I guess I’ve gone a bit crazy with succulent garden ideas since Home Depot asked me to participate in their Pinterest Inspired Succulent Garden DIH workshop! On Tuesday, you may have seen my fabulous succulent terrarium I made using poplar wood and a mason jar. I had some succulents left over and just couldn’t stop myself, so I made three more easy succulent gardens that each only took 5 minutes or less to make! Let me know which is your favorite. Birdcage Succulent Garden I had this idea in the back of my mind for a while... 

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I know, you are shocked to see me blogging about a succulent garden wall hanging…really a mason jar terrarium. I’m pretty shocked myself. Kim is our resident gardener and I prefer my plants to be of the plastic variety. Its pretty hard to kill a plastic plant, although if anyone could do it, it would be me and my girls! I gave gardening a try a few weeks ago when I was asked  to partner with Home Depot on their Do-It-Herself Workshop: Succulent Gardens Inspired by Pinterest. In addition to sharing this succulent garden... 

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Welcome back to another fabulous Humble Brag. Thanks for linking up and letting us brag on you! Each week, we select one random winner to receive free ad space! We also pin all our features and share lots on G+ and FB! First off, Happy Birthday to my fabulous hubby, Ethan! Today is his 30th birthday and its our 30th link party! woot woot! Ethan is a loving husband, kind and gentle (and goofy) father, and a super hard-working business partner. I could not be more blessed! If you get a chance, hop over to One Project Closer and give him... 

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I have never been more excited to announce my sponsored partnership with Home Depot and their Do-It-Herself Workshops! Seriously, its like a dream come true! I’ll be sure to keep you in the loop over the next month, but I wanted to give you the advanced scoop on all the fun stuff I will be doing with Home Depot. Do-It-Herself Workshops Have you heard of the Do-It-Herself Workshops? They are WAY cool!  These FREE weekly workshops are a great way to get step-by-step instructions and hands on experience learning to do basic repairs... 

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I was recently selected to be in the “bloglight” by Hometalk (a community of DIYers and bloggers) and was asked to answer a few questions about myself and blogging. Obviously, I was honored and said “yes!” So, in case you had some questions, maybe I’ll answer them here. If not, go ahead and ask some more! Still can’t get enough? Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, G+, and Hometalk.About Jocie Probably the thing you should know about me first, is my name. It’s really Jocelyn, but I have always... 

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OPC and The Better Half LOVE to give away free stuff. We often do giveaways on the site and on Facebook. But the easiest and surest way to get free stuff is by joining our rewards program. “What?” you say, “rewards program?”    Its pretty simple, really. You sign up for the program, creating a user name and password. Then every time you visit the site (as long as you are signed in), you get points. Every time you comment on a post on OPC or The Better Half, you get MORE points Once you have saved up... 

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Welcome back to another fabulous Humble Brag. Thanks for linking up and letting us brag on you! Each week, we select one random winner to receive free ad space! We also pin all our features and share lots on G+ and FB! Some Bragworthy Projects Last week, I asked extra nice, saying “pretty please” and you guys were super good to me! Thanks so much for all 90 projects that were shared! THANK YOU!!! Here was a taste… Bright and Colorful Living Room from Meeha MeehaFabulous Dresser Makeover from Liz Marie BlogSpring Mantel from... 

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Awhile ago I asked Ethan to make me a hot glue gun holder and he made it seem effortless! The glue gun holder has become, by far, my craft desk accessory. It’s not only functional, but super pretty! Be sure to check out Ethan’s original glue gun holder tutorial on the main OPC site for the full details on making your own. Did I mention, I asked Ethan to make me a hot glue gun holder? When Ethan shared this on OPC, some guys wondered why I needed a glue gun holder. To them, maybe it seemed a little excessive…until I... 

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Last month, my Ladies Craft Night with my in-real-life bloggy friend, Liz from Naptime Decorator, was all about Washi Tape! I had not yet bought into the washi tape craze, but I was excited to give it a try. I ended up doing 3 small projects (plus two at home): washi tape mirror, frame, wooden letter, clothes pin art display, and repurposed tin can. In addition to my washi tape crafts, I figured I would also share some of my favorite washi tape crafts I’ve seen around the web!What is Washi Tape? Washi tape has the feel, texture,... 

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Welcome back to another fabulous Humble Brag. Thanks for linking up and letting us brag on you! Each week, we select one random winner to receive free ad space! We also pin all our features and share lots on G+ and FB! Things have been a little shady in ou house this week…literally. I made over two different light fixtures with new lamp shades! First up was my $30 Chandelier upgrade for my dining room….Next, I recovered a plain shade with fabric, rope, and ribbon for a fabulous new look!Some Bragworthy Projects We had bunches... 

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