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My 3 favorite words: “You Were Right” (the great media cabinet victory.)

August 12, 2011 86 Comments

OK.  I forgot to show you something that I did last summer. And I’m really surprised I didn’t show you this earlier, because it was one of those decorating things that my husband told me I couldn’t do…. but I bugged him and bugged him until finally decided that this was not the hill he […]

Filed Under: Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Furniture, furniture re-do, project du jour, spray paint, UseWhatchaGot

Exploring metal finishes with Suesan from Frou-FruGal.

July 23, 2011 4 Comments

Suesan from Frou-FruGal is here today with some great examples of metal finishes that you can incorporate into your home.  Go with just one kind or mix-and-match like Suesan does in her home.  Click on any of her photos to view the item and how she achieved the look. Thanks for having me here today, […]

Filed Under: decor, guest blogger

So many possibilities with this burlap wreath! A guest post from Jen at Scissors & Spatulas.

July 20, 2011 7 Comments

Burlap.  We all love it, right?  Jen at Scissors and Spatulas made an adorable burlap wreath and she has been kind enough to come on over and share the tutorial.  Not only is this wreath super cute, it can be modified for any season or occasion. Hey y’all! I’m Jen and I’m from good ole […]

Filed Under: burlap, Crafts, decor, fabric, guest blogger, Paper, Spring, tutorial, Wreaths

Song Lyrics for your walls… in the key of D{IY}

July 8, 2011 13 Comments

Almost every couple has a song that is Their Song.  Several weeks ago Stacey at Not Just A Housewife did a post on how she put lyrics from their song on the wall of her bedroom. I have been meaning to do the same thing  to mine.  There is a blank space in between the […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Paper, tutorial

Red Faux (“Daux”) Coral – Easy coastal decor made from salt dough.

June 20, 2011 59 Comments

Easy fake coral made from salt dough. DIY

Red coral is all over the place these days.   Last week I made some faux coral using a basic dough of salt and flour.  While I was doing that, I also made up a few pieces to make it look like red coral.  So here is a fun DIY for fake red coral you can […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, project du jour, spray paint, summer, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

Faux Coral (“daux” coral… same difference.) How to make coral out of dough.

June 14, 2011 105 Comments

I love the look of summer decor using coral and shells.   image credit                                                                                image credit    […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, spray paint, summer, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

Mother’s Day Wrap-up. No pictures of people, but pictures of Pom-Poms. Duh.

May 10, 2011 20 Comments

I just washed and put away the last champagne flute from our annual Mother’s Day Brunch. This is the 5th one we’ve hosted, and each time it gets a little easier to put together. I change the theme and/or color scheme each year.  I was going to do this turquoise and apple green, with pops […]

Filed Under: bacon, Crafts, decor, Entertaining, kitchen stuff, Mother's Day, party, project du jour, Spring, UseWhatchaGot

The Blue Twig Chandelier. (who knew?)

April 25, 2011 82 Comments

This is the project I did for last week’s One Month To Win It challenge. It gave me so many problems that I almost included a “rest in peace” wreath when I sent it off to the judges. Shockingly, this project won for the week. (In spite of my son telling me it looked like […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, garden & outdoors, project du jour, spray paint, Sticks

No-sew curtain panels.

March 31, 2011 64 Comments

Let me say this out of the gate: I can sew, I just usually choose not to. (OK, I almost ALWAYS choose not to.) I sew with a glue gun. (Don’t you judge me.) I don’t usually buy pre-made curtain panels. I found a great discount fabric store where I can get gorgeous fabrics anywhere […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, fabric, no-sew, project du jour, tutorial

How do you like your eggs? (A faux Robin’s egg tutorial.)

March 9, 2011 149 Comments

Easy faux-robin egg craft project. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled..? Over easy..? PLASTIC..? Um, no thanks for these. This post contains affiliate links These fake plastic eggs seem to multiply every year!  Take some of those extras and make a better egg! Gather up a whole bunch of plastic Easter eggs. Glue the […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, Crafts, decor, Easter, Holidays, project du jour, spray paint, Spring, tutorial

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