Cloudy Day Interview: Alison Faulkner — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 30, 2016

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If there is anyone who has experienced their fair share of cloudy days it is my friend Alison from The Alison Show . She openly talks a...

holiday cards with minted — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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We have a family tradition of cleaning on New Year's Eve. As much as I love the holiday season and all that it brings, I need that fr...

new year confetti with oriental trading — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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I was thrilled to partner with Oriental Trading Company for this festive New Year's Eve post! They sent me everything I needed to t...

Cloudy Day Interview: Olivia Omega — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 16, 2016

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Olivia is a spitfire who is honest, sassy, and has a heart of gold! She is determined, hard working, and funny! It is easy to see that...

Cloudy Day Interview: Dani Marie — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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I met  Dani  through Alt Summit last January and immediately fell in love with her spirit, enthusiasm, and joy! She is the type of pers...

giant cross-stitch fireplace — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 12, 2016

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I think this might be my most favorite eHow project yet. I am proud of the design, excited that we made it into a free download for you,...

Cloudy Day Interview: Ida Pennymon — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, December 9, 2016

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I met Ida last year at Alt. She was waiting for her friends and I had a few minutes to spare, so there we found ourselves chatting like ...

Cloudy Day Interview: Heather Mildenstein — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

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I want to be Heather when I grow up! She has such a fun job doing the social media for Chatbooks , which if you don't know about at...

Cloudy Day Interview: Stacy Teet — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, December 5, 2016

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Stacy and I have been internet friends for over three years now. But saying three years, doesn't sound like long enough. She has be...

slow storm — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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We have already had a few big snow storms this year. The kids love every second of it and head outside to play any chance they get! This ...

the big tree hunt — by Cloudy Day Gray on

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Last weekend we took the kids to cut down our Christmas tree. This is one of my very favorite traditions. It's when I first start to ...

bright box — by Cloudy Day Gray on Saturday, November 26, 2016

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I am in love with my new light box from Bright Box and want everyone to know how cool it is. These are by far the most stylish light box...

fun faux fireplace with marble details — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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I love how this project turned out for eHow! Head on over to - this post  Faux Bonfire for the full tutorial!

the long goodbye — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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After my parents visit this fall, I needed to take some time to let things soak in. I posted about the first day with my dad in this post...

movember — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, November 9, 2016

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I got the best note from Parker's teacher today. All the kids were having free time and she looks over to see Parker with a mustache s...

four year transplant-iversary — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, November 7, 2016

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We celebrated Matilda's 4 year transplant-iversary last week. Matilda and I spent the morning snuggling and talking about what this ...

time management + jord watch giveaway — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, November 4, 2016

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Time management is something that I struggle with daily. I have so many priorities, so many goals, and so many different things pulling m...

design the good — by Cloudy Day Gray on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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I am so thrilled to be in the running for the  Cents of Style Design the Good t-shirt contest! I put a lot of time and effort into the 5...

last minute halloween candy bag DIY / Cricut Explore Air 2 comparison — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, October 31, 2016

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Last minute projects are so my jam! Whether it is a teacher gift, birthday present, or holiday decor, chances are I am scrambling at the ...

DIY can toss game with eHow — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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This is exactly how I like to use my holiday leftovers - by making fun toys for my kids and using long-lost art teacher skills! Check out...

pencil buddies with hello maypole — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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You guys loved my first project with Hello Maypole and I am thrilled to be back with another one! These pencil buddies were inspired by...

inch by inch — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, October 17, 2016

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My boy. My Parker. He is growing inch by inch, everyday. He is by far my most favorite of all the 6 year old boys I have ever known. He i...

flower + skull diy with a cricut giveaway — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, October 14, 2016

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I have been admiring head vases for some time (I know that sounds funny, but they can be cool!). So, I thought what better time to DIY one...

mini cement pumpkin planters — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, October 7, 2016

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I loved the cement pumpkin planter that I made for eHow so much that I had to make a mini version. The entire  process is the same , exc...

#DonorDay2016 — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

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I have spent the last 4 years building the most beautiful memories with a girl so mighty and brave, so headstrong and determined, so full...

halloween felting with hello maypole — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, October 3, 2016

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I love simple garlands. I love them even more when they are made of felt balls. I was so impressed when I went with a friend to visit Aud...

Alzheimer's Grandpa — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, September 30, 2016

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My dad met my kids today.

party pumpkin ideas with eHow — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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I was thrilled when eHow asked me to create a few fun and easy pumpkin ideas for a non-traditional Halloween party! Click on over to the ...

panda bonanza birthday party — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, September 26, 2016

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Matilda turned 4! And, since her current favorite thing is pandas, we decided to go all out with a Panda Bonanza Party. She had just a fe...

camping with hide-a-boo — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, September 23, 2016

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Now that fall is officially here, like a mother bear, I am preparing for hibernation. Ha! It sounds funny, but it is true. If you live in...

5 reasons to play dress-up with oriental trading — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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My kids love playing dress-up and right now is the best time to shop for Halloween costumes to add to your collection of outfits! As a k...

felt pine cone owls — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, September 19, 2016

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Last week, I was thrilled to be a part of See Vanessa Craft 's 30 Crafty Days Of Halloween ! I posted a tutorial on how to make these ...

cement jack-o-lantern planter for eHow — by Cloudy Day Gray on Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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I had the best time making this cement jack-o-lantern for eHow! It is not only easy, but makes for such a modern interpretation of hallow...

us, right now — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, September 12, 2016

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Right now, Matilda is in the phase where she smiles so big with her whole face scrunched up whenever I ask her to smile for the camera. H...

halloween bucket hack with cricut — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, September 9, 2016

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This post was originally created by me and posted on You Are My Fave in 2014 as part of a Cricut Design Star Challenge. When I was a k...

friends for life — by Cloudy Day Gray on Monday, September 5, 2016

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The other day, Parker asked me if he could marry his friend Addie. We talked about how that is a grown-up decision and, since he is only ...

fall pillows hack with eHow — by Cloudy Day Gray on Friday, September 2, 2016

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My latest project with eHow.com is a practical, easy, and affordable way to transition your home from summer to fall! To learn how to tur...