I used to hate doing laundry. I’m not sure what it was about it, I just couldn’t make myself like it, no matter how hard I tried. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that my washer and dryer were in a closet, rather than in a room. It also may have had something to do with the fact that it looked like this.

Last week I decided that something needed to be done with that little space. Something. Anything! So, husband and I ran over to Home Depot and picked up some paint. Apparently my husband is great at picking out colors, because I absolutely LOVE the color he chose. It was Martha Stewarts “Duck Egg”…So perfect for a little room that needed some spice.

After we painted the “room”, I still felt like it wasn’t quite what I wanted. So, I picked up a pencil and started drawing on the wall. This totally isn’t like me. I’m definitely NOT an artist. As I was drawing my shape, I decided I should have probably used a stencil, but I was too far in, dang it!

Here’s the “room” midway through.

It was crooked, but I was still smitten. So, I kept on drawing with my pencil, and going over it with my white craft paint. Finally, after hours and hours of sitting in that dang closet, I was finished. My cute husband even hung a shelf for me. Perfection.
(too bad there’s a part of my design that went completely wonky. Try not to look too closely at these pictures!)

So, there you have it. My finished laundry “room”. Hopefully it will help me enjoy laundry a little bit more.

GIVEAWAY  NOW CLOSED

Remember how I love Tillamook cheese? And, do you remember how my husband and I actually named our dog “Tilly” after our favorite cheese? You don’t remember that? Well, we did. And she is cute as a button. I imagine it’s because she is named after something so wonderful.

Anyway, as it turns out, Tillamook Cheese just earned title of the World’s Best Medium Cheddar. Can you believe that? Tillamook is the best in the WORLD. Of course, I wasn’t surprised. Once you taste it you will be hooked for life.

In honor of the big win, Tillamook offered to let me review their cheese and post about it on my blog! Not only that, but I get to give one of YOU a prize pack, as well. I have never been so excited. I know, it has nothing to do with what I blog about, but it’s really that good that I just had to post about it.

When my cheese coupons came in the mail, I literally did a little dance. I could live off this stuff. Not only did they give me coupons for the best cheese in the world, they gave me a cheese cutter and a heart sandwich cutter. I especially enjoy the cheese cutter, mainly because I can’t cut a straight piece to save my life! I’m embarrassed to tell you that my cheese loaf is already almost gone. Oh well! It was worth the calories.

Want to win your own little prize pack (cheese coupons, cheese cutter, and heart cutter)? Just leave a comment on this post, and you could be the big winner! U.S. residents only, please.

Be sure to “like” Tillamook cheese on Facebook and follow them on Twitter! They post lots of interesting facts (like, the fact that they love their cows and don’t give them any hormones)….You’ll “loaf” your cheese even MORE after you get to know them better.

Alrighty, that’s all! Be sure to enter. You won’t be disappointed.

Congrats to the winner of this giveaway, Jfisch! Comment number 58. 

I’m sorry I didn’t get my Friday copy cat post up yet. I am also sorry I’m a day late getting the winners up. Life has been a little nuts.

Better late than never, right? Here are the winners of the Fancy Findings Giveaway!

The winner of the Portia 3-in-1 Headband is commenter number six!

The winner of the Kelly Pink Rose Button Earrings is commenter number two.

And last, but most definitely not least, the winner of the Elizabeth Cameo Brooch Necklace is commenter number 15!

Congrats, ladies! You three are so lucky that you get to sport Fancy Findings around. I’m a little jealous, I’m not afraid to admit it. Email me (erika(at)oopsicraftmypants(dot)net) with your mailing address and I will pass the info on to Aimee.

Thanks everyone who entered. It means the world to me that you support those who support me!
Also, a HUGE thanks to Aimee for setting this whole giveaway up.

You guys did it again. You blew me away with things you submitted for Tute-in Tuesday. Here are three of my favorites.

meyamo made these really cute CD case frames. I thought that they were so creative and could really be customized to fit any occasion and any style. The best part? You can change them up whenever you feel like it. Genius.

The Greenbean’s Crafterole made these really cute window clings out of hot glue. They are so cute, and would really dress up any window. Think of all the possibilities. Pumpkins, perhaps?

And check out the DIY necklace holder that Not So Homemade made! It would look perfect in my room (hint hint). I definitely need one of those guys to organize all my jewelry because mine always get so tangled up!

And there you have it. Three awesome tutorials.
Haven’t linked up to the party yet? There’s still time! I haven’t chosen my Friday craft yet.