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Meet the Team – New Contributors on Lil’ Luna!

January 27, 2012

I am so happy to announce that Lil’ Luna now has Contributors!! Each of them will be posting once every two months, and I cannot wait to share with you their amazing talents!

These ladies will be sharing some fun, exciting and creative posts with you every Monday starting February 6th!!

They are all so creative, and I cannot wait to introduce them to you.

Be sure to visit their sites and share the LOVE!

The new team……….

Meet Amanda: RECIPES/PHOTOGRAPHY

Hi, I am Amanda Joy. I’m married to an Athletic Training Major… who is getting ready to apply to Grad School in the PT program. I love our two CRAZY kids Asher & Abbie. Crafts, Baking, Photography, and Parties are things I am always tinkering with in my spare time. I love to learn and try new things. I love creativity, and making things my own. I am eclectic, silly, vibrant and intense… and that’s okay.

SITE: Joy in the Jumble

You can also find Amanda here: FACEBOOK, PINTEREST

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Meet Lisa: COOKIES

Hi, My name is Lisa Snyder and I am totally obsessed with cookies! It all started one day when I was watching Martha Stewart. She had a guest on her show named Sweet Dani B who decorate sugar cookies with royal icing. I was hooked! I immediately joined a Flicker group so I could share my photos with friends and family. That decision changed my life! Through Flickr, I found some of the best cookie decorators in the world. Who knew some of my best friends would be online friends? Not me! Since then, I have been able to meet many of my cookie idols and have started a blog to share some tips and tricks to help my fellow cookie creators. I hope you find something that will inspire and encourage you.

SITE: The Bearfoot Baker

You can also find Lisa here: FACEBOOK, PINTEREST,

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Meet Andrea: DIY

I am addicted to: *Creating *Being a Mom to a sweet lil 6yr old mini me *watching Modern Family episodes *listening to Oldies *my sewing machine (or glue gun) and *loving my family….. I’m funny that way My hubs and I are also in the process of restoring an old house on a small budget.

SITE: Queen B and Me

You can also find Andrea here: FACEBOOK

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Meet Heather: RECIPES

I am a self-proclaimed recipe hoarder that believes every recipe should be shared amongst friends and family because food = love in my book. I also am obsessed with Oprah and a good quote!

SITE: Made Famous By

You can also find Heather here: FACEBOOK,

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Meet Rachel: SEWING

I am Rach H, blogging over at Family Ever After, and thrilled to be the sewing contributor on Lil’ Luna! I learned how to sew when I was in college. I was a Family and Consumer Science Education major at BYU, then went on to be a middle school sewing teacher. I now have 3 young children, and I am passionate about teaching my daughters how to sew. My husband and I grew up in South Dakota. A few of my other hobbies include cooking, running, photography, and clogging!

SITE: Family Ever After

You can also find Rachel here: FACEBOOK, TWITTER

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Meet Krista: PRINTABLES

I’m a young, twenty-something wife and momma. I have always been a creative girl and can’t remember the last time I wasn’t in the middle of at least one project. I love to travel and see new places; but, at the end of the day, there really is no place like home. I have been married to an amazing man and my best friend for four years. He’s the brains and know-how to all my crazy ideas. We have two little boys who keep me on my toes. I am lucky enough to be able to stay home with our boys, which has also given me the opportunity to work on my “Domestic Goddess” status. I have definitely learned a lot and am grateful for the chance to make our house into a home.

I have been blogging at While He Was Napping since July 2010. My blog has become the story of the adventure I call my life. You’ll find recipes, home decor and crafts, things to make for and do with your kids, fashion and beauty tips, ways to keep the romance alive and, of course, printables. I have been making digital collages and printables for over a year. They are among some of my most popular posts and I truly enjoy creating new pieces.

SITE: While He Was Napping

You can also find Krista here: FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, TWITTER, ETSY

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Meet Ginger: CRAFTS

Hi! I’m Ginger. I blog over at Ginger Snap Crafts. I’ve got a handsome husband & 5 wonderful & very active kiddos.

I’ve been blogging for over 4 years over on our family blog. I loved keeping a journal of our family (& still do!), but I thought our family blog was getting a little overrun with all my craftiness. So, early last year I decided it was time to part ways & start my very own craft blog. I’ve had so much fun! I have loved getting to know many of you & hope to get to know you even better. I love the push blogging gives me to try a little harder & to do a little better. I love that I’m getting projects done! Yay! I also love to share cute, simple, inexpensive & fun projects that will inspire YOU to create along with me.

SITE: Ginger Snap Crafts

You can also find Ginger here: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest

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Meet Whitney: KIDS COOKING & CRAFTS

I am a mom of three, but there are usually closer to 7 or 8 kids running around my house. I love to blog, but wanted my kids to remember more of their childhood than mom sitting at the computer, so I blog about experiences to make our home fun. You can find me at www.homedelicious.blogspot.com

SITE: Home Delicious

You can also find Whitney here: Facebook, Pinterest

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Meet Sarah: STYLE

Hi! I’m Sarah Faubus, one of two co-authors of boxwoodclippings.com (along with my sister, Emily). I’m an English lass, married to a Californian man, living in Utah. I crave England on a daily basis, but when I’m there I miss my California King bed and Target! I earned my BFA in photography from Brigham Young University, but I hate shooting when I have to, and LOVE it when I don’t. Nothing gives me more pleasure than turning the ordinary into something beautiful (except perhaps the thrill of a great bargain)! I’m constantly redesigning and reorganizing living spaces in my head and can’t sit through a movie without being distracted by the set design. For me, any excuse is a good one for a get-together (like throwing a Super Bowl party and never watching any football). I’m a proud aunt who adores my nieces and nephews more than any aunt ever has. I eat chocolate for breakfast more than I care to admit and enjoy singing the wrong lyrics to every song (and I generally sing the loudest to Kylie Minogue or Celine Dion).

SITE: Boxwood Clippings

You can also find Sarah here: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

I am seriously jumping up and down, sooo excited to have these awesome ladies joining Lil’ Luna, and I cannot wait to see what they do this next year!!

Welcome to the Lil’ Luna fam, girls!!

{All of this info will be available on the Contributors Page under the ABOUT section of this blog found HERE.}

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20+ Valentine’s Treats

January 27, 2012

So many goodies are popping up all over Blog Land and Pinterest.

Here are Valentine’s Treats that I want to try in the next few weeks!

Cinnamon Bear Popcorn from Jamie Cooks It Up

Heart Cupcakes from Made by Love by me

Strawberry Milk with Sugar Cookies from Pinterest

Chocolate Cherry Bark from Confessions of a Cookbook Queeen

2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge from Cookies and Cups

Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshake from The Novice Chef

Strawberry Sandwiches from Parents

Strawberry Heart Oreo Cookies from 30 Handmade Days

Heart Cupcakes from Rose Tea Cottage

Mini-Baked V-Day Donuts from My Baking Addiction

Fugdy Brownie Hearts with Raspberry Butter cream from A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

Heart Cake Pop from Skip to my Lou

Marveled Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from The Novice Chef

Smarties Valentine’s Treats from Bubbly Nature Creations

Easy Heart Oreos from Bakerella

Red Velvet Brownies with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from Smells Like Home

Chocolate Heart Peanut Butter Cookies from Betty Crocker

Frozen Yogurt Dipped Strawberries from Glamour

Cranberry White Chocolate Bars from Glorious Treats

S’mores Hearts from Melissa Hon

Sweetheart Cupcakes from Glorious Treats

Are you dying yet?

I sure am – and I’m STARVING!!!

Which one will you try first?

For more sweet treats, check out these 10+ V-Day Cake Ideas!

ENJOY!

XO - Kristyn

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Valentine’s Hooked on You Pails

January 26, 2012

I saw this idea at Target and couldn’t resist making my own Valentine’s Hooked on You Labels.

They are so fun and easy – and who doesn’t like Gummy Worms?

Here’s what you’ll need….

SUPPLIES:

- Gummy Worms

- Labels

- Pail (found at all craft stores)

- Glue

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill your pail with gummy worms. Set aside.
VDayHookedonYouLabels

2. Print and cut out labels. Download them using this document above. They are available in 4 colors – Red, Pink, Blue & Green.

3. The labels will not fit all the way around the pail. I did this on purpose so people wouldn’t have to get it printed at an office store to print onto legal and all that jazz. You can either glue it to the sides or you can do a corset lace up like I did on these Scrapbook Pails.

To learn how to do that, please go HERE.

That’s it. So cute and easy and the kids will love giving and getting these!!

ENJOY!

XO - Kristyn

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Lil’ Luna Link Party #61

January 24, 2012

This week’s Giveaway was announced yesterday.

If you would like to be entered to win one of 15 prizes from P.F. Chang’s, please go HERE.

One grand prize winner will win a $100 Gift Card to P.F. Chang’s, t-shirts, and coupons to try their new at-home menu. Sweet!!

Now, on to the party…

LAST WEEK’S MOST VIEWED LINK WAS:

Valentines Apothecary Jars from Uncommon

OTHER TOP HITS AND FAVS:

TOP: Valentines Printable from Mom on Time Out – Valentine’s Prints from Sweet Rose Studios - 75 V-Day Prints from Craftionary

BOTTOM: Not Your Mama’s Jeans from Inspired by Family Mag – Valentine’s Kisses Freebies from Shindig - Photo Tips from It’s Overflowing

TOP: Organize your Kid’s Crafts Prints from Queen B and Me – Family Tree Word Art from From Gardners to Bergers - Valentine Donut Pops from Positively Splendid

BOTTOM: Blow Me a Kiss from Bloom - Lace Flower from I Heart Naptime – Thoughtful Valentine’s Gift for Him from Our Everyday Art

Thank you to all those who linked up!

You guys ROCK!

Here’s to an even BIGGER and BETTER party!

RULES:

1. Link to the specific post for something YOU have created – craft, recipe, idea (and not to your main blog page).

2. No ads for shops, giveaways, etc. please

3. Grab the Linkin’ with Lil’ Luna Button to add to your blog {which is under construction}

4. Be sure to spread the love and visit other posts and leave them a comment!

Can’t wait to see what everyone links up!

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Cream Cheese and Cinnamon Crescent Rolls

January 24, 2012

I’m always looking for easy and delicious recipes that can be made quick and with ingredients I already have. This next recipe is one of those. They turned out so gooey and yummy – you will definitely have to try it out for yourself!