Tickled Pink Times Two: No. 3

Are you loving that Tickled Pink has a FAB co-hostess,
Meegan from What Meegan Makes!
You MUST hop over there to see Meegan's features too!

I am KNEE DEEP (maybe even over my head) in my garage.
I swear I work on this disaster I have created constantly...
but last weekend, my sweet friend volunteered to come up and help!
Now, someone who willingly ventures into my garage and my mess...
that is a true friend.

Welcome to the NEW Tickled Pink x2!

(click on READ MORE to linkup and for the features!)

Having Fun with A Coconut

Does it seem weird to you that we decided to spend an afternoon with a coconut?

I kind of thought so too (we have done weirder),

but I love introducing my kids to new foods, foods in their natural forms,

and we love to experiment...so this was perfect fun.

Tickled Pink Times Two: No. 2

Remember last week, I announced that Tickled Pink 
has a co-hostess, Meegan from What Meegan Makes!

Well, it is week number 2!
I have features (amazing!)
and you have to ho[ over to Meegan's to see her features! 

As for my little ole place, school is in full swing here!
We had a party to celebrate back to school and it was a blast, but
unfortunately we are dealing with some bullying issues (not a blast). 

Welcome to the NEW Tickled Pink x2!

(click on READ MORE to linkup and for the features!)

Back to School Party!

Disclosure: Post sponsored by OshKosh B’gosh, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

School is in full swing for us here in Central California!
I will never get used to starting school in early August!
But to ease the pain of that early start time,
I had a little shopping spree at OshKosh B'gosh and 

THREW A BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY
featuring OshKosh B'gosh and "Cookies and Milk-Shakes!"

Tickled Pink x2: Welcome What Meegan Makes!

There are changes happening all around me

and the blog is no exception!

(I am still working on some of those)

But this week...there is one BIG, FUN change to this little ole linky party.

See this little button here...

It's changing to this new fancy button here...

and Tickled Pink gets the sweetest co-hostess EVER!

Meegan from What Meegan Makes and myself

are joining forces to spread the pink and blue creative love!

Now this is a bit out of the ordinary for me.
After watching Ashton Kutchers speech at the Teen Choice Awards,
I think I might have a Mommy crush (although he is not that much younger than me) 
But in all seriousness, I really had no opinion - good or bad - of him before. However his speech is inspiring, refreshing, and every kid and adult can take something away from it. No seriously! Go watch Ashton Kutchers speech!

I was a little slow this week in the creative department...
but I did make this super cute back to school banner

 

So...Welcome to the NEW Tickled Pink x2!

THANK YOU FOR LINKING UP AND VISITING.

WE TRULY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT.

oh yeah...and...

We will resume the SPOTLIGHT SELECTORS after summer

but for now let's just link up and have some fun and visit each other!

Keep on reading...there are actually FEATURES this week! 

Top 5 Links of Last Week!

Back to School Nails from Spoonful

Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Noodles from Life with the Crust Cut Off

 

Lemon Cake Batter Truffles from Simply Suzannes

A fun painted pink chair found by Jean Marie and Company

Get Your Color on: Turquoise and Aqua with Creative Blossoming

 

Fun table redo from Unique Junktique

 

You are My Sunshine Birthday Party from Unoriginal Mom

Lacto-Fermented Garlic from The Seasoned Homemaker

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NOW FOR TICKLED PINK x2!

A craft...a recipe...a tip...a party...a short story...a poem...a fashion find...a favorite product...your favorite post...whatever makes your blog fabulous!

That is what this party is all about!

Grab a button HERE!

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Let's make this fun and be social!

Please visit the person linked before you...Pretty Please!

1. Link up...whatever makes your blog fabulous. Family Friendly please. Guess what? Your post does not have to be PINK!! We reserve the right to remove posts that are offensive or do not adhere to the rules, without any discussion, at my discretion.

2. PLEASE LINK TO A POST URL, ****NOT YOUR MAIN URL****

3. Pretty please...add the Tickled Pink button or TEXT link back to the post* {people need to know what the heck they are doing!}.

4. Please visit a couple other links!

Link Up what ever made you or your blog FAB this week!

This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

"We LOVE School" Banner Tutorial

I am a little banner obsessed.

If I can make a banner for an occasion...I do.

Last week I had a small Back to School party 

and made this super cute "We {heart} School" banner for decoration.

It is pretty simple and has a rustic, vintage feel.

And I kind of love it!

Back to School with OshKosh B'gosh & $100 GiftCard Giveaway

Disclosure: Post and giveaway sponsored by OshKosh B’gosh,

but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

 

I am a denim fanatic. 
I truly believe denim goes with just about anything!
(I would wear my denim jacket with a formal gown to the Academy Awards...for real!) 
I believe great denim pieces make your wardrobe versatile and stylish year-round!!
 Well, now my daughter is becoming a denim fanatic too! She is discovering the love of denim and having fun mixing and matching the pieces to create new outfits.

Can I tell ya how happy I am that Jules has discovered denim and that I have rediscovered Osh Kosh B'gosh! They have an amazing selection of stylish clothing and denim essentials for Back to School! My daughter was in need of a wardrobe update - she grew so much this summer and her style is one-of-a-kind (she is a mini fashionista!).    As we sat down to shop online for her back to school wardrobe, we started with the Osh Kosh B'gosh denim - a great base for any wardrobe! OshKosh B’gosh is the place for the Back to School staple - Denim!   

 

I remember wearing OshKosh B'gosh (heck my mom probably has my favorite overalls at her house somewhere!)...but now as a mom myself I truly appreciate the durable, high quality product that OshKosh B'gosh produces. 100% cotton, reinforced seams and adjustable waists (and extended sizes ranges too), B’gosh Blue Jeans put a smile on my face! And right now OshKosh B'gosh denim is available at amazing prices with $10/$12 Doorbuster saving online or at stores!

If you are looking for girls jeans, select your look from old and new school washes...of course with adjustable waists for comfort. Your girl will look classic and cute, as well as feel comfortable in the Bootcut denim (available in plus & slim sizes) or the go-to girly style with stretch, the B’gosh Skinny jean (size 6m-5t, 4-12).

I shopped for my daughter because (sadly) my big boy is too big for OshKosh (but I wish he wasn't - it is hard to find 100% cotton tees and quality denim at reasonable prices for an adult-sized 12 year old).   But if you have a sweet (or tough) boy of your own, the boys jeans offer a selection of straight, classic & carpenter denim styles, available in sizes 6m-5t, 4-12 husky & slim.  And of course let's not forget about the cool graphic tees and selection of jackets and tops...and school uniforms!  

 
We ultimately selected a denim jacket that Jules can wear with EVERYTHING, some skinny jeans in a dark wash, and a denim skort from the denim shop. Then, we clicked over to look at OshKosh's other selections. The original tees, priced at $7 and $8 are so cute - it is hard to choose one (so we chose a few)! Did you know the designs are handdrawn by OshKosh deisgners? How cool is that? Wearable art! Best yet, the designs are cute and cool enough for my daughter to love them, but designed with age appropriateness in mind, so that this mom loves them too! 

 

To round out our shopping adventure, we also purchased a TLC Tunic in Balloon Print to paired with TLC Sparkle Leggings, a cheerleader inspired Embellished Tee and a Floral Skort
I have way too much fun shopping for this sweet girl and am so happy she loves her OshKosh Back to School clothes and already has a list of the other styles and colors she wants!  

Here is your chance to discover or rediscover OshKosh B'gosh “Like” OshKosh B’gosh on Facebook, mention @OshKoshBgosh on Twitter   and follow them on Pinterest  for outfitting ideas, vintage ads, deals and special events!   You can shop online at OshKosh B'gosh or use the Store Locator to find a shop near you!

You can also see my OshKosh B'gosh Back to School Pinterest Board for inspiration!   

She brings her denim jacket EVERYWHERE!

Now for the GIVEAWAY
OshKosh B'gosh $100 Giftcard Giveaway 
open 8/9/13 to 8/15/13 at midnight PST
a Rafflecopter giveaway 
This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre   OshKosh B’gosh partnered with bloggers such as me to help promote Back to School Denim.  As part of the program, I received product or gift cards.  OshKosh B’gosh believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words, and therefore did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the products I used. OshKosh B’gosh policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. The winner of any giveaway in this program will be randomly chosen and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.

Tickled Pink No. 155 (and a FUN Announcement)

Welcome to Tickled Pink! 

HELLO there!It is Back to School Week HERE! YIKES!

But so far so good!

So...are you ready?

Get this...Next week it will be

Tickled Pink Times Two!

Meegan from What Meegan Makes

will be joining the party as a permanent co-hostess!

More features! More fun!

I am so excited!!! 

Now for more business!

Did you see the AMAZING GIVEAWAY FOR A

KITCHENAID MIXER AND ICE CREAM MAKER

AND

A Hodgson Mill Pasta Prize Package

(super easy to enter...just leave a comment on this post!)

AND

I made a Lunch Purse with Duct Tape

 AND

There is another Awesome "Back to School Giveaway" coming up tomorrow!

Have a great weekend!

FOR LINKING UP AND VISITING.

I TRULY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT. 

I hope to be back at being creative and more involved very soon! 

oh yeah...and...  

I will resume the SPOTLIGHT SELECTORS after summer

but for now let's just link up and have some fun and visit each other!

Keep on reading...there are actually FEATURES this week!

Back to School Lunch Purse featuring Scotch Colors & Patterns Duct Tape

When Back to School time rolls around,
we are always on the hunt for a new lunch box or bag.
Unfortunately we almost always end up needing a different one soon after the school year starts. The quality of the lunch box either does not hold up…or more often, the lunch box is too small. My kids pack a large water bottle every day, and we rarely use plastic bags in the lunch. Instead we use reusable containers…and they take up extra space.

(P.S. with a few adjustments on the dimensions, a change of Scotch Colors and Patterns Duct Tape, and a flap, this easily can become a great Lunch Bag for a Boy)

With some thought and Inspiration from the

Scotch® Colors & Patterns Duct Tape Facebook page and
 Scotch® Colors & Patterns Duct Tape Pinterest page,

I have created a fun and stylish lunch “purse” for my daughter (everyone girl loves a new purse, right?)…that fits all of her items…looks great…and with the strength and quality of duct tape will last a long time!