July 2011

How to Paint and Caulk Board and Batten

July 28, 2011

It is getting there – the bathroom that I am redoing. Only one coat of paint so far, but it looks transformed. No more purple! What a huge difference. I am starting to see the fruits of my labor. Remember the purple? No more. It is now tan and white – lots of beautiful white! [...]

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How to Install Board and Batten

July 25, 2011

My computer came back to life this afternoon! It was dead for the last 3 days. I was getting so frustrated working on my husband’s computer that I went over to mine, waved my arms over it and said - Abracadabra and wished it would go on as I pressed the “on” button. IT WORKED!!! [...]

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No-Sew Chair Back Cover

July 23, 2011

Hi! I missed you. I had a wonderful few days at the beach and was very excited to get back online to catch up on everything I missed in blogland the past week. My excitement didn’t last long though – when I tried to turn on my computer last night – it would not turn on. Can [...]

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The Beach and a Cart

July 19, 2011

I am going to be taking a few days off this week so that I can go visit old friends and family down at the shore. While I am away I thought I would re-post a project that I made in Jan 2010. It is a crafts cart that I made from a ClosetMaid [...]

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No-Sew Fabric Covered Paint Bucket Waste Can

July 17, 2011

On Fridays I post a project over at Momtastic and like to share them with you here, too. The latest is an updated project taken from my book, Instant Decorating – a waste can made from a plastic paint bucket that you can buy at Lowes for $3.00. They sell them in the paint section. [...]

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She’s Got Style Volume 2

July 14, 2011

I am excited to share with you today the second edition of the series I started earlier this year. It is a series where I interview a blogger I think possesses true personal style in everything they do. The first edition was with Donna at Funky Junk Interiors. Every one of us talks, cooks, works, [...]

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Philadelphia – We Loved Thrifting

July 10, 2011

Saturday was the 1st annual I <3 Thrifting Day. Rahson from the blog, Mr. Goodwill Hunting was the mastermind behind the whole event. Many bloggers and even HGTV got involved and hosted the event in many different cities across the country. I hosted the Philadelphia area. 5 area thrifty bloggers met up with me [...]

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Decorative Screen Practically Made For You

July 8, 2011

One of the projects in my book, Instant Decorating was a DIY decorative fireplace screen I made to accent the décor in my family room. I made it using a cardboard sewing pattern cutting board that you can buy at fabric stores. It comes folded like a decorative screen so half the work is already [...]

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Fabric Wrapped Frame = Wall Accent

July 6, 2011

I have had this inspiration photo in my files forever – it is of a fabric frame hung on a wall that accents a cabinet, lamp, and art. I think it creates the perfect vignette for the furnishings. I knew exactly where I wanted to do it in my house, but was waiting to find [...]

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Thrifty Find–Making a Wicker Tray Usable

July 4, 2011

Last week I found not one, but several wicker pieces that I like to collect and use to decorate with. I spent $3.25 on the lot. I love the round wicker tray, but also found a rectangular one, too. When I first saw it I passed it over as it had a hole in the [...]