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DIY Wallpaper with Paint

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My husband used to be a painter. That was in the day when wallpaper was a big deal, everyone wanted it. He hated it. It’s messy, sticky, and almost impossible to remove. So instead of using wallpaper, try your hand … Read the rest

Decorating Magazine Holders

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Tammy from Not Just Paper and Glue found a great bargain on cardboard magazine holder, then prettied them up. She shows us how she spray painted, decorated and labeled them to come up with this lovely, organized way to hide … Read the rest

Button Monogram Pillow

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I love projects with buttons. You can sometimes find a bag full of them at the thrift store or on a garage sale table. I always have a ton of them in all different colors just in case inspiration strikes. … Read the rest

10 Fab DIY Photo Displays

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My husband asked me the last time we moved why I no longer hang up all the family photos in the hallway. You know the display. It looks like your Aunt Gertrude’s house with all the 8×10 frames filled … Read the rest

Faux Marble Ceiling

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Isn’t that ceiling just marvelous? Imagine how much you would have to pay someone to do that for you. Suzy over at Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom did it for under $50.00!

She’ll show you how to do it too in … Read the rest

Organize with Labels

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I think I love labeled containers and baskets just as much as Sarah over at 2 Giggle Boxes. Sarah made her own labels, fancied them up with pretty paper and attached them to baskets to make this darling arrangement.

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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

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

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

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

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