DIY Decorating

Thrifty Find–Making a Wicker Tray Usable

July 4, 2011

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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Parade of Homes–InMyOwnStyle 2011

April 7, 2011

If you are new to my blog, let me introduce myself. My name is Diane I love all things creative, colorful and DIY. My background is in display – which led me into the wonderful world of DIY decorating and design when my husband and I bought our first house. We didn’t have a big [...]

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Mirror…Mirror On The Wall

November 22, 2010

3 more days until Thanksgiving and my Decorating Marathon is complete. Woo Hoo Hoo Hoo! I made my deadline. I used to have an old Victorian mirror over my mantel in my dining room. It was something I picked up at a garage sale years ago, but I wanted change. I wanted something simple and bold. I [...]

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Dining Room Chandelier Make-Over

November 8, 2010

This is the second project of my decorating marathon that I have finished!!! Yeah - I think I may make my T-Day deadline. Of all the projects I have been working on this one excites me the most. I created exactly what I envsioned. I want this room to be neutral, casual, yet elegant. I mixed old and rusty with a little [...]

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Prest-O Change-O! New Lamp

September 15, 2010

A basket, a table runner, or a metal flower pot are some of the easiest ways to quickly change the personality of a lamp in an instant. Before A white ceramic base Prest-o Change-o – a rustic look. I placed the white ceramic lamp into a basket so it would blend in with a rustic [...]

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Light Up Your Life – Literally

September 13, 2010

Some of us may have a problem with having too many shoes – we just can’t say no to those cute Manolo’s or the pair we find on sale that would go perfectly with a certain outfit in our closet. I do not suffer from this problem as I have size 10 feet and only buy shoes that don’t [...]

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Trash, The Dollar Store, and Me

June 16, 2010

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 [...]