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The Garden Door
This is the summer of BIG projects. There was definitely less crafts happening and more major home renovations. One day, we want to change every window in this house, including the sliding glass door,...
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Sweet Treat Canisters
Not too many people see oak canisters with an old English village on them in the thrift store and think FINALLY! Well, I do. I have wanted to get a couple of square canisters for a while that I could...
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An Adventure in to Board and Batten
Everyone is faced with tricky areas in their home. You really have no idea what to do there. Or perhaps you know what you want but you just can't find it in the store. You've tried different...
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Free Christmas Printables!
Maybe you have stopped looking at the calendar, what with the world coming to an end soon (thanks Mayans!) but I hope you are sitting down now....it's one month to Christmas people! Seriously, when did...
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Placemat Pillows
I know, it's been a while since we've talked. Christmas was a busy time for us all. Well, Happy New Year! I'm easing back into blogging and here's what I've been up to lately...a little antique...
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Thrift Store Treasure Hunting
I don't know about you, but after countless hours spent in the mall pre-Christmas, I was in need of a change of scenery. What's the opposite of mall shopping? No! Not staying home...THRIFTING! As...
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A Weekend DIY: Pendant Necklaces
This weekend was busy in spurts. Sure I still had a weekend "To-Do" list, but for every load of laundry, there was a dog walk, for every box of clutter donations taken in to the thrift shop, there was...
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Organizing: Wrapping Paper
Once Christmas wraps up (har har), there is definitely some clean up to do. Closets get an overhaul, broken and tired decorations get the old "heave ho" and maybe even your diet gets a tune up after...
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Make A Vintage Sign
We are currently in the middle of trying to get our laundry closet/room (it's a big closet) in order. It's a bit of a process unless you want to splurge and order a complete set of cu$tom cabinetry...
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Less Stuff, More Style
Everyone has rules that they try to adhere to when it comes to home decor. The rules can be big or little; no colonial furniture, no florals, or if it's ripped or stained it has to go. Doesn't matter...
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The Mantle Makeover: Day 1
Seriously, was that the weekend? It just blew right by! Who's up for 3 day weekends? As a homeowner, 2 days is just not enough to get the regular house work done, do something constructive or...
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The Mantle Makeover: Day 2
Well, we are still feeling our way blindly through this mantle makeover, but I have to say, I think we are stumbling towards the finish line. On day 2 of the mantle makeover, the first thing we did was...
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The Mantle Makeover: Reveal
It was a weekend of using every spare moment to do yet another coat of paint on the mantle, but at long last, I am so happy to say it's done. This is something we had intentions of doing in our...
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Craft: Bird's Nest Necklace
I'm not saying this IS my Valentine's post, but it might be as close as I'm going to get to a Valentine's post. Valentine's has never been "my thing". However, things that make me think "awww....how...
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Budget Bedside Tables for my Boudoir
With thrift store prices on the rise, the days of crazy deals are long gone....or so I thought. I stand corrected, as there is always half-price day! The stars aligned and I was in the Sally Anne on...
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Spring has Sprung, and Projects Got Done
After busy weeks that flew by and weekends that flew even faster since Christmas, this weekend, the West Coasters were home. We worked on the house, we slept in, we cleaned, we drank coffee, we...
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A Letter To Our Old Dining Chairs...
Dear Chairs, We've had some good times. Remember the time I got mad and ran across the room with you and slammed you on the ground and one of your legs split? Yes, I am the Incredible Hulk. It's not...
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Craft Night: Wool Wrapped Letters for St. Patrick's Day
Everyone and their dog is pinning yarn wrapped letters (dogs are SO crafty!) I wanted to make a set for Valentine's but instead Valentine's came and went unnoticed at our house. HA! It's not my fav....
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Nights at this Round Table
About a week ago, I told you about the new dining room chairs as we celebrated the retirement of the old chairs (we all signed a card for them and they received a gold watch). I also told you about my...
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How to Clean and Maintain Your Wood Stove
Well, here it is. The first blog post from Chris! You have heard of me, you've seen my hands in plenty of pictures but you have never seen a blog post from me. Making a house a home isn't always about...
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