And the Winner of the Minted Giveaway is...

 

 

Winner randomly chosen by random.org

 

Comment number 10 was made by Krista W!  

 Congrats Krista on winning $50 to spend at the Minted Website! I will be contacting you shortly!

 

Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway! Don't worry if you didn't win this one; I'll be having lots more fun giveaways in the near future! Hope you all have a fantastic day! :))
 

$50 Minted Giveaway!

Hey Lovelies! 
 

I am so excited to be back again this week! I'm even more excited that the sweet people over at Minted contacted me about doing a product review and a giveaway for you all!

   Have y'all heard of Minted? Well, it is an online stationary, art, and party store powered by independent designers. They've been featured at all kinds of cool places like The Today Show, The Early Show, Martha Stewart Living, Glamour, Elle Decor, Real Simple, InStyle magazine... the list goes on!

  Minted specializes in unique printed goods. What is really cool about the products they sell is that you can personalize each item! They have so many beautiful things, I haven't even decided what I'm ordering yet! Maybe you guys can help a girl out :)

 

 

Here are a few examples of  what you can find over there :)

 

Beautiful Wedding Invitations... From Vintage and Romantic to Modern and Elegant

 

 

Personalized Stationary and Journal Sets...

 


A large variety of Lovely Art Prints. I think these would make perfect wedding gifts.


I just adore this Paper Hearts Print!

 

 



Here are some more products that they specialize in:

• Birth Announcements
• Save The Dates
• Party Decor
• Party Invitations
• Personalized Stationary
• Holiday Photo Cards
• Photo Calendars
• Business Cards

 Oh, and I almost forgot to mention they  have a super-cool blog, Julep, that I think you will really wanna check out. There you will find all kinds of crafty DIY projects that I think y'all will love! I mean, really. :)
And I can NOT leave out their absolutely amazing EYE CANDY section! There are TONS of inspiration boards from weddings to home décor! You can even create your own boards!

 

This is one of my favorites... isn't it pretty??

Camilla Watercolor Inspiration Board board by Catherine Fitzpatrick. See more Minted wall art

 

If you're a designer, you may be interested to know that they hold regular design competitions. The winning designs are sold as fine paper products at their online store. If you'd like to know a little more about this process and the company, you can go here.
 

 

Ok, now it's time for the REALLY fun part! How to enter to win a $50 Credit to spend on WHATEVER you'd like at The Minted Store Online.

 

How to Enter:

 

For each entry, you MUST leave a separate comment. Each comment you leave gives you another entry.

 

1. Become a subscriber of Homemaker in Heels via Feedburner  or another reader of your choice on the right and leave a comment letting me know you did.
2. Leave a comment telling me one of the Minted products you will order if you win.
3. Like Homemaker in Heels on Facebook
4. Like Minted on Facebook.
5. Follow HiH on Twitter.
6. Share this giveaway on Facebook.
7. Follow me on Pinterest 
8. Follow Minted on Pinterest 
9. Follow Minted on Twitter
10. Follow Julep blog via one of their readers of your choice.
11. Tweet about this giveaway. Mention  @Minted and @HomemakerNHeels in your tweet. (Sample tweet you can use: Come enter to win $50 @Minted Giveaway at @HomemakerNHeels !!! #giveaway #art #design )

Share on Facebook or Twitter as many times as you would like. Just let me know in the comments below so you will get more opportunities to win :)

 Easy as pie, right?

 Good Luck! Winner will be announced Monday, May 27!

I decided to extend the giveaway for a few more days since so many people don't know I'm back here at the blog! I'll announce the winner on Friday! :)
 

 

 

GIVEAWAY  HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! :))

(I will also notify winner via email as long as your email address is linked to your account!)

 

 

Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend...

... His name is Jesus.

   Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well! I think to say I have been on a little blogging hiatus is somewhat of an understatement. Well, I have missed y'all! I've been wanting to blog again for a while and when this I heard this song this morning, I instantly knew I had to share it with you all...

 "No greater love have I ever known. You consider me a friend."

 

Isn't that a beautiful and humbling thought? He considers ME a friend? Me???

   I was just thinking the other day... It is so heartbreaking that in a world with a population of over 7 billion people, there is so much loneliness... So many people feel like they don't have a single friend.

   Maybe you are one of those people... Well, you know what? You and I have a loving Heavenly Father named Jesus who loves us more than anyone on this Earth ever could! He can fill any void of loneliness. He can send the people into your life that you need at exactly the right time. He knows you aren't perfect... that you make mistakes, but He loves you just the same. Not only does He love you and me, He really likes us, too! This is my Jesus... My best friend. He wants to be your best friend, too. :)

  Well, lovely friends, I hope you all have a blessed week! Hopefully, I will be back again a couple of times this week. Happy Sunday! :)

Greeting Card Keepsake Book {Guest Post by Truly Lovely}

   Hi everyone! How in the world have you all been?!  I've missed y'all!  I'm so excited to that sweet Miss Kassi from Truly Lovely is joining us! Y'all know Kassi, right? Well, if you don't you are definitely missing out! She's a sweetheart! Anyways, I think y'all will love this super-clever idea she is sharing with us today! It's SO easy! 

Here's Kassi...

Well hello sweet HIH readers!!! My name is Kassi and I blog over at Truly Lovely. I am thrilled to be taking over Crystal's space today! I've been here a time or two before, but it's been awhile so real quick, a little about me.... I'm a 20 something, work from home wife. We have two doggies, no kiddos (yet), and several horses. I blog about whatever I want, if I'm being honest... :) Anything I consider to be Truly Lovely including crafts, recipes, wishes, etc. My sister shares the blog space with me so once in awhile you'll find fun posts from her too. That's us there, I'm on the right, Kayli is on the left.

Today I'm here to share a fun keepsake idea with you! We all received cards over the holidays, then there's those sweet cards you got last year for your birthday, or when you had your baby, or any other special occasion really. If you're like me you want to save those sweet mementos from your loved ones, but there's not a whole lot of space for that so they end up tossed in a box in the closet not to be seen until the next occasion when you add a few more... So, why not make a Greeting Card Keepsake Book and actually save those cards in an organized way!?!


It's really a simple project. I made mine just sitting on my couch while watching an episode of Pioneer Woman. ;) I used the cards we received at our wedding and my bridal shower. Yes, that was almost a year and a half ago... oops... I separated the cards from the envelopes and then threw the envelopes away. They take up a lot of space FYI.  

  Then I used a hole punch to punch two holes in each card. I purchased a set of book binder rings, found in the office section of my Wal-Mart and bound the cards together. See?! So easy! Now I have two little books from my wedding and bridal shower of sweet notes from our dearest friends and family! You know, instead of a stack of random cards just floating around in a box.

  Your turn! What do you do with your old cards? Do you stash them in a box? Toss them right away?? It took me a year and a half to get around to doing this easy project, so trust me, I won't judge! ;) Thanks so much to sweet miss Crystal for having me over today!!! Hope you lovelies will stop by Truly Lovely sometime soon to say hello!!!

 Isn't this such a smart and simple project? What a creative way to turn all those cards, from any occasion, into a special keepsake that can be cherished for years to come! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing, Kassi!
 
If you don't know Kassi, I hope you'll go check out her FAB blog and follow along! She really is awesome and so is Kayli! :) Have a wonderful daY!!!

Cheesy Hashbrown Bake

Hey there, sweet friends! I have missed y'all so much! SO tell me! How in the world ARE y'all? Are you all ready for Christmas yet? I haven't even out up the tree yet... hopefully it will be up today or tomorrow! :) I fully intend to start blogging again lots & lots very soon! 

  Today, I'm sharing the recipe for my Cheesy Hashbrown Bake. It's so very easy and has become my go-to recipe when I need something that I can throw together pretty quickly for family gatherings, church events, etc. What's even better is that it's is always such a crowd-pleaser! You can be assured when you make this, there will be no leftovers and everyone will be asking for your recipe!

Cheesy Hashbrown Bake
Ingredients:
1 (32 oz.) pkg Southern-Style frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 (11 oz.)can condensed Cheddar Cheese soup
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. sliced green onions
3/4 c. mayo



Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Bake in 13 x 9 inch pan for 50-60 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.

  I really hope y'all enjoy this recipe! Have a wonderful day, sweet friends!

 

In case you didn't know, you can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! I hope you all have blessed day!



 

***I have an important prayer request! Please continue to remember Jeff in your prayers. He has Lyme disease that is mimicking ALS. He needs lots of prayers!  It would also be wonderful if you could add him to the prayer list at your church! Thanks sweet friends!