Category Archives: How To

side table make-over

A few weeks ago my daughter and I headed out for a little shopping. I had been thinking about a pair of side tables I had seen at an antique store. I’ve been wanting side tables for quite some time … Continue reading

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fun with wallpaper

Although I’m not a huge fan of wallpapering the walls of my home, I do find great joy in using wallpaper to decorate ordinary objects. When I found this great deal on wallpaper at Steve’s Blinds & Wallpaper I couldn’t … Continue reading

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diy chalkboard

I have always wanted a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Since my walls are paneled my only option was to paint the free space on the side of the one original cupboard in my kitchen.  I was hesitant to paint … Continue reading

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diy: hand-stamped curtains

With the suffering economy I, for one, knew I could never afford the fabulous Ballard Design curtains that I had been yearning for… Instead of b00-hooing about the fact that I could never afford these curtains, I decided to try … Continue reading

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A Handmade Christmas

For as long as I can remember holiday time meant homemade Christmas decorations. From salt dough ornaments to macaroni snowflakes to hand-painted wooden ornaments…my parents’ Christmas tree has always been adorned with the ornaments me and my siblings made. I … Continue reading

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