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  • The Beginner's Guide to Distressing with Annie Sloan | It turns out that distressing with Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan doesn't have to be stressful at all! Here's a detailed tutorial for how to age and distress a piece of furniture to give it that time-worn look, rich with character. This guide is your one stop shop for inspiration; so what are you waiting for? This paint is SO easy to work with.
    DIY Furniture | Home Decor | Tips & Tricks

    How to Reupholster a Chair Seat: The No-Mess Method

  • "The Warrior Dash" Toddler Obstacle Course Gift Idea: Video Demo | Here's a fun, inexpensive, outdoor obstacle course you can create or gift to toddlers, preschool age, and up!
    Childhood | Gift | Parties | Spring | Summer | Tips & Tricks

    The Warrior Dash: Toddler Obstacle Course

  • "It's a...GIRL!" Our Balloons-in-a-Box Gender Reveal! How we pulled off the balloon release, tips we'd offer, and way more details that you ever wanted to know. {Tee hee.}
    Baby | Crafty | Creativity | Parties | Tips & Tricks

    Our Balloon Release Baby Gender Reveal! It’s a….

  • So much JOY expected! | Our Christmas card pregnancy announcement! We couldn't be more excited about this baby!
    Baby | Christmas | Creativity | Holiday

    New Year…New Adventures…New Baby!

  • A message for the hearts longing for PEACE over PANIC this holiday....
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    A Message for the Hearts Longing for PEACE over PANIC this Holiday

  • Hot Chocolate Drink Kit Gift with FREE Silhouette Cut File for Gift Tags | Pointers for how to print-and-cut custom gift tags on silver foil with your Silhouette, tips for creating yummy chocolate dipping spoons, plus a whole collection of holiday projects to tackle with your Silhouette machine! via thinkincloset.com
    Christmas | Crafty | Creativity | Gift | Gifting | Holiday | Silhouette | Silhouette Holiday | Specialty Media

    Hot Chocolate Stirring Spoons & FREE Gift Tag Cut File

  • Silhouette Elite Holiday Sale 2017 - use code CLOSET at checkout for those big discounts!
    Crafty | Holiday | Inspiration | Silhouette | Tips & Tricks

    EPIC Silhouette Holiday Sale & Resources for Newbies!

  • Prepare to Kickstart Your Creativity with Thinking Outside the Gift Box: 75 Simple & Meaningful Gift Ideas by Lauren Lanker | Now available in paperback!
    Book | Creativity | Gift | Video

    Introducing…The New Paperback Edition of Thinking Outside the Gift Box!

  • Video Message: Big Update on My Secret Project
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    Video Message: Big Update on My Secret Project

  • FREE Printable 12 Months of Pre-Planned Dates Mini-Book | Give the gift of quality time as a creative and meaningful wedding or engagement gift with this free printable download. Help make a couple's first year of marriage one for the record books! The 14 page PDF Printable Pack comes with everything you need to carry out this gift idea plus many more!
    Crafty | Creativity | Gift | Printable | Tips & Tricks | Wedding

    12 Months of Pre-Planned Dates: Creative Wedding Gift Idea

  • 5 Meaningful Ways to Give the Gift of a Yummy Drink | Sometimes the best gifts to give are the simple ones--the unexpected ones--the ones that don't fit inside a box. Prime example: yummy drinks! Coffee--tea--homemade smoothies: they all possess the power to turn someone's day around! Here are 5 simple yet meaningful ways to warm someone's soul with a cup of comfort!
    Book | Creativity | Fall | Gift | Holiday | Round-Up

    5 Meaningful Ways to Give the Gift of a Yummy Drink

  • 20 LAST MINUTE Punny Halloween Costume Ideas | Another epically awesome Halloween costume round-up of literal interpretations of the word. Most of these punny costumes can be created with items you already have at home...great for last-minute! Prepare to win MOST CREATIVE COSTUME at your Halloween party this year!
    Crafty | Creativity | Fall | Holiday | Punny Costumes | Round-Up

    20 Last-Minute Punny Halloween Costume Ideas

  • Summer 2015 Reader Showcase at The Thinking Closet | Prepare to be amazed at the creativity and inspiration in the craft and DIY tutorials found in this round-up! Reason #597 why The Thinking Closet readers are the best readers in blogland!
    Crafty | Creativity | Fall | Round-Up | Summer

    Reader Showcase: A Look Back at Summer 2015

  • DIY Wedding Guest Book: How to use creative writing prompts to elicit thoughtful messages from wedding guests (instead of stress-outs over the blank page). Here's the process of DIYing the album using AdoramaPix and creating a professional-looking photo guest book with lay-flat pages. A keepsake for the bride and groom for years to come!
    Creativity | Parties | Wedding | Writing

    D.I.Y. Wedding Guest Book with Creative Prompts

  • My 20 Favorite Journaling Bible Supplies | The Gelly Roll White Paint Pen is great for accenting or "shadowing" lettering done with the Faber-Castell Big Brush Pen. The effect is magnificent! Especially atop acrylic paint.
    Bible Journaling | Crafty | Creativity | Round-Up | Tips & Tricks

    My 20 Favorite Journaling Bible Supplies

  • The Beginner's Guide to Distressing with Annie Sloan | It turns out that distressing with Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan doesn't have to be stressful at all! Here's a detailed tutorial for how to age and distress a piece of furniture to give it that time-worn look, rich with character. This guide is your one stop shop for inspiration; so what are you waiting for? This paint is SO easy to work with.
    DIY Furniture | Home Decor | Tips & Tricks

    The Beginner’s Guide to Distressing with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

  • DIY Bookmark Wedding Favors - - perfect for the book-lovin' bride and groom! And you can't beat a price-point of 50 cents per bookmark! Nab the free cut file for your Silhouette, then prepare to wow those wedding guests with all of the whimsical, handmade touches on these favors!
    Crafty | Gift | Gifting | Paper Crafts | Parties | Silhouette | Wedding

    D.I.Y. Bookmark Wedding Favors

  • D.I.Y. Shabby Chic Fabric Photo Booth Backdrop | Step by step photo tutorial for creating a backdrop out of strips of fabric, perfect for a rustic vintage wedding or birthday or photo shoot! An easy and inexpensive project that will provide instant entertainment and whimsy to your next festivity!
    Crafty | Parties | Wedding

    D.I.Y. Shabby Chic Fabric Photo Booth Backdrop

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Hi, I'm Lauren! Welcome to The Thinking Closet, my cozy corner of the interwebs. Grab a yummy drink and stay a while!
Greetings, friend! I’m Lauren – girl-mom, theatre geek, Jesus-follower, & pun-lover. And I’m thrilled to welcome you to my cozy corner of the internet, The Thinking Closet. Here, my passions for creative projects & soul-rest come together to inspire you to believe in your enough-ness so you can life the life for which you were made. Won’t you grab a yummy drink and stay a while? {read more…}

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