$38 store credit + free shipping giveaway from Busy little hands to buy the most adorable backpacks - This giveaway is now closed

I am so excited to announce a giveaway from busy little hands. She has the most adorable backpacks you have seen! Every backpack is created with love and meticulous attention to detail! Each backpack is unique and one of a kind.

Janice has been generous enough to offer $38 store credit + free shipping to the winner and a 10% promocode to anyone who wants to purchace a backpack from her store.

Believe me I had the hardest time selecting which backpacks to display in this post. Kind of like a kid in a candy store, or as in this case a backpack store.

There are so many adorable designs, the hardest thing would be to choose what you would like to get. From a princess and a castle to a dragon in a tutu! There are rocket ships, dogs and robot designs for boys.

She also sells totes for moms and kids, backpacks for big kids, blankets, wall hangings  and organizers for kids.

How do you get these adorable products?

Buy it: Janice is offering a 10% discount to the all the readers. All you have do, to receive the promocode is visit her facebook page and  click the like button and leave her a comment saying "visiting from HOAL. Please send me the promo code". Here is the link to the facebook page. www.facebook.com/pages/Busy-Little-Hands/156311111060643

Win it:

1.Visit Busy little hands etsy store and leave me a comment saying which item you would like to receive if you win. This is the hardest part.

Additional optional entries: leave me one comment for each additional entry.

2. Follow me on GFC, facebook or twitter.  I have a lot more kids room decor ideas and giveaways coming up.

3. Tweet about this giveaway

4. Share this giveaway on your facebook page

5. Blog about this giveaway

Giveaway ends 03/15

Best of luck!

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Upcycle kids toys and games to create great room displays for a kids room - series 2

This is a continuation to series 1 of How to create art for kids rooms and nursery. If you have not seen it you might want to see some more great ideas featured in series 1.

In series 2 I am featuring art that has been created from things kids play with. I love repurposing and upcycling and I am so excited to share these wonderful ideas with you!

Frame little doll dresses or hang them using clothespins in shadow boxes. What a great way to repurpose little barbie dresses ! Another great way would be to hang vintage doll dresses on a clothes line above the bed.

Photo Credits: 1. jcomptongallery.com 2. Ohdeedoh.com 3. The lemon drop tree

I love flash cards displayed in the nursery or a playroom. You can buy great vintage flash cards on Etsy or on Ebay. 

Photo Credits: 1.HouseandHome 2.Sennazus  3.ForeverDasies

Repurpose old games to add some color to your wall. I love how games have been used to create a window valance in pic 3! Who could have thought of that?

Photo Credits: 1. Ohdeedoh.com 2.Laura Winslow photography 3. Sweet Love Vintage 4. Infarantly Creative 

Megan from Polish the stars created this lovely piece of art using Spirograph and fine point sharpies. How unique!

Hope you like it! If you like my blog, don't forget to follow. I love new readers!

I am having a giveaway on my blog. $20 store credit from My Carrie Creations to get a backpack for your kids with their favorite cartoon character (Disney/Nick Jr./Fancy Nancy/Dr Seuss and more) on it. check it out.
http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/20-store-credit-from-my-carrie.html

 

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$15 store credit Giveaway from Hair Candy for girls - giveaway now closed

Does your little girl like to dress up? You will love this store! It is called Hair Candy for girls and I am delighted to announce a giveaway from them. They have more than just hair accessories. Necklaces, pettiskirts and everything else a little girl desires.

The winner gets $15 store credit to select fabulous goodies from the store. The great news is the sponsor is also covering the shipping.

Aren't these bottle cap necklaces lovely?  She has tones of images you can select from.

Flower clips to add a perfect touch to any outfit.

Zipper flowers that come attached to a silver metal headband. I love these!

My daughter loves wearing her pettiskirt. I bet yours does too!

Personalized hair bow holders. She has a lots of darling designs for you to select.

Here is how you can win this giveaway.

Compulsory to enter the giveaway
1. Visit my Sponsor Hair Hair Candy for girls and leave me a comment saying what you would like to get if you win.

 Increase your chances of winning. Leave me a seperate comment for every entry.

2.If you like my blog follow me on GFC, twitter or facebook. I also have a couple of amazing giveaways and lot more kids room decor ideas coming next.
3. Share this giveaway on your facebook page
4. Share this giveaway on twitter
5. Blog about this giveaway on your blog.

Give away ends 03/11/2011

Note: Hair bows and necklaces retails for $4, pettiskirts for $17/$18, personalized hair bow holders retail for $32. If you like something in the store that is more than $15, you just have to pay the difference using Paypal / credit card. Shipping is still covered by the sponsor.

I have another giveaway currently on my blog. $38 store credit + free shipping to choose any kids backpack from busy little hands. The backpacks are really adorable. check it out.
http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/38-store-credit-free-shipping-giveaway.html

Best of luck,

Radhika

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Versatile Blogger award

Camilla who is the author of First Lady of the house  gave me the versatile blogger award. Thank you so much!

So, here are the rules:

- Thank the person who gave you the award!

- Share 7 things about yourself.

- Pass the award on to 5 other versatile bloggers.

 

Here are some of the blogs  that I really enjoy reading. These blogs are relatively new but they are worth checking out and versatile for sure!

 

Meg + Andy 

 

Turning a House to a Home

 

Nest Nesting Nested

 

Living with punks

 

Taidye Original

 

Now 7 things about myself. That will take me some time.

 

 

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Art for the nursery and kids room that you can make yourself - series 1

I am so happy Trisha's art gallery project  got featured on A Few of my favorite things Friday party. Thank you so much !

Art adds the finishing touch to a nursery or a kids room. Don't want to spend a tone of money and create something custom then, here are some ideas to get you started.

Don't these critters look cute! You can buy the design pdf for $3.50 and make it yourself. All you need to know is how to sew a cross stitch. Just frame your needlework using a hoop and hang it on the wall. The pdf designs are available at an etsy store called Kattuna.

Scrapbook paper, punches and embellishments, modpodge and whole lot of creativity can create one of a kind masterpieces. Create custom art that matches your nursery.

Photo Credits: 1.It's a Crafty life 2. Spunky Junky 3. First Lady of the house 4. simplemom.net

Fabric makes fabulous art. Stretch fabric on a canvas or a hoop or frame it ! Use fabrics with kid motifs or prints in colors to match your room.

Photo Credits: 1.http://courtneyoutloud.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/nursery-art-on-the-cheap/ 2. thedesignfile.net 3. http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/real-rooms/fun-fresh-and-makes-me-blush-real-nursery-spotlight/

Need some more ideas! Check out series 2.  Will post soon!

I am having a giveaway on my blog. $20 store credit from My Carrie Creations to get a backpack for your kids with their favorite cartoon character (Disney/Nick Jr./Fancy Nancy/Dr Seuss and more) on it. check it out.
http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/20-store-credit-from-my-carrie.html

 

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Announcing the winner of $15 store credit from LiaGeneFab11

The winner is Kaylynn. Winner was selected using Random number generator.

Winning comment:
If I won I would get the set of seven hair clips! kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Embellish your gift with a flower

We attended a little girl's birthday party this Saturday. I wanted to dress up the gift a little. A small paper flower undoubtedly makes a lovely gift topper! Here is what what the finished product looks like.

Here is how you make the flower. All you need is some scrapbook paper and a button or a gem sticker to embellish the middle of the flower.

I have tried to explain the process of making the flower as best as I could. I think the pictures would help more.

1. Cut two 2" strips of the scrap paper and one strip of width 1.5" . You will also need 3 card stock circles. The size of the circles will depend on how large you want your flower to be. The circles have to be of 3 different sizes, each one a little smaller than the one earlier.
2. Fold the paper strip four times and make cuts along the edge of the strip. Open the cut strip.
3. Now use a pencil to curl the cut edges.
4. Glue the paper strip to the biggest circle. You have to create a pleat after every 3 to 4 cuts. This gives the flower some dimension. Repeat the same process for the 2 smaller circles. I used a hot glue gun for this process.
5. Now stick all the 3 circles one above the other.
6. I embellished the flower using a button I bought at Jo-Ann's.Add some leaves and you are done!

 Here are some picture I took along the way.

It took me half an hour to make this flower. Here is how it looks on the gift.

Hope you like it!

I am having a giveaway on my blog. $40 to select any drawstring back pack with an adorable applique and pretty spring hair accessories for your darling! She has some amazing stuff, so check it out! http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/40-store-credit-free-shipping-from-o-to.html

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