September 2010

Before and After Table Makeover

September 26, 2010

Remember the little table from last week? Well she now has a fresh new look. This was a project that I wanted to include in a guest post I did for Jane over at Finding Fabulous in mid-August, but I got sick and could not finish it or the post. Jane fabulously saved the day by editing what I had [...]

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The Nate Berkus Show

September 24, 2010

New York, New York - a wonderful town… the Bronx is up and the Battery’s down… If you ever have seen the musical, On the Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra then you know the song that they sing as they explore the whole city in one whirlwind day. That is what it felt [...]

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It’s Official It’s FALL!!!

September 22, 2010

Grab a little bottle of champagne tie two straws on with twine grab your honey and go an enjoy the autumnal equinox. I am linking this post to these creative sites: 504 Main Today’s Creative Blog Blue Cricket Design Thrifty Home Someday Crafts Night Owl Crafting Somewhat Simple The Shabby Chic Cottage Tidy [...]

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3 New Projects + Nate Day

September 19, 2010

As I promised in my last post, no more lamps for awhile. This week I am going to start tackling 3 new projects. One will require elbow grease, another scissors, and the last, a straight edge and glue. Here is a sneak peak of these projects in their current state. I have a beautiful ”After” vision in my head for [...]

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In “Their Own” Style – Vol. 3

September 17, 2010

I love Fridays, even though I am not back at work yet and have been at home every day, there is still a certain anticipation in the air for the upcoming weekend - the fun, relaxing, and unstructured part of the week. My hubby has been out the last 3 days 24/7 working as a consultant. We are [...]

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Prest-O Change-O! New Lamp

September 15, 2010

A basket, a table runner, or a metal flower pot are some of the easiest ways to quickly change the personality of a lamp in an instant. Before A white ceramic base Prest-o Change-o – a rustic look. I placed the white ceramic lamp into a basket so it would blend in with a rustic [...]

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Light Up Your Life – Literally

September 13, 2010

Some of us may have a problem with having too many shoes – we just can’t say no to those cute Manolo’s or the pair we find on sale that would go perfectly with a certain outfit in our closet. I do not suffer from this problem as I have size 10 feet and only buy shoes that don’t [...]

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How to Make a No-Sew Fall Window Treatment

September 10, 2010

As you know by now – I LOVE FALL. The first full AUTUMN day will soon be here - its official calendar start date – September 23 . Today it is cool and I am loving it. I wore a long sleeve shirt and jeans and was shivering in the crisp cool air. I know it is a little [...]

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How To Make a Friends and Family Christmas Tree Garland

September 7, 2010

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. It was beautiful here in PA. Absolutely gorgeous and I wanted to be outside as much as possible to enjoy the weather, so I didn’t get around to any work or blogging. Now that Labor Day has officially come and gone and the Summer of 2010 is officially over, I [...]

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There is no place like HOME!

September 3, 2010

Hi Everyone- As you probably have gathered by now, I am home! Home Sweet Home. The best place in the world – all my creature comforts nearby, friends, and family – peaceful. I have been doing a lot of sleeping and getting more energy with each passing day. I have posted a few posts – easy to write ones with [...]