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Ugly Porch: Plans and Progress!

May 17, 2011
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You can see we’re making some progress on the porch.  My sweet parents chipped in to help, my dad volunteered to paint.  I didn’t even ask him to help, but he likes to stay busy, so took on the cutting in and rolling job.  Click on over to this post for ALL the fun updates [...]

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Update with Spray Paint!

May 17, 2011
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Welcome to the spray paint party that Sarah’s hosting today! Yay, don’t you love some spray paint? I’ve been a spray paint fan for many, many years, way before it became a staple DIY trick in blogland. It’s fast, it’s easy, and a great way to update those uglies laying around the house. And the [...]

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What Would You Do With An Ugly Porch?

May 10, 2011
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Well, I’ve got a doozy of an ugly porch for you to check out today. I’ll tell you all about it over here, so come on over! Let’s dish ideas, shall we?

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Traci’s Patio Transformation: Backyard Oasis

April 26, 2011
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Over the last 4 years of blogging, I have met some of the nicest bloggers that are out there and Traci, from Beneath my Heart is one of those who is near and dear to me and right at the top of the list.  Traci has a wonderful spirit.   Caring, compassionate, and beautiful, she [...]

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Introducing Perfectly Imperfect: Shaunna

March 15, 2011
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Back in January in Nashville, I met new blog friend, Shaunna, with Perfectly Imperfect, a beautiful blog filled with lots of inspiration for painting furniture. And you just saw her again in yesterday’s post in Atlanta, when the 4 of us took a fast jaunt to Georgia for the day.(Not the best pic, but me [...]

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Top Projects of 2010

December 29, 2010
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It’s that time again.  The end of the year.  Time to look back at what we all accomplished.  Doing projects during the year is not something that I always plan on ahead of time, but it’s fun to look back and see what all I did get completed during the year. There’s always a feeling [...]

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Larson Juhl Framing Giveaway

November 10, 2010
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How do you take ordinary things found outside in nature and turn them into works of art? Last week, I shared all the changes in my kitchen and a big part of the change was the custom framed dried fern prints that are now above the kitchen cupboard.  Love them! I’m sharing that story today [...]

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Making a DIY Window Treatment

November 8, 2010
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In case you thought my window treatment was hard to do, I figured I’d share the steps I took to make it. I’ve told you often enough how I’m not a great seamstress, but my best method for learning is just hands-on. Visual works for me and that’s how I usually figure things out. The [...]

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Recovering Chair Seats: 101

October 18, 2010
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I would imagine that most of you have recovered chair seats sometime during your decorating life, haven’t you? If not, today is your day to learn how easy this project is.  I have recovered my share of chair seats and it really is as easy as cutting fabric to fit and stapling.  Nothing to it.  [...]

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Making A Fall Magnolia Wreath

October 3, 2010
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Sometimes I lag behind when it comes to getting inspired for Fall, especially when our Southern weather wants to hang on to that Summer heat all the way through September. This happens most every year for me.  It’s not until the air gets a little bit cooler that I think about what I want to [...]

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Drying Ferns for Framed Botanicals

August 26, 2010
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While out in the Pacific Northwest on our recent adventure, I loved all the ferns I saw growing wild in the woods.  So, I decided to pick a few fronds to dry and frame. I had to try to keep them from getting crushed on the way home in the plane, so I carefully placed [...]

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Furniture Redo: Child’s Room to Entertainment Center

August 25, 2010
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I shared the dresser/chest I found last week at the antique mall for $100, in its Before state. You’ve got to look past what something looks like to see potential. That’s always been my motto and it definitely works! And now I’m proud to say, she doesn’t look like this anymore: Much improved.   I’m still [...]

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Elegant Wallpapered Office Nook

August 4, 2010
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When we moved in our house 4 and 1/2 years ago and I spotted this tiny 6×9′ space outside the laundry room, I quickly claimed it as my own.  I knew that it would be perfect for my own little bitty office space.  I didn’t need a whole room for my office, this tiny area [...]

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