February 16, 2013

{Printables} Downton Abbey “If you were the only girl”

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Hi friends! It’s almost here – the Downton Abbey Season Finale! Are you a fan? In all honesty I haven’t seen it yet. But Kimberly just started watching the show right before the start of Season 3 and watched all of Season 1 AND 2 in just one week! She said it was that good. So I’d better get in gear! Anyhoo she said one of the themes of the show that stuck out to her was when Mary and Cousin Matthew sang the song “If you were the only girl in the world, and I were the only boy.” So I whipped up this fancy tea-party printable for her…and YOU! So feel free to download the print below! Just click on the print below for the non-watermarked version. Enjoy!  (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

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January 22, 2013

{14 Days of Valentines} Cool Kids Valentine’s Day Printables

Cool Kids Valentine's Day Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

I bet you know some pretty cool kids that you need to give gifts to for Valentine’s Day! I do too and designed something fun just for them….some cool kids with manners. Hehe! These guys are super modern and define cool by sporting some of the latest kid trends. I thought these cards would pop and so obviously needed to be attached to some delicious popcorn over the typical Valentine’s candies. As you can see one little girl COULD NOT keep her hands off the stuff! Hope you enjoy your free cool kids that Kimberly selected and for the the full crew please visit the Just Us Three Design Etsy shop!

To put it all together, here’s what you’ll need:

Cool Kids Valentine's Day Gifts and FREE Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

And here’s how cute they turn out!

Cool Kids Valentine's Day Gifts and FREE Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

Cool Kids Valentine's Day Gifts and FREE Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

 A sure kid-pleaser, right? Ok now for the real fun – goodies for you!

Download your FREE set of printables HERE!
Cool Kids Valentine's Day Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

And if you LOVE what you see and want the FULL set, you can purchase the digital file (print as many copies as you’d like) HERE!
Cool Kids Valentine's Day Printables - by Just Us Three at www.anightowlblog.com

Hope you enjoy and share some Cool Kids this Valentine’s Day!

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January 18, 2013

{Printables} Valentine’s Day – The Greatest of These is Love

Free Valentine's Day Printables at @anightowlblog

It’s time to start decorating for Valentine’s Day…and what does that mean? Updated printables just for you! We’ve put together two color schemes for your viewing pleasure and a reminder this season that the greatest thing in our lives is LOVE! We hope you print, display and enjoy! Simply click on the image below to access the downloadable file. (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

And the Greatest of These is Love - Free Valentine's Day Printables at @anightowlblog

And the Greatest of These is Love - Free Valentine's Day Printables at @anightowlblog

Happy Heart-Day!

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December 29, 2012

{Printables} New Years Eve

Free New Years Eve Printables at @anightowlblog

Hi friends! Need some last minute New Years Eve decor to liven up your home or NYE party? Well we have a fabulous collection for you today! We hope you print, display and enjoy! Simply click on the image below to access the downloadable file. (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

Free New Years Eve Printables at @anightowlblog

 

Free New Years Eve Printables at @anightowlblog

Free New Years Eve Printables at @anightowlblog

Happy Holidays!

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December 3, 2012

{Trim Your Tree} DIY Merry Mouse Ornament

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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring except one merry little mouse. This little ornament has always been something that is near and dear to my heart because it was something I handmade when I was younger I decided to recreate it and share it with you for our Trim Your Tree DIY Ornament series this week on A Night Owl!

What you’ll need:

  • Polyfill / Cotton Ball
  • Walnut Half Shell
  • Pistachio Half Shell
  • Red Yarn
  • Pink Ribbon
  • Washi Tape
  • Hot Glue Gun / Hot Glue
  • Scissors
  • Fine Tip Permanent Marker

And the steps:

  • Start with hot gluing the red hanging yarn to the walnut half.
  • Shape the stuffing / cotton ball and hot glue it in the walnut to cover the red yarn.
  • Draw mouse eyes, nose and ears on the half pistachio shell.
  • Add the pink ribbon on the bottom of the pistachio shell to make a mouse tail.
  • Glue the mouse in place.
  • Add a flag with either the crafter’s name or a simple Merry Christmas!

DIY Merry Mouse Ornament at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

DIY Merry Mouse Ornament at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

DIY Merry Mouse Ornament at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

DIY Merry Mouse Ornament at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

Simple, but sweet, don’t you think? Will you be making a merry little Christmas mouse this holiday season? Stay tuned this week as we share a few more fun DIY Ornament ideas!

Trim Your Christmas Tree Series of DIY Ornaments at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

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December 1, 2012

{Printables} Joy to the World

Joy to the World Natural Printable at @anightowlblog

Hi friends! It’s time to update our mantels and homes for Christmas (can you believe it?), and as always that means a new FREE printable for you! And I’m really loving the theme “Joy to the World” this year along with very natural colors and textures! So here you have our Joy to the World natural printable. We hope you print, display and enjoy! Simply click on the image below to access the downloadable file. (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

Joy to the World Natural Printable at @anightowlblog

Happy Holidays!

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November 3, 2012

{Printables} Free Give Thanks Print

Hi friends! It’s time to update our mantels and homes for Thanksgiving, and as always that means a new FREE printable for you! And what better message than “Give thanks with a grateful heart?” We hope you print, display and enjoy! Simply click on the image below to access the downloadable file. (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

Let’s be thankful each and every day!

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September 27, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} An IKEA Desk Makeover

I purchased an IKEA desk sometime ago and had visions of what I wanted it to look like dancing in my head. I decided on diagonal lines and wanted a pop of color.

So on the black brown surface I thought that yellow would look good…it ended up looking like a construction traffic sign. Oops! Lesson learned.

So I stripped the whole table down and was loving the earthy look of the particle board…which I’m sure might be a first of all time. LOL! I decided to go with a very simple, classic look and used mint colored spray paint I already had to create a desk blotter look. I created a rectangle center with paint tape and used cans of soup on the corners to create inverted circles. For a finishing touch I added the Fair Isle Dots Stencil by Martha Stewart with a mint multi purpose paint also from the Martha Stewart line.

The end result is a desk + space that inspires me to create + design + and dream up new projects. Do you have a DIY project that inspires you?

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September 15, 2012

{Printables} Happy Fallidays!

It’s time to update our mantels for Fall! And that means a new printable for you! Simply click on the format you would like below, vertical or horizontal, to access the downloadable file. (Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal use ONLY! This image is property of A Night Owl and Just Us Three Designs.)

 

Happy Fallidays!

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August 16, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} DIY Vintage Bookshelf

In preparation for a bookworm birthday party for her daughter (which will be shown in all its cuteness later this month), Rachel, a contributor for A Night Owl, updated this adorable vintage bookshelf and is sharing it with you all today!

photo credit: Flecky Fotography
photo credit: Flecky Fotography
We survived the bookworm party and now it’s time to start sharing the pictures and how to on our party related projects with you. First up to bat is a FABULOUS vintage book shelf that I thrifted some time ago for about $7. This bookshelf had so much charm but I knew I needed to make it a little more whimsy and not so dark and dated. 

I simply layered on glossy white spray paint in about 3-4 stages allowing for time to dry in between. On a past project I sprayed the paint on too thick and it started bubbling…so don’t make my mistake. This time I took my time on the application. I had intended to spray it with even more white glossy paint as well as tier three shades of green on the shelves but I think I like it just the way it turned out. 

I do recommend using a primer even though I didn’t because I found that the spraypaint will easily scratch off the bookshelf. It’s fine with me though because I think it adds to it’s vintage appeal.

photo credit: Flecky Fotography

What do you think of my renovation? 

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August 2, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} You’ve Got Mail

I don’t know about you, but my family is the WORST about bringing mail in and letting it land on the counter…TOTAL pet peeve of mine. I knew I needed to find something I could mount on the wall to get the mail off the counter for good. Well the heavens parted one day at Goodwill when I was thrifting and I found this little guy for around $1 I believe. I remembering being SUPER SHOCKED about the sticker price…constantly surprised about the treasures I find…one man’s trash really is another man’s treasure!
For this project I wanted to keep the basic feel of the piece but it needed some sprucing up.
My materials included black matte spray paint and porcelain pens from Micheal’s. Only problem with the pens was that one didn’t work {peroxide green} and the other was too dark {burnt orange.} I selected these because they match my Tuscan theme {aka they were out of white} but since they didn’t work out I just had to roll with it and I actually thought a glossy grey might be nice. In entered my American Apparel nail polish {Echo Park…used to live here BTW.}  Because if you know me I like to get things done even if it means getting creative!

First I applied a much needed coat of matte black spray paint to give a nice even + finished look and let that dry for a bit.
Then I free hand painted on the raised metal part of the box, let dry and VIOLA! I was considering leaving it as is but I think my additions give it the needed touch!
Do you have a thrifted find that you need to revamp?
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July 26, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} A Washi Globe Upcycle

I found this globe while thrifting and really liked the colors of the continents so it was SOLD in a heartbeat. I knew right away I would incorporate mint and pink tones on the base. This project was so quick and easy. I had this completed before end of the day and was beaming with pride. 

So first I cleaned this piece up a bit. THEN I had the mother of all ideas sneak into my brain. I wanted to add a fun pattern on the globe but wasn’t sure how to accomplish this. I considered fabric {Liberty of London pattern} on the base but thought that might actually take away from the globe rather than add to it. I have a few rolls of washi tape and decided to give it a go. What’s good about this tape is it is slightly opaque. Which is perfect in this case because it didn’t hide the continent detail completely once added on the equator line.

 Next I disassembled it all {sorry for the bad lighting of my evening project + the ugly blue tarp}.

Next I spray painted the mint colored parts {I used the professional Luiqitex spray paint}. 

I then used the light pink {ballet slipper} spray paint to transition from mint to a bright pink on the bottom.

Finally I made the base a bright pink to match the washi tape brilliance.

 

And the project is complete! Total project cost was around $20 but this was because I had to buy my mint and bright pink spray paint. Luckily I used my coupons and got the bright pink can for free. The thrifted globe was $9.99 which would have normally cost somewhere in the range of $35-$60 according to a quick Google shopping search. 

Thanks for reading about this successful DIY project. Now you hunt those globes down and GIVE THEM SOME LOVE PEOPLE! You have to know that if you create a study area this fab for your own kidlets they are guaranteed to be scholarly boy + girl wonders! Haha!

And here is a sample of the globe in a bookworm + fake nerdy glasses photo shoot. How cute is this?! Special thanks to Flecky Fotography!
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July 19, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} I Love Lamp

 
I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this lamp found a lamp I was stalking at the Goodwill and was able to purchase it on a 50% off day making it a whopping $3.50.
I knew exactly what the plans were for this gorgeous piece.  To spray it head to toe from light bulb insert to wall plug in a ballet pink spray paint. 

People these types of lamp stands {$78 WHHHHAT!? LOL} cost bookoo bucks…so being able to get this look for under $10 {including supplies} = WINNING! 
Now get out there and find your lamp stand + tell it I lamp you and it will beautify a room for you! ;)
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