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Decorative Screen Practically Made For You

July 8, 2011
How to make a decorative screen

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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Thrifty Find–Making a Wicker Tray Usable

July 4, 2011
Wicker Tray ideas

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 [...]

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Trash and Thrift Store Treasure = Outdoor Candle Lantern

June 20, 2011
How to make a pottery barn knock off candle lantern

Last week I made a candle chandelier for my deck. It looks so pretty when lit, but the rest of my yard was looking kind of neglected. I was determined to find a way to spread some more candle light around the yard to balance the light and provide more ambiance. I used to have [...]

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Bathroom Makeover–How to Add Decorative Molding to a Bathtub

June 10, 2011
Bath Tub Makeover Ideas

I am happy to say that I have made lots of progress this week with the bathroom I am making over.  I have ripped out the baseboards, scrubbed the floor to see if it could be saved, painted the top section of the wall, and built a decorative frame for the bathtub using molding. My [...]

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

May 8, 2011
Bedside tables to make

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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A Fun Take on a Starburst Mirror

April 25, 2011
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Do you need an idea for a Mother’s Day gift?  An inexpensive, fun, decorative, and chic one perhaps that even a child could make for their mom or grandmother? How about making a Starburst Mirror using clothespins and mirrors from the dollar or craft store?  It is so super simple that you may even want [...]

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How to Update a Hand Me Down Dresser

March 31, 2011
Furniture Mankeover with gift wrap

I love gift-wrap and I also love anything and everything having to do with typefaces. So it is no surprise to me that I have had my eye on this vintage typographer gift-wrap ever since Emily over at Jones Design Company posted about it as well as many other pretty papers she uses. I wanted [...]

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How To Make Canopy Bed Curtains

March 30, 2011
How to hang fabric behind a bed, headboard ideas

It was time for a little updating in my guest room.  It all started after creating the gallery wall.  You know how it goes – one change leads to another.    I am tweaking a few things and am doing it all very inexpensively – like under $50.00.   Everything I am doing in this room is [...]

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Risking It–Using Upholstery Fabric To Add Hot Spring Color to My Home

March 23, 2011
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So Long, Winter?  The calendar says it’s Spring, but when I woke up this morning there was a layer of white stuff on the ground that wasn’t there yesterday. I am trying to stay positive and I’m going chase the chill away by adding some Spring color to my family room by doing something a [...]

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How To Make a No Sew Ottoman, Part 2

March 14, 2011
How to make a no sew ottoman

As promised here is the second part of how to make a no sew ottoman.  If you did not see Part 1- How to make the base you can find it here – How To Make a No-Sew Ottoman Part 1. Once the base is complete it is time for the fun part- adding the [...]

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