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January 6, 2014 ~ 58 Comments
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Easy Font Transfer Tutorial with ASCP

Filed Under: Accessory Painting, DIY, My Projects Tagged With: annie sloan chalk paint, ascp, decorating, easy font image transfer, repurposing, repurposing with paint, thrifty finds

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Today was the day…..the kids went back to school. I'm not one wanting to rush them out the door. I love them being home, but it's time to get back into a routine and blogging! I've taken a bit of a break while they were out of school. 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family.

I picked this wonderful vintage tool box up a while back. It is huge!!! I want to share with you how we transformed it and an Easy Font Transfer Tutorial using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

Over the summer, my daughter took on the project.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

It needed some clean up work before painting. She used a putty knife to scrape off gobs of paint.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

She then sanded the box. Ashlyn loves helping and asked if she could do the tool box. She did everything except the letter transfer, distressing and waxing. I did make her put the safety glasses back on!

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

She ended up painting 2 coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White on the areas that are all white.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

  She then came up with the cool idea to paint the interior in Chateau Grey from ASCP. Chateau Grey is one of my favorite colors. It's really more of a sage green. The green is 2 coats. You can really tell here how large this tool box is!

 I knew when I saw it that due to its size, it was a perfect candidate for a large font.  

This was my first time trying this method, and I knew I had to share with you…..it is so fast and easy! It could be used with fonts and images.  

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Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

Materials that I used:

Computer

Pic Monkey

printer paper

oil pastels

pen

painter's tape

 Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and small brush

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 Here is the before. The exterior is painted in Old White and the interior is in Chateau Grey. It just needed something more!

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 This part takes a bit of trial and error. PicMonkey is a free online photo editing site that is fabulous! I have a yearly paid subscription that allows me full access, but the free portion will give you lots! You could also make this in any word processing program like Word. I chose PicMonkey because of the awesome fonts like Delicious Cake that I used here. You will need a blank image. Just email me on my blog ([email protected]) if you need me to send you a quick file to use for it. You will upload the blank image as a photo edit. I went up to font size 987 which fits perfectly on the tool box. What I did was saved each word separately as a png file so they would print large. Again, this was printing a copy and looking at it on the tool box and making adjustments. This size will give you an idea based on your project. In other words, Farm was a file and Fresh was a file. 

Here is the  FREE printable for FARM FRESH.

To print this, I used Windows Live Photo Gallery. I printed each word on a legal sized piece of printer paper using landscape mode. Print as a full-page un-checking “Fit to picture frame.” I then taped the two pieces together to get my font.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 I then placed it on the box panel to get it centered. It was pretty easy, using the straight edge of the paper as a guide.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 My daughter already had these so that is why I used them. Some people use colored chalk. I really like how these performed though. I had no trouble with any color transferring anywhere other than where I wanted it! I knew that I was going to use Annie Sloan Chalk paint in Chateau Grey to do my lettering on the Old White. I chose the green pastel…the one closest to my paint color. 

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Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

  Turn your paper to the back side and color just in the area of the font.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 Flip it over and carefully place back where you originally centered it. Center before coloring so you don't transfer any unnecessary oil pastel. I taped in place with painter's tape. Resist the urge to lift it up to see if it is working. You may shift it causing it to come out of alignment. Take a ball point pen and trace and shade in. Because of the detail of my font, I completely colored it all. You may just need to do the outline.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

Can you tell how it looks with it traced with the pen. This transfers the green oil pastel to the tool box.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

  When I am finished with the pen, I remove the printer paper, and this is what I'm left with….an easy font transfer that is ready for paint. You could use acrylics or paint of your choice!

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

I just did one good coat in Chateau Grey since I was distressing. After it dried, I distressed with a sanding block. It was then finished with two coats of clear wax. So easy!

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 Here it is in our breakfast room for fall.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

 Here it is at Christmas. I think this is where I'll keep in now. It has been great for cook books that I regularly use! I am thinking about adding smaller bun feet to the bottom to raise it off the floor.

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint

Tool Box with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and easy font  transfer tutorial from Our Southern Home #ascp #anniesloanchalkpaint 

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  1. Athena says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Love it love it!!! This is just what i needed for that extra weekend inspiration I was looking for…
    Thanks!

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  2. Kristi Cole says

    October 26, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Ahhhh!!! Help!! 🙂 please :)) I printed out my wording and flipped the paper over and colored in the backside of the letters with a white crayon (this is probably where I went wrong). I turned it over and lined it up and taped it down. I colored over the words using a ballpoint pen. I removed the paper and there was nothing other than an indentation of my words. Now this probably wouldn’t be a problem for most people lol. But, I have multiple sclerosis and constantly have tremors in my hands. I’ve done woodworking, furniture restoration and have painted for years. I can still do the woodworking and furniture but when it comes to the fine details of painting, I’ve lost all my ability. Stencils have become my “friend” for most projects but I miss being able to paint letters. When I add color to the backside of the printed out wording, what other paint or products could I use to transfer most of the coloring to my project? I have TONS of acrylic paints and paint markers but I wanted to check and see what you’d recommend. I’m thankful that distressed painting is very popular these days because it affords me room for error because it doesn’t have to be perfect. Eventually I’d love to get a silhouette so that I can cut vinyl and paint my words that way but, medication costs to treat my MS is almost $1,000 a month and that’s AFTER insurance. So, any advice that you can give, I’d be so grateful! I LOVE your website and have had a blast reading through and getting ideas. It reminds me of a good book that you never want to end 🙂
    Thank you!!!
    Kristi

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    • Christy says

      October 26, 2014 at 10:03 AM

      Thanks so much for the sweet compliments! Makes my day! So sorry for you health troubles. Great for you staying active and doing what you love. You said you used white crayon. That won’t transfer. I used oil pastels. You could also use chalk. If you have a ball point pen imprint and the wood is soft enough to leave an imprint then go with it! But crayon doesn’t transfer. Chalk and oil pastels will. You can definitely try out the paint pens and acrylics for your words. I used black acrylic on mine and was not as happy with distressing as chalk paint. It stained the white background a bit. I don’t think it would be a problem with a lighter color. Good luck! Let me know if you need more help!

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  3. Anne says

    September 20, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    It’s gorgeous!! Thanks for the printable – I love that font!

    xox

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  4. Twila Ruefer says

    February 25, 2014 at 3:55 PM

    Awesome tutorial!! What type of paintbrush did you use for the lettering? Also what kind if wax did you use to seal it? Thanks so much!! 🙂

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    • Christy says

      February 26, 2014 at 10:17 AM

      I just used a couple of different basic artists brushes. I didn’t wax this piece. I just used Wipe-On poly in satin by Minwax. Thanks so much!!! ~Christy

      Reply
  5. Claire Tworek says

    February 19, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    This is such a great tutorial! Thank you for giving such detailed instructions on it! I do have one question though. Would this technique work on a coffee cup or plate? I’ve heard the oil based sharpie markers work for such a project and once you bake them, it becomes part of the cup and dishwasher safe. I don’t own a Silhouette or Cricut yet, so vinyl cutting isn’t an option. Yet I still want to do the cups for grandparents, godparents and family.

    Thank you again!
    Claire

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    • Christy says

      February 19, 2014 at 9:00 AM

      Claire,
      Thanks so very much!!! I just so love the tool box. Using it to hold my cookbooks right now! I’m not sure if the pastels would transfer onto the mug. Michaels has some great small stencils that would be perfect for a mug. I’m sure the other craft stores have similar! You could possibly color in a cool shape/design using a sharpie and stencil. Then freehand their name. I think they would love that! Sharpies are fabulous with so many options! I hope this helps. Let me know how they turn out!! ~Christy

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  6. Dawn says

    February 16, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Great tutorial and project. I’ll be trying this in the future for sure. If you’re ever looking for a new link party you’re welcome at mine, History and Home, Tue-Fri weekly. Take care- Dawn, We Call It Junkin.com

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    • Christy says

      February 19, 2014 at 9:03 AM

      Thanks so much!!! I’ll be sure to checkout your party! XOO Christy

      Reply
  7. Joanne says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    Love it love it!!! This is just what i needed for that extra weekend inspiration I was looking for…
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      February 3, 2014 at 6:40 PM

      Thanks so very much, Joanne!!! Let me know if you need any help! Hugs~Christy

      Reply
  8. rebecca says

    January 24, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Love this idea will definately try

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    • Christy says

      January 25, 2014 at 10:28 AM

      Thanks so much!!! Let me know if you have questions when you get started!!! ~Christy

      Reply
  9. Kathy says

    January 15, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    Love this, turned out wonderful, and I bet I have some of those pastels somewhere – wonderful tutorial!
    I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

    Reply
  10. Chloe Crabtree says

    January 11, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Great crafty tip! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Jodee Weiland says

    January 11, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Very clever and very creative…love this idea! Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      February 26, 2014 at 10:49 AM

      Thanks so much!!! ~Christy

      Reply
  12. Cindy says

    January 10, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    Had to come back to thank you for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!!! So nice having you…
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  13. JaneEllen says

    January 9, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Found your post thru 52 Mantels thursday. Very glad you shared this technique, I have a hard time with this kind of thing. I’ve seen lots of techniques on blog land but never one using oil pastels. I printed out the post so I can refer back to it when I need to. Thanks so much for sharing this. Your tutorial is so helpful.
    I’m meant to be cleaning out some of my craft supplies, emptying out iris carts so I can make room for a bookcase/stand for all my paints. I’m having hard time separating myself from some of craft supplies but I haven’t used any of this stuff for at least a good year or more. My interests are on different crafting now. I have so much money tied up in all of it,clay with molds, tools, texture plates, embossing powders, rubber stamps, many stamp pads, clay and tools, but I keep telling myself I have to do this, time to let go of so much not being used. I’m hoping maybe I can sell my rubber stamps in the summer, have many of the art stamps. Will have to see I guess.
    I’ll see if my youngest grand daughter might like some of it. She’s only one of 6 grand kids that is interested in art or crafting. Once in awhile she’ll come over to craft with me. She’ll be 14 in April. I had to keep my house mouse stamps, those I just couldn’t get rid of, those little guys are too cute. Maybe at some point I can let them go also. Have you ever faced this dilemma?
    Your daughter is a very pretty young lady so nice she is showing interest in what you do and how to make things to decorate your home, that will come in handy when she grows up. Being able to make your own decorations is so much fun and can make what you want your way. Does she like to sew also? Better let you go, happy days

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    • Christy says

      February 26, 2014 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks so much, Jane! You have quite the crafting collection! No, Ashlyn doesn’t know how to sew, but I’m sure she’d love it. May have to look into a summer class!!! Thanks so much for visiting! ~Christy

      Reply
  14. Nancy says

    January 9, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    I just love this project Christy!! One of my favorites! Thanks for the tip on using Oil Pastels…I have used regular chalk but never those!

    Nancy

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  15. Megan says

    January 8, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Wow. This is easy I had no idea transfer could be so painless. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Tami says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Christy I love this project! It looks so pretty in your home!
    Happy New Year!
    Tami

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    • Christy says

      February 26, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks so much, Tami! Love working with paint!! ~Christy

      Reply
  17. Heidi Colton says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Wow this turned out wonderful! Thank you for sharing how you did it! I need to really start looking around. That would make a great magazine rack in a smaller size too!

    Reply
  18. Cindy says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Turned out beautifully! Enjoyed the “how to”!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  19. Paula says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:33 AM

    I love that Ashlynn is so eager to help you with projects. Before long she’s going to need a blog of her own!

    Thanks for sharing this technique. One of these days I know I’ll need to refer back to this post when I have a project that needs words added to it.

    Reply
  20. Julie says

    January 7, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    It turned out great! Love the font!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      February 26, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks bunches!!!

      Reply
  21. Patty Rumaker at Home and Lifestyle Design says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful! I love it!
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

    Reply
  22. Therese says

    January 6, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Soooo CUTE! Ok, that tool box for starters is an awesome find! Not to mention how great it is that your sweet daughter is into the DIY thing too! 🙂 Love your helpful tips on transferring, Christy! Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers

    Reply
  23. Martina says

    January 6, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Very cute Christy!! Your daughter did an awesome job painting it!! My oldest daughter likes to help me too:)

    Reply
  24. Beth says

    January 6, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    Looks awesome Christy…and of course you know I LURVE “Farm Fresh”. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Sara says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    Great tutorial! I’m curious, did you have any trouble with the paint sticking to the oil pastel? Your finished product looks great – just wondering if it took a few coats for the words? Any of the green pastel show through the paint? Thanks!

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    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:59 PM

      Thanks, Sara! The beauty of ASCP is that it will paint over and cover almost anything! It has incredible coverage! I only painted 1 coat with the lettering and the oil pastel did not show through. I planned to lightly distress so more than 1 coat wasn’t necessary. Honestly, 1 one was enough regardless especially once sealed with wax. Don’t hesitate to stop by and ask any other questions! XXOO ~Christy

      Reply
  26. Betty819 says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Christy, I love the way your daughter works on projects with you. Hope your creativity rubs off on her!
    Sure wished I lived near you so you can teach me how to do some of the projects you have posted on your blog. I have to have people to show me in person and sometimes work with me on a project,,then I can do it myself usually. What do they call people like that? (Besides people with no creativity of their own?) Hey, I’m honest and not too proud to admit it.

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    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:40 PM

      Thanks so much, Betty! Happy New Year! I love how Ashlyn loves to help. I think she’ll really appreciate what she has learned as an adult! Sometimes you just have to dive in on a project. Start small!!! Hugs! Christy

      Reply
  27. Theresa Baker says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Love this idea, I like your idea of adding legs to it also-such a cute idea, so many great ways to use it throughout the year!!!!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:41 PM

      Thanks so much, Theresa! Glad you like the idea of adding the bun feet. I think I’m going to work on it soon! Thanks for stopping by! ~Christy

      Reply
  28. AtHomeWithTheBarkers says

    January 6, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    I loved this box in your Fall Tour! Looks like Ashlyn was enjoying a juice box while she “worked!” 🙂

    Reply
    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      Thanks, Sonya! Yep…14 and still likes a good juice box! She’s usually just a water drinker though. Happy New Year! ~Christy

      Reply
  29. Cynthia says

    January 6, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    This project turned out great, I love the font! Your daughter is so pretty and a great help.

    Cynthia

    Reply
    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:44 PM

      Thanks so much, Cynthia! It is fun working on projects together! Happy New Year! ~Christy

      Reply
  30. Vickie says

    January 6, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    Christy…thank you so much for sharing your transfer method. I love how the tool box now looks and especially love that font. I’ll have to check out PicMonkey and give it a try. I know what you mean about AS Chateau Grey. I just used that color on the inside of any open cabinet I have. I need to go into your site and see if you have any advice on using AS Dark Wax. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      January 6, 2014 at 12:54 PM

      Thanks so much! Yes, dark waxing can be a bear! Always start with clear wax first, before doing a dark layer of wax. You can always go back over with clear to tone the dark down. I’ve been dark waxing less all over and just concentrating it in grooves and crevices where you’d expect to see wear. You can mix clear and dark together for a lighter mix as well. Good luck with your journey! ~Christy

      Reply

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CHRISTY LITTLE
Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week. 🌷 Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week. 🌷 I've been a bit absent this week with my squares, but I've been painting again. Y'all know all that molding and trim that I've been tackling. It's so time-consuming but has a big reward. Fresh paint works wonders in a space. We've got a beautiful weekend ahead here in the south. Hoping to enjoy a little time in the yard before the pollen starts setting in.

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AD: Call me quirky, but I love a great grocery sto AD: Call me quirky, but I love a great grocery store. I could explore forever. Ashlyn and I enjoy cooking together so shopping for our favorite steak taco night dinner was the perfect opportunity to visit our new @foodlion in the Greenville, SC area. We are no stranger to Food Lion! We shop there when in NC while visiting our family beach cottage. The extra fresh produce and meats section always blows us away. Food Lion prides itself on keeping prices low and passes savings to its customers. Be sure to sign up for an MVP card in-store & online. Swipe to see more + our yummy dinner! Also, check out my stories! Easy, Fresh, affordable, you can count on Food Lion every day!!! https://lnk2.io/wb5NmqG #ShopFoodLion #FoodLion #Fooliongroceryhaul #FoodLionMVP #groceryshopping #FL #budgetmeals #MVPsavings #shoplocal #localgoodness #savingsatfoodlion #steaktacos #tacos #yeahthatgreenville
Good morning! Another gorgeous day before the rain Good morning! Another gorgeous day before the rain and cold creep back in. The weather is a big tease around here! A tip & a question! Please read below...help a girl out! 

🌸 Do yourself a favor, when you go to the grocery store....pick up some fresh flowers. They are inexpensive and instantly brighten your day. Change out the water every couple of days and most will last a week. Cut a little off the stems as well. 

👁 I recently had an eye appointment. My doc wrote a prescription for me to get progressive readers. Folks, She said that I need 2.5s! I’m in a 1.75. It’s such a pain. Here’s my question. I can no longer pluck my eyebrows with my magnifying mirror! 🤣 The 52 struggle is real! What’s a girl to do? Become Bert or go to the salon. I don’t wax because it’s too irritating. @ashlyn_little offered to pluck them! 🤣 Anyone else in the same boat? 

Favorite @lovechicos look! My So Slimming Girlfriend jeans are on sale! Today is also the last day of their first-ever warehouse sale! 

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Curious? Do you make your bed daily? We do! We usu Curious? Do you make your bed daily? We do! We usually have a last one out rule. I just can’t walk in the bedroom with an unmade bed. My dresser may have a pile of folded laundry for a couple of days, but that bed is made! That Amazon blanket is linked in stories. It’s soooo good! 

This is perhaps my favorite look for our master bedroom! Soft toile, linen and leopard print bedding and blankets are so cozy! http://liketk.it/3953P #liketkit @liketoknow.it #StayHomeWithLTK #LTKstyletip @liketoknow.it.home 

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Good morning, sunshine! ☀️ 69 and 70 degrees t Good morning, sunshine! ☀️ 69 and 70 degrees the next 2 days! After all the cold, it’s nice to get a little teaser weather!

New blog post today with a few of my blogging friends for this month’s Pinterest Challenge! It’s hosted by my friend, Cindy, from @cindy.countyroad407 🌸 

Friends on the tour!
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I have not been this excited about the weekend sin I have not been this excited about the weekend since last weekend! Ha, ha! Happy Friday! No big plans here, but I’m still trying to dress up for a date night in on the weekend. We’ve been eating a lot in the dining room lately. It’s a cozy space with the twinkle lights that I don’t have the heart 
to take down. It’s like feeling like we are in an actual restaurant opposed to the daily meals at the kitchen table. Just that little extra effort makes a difference. #ad

Loving these separates from @lovechicos This lightweight chevron sweater is perfect for now and spring. The lines are so slimming with the flowy ¾ length sleeve. Guess what! My So Slimming Girlfriend Jeans are on sale now thru February 25th! All full-priced jeans are $59! 
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Been watching the news before cooking dinner and e Been watching the news before cooking dinner and enjoying a glass of wine. It’s heartbreaking seeing what’s going on in Texas. The people, the animals....I pray that everyone finds warmth, food and water tonight. It makes me look ahead to warmer days and carefree times of summer. This photo was last summer....I’m ready for outdoor weather. 🙏 

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Never regret anything that made you smile. – Mar Never regret anything that made you smile. – Mark Twain 

I’ve been on a no sugar or anything processed lifestyle change going on 7 weeks except for that weekend cheat meal. Spent an afternoon doing a little shopping and indulging in a vanilla chai latte with my daughter, and it made my day! No regrets on the sweet splurge. #ad

This outfit with pieces from @lovechicos has been on repeat the last couple of weeks! I don’t tend to wear bright colors like this in the winter but let me tell you…. this sweater changed my mind! I am sharing 4 fun looks on the blog today with some of my favorite @lovechicos pieces. #lovechicos

These So Slimming Girlfriend jeans are the only ones I reach for these days. They work with boots, heels, flats and sneakers.

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