Deals So Good, They Will Scare You

Boo Door Hanging 

BOO! Did I scare you? 

If that didn't scare you, I know this will. Inspired By You & Co. is offering Halloween deals so good they will scare you. This featured project will be absolutely perfect for your last minute decorating for your Halloween party you got talked into having. No worries, we got you covered. 

Inspired By You & Co. is offering 50% off all wooden letter templates to aspire you, DIY'ers, to make this a-door-able BOO door hanging kit! (See what I did there?)

 This BOO-tastic wall hanging is a perfect addition to your Halloween decorations this year. This project is fun, easy, and with 50% off letters, extremely affordable. 

To create this project you'll need the letters spelled out B-O-O, burlap ribbon, raffia, and paint, all of which can be purchased at Inspired By You & Co. 

 

Step one- Start out by picking out the sized letters you'd like, I have an assortment of sizes and styles to choose from.
Step two- Paint the letters with any color you choose and let dry.
Step three- After painting the letters your color of choice, apply several coats of clear coat to prevent chipping or fading of the paint.
Step four- From there, with the raffia, tie the letters
B-O-O together.
Step five- Tie the burlap in a bow around the top of the "B" and hang on the door with a door hanger or a nail.

 

I hope you all enjoyed this project as much as I did! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter in the link on the left hand side. If you missed last weeks podcast, click on the link to get update information about Inspired By You & Co. Have a fun and safe Halloween! 

~Amie  

Falling for DIY'ing

Fall in Love Centerpiece

You are going to fall in love with this fabulous DIY craft that can be used as a centerpiece for any occasion such as a fall wedding, Thanksgiving, or fall home décor. Inspired By You & Co. loves this time of year with all the leaves changing but even better, its home décor changing season! That means more fun DIY projects for us to make and share with you. This specific centerpiece allows you to get creative and make it your own. We fell in love with these fun and easy centerpieces.

Materials Needed:
Pumpkin of Any Size
Carving Knife
Scissors
Recycled Soup Can
Bouquet of Flowers
Masking Tape or Twine

What a brilliant idea to put flowers in a pumpkin rather than a vase. Simply cut a circle around the top of stem wide enough for a soup can to sit inside the pumpkin. Next, clean out the guts and save the seeds so you can eat them, of course! Place the can inside the pumpkin with a little bit of water for your flowers. You can use real or fake flowers in your bouquet but I purchased mine from the local farmers market in Eau Claire, WI for $5.00. We are all about crafting on a budget. Cut the stems, at an angle, to the appropriate size so that the flowers sit right on the top of the pumpkin. Lastly, I wrapped the stems with tape or twine so the bouquet stays together. And there you go, you have your fabulous fall centerpiece. I hope you enjoyed this fun and easy DIY project as much as we did!

DIY Necklace and Bracelet Holder

Neck Lace Holder By LifeAnnStyle

Alright ladies, you can thank me later for this gold mine of a DIY project I stumbled upon over the weekend. I was so excited about how my necklace and bracelet holder turned out that I just had to share! I don't know about ya'll but I love my jewelry and want to be able to display it in a cute and organizational way without all my necklaces getting knotted up. I Pinterest "DIY Jewlery Organization Holder" and found this great project.  Click on the link for LifeAnn Style's full tutorial on how to create this fun and easy necklace and bracelet holder.




Candle holders
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Supplies Needed:
Wooden Dowel 

Candle Holder

Hot Glue Gun

Primer and Paint
 

Step 1- For this first step you are going to need a plastic, glass, or wood candle holder. You can find candle holders just about anywhere but keep in mind that you need one that is tall enough for your jewlery to hang.



Wooden Dowel and Paper Towel Roll
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Step 2- Step two calls for a wooden dowel. Wooden dowels can be found at most craft stores for under $5.00. With a ruler, find the center of the wooden dowel and marker the center so you know where to attach the base.

Step 3- You will need a hot glue gun to attach the wooden dowel and the base together. Apply hot glue around the base of the candle holder and attach to the center point of the wooden dowel. Let the glue set before priming.


Primer and Paint
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Step 4- Next step, primer. If you are going to paint the wood a brighter color than you need to use white primer. If you are going to paint it a darker color than you need to use black primer to help make the color pop. Once the primer is set and dry apply your paint. Wait a full day for it to set and dry.




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Step 5- Decorate however you'd like. Enjoy!

Raise Awareness With Pink Mason Jar's

Breast Cancer Awareness

We are excited to announce that Empower Events and Inspired By You & Co. have partnered to create a very special event on October 10, 2015. Empower Events will be featuring one of our favorite mason jar DIY projects. Rosemary, our special guest, and I will be flying out to California to be apart of a great event, with an even greater cause. 

Empower Events is an event coordinator that empowers you through their interactive, knowledgable, and strength finding events. Click here for more information about events, tutorials, life saving tips, and up to date news. 


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Inspired By You & Co and our friends at Empower Events want to help raise breast cancer awareness. My grandmother Rosemary, a breast cancer survivor, and I will be leading the project at Empower Events. There will be special pink mason jars available for decoration along with pink and white decorations.



Breast Cancer Awareness Mason Jars
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 Each jar will be five dollars as well, but will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. After you completed the jar, we inspire you to write an empowering note to place inside. We will be distributing these jars to local hospitals in LA and The Chippewa Valley to Breast Cancer patients. We hope to raise women's hopes and spirits during these hard times.

Cami and I are so excited to see all of you at the Empower Events headquarters on October 10th to make fun decorations for your home as well as helping a good cause. If you have any questions or comments call Amie at 715-867-5309 or Cami at 651-867-5309

"Hey Amie, how'd you get so handy?"

One brisk fall day in 2011, Sully and I were on our daily walk when I noticed a huge group of people downtown New Richmond wearing red shirts. Being the nosey person I am, I striked up a conversation with a few of them. They were volunteering around the community with an organization called, "Faith Works." Faith Works helps local community members who have fallen on hard times with improvement projects. Of course I had to jump right in and lend a hand. That's the day I found my passion for simple, affordable, and easy home improvements.

Local New Richmond Volunteers

Throughout the years I have attended many different workshops to expand my horizon on DIY projects. Through the numerous classes I have learned to connect with DIY'ers at any level from your beginners to your Bob Villa's of  home improvement. Inspired By You & Co. is dedicated to helping all members of the community whether is from updating your wall color to building your own garden shed and compost pile.

Wall Color Update

Each fall Faith Works and Inspired By You & Co. partners together to help clean up and winterize the local community. If you're interested in volunteering with Inspired By You & Co. please call Amie at Inspired By You & Co. at 715-867-5309