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No-Sew Cushion Cover

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I admire those that sew, but I’m not among them. Oh sure, I can sew basic things, but a seamstress I am most definitely not. Diane at In My Own Style made a summery seat cushion for her porch swing … Read the rest

Tween Bedroom Makeover

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As mom to one teenage girl, two teen boys, and one tween boy, I have definitely been asked the question “Can we paint my room black?” Um, NO. I have to take my hat off to Kristi over at The … Read the rest

Fabric Covered Notebooks

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It’s almost time for kids to go back to school. Believe me, I know. With 4 kids to buy supplies for, don’t get me started! 😉 I’ve always wanted to make something similar to this, so I’m glad I happened … Read the rest

City Wood Art

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Several years ago after having a deck installed on our house, we had a bunch of little wood pieces leftover, which I promptly turned into snowmen and gave away as gifts. Rebekah of Potholes and Pantyhose took some leftover pieces … Read the rest

Mason Jar Chandelier

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So I’ve already decided that I want Beth from The Stories of A 2 Z to come over and redo all the lighting in my home. She has a creative eye and comes up with some fabulous ideas. This chic … Read the rest

Paper Roses

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Sara has a fun blog, it’s called Creative Jewish Mom, and she definitely lives up to that name. Recently, she made these lovely roses out of patterned papers. Just look at how pretty they look arranged in this colorful basket!… Read the rest

8 Easy to Build Fire Pits

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I have a fire pit in my backyard. It took over 18 months before the brick came out of its stacked up position and actually into its proper shape. Why? Because I was waiting on a friend to build it … Read the rest

DIY Lap Tray

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Now this is smart. I just love it when I come across a project that’s just plain creative as all get out. I mean, don’t get me wrong, everything I find and post here is creative, of course. But some … Read the rest

Flower Cart Revamp

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Yard Sale + $4.00 = Rusty old flower cart. Sounds like a great deal to me! This little cart sat in Sandy’s garage all winter long, then all spring, then summer came.. well, you get the picture. But she pulled … Read the rest

Sci-Fi Bar Stools

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These bar stools were jazzed up using Mod Podge, old calendar pages, and some trim. Cool huh? Wouldn’t these be awesome in a game room? That is, if I had a game room…

Get some inspiration from Made by … Read the rest

Vintage Frame Collage

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I’ve begun looking at thrift store and garage sale frames in a whole new light. Not sure why it took me this long to do so, as so many others around the blogosphere seem to have been at it for … Read the rest

Nautical Ladder Shelf

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I came upon a post by Suzanne at Meridian Road. She took an old ladder, painted it, and hung it on the wall. But it wasn’t quite finished. So she dolled it up with some nautical knick knacks and turned … Read the rest

Unique Area Rugs

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Have you ever thought of having an area rug that looks like an egg made sunny side up? How about one that looks like a giant slice of on old tree trunk? Check out all these unique area rugs over … Read the rest