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Color: Creating a Home that Flows

November 16, 2010
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One question that is asked frequently in decorating is this:   How do you make a house flow? That is, how do you create a home that goes from room to room seamlessly? Especially with an open floor plan? One of the best ways to do that is to pick one paint strip and use 3 [...]

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My Office Nook & Dutch Boy Paint

August 3, 2010
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Last week, I began working on a little update in my office nook and while the wallpaper was a big part of that update, the paint was also an important piece of the puzzle.So, today I’m sharing a little sneak peek of the office space, but you’ll have to go over to this page to [...]

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The Down & Dirty on the Stair Project

April 13, 2010
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Here’s how it all started.   Ripping that carpet off, one step at a time.  Unearthing all the ugliness that was hiding beneath.  Our builder certainly never meant for these stairs to be shown, that’s for sure.  And like I mentioned, if I had any delusions of something nice lurking beneath this mess of carpet, that [...]

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DIY Monogram Plaques

November 3, 2009

I’m adding this to Chris at Just A Girl’s, I Can Do That party, so welcome if you’re dropping by!  Take a look around and stay awhile. Last year, I showed you some cute monogram wood plaques that I made for my sister and niece for Christmas.  Thought they turned out pretty cute.  We are [...]

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Fix-it with Air Dry Clay

August 13, 2009

Last year, I shared a project I did with air dry clay (you can find it at the craft stores). This stuff is great for fixing little boo-boos around the house.  I used it to fix a broken handle on an urn in that post and recently did a couple more things with this versatile [...]

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Ballards Inspiration: Updating Those Frames

July 30, 2009

See these beautiful seashell prints from Ballards??  Well, I don’t like the $179 each pricetag (and they are no longer available anyway), so what do I do?? Well, I lucked out about 3 years ago and found these 2 shell prints (the ones that match and have been hiding in the masterbath water closet all [...]

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My First Chalkboard

July 16, 2009

Remember the old mirror I found at the rummage sale over the 4th weekend, for $3? I knew I’d paint it and do something fun with it, so I figured this was finally my chance to do a chalkboard, like I’ve seen ALL over blogland. I think I’m the last one to do this one. [...]

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DIY Reader Spraypaint Project

July 1, 2009

So, I hear Home Depot is back-ordered on the beadboard wallpaper? That is hilarious! Did ya’ll really order that much?! Dang, what if I need another roll? I can’t wait to see your projects and I am thinkin’ a Mr. Linky Beadboard Wallpaper party might be in order. Please tell me when you finish a [...]

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Beadboard Wallpaper Project

June 30, 2009

Thank you ALL so much for participating in the Thrifty Treasures parties! They are really filling up each week and I appreciate you taking the time to do a post and link up. Y’all make it fun! Your enthusiasm is great. I am running out of time to visit every one of you each week, [...]

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It’s the Little Things: Knobs

June 25, 2009

Have you ever just noticed something around your house that you’ve looked at a million times, get a bright idea and you have to stop right then and change it? I was vacuuming recently and stopped in the foyer, took a look at this painted chest that I’ve had, oh for at least 10 years [...]

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Beadboard Wallpaper

June 24, 2009

Did you know there is such a thing? Don’t adjust your monitor, you did read that right. I know, in case you haven’t heard, there really is beadboard wallpaper. Isn’t that the coolest and maybe strangest thing? I actually ordered a sample of this about a year ago and it’s been sitting on my desk [...]

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Before and After: Painted White Nightstand

June 17, 2009

How about another makeover? This pretty cherry finish nightstand used to be in the beachy guestroom, until I found that neat round table from TJ Maxx that I painted the top black and put in there. I picked this piece up somewhere at an antiques store and can’t even remember exactly where I found it [...]

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Favorite Paint Colors

June 4, 2009

I’m joining Melissa over at 320 Sycamore for a paint party today, so I’ll be sharing my favorite paint colors. Since I have many colors in my house, I guess I would have to consider them my favorite, at least for the moment. Like many of you, I’ve been through all sorts of trends with [...]

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