In My Own Style

Do You Have a Mollifier in Your Home?

January 9, 2012

“A what?” – A Mollifier – you know some decorative object or piece of furniture that you allow into your home because as awful as it may be, it makes someone else who lives with you very happy. I have one and you have been seeing a lot of it lately as I am trying [...]

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How to Make a Ribbon Memo Board + Friday Bits

January 6, 2012

Hi – It’s Friday and that means more than just happy dance time -It also means that my post is up at Momtastic. I made this Ribbon Memo Board. It will provide you with 2 things: 1. A pop of color to brighten up the dreary winter months ahead. 2. Help organizing all those little [...]

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My 3 Resolutions for 2012

January 4, 2012

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet for 2012? Every year, mine are the usual – lose weight, exercise more, save money, eat better, etc., etc., etc.… I know the more specific you are, the better chance there is that you will be successful in staying true to your resolutions. Ruffled For 2012, I [...]

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How to Make a No-Sew Fabric Covered Cushion

January 1, 2012

Phewwwwww… is how I feel right now. The holidays came and went like a flash. I enjoyed them, but I can’t believe we are on the other side already. All that prep and then bam – all over. Life for me is back to normal – except for taking all the boxed up Christmas [...]

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Happy 2012

December 31, 2011

Over this past week, I have been thinking about all the things for which I am grateful in 2011. More than I can list in one simple post, but most importantly I wanted to thank you for taking the time out of your day to stop by and read my posts…whether or not you leave [...]

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Top Projects: 2011 Projects

December 27, 2011

This week I am taking it easy and getting myself prepared for all that is ahead of me here at InMyOwnStyle and life in general. I have many plans for 2012 and am looking forward to all that a new year brings and sharing them with you – fresh starts, new goals, a clean and [...]

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Merry Merry Christmas

December 23, 2011

I am enjoying taking a little time off to spend with my girls while they are home for the holidays and before they have to go back to their grown-up lives far far away. I will be back again next week. Until then… Photo Credit: Pretties and Posies The winner of The Tree Classics Wreath [...]

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HGTV Dream Home 2012- The Great Room

December 21, 2011

Have you seen the 2012 HGTV Dream Home yet? It is in Park City, Utah. The great room is GREAT –spectacular actually in my book. The only thing that keeps it from being truly “perfect” – it’s not mine. The mix of stone, windows, and the white and blue accents sing to me. It is [...]

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Re-purposed Curtain Rod Finial Ornament

December 19, 2011

I hope you are enjoying this final week before Christmas. Are you making cookies, shopping, wrapping? Listening to your favorite Christmas music? I am still in creative mode and over the weekend made one last thing for my tree that I wanted to share with you. If you are a DIY decorator you may have [...]

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Tree Classics Wreath Giveaway

December 16, 2011

I have a giveaway for you. It is big, festive, green, and pre-lit – plus all the decorative parts are already done for you. Isn’t that nice especially right around now when you are probably feeling like you can’t do another thing to prepare for the holidays. Tree Classics has been selling quality artificial Christmas [...]