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Trash into Gift Giving Treasure

July 19, 2010
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I am collector of throw-away” stuff”.  Not junk, but honest to goodness – discards.  My friends and family know to give me  their throw-aways, which are different than cast-offs. Cast-offs are unwanted items like furniture and lamps.  Throw-aways are bits and pieces of packaging, parts of items – stuff that seems useless once it’s original purpose is complete.  Throw-aways [...]

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How-to Make a No-Sew Cushion Cover

July 15, 2010
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I have been trying to get all my overdue outdoor projects done this past week.  I have been pretty successful.  I wish I could tell you that I just love to do these projects, but that would be lying.  The biggest reason this project is complete in a timely manner is because friends are coming to stay with us for a few [...]

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Trash, The Dollar Store, and Me

June 16, 2010
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I am one of those people who is not afraid to stop my car on the side of the road to pick up other peoples cast-offs.   I find it very adventuresome and love transforming my finds into functional pieces.  Best of all – it doesn’t cost me a thing.  I found this hollowed out dresser in [...]

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How-to Revive an Old Dresser with Paint

June 4, 2010
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Before   This dresser is a classic – you probably have one in your family  -  the classic  hand-me down that keeps getting handed-down one generation to the next.  It is not an antique, but so well made even after it takes a licking, it still functions perfectly.  Before it gets handed down once again to my daughter Mandy, I [...]

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How To Make Inexpensive Artwork

May 31, 2010
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My daughter is moving into her own apartment tomorrow and I made this modern looking canvas for her to hang in her room.  I call it a  Tissue Paper Picasso.  I hung it on a wall in my family room just so I could get a photo of it in it’s finished state, before it goes to [...]

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How to Summer “ize” Your Bedroom

May 27, 2010
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I’m melting, I’m melting…It was 92 degrees here today in the suburban Philadelphia area.  HOT HOT HOT.  3 HOT strikes for me today -  1.  The temperature     2. My camera is burning up, it is getting old and overheated when I took these photos which it has never done before.   3.  My car’s cooling fan would not shut [...]

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How-To Make a Window Treatment Using a Tablecloth

March 21, 2010
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  Open Your Windows  Now that it’s Spring, it is time to put some fresh air back into our homes.  I just love, love, love seeing curtains billowing into the room on a breeze.  It is seriously – one of my favorite simple pleasures in life.  Air circulation renews energy.  Our windows have been closed up and [...]

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Window Valance with Beaded Trim

March 15, 2010
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Why settle for a plain window valance when with a little extra handy-work you can create a truly unique window treatment with DIY beaded trim.   A fabric window valance is a very cost effective treatment for a window as it requires only a small bit of fabric.  The most expensive part of creating this valance for me was the cost [...]

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Free Printable Illustrated Cookbook Markers

March 14, 2010
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Maybe you have or haven’t noticed, but I haven’t been able to post any home decorating projects lately.  Most of what I have posted are smaller decorative or craft projects.  The reason is because I have to watch my spending.  A year ago my husband’s job was cut, thanks to the economy.  We have been [...]

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How-to Make a Designer Inspired Gift Bag

March 11, 2010
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 On Sunday night I wrote about Oscar inspired fashion cut-outs to dress your fridge.  I told you I would show you how to make an easy gift-bag to give them in.  So here ya go -  What makes this gift bag so unique is that is it a breeze to make, yet oh! so chic.  It [...]

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