A Marvelous Mess Party and Some Middle Earth Friends

I've really been working hard on the Middle Earth section of my Etsy shop. Wizards and Dwarves and Hobbit Holes. I'm loving it. If you or anyone you know is interested in Tolkien lore, this is a perfect gift *wink, wink*

Here are my fave's from last weeks party:

Armoire Renovation from Biljana Shabby. Totally gorgeous.

DIY Chalkboard Paint from Crystelle Boutique.

and the post I'm going to feature on my sidebar for a week is.....

Cement Garden Balls from Creative Passage. Boy do I wanna try that project. What a good idea!!!!!

Thanks to you all for linking up!!!

Here's the party!!!!!

Copper.Net: Email and Internet Services

Copper.net is an Internet provider that is privately owned and held in the US. They offer some great prices for internet service (Dial Up and otherwise) that made me say, "Hmmmm.....I think that's better that my provider!!!" So, I did some research, and yeah, their prices are definitely better. Here's some of their deals:

My broadband is $29.95. Okay. Might be time to shop around. There are a lot of options for Internet Service and these guys have already proven to top my providers price. 

Here are some things that I like about this company :

1. They DO NOT sell your information (unlike Netzero, Netscape, MSN) and take your online security very seriously.

2. They do not outsource their jobs. They are based in the states and the people who work for them are from the states. 

3. Their High Speed Accelerator can be up to 19x faster when downloading a page. Check it out:

So, whether you're looking for dial-up internet, Broadband, etc. I think you aught to try these guys prices out. They certainly made me re-think my position!

~Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Copper.Net. All opinions in it are my own and written in my own words. 

Staining Made Simple and Sweepstakes!!!!!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Flood® Wood Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Flood® Wood Care has a great new gadget on their website to help you with any staining project!!!

It's called Staining Made Simple and it truly does simplify any project. I'll show you by using the idea of a cedar fence like this one: 

Portland Cedar

And, it's brand new. Pretty nice right? 

HG

Wrenco 

It just needs some color. 

So, the Staining made Simple gadget asks me.....

 Obviously, I pick the fence. From there, you need to give them the specifics: what type of wood, what condition, etc. 

It even has a "does it absorb water" test. Once it knows what kind of condition the project is in, it gives you the choice of a lovely color palette:

Of course, you can choose more than one and it even helps you calculate how much square footage you have, how much material you will need. The final result is a page of information, including how to videos and a complete list of exactly what you need (which you can have emailed to you) so you can print it and bring it to the store. 

I love this gadget. What a great idea to make a project that could be such a pain in the fa-toosh so simple. I know whenever I go to a hardware store I am always overwhelmed by all the information I need to have at my disposal to pick the right product. Then, of course, is the frustration of actually finding someone in that section of the store to help you out. This program asks all the questions (and probably more) than what someone working at a store would.....and then you can print out a list of what you need to buy and go to the store with a feeling of purpose. 

Awesome. 

You know what else is awesome??

The Flood Better Backyard Sweepstakes!!!!!

All you need to do is like Flood on Facebook and share it with your friends. Then you'll be entered for a chance to win a $1,500 dollar gift card or one of 12 $10 giftcards given away daily. This sweepstakes ends the May 17th, so get your butt over there and like them on Facebook. 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal Residents of the 50 United States and (D.C.) 18 years and older. To enter, and for official rules, including odds, and prize descriptions visit www.facebook.com/flood. Void in Puerto Rico and where restricted and prohibited. This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You understand you are providing information to Sponsor and not to Facebook.