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    Swap It Like It's Hot

    October 7, 2015 |

    My friend Charlotte at Ciburbanity is hosting a fun challenge this week, Swap It Like Its Hot!

    Each of us sent some thrifted items to another blogger to be made over. For this challenge I was given these thrifted items from Karen at A Year of Serendipity:

     

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    Pretty tricky, huh?

    I was originally thinking of making something with the wooden circle piece, but my 3 year old thought it was the coolest "wheel" ever and hid it somewhere.  So we'll get to that piece eventually. Instead, I used the faux leather pieces to make this sweet banner:

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    Love one another.

    Show them love even if they're throwing a temper tantrum or not listening. Be mindful of your actions online and in real life. Smile at strangers and be kind to those you meet. All good things I should need to be doing. 🙂

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    I have this little banner near the front door and it's a great reminder as we head out the door.

    I used my Cricut to cut vinyl letters and attached them to the banner. I cut a wooden dowel to size, went over it with some teak oil, hot glued the banner to the dowel, and hung the banner with some twine.

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    Be sure to check out the next gal on the stop, my friend Caitlin at Desert Domicle! Here's what I sent her:

    Dun, dun, DUN!

    Tune in all week to see the crazy items this talented group of bloggers has been making over! Search the hashtag #swapitlikeitshot on social media to follow along with all the fun or check out our Pinterest Board.

    MONDAY

    MONDAY #swap

    That's My Letter// DIY On the Cheap // Run To Radiance // The Gathered Home

     Two Thirty Five Designs // Chaotically Creative // Decor Adventures

    Homemade By Carmonaa

    TUESDAY

    TUESDAY #Swap

    Thoughts From Alice // Reinvented // Confessions Of A Serial Do-It-Yourselfer

    Restoration Redoux // Always Never Done // I Am a Homemaker

    Black and White Obsession // Windgate Lane

    WEDNESDAY

    Wednesday #Swap

    Town and Country Living // brepurposed // The Charming Farmer //58 Water Street

    Designer Trapped In A Lawyer's Body // Year of Serendipity

    White House Black Shutters // Desert Domicile

    THURSDAY

    THURSDAY #Swap

    Two Purple Couches // Like A Saturday // Finding Silver Pennies

    Artsy Chicks Rule //   Something to Be Found // Shades of Blue Interiors

    Simple Designing // Our Southern Home

    FRIDAY

    FRIDAY #swap

    Evey's Creations // Dragonfly and Lilypads // Weekend Craft // Ciburbanity

    A Designer At Home // Polished Habitat // Blue i Style

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    Comments

    1. Jessica

      October 12, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      Love your banner. I've been wanting to make one of my own because they are so versatile and I can make one for every season, but I also could put something crazy on there and just keep it up all year!

    2. Jillian

      October 08, 2015 at 5:58 am

      I love the banner! So sweet and simple and a much needed reminder!

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        October 08, 2015 at 6:31 am

        Thank you, Jillian 🙂

    3. Kimm at Reinvented

      October 07, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      What a sweet banner. Can't wait to see what has become of that dinosaur! 🙂

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        October 08, 2015 at 6:33 am

        Thank you, Kimm. I wouldn't have even thought of what she did, it's pretty awesome. She worked her magic on it, that's for sure!

    4. Charlotte @ Ciburbanity

      October 07, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      I love this! And love this idea for the Cricut... for whatever reason, I'm always a bone head about what to use it for, and this is so sweet! Thanks for joining the fun, girl!!

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        October 08, 2015 at 6:33 am

        I'm the same way! I never use my Cricut. I think there are so many things to use it for, I forget to use it for any of them.

        Thanks, Charlotte! 🙂

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