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Stay Connected!

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Photographer, Earn Money Fast, Newborn Photographer, Photographer, Shanna Simpson Photography, Photographer, Wedding Photographer You may have noticed today was the day that Google Friend Connect said goodbye. Well, that doesn’t mean our relationship is over. There are many ways you can stay connected to The CSI Project. ~ “like” us on Facebook ~ Follow us on Twitter ~ Follow us RSS Feed ~ Subscribe so you get our posts in your inbox ~ Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter ~ Google Plus ~ Find us on Pinterest Find the ways on the homepage. They are there 24/7, every hour, every minute, {…Read More…}

Giraffe Grins{A CSI Project charity}

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Remembering the BIG giraffe…..   I am a believer that when we face challenges in our lives that those are the things that shape us and make us who we are. I spent some time in the Children’s hospital in my home town and it certainly made me see children who spend time in the hospital in a different light.   These are the times when it is such a blessing to have a caring licensed practical nurse helping to take care of your precious baby. I remember my time in the hospital and I especially remember the BIG painted {…Read More…}

Challenge of the Week: Advent Calendars

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Image: Talk Crafty to me I love Advent Calendars. Traditionaly, you start the countdown on Decemeber 1st and each day share the countdown with those you love. This is a fun way to celebrate the holiday season and fun for all ages. You can get your whole family involved in the fun. For more ideas on Advent Calendars and crafting your own, go visit Talk Crafty to Me, here. She shows you 9 Advent Calendars and how to make them. Wow, that is awesome! Be sure to come back all week for great tutorials and inspiration. Consider this your invitation {…Read More…}

Thank a Veteran

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I interrupt this regularly scheduled craft program for a very important reminder. It is Veteran’s Day and that means during this Thanksgiving week, we should be thankful for all of the veterns who have served in the past and those who continue to serve now. I am the wife of a Navy Commander. He is also an F-18 Pilot in the Navy. I am so proud of his service to this great nation. I am also proud to be his wife. He is the cute and great guy behind this blog. He does all of the technical work. He is {…Read More…}

The CSI Girls Favorite Projects of the Year!

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Welcome to the last week of 2010! We are so excited to feature your favorite prjoects of the year. To start the week off, we’d like to share some of our {The CSI Girls} favorite projects we’ve done over the last year.

It’s time to link up to the Pillow Challenge!!

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Welcome to Pillow Week here at The CSI Project. {My Blessed Life} Feel free to link up as many pillow posts as you want! Show off YOUR pillow ideas.   We are thrilled to have MaryAnn from Domestically Speaking joining us this week as our guest judge. MaryAnn is super creative and we love all of her ideas, including this project where she turned a dress into a pillow: And another where she turned a placemat into a pillow case!

Pillows–Infarrantly Creative Style

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Pillows, Pillows, everywhere.  I am a mild obsession with pillows.  Is it me or have pillows evolved to a whole other level of cuteness in the past two years?  Me-oh-my how I love a little fluffy décor on a chair or a couch.  I also am not a huge seasonal decorator but I do love to change out my pillows to add a little holiday cheer to my home. I am starting my Easter pillow this week. Here are some I have made on Infarrantly Creative out of drop cloth canvas fabric. St Patrick’s Day Lucky Pillow President’s Day Silhouette {…Read More…}

Pillow Week — Jen’s Pillows

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We are so excited about the challenge this week — Pillows! We CSI girls thought it might be fun if we spotlighted a few of the pillows that we have made as a way of introducing Pillow Week! I have a few addictions in my life — a quest to find the perfect pair of jeans, cute shoes and pretty pillows. I firmly believe that pillows are an inexpensive way to decorate and change the feel of a room. Here are a few of my favorite pillows I have made lately: These Pottery Barn-inspired Number Pillows live on the bench {…Read More…}

Sponsor of the week — Lily Gene Prints!!

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Welcome to the PILLOW Challenge!! We are so excited to introduce you to our sponsor of the week – Lily Gene Prints A GORGEOUS shop specializing in handmade typography art. {All giclée original prints by Lily Gene are high-quality, eco-friendly, acid-free fine art paper. Printed with professional archival pigment ink.} There are so many amazing prints to choose from! {This one makes me smile!} You can have a custom print made with the location of your home on the USA map. Or your location within your state. I love this idea!!

Welcome Maryann from Domestically Speaking

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I’m so thrilled to introduce you to our guest judge for this week’s challenge…. Maryann from Domestically Speaking. Maryann is a bargain lovin’, busy mom of 3 who loves a great deal, finding a roadside piece just begging for a makeover, creating a knock-off from her favorite catalogs and painting anything she can get her hands on.  She hosts the Power of Paint Party which starts every Tuesday night @ 7 pm (PST) for all of you fellow paint lovers! Here are just a few of her fabulous DIY projects she’s blogged about….. Board and Batten Bathroom   Mason Jar Candleholders $25 Craigslist Armoire Turning Ikea {…Read More…}

Winners of the $5 Challenge!

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Wow!  Once again, you’ve knocked our socks off.  We can’t believe how much you can get done for less than $5.  Someone call the White House–we know who needs to serve on the advisory board for balancing the national budget! Seriously, our readers are the most creative in the blogosphere.  We loved seeing all of your projects, but with over 160 entries, you definitely made things hard for this week’s guest judge. Our judge, Lindsay from Living with Lindsay said: OMG!  Great projects!  It was so hard to pick an ultimate winner!  I am amazed–ah-mazed–at everyone’s creativity. Thanks for spending the {…Read More…}

It’s Time to Link Up for the $5 Challenge!

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We love a great deal!  So of course we are looking forward to seeing what you create this week for $5 or less. Show us just how far you can stretch your Lincoln–we really want to know how you got the most crafty bang for your bucks. We’re very pleased to have Lindsay–the budget decorator/crafter/DIY enthusiast behind Living with Lindsay–joining us this week as our guest judge. If you haven’t already, stop by Lindsay’s and get to know her better.  You’ll be amazed by the things she does to stretch her decorating dollars.