May 2011

Changes Around Here

May 31, 2011

I hope you had a great weekend. We had perfect weather here in PA the entire holiday weekend. It was perfect for a girls night out, a family picnic, a graduation party, a 90th birthday celebration brunch, and just hanging outside. It seems everything always happens at the same time. You can go for weeks [...]

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Creativity 1 2 3… #3 Take a Chance

May 28, 2011

This is Part 3 in a 3 part series on how to become more creative. If you missed Part 1 and 2, you can read them first by following these links – Creativity 1 2 3.. #1 Just an Idea Creativity 1 2 3.. #2 What If… Step 3 – Take a [...]

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Creativity 1 2 3.. #2 What If?

May 26, 2011

This is Part 2 in a 3 part series on how to become more creative. If you missed Part 1, you can read it first by following this link – Creativity 1 2 3.. #1 Just an Idea So many of us take what we see at face value or only use an item for [...]

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Creativity 1 2 3… #1 Just an Idea

May 24, 2011

Friends, family, co-workers, and readers here at In My Own Style often ask me – How do I come up with the things I do? They ask me to teach them how to be more creative. They want to know my secrets, my sources, my methods… I could tell them to go buy a few [...]

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Old Brass Chandelier Makeover – After

May 20, 2011

Here is the second part of how I transformed the old brass chandelier in my foyer. Here is the before – it was a classic colonial chandelier that I bought at a flea market when I first moved into my house many years ago. It is cracked in a few places and the arms are [...]

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Weather Delay: Only a Sneak Peak

May 18, 2011

I planned to post the “After” of the chandelier that I am making over, but the weather here in southeastern PA is not cooperating. The transformation process I am applying to the chandy requires lots of drying time, but it is rainy here – lots of rain, dark clouds – no sunshine – damp. Not [...]

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How I Am Updating an Old Brass Chandelier

May 16, 2011

Hey, how are you doing? I hope you had an enjoyable spring weekend and got to get outside and enjoy the warmer temps. It was a bit iffy here with rain on and off, but I still managed to get outside. I also started working on this colonial brass chandelier that has been hanging in [...]

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Dreaming

May 12, 2011

Oh, please, please, please powers that be… let me win the lottery so I can buy a few of these… along with the view. Elan Seating from Actiwin

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How to Make a Chic Butler’s Tray Table from Thrifty Finds

May 8, 2011

Before I show you how I created two very chic tray tables, I wanted to show you where I got the inspiration to make them. Remember my guest room redo. I never showed you the finished room as I was waiting to find just the right side table for the bed. I didn’t have to [...]

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Staging or Decorating Tips and Tricks – Part 3

May 5, 2011

Part 3 + 3 More Tips Today is the last post in this series about staging a home on a small budget. You can click over to the first two posts in the series – Staging or Decorating Tips and Tricks Part 1 and Part 2 to see more. Unlike the staging shows on HGTV [...]

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