Very Happy Chair is a blog following the eclectic whims of artist, illustrator, and Craft Mutt, Leona Jaeger. Follow along with Leona’s Before & After projects where you can witness the transformation of an estate sale cast-off into a one-of-a-kind treasure. Topics include various art projects, crafts, & design trends as well as some updates on indie craft fairs in the So Cal area. (And probably the occasional off-topic item that is bound to happen.)

Very Happy Chair Etsy shop contains a selection of handmade jewelry, accessories, and the occasional piece of furniture and home decor. Leona takes forgotten and cast off furniture and home wares and transforms them into unique, unforgettable, functional art. VHC hopes soon to include original surface designs for textiles, too. Keep an eye open for them in the upcoming weeks! If you covet one of a kind items, you will be sure to find them here as no two items are ever the same, and all are made–or REmade–by Leona herself.

Visit Very Happy Chair at VeryHappyChair.etsy.com or blog at www.theveryhappychairart.blogspot.com.

Old Barn Rescue Company creates a wide variety of  ”wall art” by reusing vintage materials and vinyl graphics with our own unique flair.

Our business venture began in the fall of 2002 when my dad was tearing down the barn from our childhood farm.  With the encouragement of my friend and calligraphy artist, Adonna, we saved some of the beautifully weathered wood and began creating.   We soon found ourselves reusing all kinds of vintage materials to make whimsical home décor.  Right from the start, we added personality with words – initially using old scrabble tiles. Adonna also began hand-painting quotes and words on many of our items.  We soon found her lettering and our phrases in high demand.  We explored different options, but knew we could not  mass-produce our truly vintage materials and did not want that compromised.

In the fall of 2008, our exploration led us to vinyl wall graphics.  We decided to take the plunge and formed our new Wall Graphics Division.  We are thrilled to be able to offer Adonna’s beautiful hand-lettering with such ease, versatility, and affordability.

You can now choose elegant hand-lettering in vinyl directly for your walls or on recycled wood, depending on your preference or budget needs.  This second option is great for ready-to-go gifts, for those who have textured walls, and those who value the beauty of old materials.

To learn more about Old Barn Rescue Company and additional products, please visit www.oldbarnrescuecompany.etsy.com and www.oldbarnrescue.com.  To place a custom order contact us at jan@oldbarnrescue.com or call 314-503-5848.

SimpleStencils can add a special finishing touch to baby’s nursery. We specialize in decorative lettering and graphics for your walls. We offer hundreds of items including entire room borders, monograms, poems, quotes, songs, embellishments and more!

Visit our SimpleStencil website and browse our Baby Center or extensive Online Catalog for hundreds of inspiring pictures and ideas of the perfect way to add some special touches to your baby’s nursery. Have a special poem, song, name,etc. that you would like to use? Custom design it in our easy to use online designer and preview in your favorite colors, sizes and styles before you buy!

Visit The Simple Stencil at http://thesimplestencil.com.

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With all you do in each day, wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help in the kitchen? Starting today you can. DinnerPlanner.com provides weekly meal planning help by providing weekly menus, dinner recipes, and a color-coded grocery shopping list.

Now you can make family dinner hour enjoyable by relieving the stress of coming up with dinner ideas every night of the week!

Did you know planning your meals in advance can save you money? Statistics prove that knowing ahead of time what you are preparing for dinner eliminates random buying at the grocery store; buying items we “may use” for a future meal. Arming yourself with a specific list saves time, as you aren’t aimlessly wandering the aisles, and saves money, as you only buy what you need for that week!