Pink Hippo Party #64!

Okay.. let's just say.. Better LATE than NEVER!  That's the story of my life these days.. 3 kids, multiple activities for each, plus all of my voluteer jobs including boy and girl scout leader, sunday school coordinator, tic toc docent, wife, housekeeper, laundry fairy, small business owner.. etc, etc, etc .. so sometimes I FALL behind.. this week is just one of those weeks!  So thanks to all of you who have stuck around.. and to all of you who have just joined us.. I hope that I don't disappoint you!  Now enough babbling.. let's get on with this week's features!

First up is this beautifully rustic kids table

from Melissa @ http://vintagemellie.blogspot.com/

Next up is Marissa from  http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/ who made this stinking adorable outfit and coat for an American girl doll

that my daughter would just adore!

And our most clicked link this week came from Andrea @ http://jadaroo.blogspot.com/ who made this awesome big boy bed

from wood pallets!

Ladies grab your featured button and let's get this party started!  Grab a party button,

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 be a follower and spread the love!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #61

Happy New Year Pink Hippos!  I have loved seeing all of your fabulous creations in 2011 and I can't wait to see the creativity that is overflowing here at Pinkapotamus!  Thanks so much for sharing with me every week!
This week my Believe Sign

was featured for December's Votation at To Sew With Love
Hope you stop by and vote for me.. I'll be your best bloggy friend!

Now let's get ready to party!  Don't forget to grab a button and be a follower!

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Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #60!

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!  We had a super busy weekend, cleaning, baking, tiling and of course the Sunday school Nativity Pageant

 and hanging of the greens!  Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend.. I can't wait to se what you have been up to!

Here is this week's most viewed link!

These beautiful Scrapbook paper flower ornaments

by Katherine at http://anirishitalianblessing.blogspot.com/

Hope you stop by and grab a featured button.. now let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #59

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!  I'm sure that everyone is crazy busy with all of the Christmas and holiday activities, celebrations, shopping  and decorating!  I can't wait to see what you have been up to!

Last week we gutted our bathroom.. and this week we have a tile floor and half of one wall done!  Yay for Mr. Pinkapotamus!

This week's most clicked linked was from Kimberly at http://bktribe.blogspot.com/  who shared her family's tradition of creating Christmas gifts together

 and of course some of the gifts they created!

  Can I be adopted?

So now let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #58!

Happy Monday Pink Hippos!  Hope you had a wonderfully crafty weekend.. we started ours by gutting the bathroom.. whoo hoo! 

This week the competition was heavy for the most viewed link.. so we have ourselves a TIE!

In no particular order here are the most viewed links!

First is Amy at http://www.flexibledreams.com/  who hosted this amazing party

all things LEGO!

Then we have my sister in kitchen disorganization The Trophy Wife @ http://trophyw.blogspot.com/ who took control of her utensils with these

 fantastic canisters.

Now let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #56

Happy Monday!  Yay.. it is sooo nice to be home but Disney was A-mazing!  Here are just a few pics to share!
This is my son channeling his inner "Steve" Irwin!  Crikey!

A quick family pic!

A quick swim through the ball pit!

And of course.. this year's Christmas picture!

Now on to this week's features!  The most clicked link was these absolutely adorable hand glittered Christmas ornaments

from Amber at http://powellfamtx.blogspot.com/

The second most clicked link was from Lindsay at http://artsyfartsymama.blogspot.com/ who made this beautiful saftey pin bracelet.

And the other second most clicked link was this brilliant tutorial on how to felt wool

from Ellen at http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/

Ladies grab your featured button and let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #54!

First I want to announce my giveaway winners!  WhOo HoO! 

The winner of the Quicksilver Creations $20 Gift Certificate is KraftersKorner!

The winner of the TLC Creations Pink Ring is Angel Jacklyn!

The winners of the Cherished Bliss Pdf Pattern giveaway are Cari and Courtney @ Two Sasters

and Jenni at Kissed by a Frog

Last week's most clicked link came from Jennifer Dawn @ http://thelifeofjenniferdawn.blogspot.com/

who made thes scrumptious looking apple croissants with a caramel drizzle!

And this week's most clicked link was from Heather @ http://blacksbest.blogspot.com/

who made this adorable diaper bag!

I am looking for some guest posters for next week .. if anyone is interested email me at amieirwin (at) yahoo dot com

Now let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #53!

Happy Halloween!  Hope you guys have a great day trick or treating.. I am hijacking a friends internet to post our Pink Hippo Party for you guys as we got stuck in the East Coast storm!  No Power, no heat.. no nothing!  So now features either.. so let's get this party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #52

Ahhh!  I am literally jumping for joy this morning..

as I just reached 500 followers!

Whoo hoo.. O.. M.. G.. I can't take it.. I swear I still say EVERY day that I cannot believe that sooo many people are interested in what I do.. I am soo honored that all of you are here!

So Thank you soo much and I am working on a great giveaway!

Now back to your regulary scheduled crafty post!
Here are your most clicked links from last week!
Hoo could resist these absolutely adorable edible owl smores? 

from Mary @ http://www.craftbuds.com/
Hope you stop by and get your featured button.. and now let's party!
Here are the RULES!
1. Grab a party button
2. Link back to this party
3. Link to your specific post and not your home page
4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)
5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #51!

Welcome to another exciting edition of

THE PINK HIPPO PARTY!

First I want to say a huge THANK YOU with lots of cyber hugs for all the sweet and touching comments about my Grandmas.. this has been a really difficult time and your thoughts were so comforting.

Next  don't forget that today is going to be the VERY last day to enter my GIVEAWAY HERE

Last week one of my best bloggy BFF's Amanda @ http://citygirlgonecoastal.blogspot.com/ was the most clicked link..

 with these amazingly adorable tissue holders!

I just adore the penant one!

This week's most clicked link is this fantastic recycled magazine bowl

 by Johnnie @ http://savedbylovecreations.com/

Now onto the Party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink hippo Party.. #50

I am thinking that I could use some cheering up.. so maybe seeing some super craftiness will help.

So link up all those projects and I will be back in a week...

I just need some time.

Love,

Amie
P.s.  Big thanks and hugs to all you wonderful ladies who have reached out to me.  Your thoughts and prayers are so appreciated.  Hugs to all.

Pink Hippo Party #49!

Happy Monday Everyone!  I am hoping that this week is great.. again I apologize for the lack of comments of everyone's blogs and projects.. you ladies all rock!

Here are this week's most clicked links!

First up is Amber at  http://salttree.blogspot.com/

who took a simple bowl and made it awesome with a little Mod Podge and paper!

Next up is Natalie from http://www.johnnyinadress.com/

who gave her pumpkins some pizazz with spray paint and fabric, and ruffles!

And last but not least is The Spray Paint Queen @ http://spraypaintqueen.blogspot.com/

with her fantastic $20 bathroom redo!

So ladies grab your featured button and let's get this party started!

Here are the rules to party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #48!

Welcome to another exciting edition of The Pink Hippo Party!

I apologize for the lack of comments on all of your fantastic links and projects the past few weeks.

A piece of my heart went to heaven yesterday when my Grandma passed away.   She was an amazing woman who walked this earth for 91 years and who I had the privelege of knowing and loving for the last 32 of those.

Here are our 3 most viewed links this week!

First up is Megan from  http://www.meggipeg.com/ who made this

 beautiful Jersey t-shirt dress!

Then we have Rachel at   who made some amazing designs

 in her sketchbook this week.

Last we have Katie  at http://creativeoutletsofathriftymindedmomma.blogspot.com/  who made these

 fabulous stenciled drop cloth curtains.

Ladies grab your featured button and let's get his party started!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #47

Happy Monday Pink Hippos Partiers!
BIG Hugs to all of you who reached out me yesterday!  I love and appreciate your support!

Our most viewed link this week had a three way so in no particular order here they are!

First up is Judy @ http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/  who displayed her amazing entry way

(I'm so jealous)

and a fun pillow tutorial

Next up is Jamie @ http://thecreativeimperative.blogspot.com/ who made this incredibly adorable tutu and wand

 for a birthday gift that any little girl would adore! ( I am totally stealing this idea for my next party gift!)

And last but certainly not least is Alicia @ http://littlesprinklesoffun.blogspot.com/ who showed off her festive yellow accessory

that she made as super mom for her daughter's yellow day at school that morning!

Ladies grab your featured button  and let's get this party started!

Here are the rules to party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #46

I am supposed to be in Disney.. the happiest place on earth .. but due to a family emergency I am here in NJ til November.. So let's Party!

This week we had a tie for the most clicked link!  So first up we have Jennifer at http://www.bigdandme.com/

who came up with these adorable printables for her kitchen..

and if you want one stop by and grab one!

Then we have Courtney at http://www.charminglittlenest.com/ who made this amazing Candy land party

 for her little guy's first birthday!
Ladies grab your featured button!

Let's get this party started!

Here are the rules to party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #45

Due to a family emergency I will keep this short and sweet! 

The most clicked link this week goes to Heather and Jessica @ http://acoupleofcraftaddicts.blogspot.com/  who made this fabulous "Bubblegum" inspired necklace!

Let's get this party started!

Here are the rules to party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus

Pink Hippo Party #44

We survived IRENE here in NJ.. which gives us all the more reason to party!

Here are my shoutouts today.. Amie @ http://kittycatsandairplanes.blogspot.com/ who featured my Yellow Flower Headband

And to Beth @ http://wiccanmakesometoo.blogspot.com/

Who featured my Ballard inspired painting..

but also made me my very own button!

Thanks ladies.. you guys Rock!  Now here are all of the awesome featured ladies that have been crafting around the Pink Hippo last week!

First up is Amy from http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/ who created an amazing bird in a nest baby shower for her bestie!

Then we have Elizabeth @ http://elisabethandree.posterous.com/ who created some really beautiful crocheted jewelry!

Then we have Amy @ http://www.alittlenosh.net/  who made these deliciously festive looking Oreo Cheesecake Pretzels

Then we have Natalie @ http://www.johnnyinadress.com/  with a fabulous couch makeover with .. yes.. you guessed it SPRAY Paint!

Last we have Laina @ http://vibrantserenity.blogspot.com/ who made these scrumptious chocolate chip cookies made with chick peas.. that I am Dying to try!

Ladies grab your featured button and wear it with pride!

Here are the rules to party!

1. Grab a party button

2. Link back to this party

3. Link to your specific post and not your home page

4. Become a follower (cause it's just nice)

5. Don't forget some love to your fellow crafters.. everyone loves a compliment!

Love,

Pinkapotamus