Instant Decorating

How to Make a Beaded Lamp and Wallpaper Shade

April 18, 2012

I was going to post the finishing touch on the creative wall I have been working on in my studioffice, but the paint was not dry so I decided to post a project from my book, Instant Decorating instead. The photo below shows a few decorating ideas for a little boy’s room. The lamp was [...]

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How to Make an Instant No Sew Window Valance

October 10, 2011

Once upon a time… after I graduated from college and before I was married is when I started working in retail display. It was in my first few years of working in the field that I learned the many tricks and tips on how to fake out decorating treatments. This was back in the day [...]

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Quick and Easy Home Decorating – Window Valance

August 2, 2011

Finally after all the hard work I have been doing in my hall bathroom, I have been rewarded – it is all coming together just as I had envisioned. No snafus or problems. Yes! I love it when that happens – which usually is NEVER – as in DIY decorating land there is always a [...]

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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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How To Make a No-Sew Round Ottoman–Part 1

March 9, 2011

If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know that from time to time I take a project from my book, Instant Decorating and update it. This is one of those projects. Ottomans are one of my favorite pieces of furniture. I love them as they are so versatile and can be used [...]

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Instant Dec in a Sec to Brighten Your Day

January 29, 2011

This scene is starting to get to me – and it is not going to go away any time soon as there is a whole lot more forecasted to come again early next week. Now, mind you, I love to decorate with white, but would rather see my flower boxes filled with glorious color instead of mountains [...]

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How to Make a Simple Slipcover for Dining Room Chairs

November 14, 2010

One more project in my decorating marathon completed! One more to go and it will be just in time to set the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Way back in 1994 I made my friend, Pam simple slipcovers for her dining room chairs. They became a project in my book Instant Decorating. Since then I have made so many of [...]

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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 No-Sew Padded Headboard

August 4, 2010

I was recently up in my horribly hot attic and came across two headboards that I had made for my daughters’ beds when they were little. I forgot all about them. They were one of the project’s in my book, Instant Decorating. The photo above is from the book. Please ignore the upside down and smooshed pillows. That is how the art director at [...]