Trendy Tuesday #28

Welcome back to Trendy Tuesday!  So happy to have you all here.

The party is growing and I am really enjoying these beautiful spring projects.  I don't know why, but spring and Easter projects are my very favorite.

I had so much fun making my very own spring project.  If you haven't had a chance to check out my Spring Shutter Centerpiece and Banner, here it is.  I love the little chalk painted banner too.  It was super easy to make!

And the feature of the week is these super cool Green Velvet Donuts and Whoopie Pies from Artsy-Fartsy Mama...So creative and so fitting for St. Patrick's Day Week!

Ok, time to party!!  Can't wait to see what you all have been up to this week!!

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Spring Shutter Centerpiece {And Banner}

This is my brand new spring centerpiece I want to show you.  I adore fresh flowers, especially in the springtime.  

And I love projects that include re-purposing something vintage.  I used an old shutter that I painted and distressed to place under my centerpiece.  It's so much fun.

I also have a recent love for anything galvanized, like the buckets I used.  They look so old fashioned and fun.

I added some lace paper hearts to the buckets tied with my favorite turquoise twine.  And then I made a cute little spring banner to finish everything off.

The banner is painted with turquoise chalk paint {Martha Stewart}.  To make the shapes I used cookie cutters as stencil guides and wrote with colored chalk pens.  Then I outlined the shapes with white chalk to make them look more finished.

Then I sanded/distressed the edges and rubbed them with distress ink.  LOVE how everything turned out.  

Now my house looks like spring!!

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Trendy Tuesday #27

Welcome to Trendy Tuesday!  So happy to have you here.

I am SO looking forward to spring, but it doesn't seem to want to come.  We still have TONS of snow and lots of cold temps.  This weather just does not want to warm up!

C'mon Spring...we need you!!  Anyone else have snow that doesn't want to go away? [grin}

Here are the results for the Body Shop Giveaway...I have not heard from Christine H, yet, so hopefully you will e-mail me back to get your prize!

Remember if you don't claim the prize within 48 hours, I will be finding another winner.  I sent you an e-mail already.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here's what's been going on here at Sweet Little Gals this week so far.

Makin' healthy and yummy fudge...seriously,
this is the BEST stuff ever!

...And spring chalkboard banners!

And here's the feature of the week.  Another gorgeous spring bunting!

You can find it on Bearcub Creations

Ok, time to party!!  Can't wait to see what you all have been up to this week!!

Grab a button and share please!

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2) Link up your projects, one and all, big and small :)
3) Try to comment on at least two other posts.
4) PLEASE grab a Trendy Tuesday button on the sidebar so you can share the fun with others.
5) No giveaways or shops please. 

{Spring} Chalkboard Banners

I've been working on these chalkboard banners for SO long now, I'm excited I finally get to share them!

It seems like everything kept going wrong...one of the girls would get into them and I'd have to rewrite them {ugh!}, or I had to wait for chalkboard paint to come in the mail, or...yeah, you get the idea!!

Sometimes crafting is crazy for me, but eventually it gets done!

So here are my chalkboard banners and I love them.

I love chalk no matter what, and it's really fun to work with.

All I did was spray paint my wooden pennants {from Pick Your Plum!} with chalkboard paint, treat them with a bit of white chalk, and write on them.

The writing part was harder than I thought it would be!  I made sure to sharpen my chalk and that seemed to make it much easier.  Then I made some fancy squiggly lines around the edges to add some flair.

I used a combo of red, yellow, and green for springy colors.

To finish off the banners, I tied them with some yellow baker's twine.  LOVE that stuff!

And here is the finished product.

 Happy Spring to everyone! 

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Nutella Freezer Fudge

I was SO excited when I found this healthy recipe for freezer fudge.  The original recipe is from Damy Health Website if you want to check it out.

This recipe is SO easy you won't believe it!  Only five ingredients and no cooking time.  

AND it's super healthy!  

I've always loved freezer treats and of course, CHOCOLATE!!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

{The only thing I did differently than the recipe is I used almond butter instead of the Almond Hazelnut butter since that's what I had on hand.}

Nutella Freezer Fudge

Prep time: 5 Minutes
Yield: Makes 18-20 Pieces of Fudge

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Natural Almond Hazelnut Butter
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil (Room Temperature)
1/2 Cup Natural Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
1/4 Cup Agave Nectar (more if you like it sweeter)

Directions:
Place all ingredients into your food processor and blend until completely smooth and buttery (this could take a few minutes).
Spray an 8×8 baking dish with a healthy non-stick cooking oil.
Place fudge batter into your baking dish and spread evenly.
Cover with saran wrap and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Remove from freezer and cut into 18-20 bites.
Serve and enjoy!

Easter Blessings {Repost}

I just thought I would repost this Easter post from last year.  I loved the Easter centerpiece with the nests and wanted to share it with all of you.  Hope you enjoy!

I LOVE Easter.  It's one of my very favorite times of the year.
I love that it's spring, I love the story of the resurrection, I love everything about it.  

And we've been having so much fun this Easter, making some special projects.
So far we've had a blast making washi taped eggs and chalk eggs.

(Both are very easy for kids to make so Ally had fun experimenting!)

We also made a really cute centerpiece with a cupcake stand
{decorated with birds nests and candy eggs}.

Then we filled mason jars with Easter grass, tied them with baker's twine,
filled 'em with water, and put roses in them.  Pretty simple.

And of course, we HAD to add an Easter lily to the mix.  Lovin' our 'lil projects.

Have you been having any Easter fun this week?