An Attitude of Gratitude

Winter {here in Florida} is coming to an end {hopefully the chilly weather is gone for good} – and we’re feeling full of gratitude. So we’d like to take some time to flip out our heartfelt “gratefulness” to all of you lovely folks for reading as well as send some serious appreciation out to our awesome sponsors in this monthly shout-out post (after all, they make the other 25+ posts that we write each month possible). So feel free to take a ‘looksy’ at all they’ve got to offer…

Dutch Boy Paints stirs up some of the best paint out there. Their paint is durable, safe on the environment {with no VOC’s} and easy to apply. We love the endless color options with Dutch Boy. {Check out our kitchen and kitty box, both were painted with yours truly… Dutch Boy!}

New to our shout-out is Beautiful Feet. This company is near and dear to me and has a heart to give. They are just people who have a heart for some of the neediest little feet in the world. Literally. Beautiful Feet is essentially the first Buy One, Give One sandal company. They send out shoes to the neediest children in the world. Go and check them out {there will be SO MANY additions to their product line here shortly}. If you decide to support a child with the purchase of your own shoes, tell them we sent ya!

{P.S. I happen to have that lovely green t-shirt above}.

Purple CloudStudio has been mentioned a few times before, but we just have to call out their awesome custom jewelry this time. They carry an assortment of glass jewelry, artistic bowls, home décor and more! Michele has a true talent for creating beautifully designed jewelry…

Arise and Shine Designs is another jewelry maker who knows her way around a beautiful designs. They offer some of the most beautiful, handmade jewelry available! {You might remember them from a giveaway we had awhile back}. I absolutely adore my bracelet and am already on the lookout for more! Arise and Shine offers some many styles, you are sure to find a piece that tickles your fancy.

Pillow Throw Décor’s creator Christine is clearly a woman with style (as indicated by the beautiful, modern, and luxurious designs that she creates for her pillows. {You might remember them too from a previous giveaway}. If you are looking for some new accent pillows, drop by Pillow Throw Décor!

Able Mabel has some of the handmade items we seen! They specialize in security blankies for babies, key chain fobs, grocery bag holders, totes & more! They use prints with fun pops of color and are well made. Just look at some of these items…

Cutting Edge Stencils is chock full of fun stencils to give your walls a punch of personality! They’re home to beautifully designed stencils for more class in your house for less. They have TONS of unique designs that fit every style and are easy to use! {They were also a previous giveaway sponsor}. Here are some of our top faves:

We love a steal of a deal and with Bulx.com, you can snag one all the time! Bulx offer some of your favorite home needs for less. Seriously less, like up to 75% off less. After you sign-up for a free membership, you get access to limited time sales on fixtures, furniture, and accessories. {You may also remember them from a fun giveaway awhile ago}. They offer a new product every day at noon, so hurry and sign up to get in on stealing some of these deals!

 If you are like us {DIY’ers}, you probably try your own hand at painting your spaces, and using a good paint brush is really important. We love Purdyfor their fantastic, quality brushes. Truly, there isn’t any who compare to the feel of painting with a Purdy. If you haven’t tried one… you MUST! I am the edger in the family and Kevin is the roller. I can’t get that quality, sharp edge without my Purdy. Me and my Purdy are friends!

Saffron Marigold rounds out our list of sponsors this month. They are always a delight to discover! They are home to luxurious, handcrafted bedding and linens in really beautiful prints and patterns. What’s great is you can order a sample swatch before you make your purchase if you are deciding between fabric options. {They were also a giveaway sponsor}. We love this new Sultan’s Palace Collection:

 To all of our sponsors and readers a big hug has been virtually given to you! Now that all of our ‘gushy gratitude’ is out there, this wraps up this month’s thank you’s! We appreciate you.

If you want in on all of this ‘mushy gushy’ gratitude and praise, contact us at lindsay@adesignstory.com and more more information visit our Advertising Page. Also, if you are interested in sponsoring a giveaway, contact us and visit our Gracious Giveaway Page!

A big thank you to our top referrer’s the month: Beneath my Heart, Thrifty Decor Chick, Made By Girl, The Stories of A to Z & Restyled Home!

{More DIY, Email Explanations, Designed Stories & more coming at ya on the blog this week}