From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Spring Cleaning FUN!

March 30, 2010
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Day 6 – The Give-A-Way        Stylish Rubber Gloves + Turquoise Crystal and Button Earrings   To Win :  Leave a comment telling me your best cleaning tip or a great product you use that makes the task of cleaning easier.   To leave a comment, just click on the word “Comment” at the [...]

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Holiday with Matthew Mead and Possibly You!

March 29, 2010

    There is a lot of excitement brewing over at Holiday with Matthew Mead.  Great for bloggers, shop owner’s and for those of you who don’t have a blog, too.    Bloggers:  can win a chance to have a mention in the magazine. Shop Owners:  can win a mention in the magazine Non-Bloggers:  the opportunity [...]

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Easy To Make – Fun Treats to Eat – Popcorn Cupcakes

March 28, 2010
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For the 5th day of the 6 Days of Spring, I was inspired by my friend, Christine Wilson to become a “foodie” for the day and whip up something scrumptious in my kitchen for a spring time treat to take to work.  Christine is my co-worker and she loves to bake.  She is always bringing [...]

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Happy Colors

March 24, 2010
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So far,  Spring has brought me 2 days of warm sunshine, one dreary rainy day, and today is colder, but the sun peaked out a bit this morning.  On days like this I need a little color therapy to make me feel revitalized.  It is a scientific fact that surrounding yourself with your favorite colors can [...]

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Tie One On

March 22, 2010
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 Over the weekend it was beautiful- today- it is rainy and dreary, but April showers bring May flowers, right?  Oh! wait, it is still March… but today’s tip will help you feel like it is May.  It is as easy as tying a bright colorful scarf around your neck, as well as a few other places. I [...]

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How-To Make a Window Treatment Using a Tablecloth

March 21, 2010
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  Open Your Windows  Now that it’s Spring, it is time to put some fresh air back into our homes.  I just love, love, love seeing curtains billowing into the room on a breeze.  It is seriously – one of my favorite simple pleasures in life.  Air circulation renews energy.  Our windows have been closed up and [...]

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How-To Transform a Flower Pot

March 20, 2010
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 Today, March 20  is officially the first day of Spring 2010.  Here in suburban  Philadelphia it is 74 degrees.  Almost summer-like.  I want to be outside, cleaning up the yard and getting the beds ready for flowers.  It is still too early here, we are in Zone 6 to plant, usually around Mother’s Day weekend we are safe from frost.  I [...]

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Window Valance with Beaded Trim

March 15, 2010
How-to Make your own decorative trim for window treatments

Why settle for a plain window valance when with a little extra handy-work you can create a truly unique window treatment with DIY beaded trim.   A fabric window valance is a very cost effective treatment for a window as it requires only a small bit of fabric.  The most expensive part of creating this valance for me was the cost [...]

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Free Printable Illustrated Cookbook Markers

March 14, 2010
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Maybe you have or haven’t noticed, but I haven’t been able to post any home decorating projects lately.  Most of what I have posted are smaller decorative or craft projects.  The reason is because I have to watch my spending.  A year ago my husband’s job was cut, thanks to the economy.  We have been [...]

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How-to Make a Designer Inspired Gift Bag

March 11, 2010
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 On Sunday night I wrote about Oscar inspired fashion cut-outs to dress your fridge.  I told you I would show you how to make an easy gift-bag to give them in.  So here ya go -  What makes this gift bag so unique is that is it a breeze to make, yet oh! so chic.  It [...]

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