Field Trip Friday with The Country Chic Cottage

 Time for another Field Trip! I'm headed out to the country today to post over at {The Country Chic Cottage}, come check it out! We're doing an amazing Diaper Box Transformation! And here in the city Angie has put together an adorable project to spruce up your home! But before she gets started don't forget tomorrow is the Crafty Crafty Ladies Night Link Party for Mod Podge Projects! The party will be open all day & I can't wait to see your awesome projects! Feel free to link up multiple posts if you have lots to show off! And now...Take it away Angie! So glad to be here on Aly&Ash for Field Trip Friday!  Y'all come on over and check out The Country Chic Cottage.  Kick back, relax, and stay awhile.  You can find...TerrariumsMonogramsDecor...

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2 comments | Posted in: Field Trip Fridays,Freezer Paper Stencils,Sewing

"School of Rock" Template

Yay! New Template! I'm working on a baby shower gift and decided to make another rock star shirt!   Addicted I know! I'll post pictures of the finished shirts onesies after the mommy to be gets them but in the mean time here is the new template! (You can also find it on my sidebar) School of Rock Template ...

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7 comments | Posted in: Appliques,Boys,Freezer Paper Stencils,Girls,Sewing,T-Shirts,Templates

Tutorial Tuesday: Ribbon Rosette Earrings

Tutorial TuesdayRibbon Rosette Earrings Ok first off I apologise for the close up of my ear! Apparently taking a self portrait of an earring is not the easiest thing in the world..especially when trying to avoid the whole 11pm no makeup face thing! And yes my freckles do extend to my ears...lovely!-Anyway moving on...-I have been obsessed with button earrings the last few weeks! And thought hey...what if I made a little ribbon rosette & stuck it on one of the posts and voila! What You'll Need:Skinny RibbonGlue GunLighter or Fray CheckFeltEarring Posts & Butterfly Nuts Step One:Grab your ribbon and start tying loose(ish) knots. (I tied 5 knots per rosette.) Trim your ribbon on both ends and burn to prevent fraying. Step Two:Dab...

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Honorable Mention!

Soo I didn't make top 10 but......I did make Yay!Check out my entry here:I {Heart} Faces Photography Contest Week 16: Collages And in other photo news check out The Cole's Family shoot just posted on {DoChara Photograph...

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Crafty Crafty Ladies Night: Mod Podge May & Link Party

Alright my local crafty friends! Next week is the 1st Saturday in May already...can you belive it!?!Regardless of how fast this year is flying by, the first Saturday means: Crafty Crafty Ladies Night!For May we are doing all things Mod Podge! I'll provide the Mod & Brushes you bring whatever you want to make! I'll also have unfinished wood frames, sand paper & some scrapbook paper. I'll also hit up Ross for cheap word signs like this little pretty I'll be making all fancy! ( I think I got it for 3 bucks!) RSVP by commenting on this post please! Now for all you non local crafters! I wish I could get together with all my awesome followers for Mod Podge May so I am going to host a Link Party! Mark your craft calendars for Saturday,...

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5 comments | Posted in: C.C.L.N.,Mod Podge

AND THE WINNER IS...

You'll have to scroll down to see the winner of myHome Stretch to 100 Super Box Giveaway but first here's a final look at the contents ofThe Box!Bandana Bib from {Wildflower Grown Wild} Pair of Fluer de Lis Bows from {Aly&Ash} Bottle of Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution Chic Button Earrings from {Aly&Ash} Mod Podge, Foam Brushes & Michaels Unfinished Wood Frame And lastly a chic 3 Rossette headband from {Aly&Ash} Thanks so much to everyone that entered, if I had an endless amount of time to craft I'd send something to all of you! But alas that is definetly not the case so there can only be one winner... Congratulations to:REBEKAH from {ALL THINGZ RELATED} She was my 94th follower and got her entry in just in time! Congrats...

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It's Official! I've Hit 100!!

Thanks to all my amazing followers! Wahoo! I am excited to send one of you the awesome Super Box! I will be drawing via random generator after the babe is in bed! I will also be adding one last item to the box!!...

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Field Trip Friday w/ Craft Envy

Hello Aly & Ash readers!  My name is Vanessa, and my sister-in-law/BFF Nicholette and I have this little blog called Why would we name it that?  Because it's an evil we suffer from.  Craft Envy.  We are always looking for ways to make something fabulous, and we can't help it but feel envious of all the wonderful crafters we see in the blogosphere  and their wonderful ideas! You fuel our crafting!!! :)  Okay, enough silly stuff.  Here are a few things you can find on our blog:Adorable headband made from an old tie!  Isn't it cute? This layered button bracelet is easy and fun, you can finally use up some of those buttons sitting around. This egg shell picture frame was such a fun Valentine's...

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2 comments | Posted in: Crafts,Field Trip Fridays,Tutorials

Introducing the Aly in Aly&Ash

Jessica over at {A Few of my Favorite Things} tagged me in a bloggy game called Photo #6Rules of the Game: Go back into your archives and repost the 6th picture you ever posted on your blog! Since I stared our family blog before this one I decided it would be more fun to go though those archives and see what it was! And what a perfect opportunity for me to introduce the Aly half of Aly&Ash! My beautiful niece! My 6th photo posted was from a photoshoot of Aly for her 1 year old pictures...she is now 3...how the heck did that happen!?! Now I have to tell you I really don't try to play favorites with my nieces and nephews but I have a very special bond with little miss. My SIL had some serious recovery problems post childbirth and had...

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