Happy Sunday! We hope each of you is enjoying a beautiful end of summer long weekend. We officially have welcomed football season in our home. My son’s Pop Warner team kicked off their season with a win on a very warm afternoon. Our Clemson Tigers kicked of their season as well! Bring on FALL!! This week on Uncommon Designs, we wrapped up our fabulous One
Archives for August 2014
Halloween Goddess Sculpture
Halloween Goddess Sculptures are all the rage these days… didn’t you know?!
Grilled Sweet Potato Fries
Hey there! It’s Jen again coming to bring you a delicious grilling recipe from PinkWhen. I am so excited to share with you a favorite and healthy recipe for you to try, Grilled Sweet Potato Fries. These are so delicious, very healthy, and only use TWO INGREDIENTS. Yes, they really are THAT easy. Ready for some grilled deliciousness?
Painted Initials for a Wedding Shower
Hey y’all! I was thinking the other day about how my wedding would have been so different if Pinterest had been around back in the olden days… ha! I would have totally gone crazy over all of the amazing ideas out there. At least Bonnie and I were able to host a couples wedding shower several weeks ago so I could get my fix of
DIY Map Magnets
Hello readers of Uncommon Designs!! I’m Krista from The Happy Housie and I am beyond thrilled to be here today sharing my DIY Map Magnets as part of the One Crafty Summer Series. I have a quick and easy summer craft for you today that is the perfect way to repurpose those travel maps you brought home from your latest holiday and turn them into
7 Fantastic DIYs and Fall Inspired Recipes | Monday Funday
Well, Trish and I made it through the first week of school. It never fails around here, it gets soooo hot when the kids head back. I guess it is the last bit of summer before fall arrives. We are settling in to new routines, new teachers, and new classes. We hope that each of you with kids has a great beginning of the new
DIY Stripe Painted Baskets
We are part of the Core Blogger Program for DecoArt. We received product and compensation, but all opinions are 100% ours. I love bringing a bit of a natural element into my home decor. Baskets provide a neutral color and fabulous texture to any decor. They are a perfect way to provide a bit of upscale storage to any room. You can find them in so
Easiest Gallery Wall Ever
We are so grateful to have worked with Shutterfly to create this amazing gallery wall. We were provided with the prints, but all opinions are our own! This week I have been so utterly aware that my girls are getting older (sniff sniff). On Monday they were off to fifth and first grade and the house is so quiet. I have mixed feelings on that
Peach Crumble Pie Recipe
Hi everyone! My name is Angela and I’m excited to be be back as a food contributor here at Uncommon Designs sharing this amazing peach crumble pie. At my blog, Handmade in the Heartland, I share recipes (similar to what I’ll be showing here), craft and DIY projects, parenting tips, home decor ideas, lots of dessert recipes and the occasional fashion post. I’d love for you to
Scratch and Sniff Painting
It is time for another fun Summer project tutorial as part of our One Crafty Summer series. Today the so so sweet Jenny from The NY Melrose Family is here sharing her scratch and sniff painting. Let check it out! Over at The NY Melrose Family, we try to stay as busy as possible over the summer. As a teacher mama, my girls {4.5 and