Beautiful Tree

December 12, 2011 By 25 Comments

I usually decorate my own tree. As many of you do,  I change up the tree each year and it never looks exactly the same.  There are some constants,  white lights,  lots of silver and white ornaments,  vintage looking ornaments (my favorite)  and no tinsel.      I do the decorating while the kids are in school  not because I don't trust … [Read more...]

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A Little Christmas Decorating

December 1, 2011 By 2 Comments

"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry".....isn't that the truth? I am constantly beset by appointments and events it seems! Christmas decorating and finishing up projects end up on the back burner often. Yesterday morning I needed to attend the DARE graduation for my youngest This is the third DARE ceremony I've attended two for … [Read more...]

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Paper Cone Wreaths

November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment

Today I am busy filling a couple orders for customers and wanted to share them with you. These paper cone wreaths have been very popular at the local shop I stock! It's a nice change from the repetitive Christmas and Hanukkah wreaths when I get a custom order.  First is a paper wreath for a child's room. I love this idea for a vintage baby … [Read more...]

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Happy Halloween Banner Tutorial!!

October 31, 2011 By 1 Comment

Halloween has never been a really big holiday to me, until about 10 yrs ago when we moved to this neighborhood. Each year, people drag out grills, tables and chairs and turn the street into one big party. It's a great way to get to know neighbors and it has made our street quite popular. One gal a few houses away used to set up a haunted yard with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafting, decorating, fall, halloween, how-to

Burlap Table Tutorial

October 21, 2011 By 32 Comments

The all time favorite piece from my recent Porch Sale had to be this burlap topped table.... I realize there is a glare but when I took the pic it seemed OK and the table sold a few hours later so I didn't have another chance. Sorry! But, this was the most popular piece of the day and I wanted to share with you how easy it is to … [Read more...]

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Fall Porch Sale

October 13, 2011 By 3 Comments

Continuing my posts leading up to my 2011 Fall Porch Sale... Goodness....it's 8:30 pm and I am just posting! I put in a 13 hour day today...painting a china cabinet and a tall five drawer chest, making another paper cone wreath, making 40 paper flowers for a wall hanging, glazing the spool bed and glazing the china cabinet. One run to Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafting, decorating, fall, french, Furniture Makeovers, Home Decor

Paper Cone Wreath Tutorial

October 11, 2011 By 7 Comments

I promised to finish the paper cone wreath tutorial....and you thought I forgot!  I have been working all day on the upcoming sale  but one of the things I needed to make was a paper cone wreath  so I took pictures along the way for you.  I did you a disservice yesterday with a raggedy quasi-tutorial so we'll do it right today.  These wreaths … [Read more...]

Filed Under: christmas, crafting, decorating, french, Home Decor, how-to

15 Minute Fall Decorating

October 7, 2011 By 2 Comments

I (used to) love spending hours decorating my house for different seasons. I have a pile of stuff that I have accumulated over the years to draw from. Unfortunately the changes we have had to make here have sent all my stuff out of my nice walk in attic (SO easy to grab a few things quickly) to another attic only accessible by a drop down staircase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decorating, fall, how-to
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