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Porch Makeover Part 2 — make a 10 minute pillow cover out of cloth napkins!

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The sun is out and I love looking at my freshened up front porch. Yesterday I showed you my Chevron Frame Door Hanging {with Washi Tape}: And today I want to show you a 10 minute pillow you can make out of napkins! … [Read more...]

Giveaway Monday — Epic Six Letterpress System {$169 value}!!

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One of my goals for 2011 is to share some of my favorite things with you. And today I have one of my favorite things to GIVE AWAY!!  It's an Epic Machine from Lifestyle Crafts.  An Epic is a wonderful tool, it:  Die Cuts Embosses AND is a Letterpress System Yay!!!!  One Tatertots and Jello Reader is going to win a Epic Letterpress Combo Kit ( a $169 value!!) for their … [Read more...]

Painted Chevron Rug Reveal {tutorial}

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I finally got some pictures of my newest project --  My Painted Chevron Rug!! And.... I love it!! I know, I know -- Everyone is obsessed with Chevron. I jumped on the bandwagon and I think it's fun. I love the bold, graphic lines and statement that it makes in a room! {Ikea rug} I painted the rug white and then used my favorite color these days -- Martha Stewart's Arrowroot. … [Read more...]

Decorating a wall for all seasons — Spring Specimen Wall Art!

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 Do you have an area or spot in your home that you like to change out seasonally?  I don't an entry way buffet or table to display seasonal items, so I created a little place in my kitchen that I love to change out during the year. At Halloween I created these Halloween Specimen Art frames... During the winter I made some Felt Snowflake frames... And now that Spring is upon us, I … [Read more...]

Spring Project — Make Chevron Subway Art!! {Tutorial}

 I have been ooohing and aaaahing over all of the Chevron projects around blogland lately. It got me motivated to make some Chevron art for my home. And since the weather here has been so dreary and grey, I was aching for some happy, sunny art to lift my mood. And what better song than the Beatle’s “Here Comes The Sun”? … [Read more...]

Chevron Pennant Tutorial {Silhouette project}

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I may have an addiction to Pennants/Bunting. I think it is adorable and I want to make one for every room and every occasion - lol. I have been anxiously waiting for some of Silhouette's Fabric Interfacing and was so excited when it came the other day.  I decided to make a project that combines three of my favorite things right now -- Polka Dots, Pennants and Chevron!! {Chevron … [Read more...]

Stenciled Damask Lampshade {Tutorial}

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I was recently contacted by Northridge Publishing, which hosts a really cool webshow, about being on their show in their Scrapbook Trends Magazine “Create” segment. It was really fun! The show’s host, Kristine McKay sent me a picture of a beautiful scrapbook layout as inspiration. And she asked me to come up with my own project based on this layout: There were many elements of … [Read more...]

$5 Challenge — 3 different Dollar Store Tiered Tray Ideas {and a Chevron stencil printable}

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  Studio 5 called me up a couple weeks ago and asked me if I would take the $5 Challenge. Of course I couldn't resist!! So I headed over to my favorite place -- The $ Store and scoped it out. I decided to make a few tiered trays. I have been loving Enamel Paint ever since I made my mustache glasses. I wanted to make some Chevron Platters.  Kind of nautical for Spring!  … [Read more...]

My Mantels love a good Party! {Valentine’s Day ♥ Mantel Decorating}

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My Mantles love a good party. They look forward to Beth's Valentine Mantel Party all year. It's a great time for mantels to get together and socialize - lol. Seriously though, Beth's Mantel parties are really fun. Last year I went all romantic and flowery and loved it!! This year I wanted to do something a little different -- so I went a little more whimsical. I have always wanted to … [Read more...]

Looking back at 2010 {my 10 favorite projects}

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  2010 has been so fun!!  I have met so many great friends and really feel so blessed.  The year started off with this Burlap Wreath. Then I went a little crazy making Valentine's projects.  Starting off with this Cupcake Wrapper Wreath. … [Read more...]