw a border. JoJo then dug a small trench along the line. I then used garden border to outline the area.
This was what we had to work with once the border was in place. JoJo and I then started to pull up the small amount of grass we had growing. We also loosened up the dirt so that we could create a nice smooth foundation for the sand. Once all the grass was up and the dirt was smooth we poured in about {20} 50lb. bags of play sand. At that point we were ready for the fun stuff, the accessories.
I purchased this bright and colorful pinwheel from a local Big Lots for only $6! I think I may go back and get a couple more to put in other spots of the playground.
This steering wheel is from one of Aubrey’s Fisher Price playsets. It was the only thing left on the playset that she still played with so we took it off and attached it to the fence.
I purchased these SOLAR POWER flower lights from Lowe’s Home Improvement. I really wanted to add some lighting to this spot because it sits in a corner of our yard that gets really dark. This will not only bring in some light but it will allow Aubrey to spend some evening time out here.
This is my favorite part of the playground. While we were at Lowes I purchased a square piece of plywood. I then painted it with chalkboard paint and JoJo attached it to the fence. I used a plant bracket to hang a paint bucket that will keep all her chalkboard supplies. A few of the supplies I added were a water bottle, a cloth to wipe the board and a mason jar to keep the chalk dry. We purchased a much bigger piece of plywood than the one you see here but after about 30 minutes we realized there was no way it was going to fit in the truck. We then had to go back into Lowe’s and have them cut about 5 inches off. If you did not know Lowes will cut wood for you then you should make a note of it. This little bit of info can make DIY projects a lot easier for you.
Here is another view of the playground.
And this is what a happy kid looks like. When she saw it she screamed “YOU DID THIS FOR ME? YOU ARE THE BEST MOMMY AND DADDY EVER!”
Aubrey and Riley then spent the next hour digging in the sand. Our weekend project was a HUGE SUCCESS.
Hi everyone! My name is Gypsie and I’m the designer behind all of the pieces here at Gypsie Crafty Creations. Gypsie Crafty Creations was born from my love of designing unique wearable art. My jewelry is a labor of love, and I want you to be very happy with your purchase. I spend a lot of time designing these pieces and hope that you enjoy your visit to my shop and ultimately your purchase. If you need something custom do not hesitate to ask. Thanks for visiting and taking the time to learn a little bit more about the artist behind Gypsie Crafty Creations!
Jewelry has a louder voice than you may think, silently curled around someone’s finger, neck, or wrist jewelry sings to those who happen to glance at it. It vocalizes its quality, its uniqueness, its elegance or its simplicity. Bought at the right place it’ll also say a lot about you. Question is what do you want it to say?
I am so excited to announce that Gypsie has offered me {2} $15 gift certificates to give to you. Her store has a wide range of high quality products. She offers scrabble tile pendants, keychains, rings and yes even earrings. Her designs include alphabet designs, funny phrases and any custom design that you may be in need of.
Gypsie offers this bracelet that can hold up to 8 photos or designs.
HOW TO ENTER
If you would like to win 1 of these $15 gift certificates this is all you have to do:
Entry 1 | Head over to Gypsie’s Shop or facebook page and look around. Then come back and leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is.
That’s it that is all you have to do. However, if you want to stack the deck in your favor then you can do any of the following to gain additional entries.
Entry 2 | Head over to facebook and like Gypsies Crafty Creations, psst be sure to check out her albums that is where you will find all the custom products she has to offer.
Entry 3 | Tweet this contest or share this contest on Facebook and then come back and leave a comment with a link to your tweet/post.
I will close this contest next Monday – May 14th at 10AM EST. Good luck!!
I have been a little scattered the last couple months here at this little corner of my internet world. I do apologize but I promise it is with good reason that I have not graced these pages as often as I would like. One of these reasons would be the redesign and relaunch of my online store. I had no intention to redesign the shop but during an ultimate fail upgrade I accidentally erased EVERYTHING! I sat and stared at the screen in disbelief for about 20 minutes and then I started to pray and search for a backup. I realized soon that God had much bigger prayers to answer so I did what any reasonable web designer would do. . . I grabbed a bottle of wine, curled up in a ball on the couch and watched 2 seasons of Mad Men on Netflix.
Two days later I made the decision to get back on that e-horse and redesign the shop. There were a lot of things that I learned during the design of the first one, like make a backup, and this was my opportunity to get it right.
So today I present to you the new and improved Wild Blueberry Ink Online store.
I will be the first to admit that this one is much better than the first. The layout and design is much cleaner and I also think it is much easier to navigate and find information. I am celebrating the new look with a week of sales, giveaways and new products.
SALE
Every product in my shop will be 25% off until May 8th.
GIVEAWAYS
Follow me on facebook or twitter for lots of chances to grab even more coupons. These coupons will be a one use only coupon so when you see them USE them.
NEW PRODUCTS
I have lots of new items added to the store.
1 | I finally have all my designs loaded as 1 inch circles. If you need sizes other than circles don’t worry those will be up soon, I am loading 20 or so a day. Until all sizes are loaded just use the Image Resize listing to order your sheets. Before hitting add to cart just make a note in the text box which designs you would like and a download link will be mailed to you within 12 hours.
2 | I am also offering all my digital collage sheets as PRE-PUNCHED CIRCLES. This saves you time, money, paper and ink. I will print your choice on photo quality paper and mail them to you. All that is left is for you to open the package and start crafting!
3 | I have been asked many times about helping others launch their own businesses and blogs. I am finally offering my 15 + years in the design and marketing field to you through consulting services, logo design, web design, etc. Check out all my packages here.
4 | I was clueless to the fact that I had not listed many of my scrapbook supplies. I am happy to say that not only are they all listed but I have even broken up all the kits for you. You can purchase the full kits, the elements or just the papers.
5 | The last addition I want to mention isn’t really a new product but it makes it a little easier for you to get my freebies. I have grouped them all here for you. Just add to cart and download or follow the link in the description to the blog.
In addition to this week long celebration I am also offering all my newsletter subscribers a free mini kit and a free alphabet digi sheet. Are you a subscriber?
