Two Yellow Birds Decor

Guest Blogger {The Spotted Blonde}

I am so excited because today we are having Guest Blogger,

Lisa, from The Spotted Blonde here with us!!!

I have known Lisa since Elementary School and she is the sweetest,
most talented and amazing lady!
She recently started a blog that is full of free printables and darling crafts.
Hope you will stop over and check it out!

Bloggy Friends Meet Lisa:

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I’m so excited to be guest hosting here at Two Yellow Birds Decor! I’m so grateful to Jill for having me here! I have an awesome inexpensive DIY Halloween countdown I’m excited to show you today, but let me introduce myself first.

My name is Lisa and my blog is The Spotted Blonde. I LOVE making things in Photoshop so I started my blog as a way to share free printables with everyone, but I also post some of my favorite recipes, craft ideas, and I will be starting Fitness Friday where people can check in weekly and post their goals, challenges, successes, associated with becoming/staying healthy and fit on October 4th! Basically my blog is everything that I love and am passionate about and I love to share that with everyone! I hope you stop by and check it out! Now you know a little about me – let’s get right to it!

My son has been talking about Halloween for the past couple weeks now. He is always asking me when it’s going to be Halloween, so I thought what better way to help him understand that he has to wait 31 more days than to make a fun countdown calendar for him to see!

The items you will need for this project are: Empty Cereal Box - Large! I used the Honey Nut double box from Costco Black Paint (or color of your choice) Paint Brush Numbers – CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE Things to do – CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE Countdown to Halloween Banner – CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE Beads Exacto knife Hot Glue Glue stick or spray glue Ribbon Ruler Pen 1) Paint your cereal box

2) While that is drying, download, print & cut the printables. (IMPORTANT - do NOT cut along the gray dotted line of the activities page - you will be folding along that line.) 3) Space out the numbers on your box, trace them so you have markings.

4) Use the Exacto knife and cut along the SIDES AND TOP of the markings for each number - do NOT cut the bottom. 5) Once all the squares are cut, glue on the numbers with either a glue stick or spray glue.

6) Once that is dried, hot glue the beads on the top of each number so you have something to hold onto to so you can pull it down.

7) Once that is dry, pull each number down and glue the fold of the activities on the inside of the flap. Do this for all the days. You can do them in whatever order you want.

8) Punch two holes in the top and string the ribbon through and tie a bow at the desired height.

9) Glue the Countdown to Halloween Banner at the top.

That’s it! You are done! This project was free for me since I used things I already had on hand and my son is SO excited he gets to start using it today!

If you would like more Halloween or fall printables, CLICK HERE. If you would like another fun fall craft idea CLICK HERE!

I would love to have you over at The Spotted Blonde!

Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin, google+ , or send me an email message.

Isn't that darling?!

Thank you so much Lisa for being here today!

I love this countdown and love that she has free printable for us! Such a cute idea!

Pinterest Picks #51

Hello!

Hope you had an awesome week!

Fall weather is in full swing here and I am LOVING it!!
This is my favorite time of year!

Here is what I found on Pinterest this week...

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I am in love with the desk! It has the look that I love with the dark top and white legs, but also gives a fun rustic country feel. I want my hubby to make this for our home!

Source: Remodelaholic

Pinned HERE

I love the colors in this bed set. So pretty. I love that the turquoise just pops with the grey. This site also has tons of different bedding to choose from.

Source: BuyerSelect

Pinned HERE

This Autumn salad looks absolutely delicious! Mmm! What a great side to your meals this fall season.

Source: All Yummy Recipes

Pinned HERE

I want to give this recipe a try for No-Knead Dinner Rolls. Wonder how good they taste?!

Source: Martha Stewart

Pinned HERE

This dinner looks so good. I love asparagus and have never tried it this way before. I think I will make it for dinner soon!

Source: Recipe Sweet

Pinned HERE

How cute is this Construction Party for a boy?! My little guy would LOVE it! I think I might just do that for him this year. His birthday is just a few months away!

Source: Catch My Party

Pinned HERE

They say that if you place the cones on the batter before baking the cake will bake right up into the cone! Wonder if it really works?! What a fun way to have a cupcake though!

Source: Steph's Bite by bite

Pinned HERE

I love this quote I found. I totally want to hang it up in my home. So good!

Source: My Blue Canoe

Pinned HERE

I want these Toms so bad! I am in love! So fun and so cute! I think I am going to put these on my Birthday or Christmas list!

Source: Tom.com

Pinned HERE

I am loving this fall/winter outfit! I am crushing on that sweater! So cute!

Source: Elfsacks

Pinned HERE

That's it for this weeks Pinterest Picks!

Hope you enjoyed reading and found something you love as well!

Have an Awesome Weekend!

Thursday's Temptation #83 & Fabulous Features

Welcome to this weeks

THURSDAY'S TEMPTATION

LINK PARTY!

Hope you are all having a great week!

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their projects and

recipes with us at last weeks party.

Here are this weeks

FABULOUS FEATURES:

Our Most Viewed Link Was:

Keep Marriage Exciting @ My Snippets of Inspiration

More Favorites:

Mason Jar/Jack-o-Lanterns @ The Chirping Moms

Buttons and Burlap Pumpkins @ Our Clover House

DIY Chevron Lined Glass Canisters @ Life on Lakeshore Drive

If you were featured, make sure you grab a button!

Now let's PARTY!!!

The RULES are simple:

-Follow Two Yellow Birds Decor

-Grab a button or add a link somewhere on your blog

-Link to your post, not your main blog

{No giveaways or Etsy shops, Please}

-Come back next week to see if you have been Featured

-Lastly, check out some other fun projects and most importantly...

HAVE FUN!!!

Free Halloween Printable

I can't believe that Halloween is coming upon us!

I absolutely love this fall time of year and am so excited for Halloween!

Today I am starting off my Halloween Decor with a

Free Printable that I made for some new decor this year!

Here is what it looks like:

I love how this one came together with the chevron pattern and the colors.
So fun for Halloween!

After I printed mine out I put it in an old frame that I had on hand,
which I had spray painted purple to match the printable.

As I said above I have this FREE for you to download.

You can go HERE to do that!

Hope you all have a fun holiday season this year!

Joining the Following Link Parties

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Pinterest Picks #50

I am so sorry there wasn't a Pinterest Picks last week!
I had a super early dental appointment that went way too long. Boo!

But I am so excited that its Friday already! Wahoo!!

This week flew by for me! Did it for you??

Today's Pinterest Picks is actually the one I had planned for last week.
So here we go!

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I am loving this outfit for fall!! I love the striped shirt and the boots. The colors are perfect too!

Source: Belle & Jewel

Pinned HERE

I am in LOVE with the colors of her hair! So pretty! I had been thinking about putting a little red in my hair next time I get it done. I just might try and be brave and do something like this! Gorgeous!

Source: Hairstyles & Beauty

Pinned HERE

These nails are so fun! I love them!! I love all the fun creativity that is coming out with doing a couple of nails a different color and pattern. So cute!

Source: Pink, You Rock

Pinned HERE

I love this teal bag. I am crushing on this color a lot right now. How cute for fall!

Source: Unknown

Pinned HERE

Isn't this the most precious picture?! It melts my heart. I am so having my little princess and my hubby do this at our next family pictures!

Source: Pillow Thought

Pinned HERE

I was just cutting some kiwi's the other day thinking there has to be an easier way then what I was doing. This seems to look like it might be easy! I am totally giving it a try next time I cut them.

Source: Hella Wella

Pinned HERE

This is going to be a must make for me this fall! Mmm!! It looks delicious! I love me some snickers candy bars every now and again so I think this just might hit the spot!

Source: I Heart Nap Time

Pinned HERE

I think this might be a definite for those chocolate lovers out there like me. This is a Twix Brownie. Doesn't it sound amazing?! Yum!

Source: Jasey's Crazy Daisy

Pinned HERE

This is a Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie. I am not a huge lover of apple pie, but this just sounds so good with the crunchy and caramel on top. I might have to try this out this fall.

Source: Recipe By Photos

Pinned HERE