Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreath

Vintage Ornament Wreath

I spent years collecting vintage Christmas ornaments at estate sales and thrift stores.  My mom helped to start my collection when she gave me  ornaments from our family Christmas tree.  My vintage ornament wreath is my absolute favorite thrifty treasure.

Flea Market ~ Texas Style

 See some of the things that caught my eye here!

 

Halloween Decor ~ I'm guest posting today!

Halloween Decor

Halloween Decor from mommy is coocoo

I am guest posting today at Katie did it. 

Please stop by and see my {not so} coocoo Halloween Decor!

 

Before you look at the lovely pictures I took for Katie's blog, take a look at what my house looked like during the process...

 

Introducing:

 

keeping it real @ mommy is coocoo

Vintage Bakers Cabinet the Ultimate Storage & Organization Solution

Vintage Baker's Cabinet

I purchased this bakers cabinet at an antique co-op for $150. I was drawn to the color and shape of this vintage piece (love those drawer pulls!)  With all the different shelves, drawers, and compartments, I knew this cabinet held many opportunities for organization and storage.

How to Make a Pennant Banner

DIY Pennant Banner

Tea Sale

This coocoo momma loves the clothes from Tea and they are having a fabulous sale! Starting today through Thursday, September 20^th, Tea Collection is offering you the chance to choose your discount. The more you buy, the more you save! You can stock up on comfortable and durable pants for boys. Mix and match adorable girls' tops and bottoms for lots of outfit combinations. There are so many cute options like the Laululintu Tee for girls, and the Kalmari Layered Tee for boys. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of this amazing sale from Tea Collection!

Happy Shopping!

 

Amanda

 

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Play Kitchen & Other Thrifty Treasures

Play Kitchen

 

I bought this play kitchen at the Goodwill for $15!

 

Celebrating A Best Friend

Best Friend Quotes & Pictures

~ Happy Birthday Shantel Caprice! ~

 

I wrote about my best friend Shantel Caprice {totally NOT her real name but it could have been} for the first time last year on her birthday.  Since then I've written about her several times. Here I wrote about what a great mom Shantel Caprice is and I mentioned here how good she is at her job. {Who knew you could get paid for shaking your booty with ALL YOUR CLOTHES ON.}

 

  

 (via) (Shantel Caprice and I have never braided our hair like this!)

  

10+ Plate Wall Inspiration

Plate Wall

 

Remember when I came home with everything from Debbie's yard sale? These plates were part of my bounty.  I love the color and pattern on these antique plates and I decided (in no time flat) to make another plate wall.

 

 

Master Bathroom Update VI

Master Bathroom Renovation

The bathroom used to look like this.

{To see updates one-five use the search this blog at the top right of this page.}

 

 

Week Seven of our Remodel

That's SEVEN weeks into our master bathroom remodel.

I am starting to see the {very pretty} light at the end of the tunnel.

It's Grayish from Sherwin-Williams for the walls.

The bathroom tile is mostly complete...

by the end of the week...

Pretty things have started appearing...

Look how beautiful this marble is! 

and there are still big. ugly. things.

 Stay tuned to see what I do with...

 this ($30) ripped up old footrest from Target

this kind of ugly interesting table from all of Debbie's Old Stuff

and this very black window in my "heavenly" bathroom.

To help with my remodel depression/anxiety I  bought my very first bathroom accessory! Hello toilet paper holder from Ross.

{Mom, I'm sorry some of the pictures are blurry.  I've been drinking a lot since the remodel began had a cocktail, which is apparently noticeable to everyone as the contractor said to me earlier, "Have you been drinking?  You are so agreeable today."}

 Hmmm... I'm supposed to ask a question here so you will leave me lots of comment love but I've got nothing...  What do you have to say about that?

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Things I Wish I Would Have Known When I Started Blogging (Part 2)

Things I Wish I Would Have Known When I Started Blogging:

These are my suggestions!  If you missed Part 1 read it here. I hope you will find these suggestions to be helpful.  Feel free to email me if you have questions {mommyiscoocoo@gmail.com} and I'll do my best to help you.
 

Tips for new bloggers

Before you start blogging

• Don't make people complete a word verification before they leave a comment. Seriously, it's annoying and professional bloggers don't do it.

• Have market affiliates.
• Market affiliates are a great way for you to make money blogging.  If you'd like to learn more click here.
• Market affiliates give your blog a more professional look.
• Market affiliates help you develop your brand and generate interest in your blog.
• If you are interested in some of the same affiliates I use (Layla Grace, The Land of Nod!, etc...) click here  to apply to my affiliate group.

• Blog Swap with everyone you can.
• If you don't know what a blog swap (also called blog trade) is read here.
• Blog swaps are a great way for you to get to know other bloggers.
• Blog swaps help expose your blog to a whole different group of followers.

• Write/Submit guest post every chance you get.

• In the beginning, focus more on publicizing your blog than writing a ton of blog posts.
• Participate in blog hops {Blog Hops Everyday is a great resource}.
• Participate in linky parties. Linky parties:
• are a way for you to show off your creations
• publicize your blog
• make blogging friends

• Try to include at least one picture in all of your blog post and put a picture of your finished product first so people will want to keep looking.

• Comment on other peoples blogs (I try and wait until a lot of other people have commented. Then my comment will have a chance to be seen by more people.

• Don't allow anonymous comments on your blog.

• Make sure aren't a no-reply commenter.
• If you aren't sure if you are a no reply commenter read here.
• Leaving comments is a way to build relationships but if bloggers can't reply directly to your comment they chances of them responding to you are much less.

• Utilize Twitter.
• I have no idea how to do this yet but it would be great if you followed me on twitter by clicking here.

Share with us! What's your best blogging tip?

How do you utilize twitter?

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