Affordable DIY Decorating Ideas

Mixing It Up: Wood and Painted Furniture Finishes that Suit Your Style

May 15, 2013

I am loving the look of raw wood lately. It is classic and goes with everything. I see more and more of it popping up in catalogs, decorating magazines, and Pinterest. It is a classic country look that style setting retailers have restyled to fit their brand. Have you been in a Restoration Hardware store [...]

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How to Decorate a Lampshade

May 8, 2013

I bought the perfect white ceramic lamp for my desk about a year ago. I loved this lamp. It was a real find at Walmart. Nothing had to be changed or altered to fit my style. I loved it for about 3 months until a cat named Trax jumped up on my desk and knocked [...]

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My Bathroom Gets a Rolling Door

May 6, 2013

I have an exciting post for you today. A before & after makeover showing you how I used a hardware kit from Rolling Door Designs to install a rolling door in my bathroom… When Rolling Door Designs asked me if I would like to install a single rolling door in my home using one [...]

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Chalk Painted Kitchen Dishtowel Rack

May 1, 2013

Way back in August of last year, Ed and I helped our oldest move into an apartment close to the medical school she is attending. The previous tenants had just moved out. The place was not clean yet, so I took it upon myself to at least start cleaning the kitchen until the cleaning company [...]

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Decorating With Appliances: My Love/Hate Relationship

April 29, 2013

Last week my dishwasher touch panel started acting up. On Friday – it died. You know what that means, don’t you? Something I hardly ever have to do – I had to wash and dry ALL the dishes, pots, and pans we have used since then by hand! It has been life altering. :) I [...]

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Decorating Details: Shelf Trim

April 26, 2013

Sometimes it is the subtle little details that can make the biggest difference in the appeal of a decorated room. They catch your eye and take whatever they are embellishing up a notch on the style scale. I love the decorating details and enjoy finding ways to add them to every room. They are the [...]

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Decorating on a Budget – Project: Help Me Decorate

April 25, 2013

Decorating on a budget ideas and decorating advise

I receive a lot of mail, emails with decorating questions about decorating on a budget. I am truly touched that so many of you want my opinion, but I receive more requests then I can handle. If you have sent me a request for decorating advice and I have not gotten back to you, [...]

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Guest Room Decorating Ideas: Towel Wall

April 18, 2013

Do you have a guest room or a kids room or bath where towel management is needed? If you are a mom, then I know you are well-versed in how kids hang up their wet towels – they don’t. They usually end up on the floor. I have a guest room, but not a guest [...]

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Stripping Furniture

April 10, 2013

It was over 80 degrees here yesterday. Finally – Spring has sprung– it was beautiful. I didn’t get much done, just enjoyed having the fresh air blow through the house and spent the day puttering around enjoying all the bright and cheery color changes I have been adding to the house. One new change I [...]

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Cabinet Makeover & Free Printable Designs

April 5, 2013

Free printable designs to transfer onto furniture and chalkboards

I have a furniture makeover for you today that I was inspired to complete by an idea from a reader. Judy wrote to me a while back asking me if I could give her a few ideas about what to do with a piece of furniture that she picked up for $15. Here is what [...]

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