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Make a DIY Holiday Ladder — to display cards or advent calendars {Christmas tutorial}

Holiday Card Holder Ladder

This might be my favorite project of 2011... I don't know. I really like it a lot. I have been looking for a good place to hang holiday cards. Then I had to come up for a project for our little web show -- Get A Little Creative in June and I thought a ladder might be a festive idea. I looked around for a vintage ladder at some thrift stores, but after coming up empty-handed, I decided to try my … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 19 DIY Decorating Solutions {part 2}

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How many of you saw snow?  Well, if you were bundled up by your fireplace with your favorite book or computer you were probably plenty warm.  Here are 19 more HOT decorating solutions that were linked up to the party this week.  Let part two of Great Decorating Solutions warm your soul. Bundle up and get prepared for the warmest time of year, inside your home that is!  Warm Up the Outside @ … [Read more...]

Great Ideas — 17 DIY Decorating Solutions {5}

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Happy Fall or Winter?  What is the weather doing in your area ?  It  is currently SNOWING where I live!  Well,  if you are like me when the weather changes you will want to grab your favorite blanket, cuddle up next to the fireplace and read  your book or blog posts. And while you're at it -- check out these great DIY Decorating ideas!   Reclaimed Wood Wall Art @ Shanty 2 Chic Gaping … [Read more...]

12 DIY Baby Shower Gift Ideas and My Hardest Pregnancy Moment…

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Being a mom is the hardest thing I have ever done, but also the most rewarding experience. Today I'm sharing an essay about the most difficult moment of my daughter's birth for ABC News and the UN Foundation's Million Moms Challenge. Here's a little excerpt from my essay: So I was put on bedrest. After a week, my blood pressure wasn't going down, but instead was going up so they checked me in to … [Read more...]

Stenciled Pillows {tutorial} — New Martha Stewart Decorative Paint Line!!

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Last week I came home to a big box of craftiness!!   It was the new Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line. And let me tell you - this line has things that have never been available before!!  For one thing, the colors of this line are beautiful -- 160 colors to choose from, in all sorts of finishes: Glitter, Pearl, Satin and High Gloss!! I love this … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays: Quick, Fast and Easy Halloween Project

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This is an Halloween idea I found at the Joys Of Home site. Here's what you need: a 3-frame picture frame, newspaper, computer, scissors, a copier and glue. It's fast and simple. Get your 3-frame picture frame. On the Joys of Home blog she got hers from the dollar store. I went to 3 dollar stores and couldn't find one. I ended up getting one at Walmart on clearance for $6. If you can find one … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays: Make Your Own Birkin Bag

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Have you ever looked at photos of celebrities with their fabulously expensive bags and wondered what it would be like to own a couture bag like the Birkin? Well, now you can. Out of paper... Oh well, it's almost as good as the real thing. And it doesn't cost anything. Plus you can customize it to your taste! Just go to the Hermes site From their website, you can download templates to make … [Read more...]

New Project: Pillow Covers

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I'm so excited. I ordered some Amy Butler fabric in anticipation of recovering my family room pillows. It came and I can't wait to get started. Remember that zebra rug that I put in my Favorite Things blog a couple of weeks ago? Well, my darling Jeff has ordered it for my birthday! So, I thought it would be fun to add a little color to the room with these different fabrics. I will keep you updated … [Read more...]