Gingham Picnic Cooler Tutorial for Tailgating

'Tis the perfect season for

picnics, camping and tailgating!

We had a beat-up cooler

that I decided to upcycle,

and what is more picnic-y than

GINGHAM?

Isn't she cute?!!

So today I'm sharing

How to make a Gingham Tailgate Picnic Cooler

otherwise known as the

Gingham Picnic Cooler Upcycle Tutorial.

Let's take this step by step:

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Hello and Welcome....

Dip Dye Cloth Baskets by Lemon Thistle

to this week's 

linky party with a group of

Wildly Original creatives!

I think we've got a bit of a

seaside theme going with this week's features,

with a little dessert thrown in at the end.

Let's take a peek before we link up...

Quick DIY Pumpkins from Grapevine Balls

If you love decorating for Fall...

If you love pumpkins...

If you love easy crafts...

This one's for YOU!

Transform those decorative grapevine balls

you have around the house into

quick and easy DIY Pumpkins

in just three steps!

Here's how:

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It's time for that mid-week

pick-me-up!

Positive Pencil Pretzels by Hoopla Palooza

Love seeing your creativity

every week at the 

Wildly Original link party!

Aren't those pencil pretzels cute?!!

Let's check out a few more features before

jumping to the link up:

Sad Goodbye to Some Pet Chickens

We had some sadness around here last week.

Here's the heartrending story
and what these plucky little gals taught me...

Two of our beautiful backyard hens 
were taken by a coyote -- 

in broad daylight, no less.

We did not get fancy with their names
when we brought them home 21 weeks ago.

We called them Buff, Red, Lacy and Gertrude.

Having never kept chickens before,

I had no idea I'd love them SO much!

I handled these little cuties daily since

bringing them home

as hatchlings.

Buff in particular was a sweetie.

She loved to cuddle!

I'd pick her up and she'd snuggle 

right into my neck and nestle there, 

making contented little sounds.

She did that even when she got big.

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Welcome to this week's party!

Aren't these crocheted coasters just gorgeous?!

Pink Vintage Crochet Mandalas by Anabelia

I'm so glad you're here!

We have extra features this week.
Remember to visit the artists to pin their work - they deserve it!

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It's party time!!

Are you starting to think about

back-to-school

and such things?