It's be a joy reading your blog, and I appreciate you being a follower of mine. More importantly, I treasure the Kreative Blogger award you sent to me. That small gesture meant so much to me.
The Homies 2012 - We'd Love your Vote!
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Happy first day of March everyone! *(still can't believe it's MARCH
already!)*
I'm not quite sure how all of you started YOUR March 1st, but ours was
fille...
February Monthly Recap and Top 5 Referrers~
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Happy March everybody! The beginning of March always gives me the feeling
that spring is right around the corner. I'd feel even more that way if we
hadn'...
Vintage Clip Art - Strawberry Embroidery Pattern
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Click on Image to Enlarge
This is another sweet Antique Embroidery Design from an early Ladies Magazine. This one features a cheerful Strawberry Pattern! T...
I’m On My High Horse!
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All right, I admit it- I’m on a tirade and on my high horse about a big pet peeve of mine- Word Verification and/or Captcha! aaaggghhhh….. I ran into...
Lion House Rolls
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Lion House Rolls have to be one of my favorite things EVER. Have you had
them? If you have not tried them, you need to make them! Like NOW!
Seriously put t...
French Corset Pendant- Ohh La La
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I did a little creating this week and just couldn't resist
making a French Corset Necklace.
With lots of bling. The etched brass corset itself was made wit...
Lot 26 Studio 10% Off Sale
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If you're like me then you're ready to see Old Man Winter leave and never
return. I wake up every morning and look outside hoping to see flowers
blooming...
My Kitchen Reveal
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Well, here it is, minus curtains! If, I waited until I got the curtains
made to share this room with y'all, it just might be 2013 (just kidding),
but it wi...
Spring Fling Link Parties
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Well, it’s March 1st, which means Spring is right around the corner- yay!
I’m looking forward to seeing things turning green, flinging open our
windows, an...
~my dream home~
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* We all see beautiful homes on blogs, on pinterest, in magazines, etc.*
*But when I saw this home* *here*,* *
*{be sure to click on both links!}*
*on one o...
Peer Pressure Refresher
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So, have you tried it yet? You should do it. *EVERYONE *is doing it. All
the cool kids do it. C'mon, try it, just *once.* I guarantee you'll get
hooked...
The Finished Table and a Winner
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The table is done. I think. Yes, it's done. For now.
As I told you last Friday I painted the table with Annie Sloan chalk paint
in French Linen. This is...
I basically got nothin......
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Hi Bloggers, I basically got nothin! I've been in a real funk lately after
dealing with some difficult people. I started to share my thoughts on this
but...
How to Sew Binding {tutorial}
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This is a basic tutorial for binding. It’s nothing fancy, but it does add
to the item that is being made. In this tutorial I am making a Pillowcase
Dress. ...
A new detail in my living room
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This ideas has been in
my mind for a while...
I didn't like to see the
mess created by dvd player,
dvds and stuff like that,
so I've tried to hide them.
Fo...
ANOTHER PHASE BEGINS
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We left our home to begin yet another phase to our lives, one in which we
hope will allow us to be home much more often, and eventually lead to being
home...
Silhouette Cameo March Promotion
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The Silhouette CAMEO™ March Promotion is a fantastic deal.
[image: Silhouette CAMEO]
[image: Silhouette Logo etc1] IN THE BOX This Silhouette specialty v...
Print Ad Styling
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Last fall I worked with art director Suzanne Shade to style and shoot this
print ad featuring Minted wedding stationery (designs by Annie Clark and Cadence ...
You just don't realize...
-
all the different items you use
when you create a single piece of artwork ~
When you have to duplicate it and then get multiples together,
it really end...
Meet the New Bramble Berry Athletic Club!
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Bramble Berry is honored to sponsor 11 athletes in our first-ever Bramble
Berry Athletic Club to support worthy non profits. This is the first time
we’ve e...
20% off and a $10 Certificate
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I just couldn't resist shopping at my local craft store this past Sunday. I
had 20% off coupon for my total order (sale and clearance items included)
pl...
Fresh From Heaven ~ A Little Leapling
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She's a leap year baby
delivered by a 10 year old leapling doctor (age 40 in regular years)
She doesn't have a name yet
and distance didn't keep Jamie's tw...
ohhhh...
-
look at these new magazines....
I am just getting ready to enjoy them,
had a root canal today, really wasn't bad, but I am going to milk it and
let my famil...
Blue & White Transferware Tablescape
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Hello Everyone,
It was a sunny but cold day here today but with February almost over,
spring must be just around the corner! Well not quite- we did get...
Just My Type
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You are elegant and refined...
a throwback to a more genteel era...
You are worldly and well spoken,
a scintillating conversationalist, you are...
Y...
"Born To Love Him"
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Still Experimenting With Figurative Paperclay.
I'm Still Learning ~ Still Adjusting To The Way Paperclay Reacts To Touch
And Movement.
How Not To E...
More Metal Fun
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Were you here when I showed you these parts on Tuesday???
I asked if anyone knew what they were from?
Well, here are some more parts ..... from the 'inside...
Fun Fabric Carrot DIY
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Can you tell I love spring?
My sister invited a group of us girls to her "*camp".*
Guess who wants to do crafts?
So I thought I would try out a few fir...
~linen love~
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*Hello friends!*
*Happy Wednesday!*
*this is a very strange post....*
*yes indeed it is....*
*I am in love.....*
*....with linens.....*
*pretty sure of...
Drawstring Camera Bag Tutorial
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My project last week for So You Think You're Crafty was my Blog Conference
Tote Bag. I am back to give you all the details and a step by step
tutorial for...
a collection of quotes
-
If you follow me on Facebook or Pinterest you may notice that I enjoy a
good picture/quote combination. Something like this...
[image: thingswelove.jpg]
F...
Inspiration File: Home Office by Sadie Olive
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It must be serendipity. I am working on my office/ craft room and I find
this gorgeous vintage inspired home office in my reader. This is the room
Sadie Ol...
Princess party and Centerpiece Wednesday!
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Welcome to Centerpiece Wednesday!
My precious granddaughter turned 3 lasts week and so my daughters and I
decided to throw her a pink princess party!
My dau...
Mermaid Party Ideas
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Here's a sampling of a few mermaid party ideas. First up is Shara
Bachman's little mermaid party for her two year old. Isn't the mermaid sign
adorable??
...
Experimental Frog Leap
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with Gingersnap Creations for Once In A Blue Moon challenge: Things That
Leap ... on Leap Day or all year round (lol)
Aren't they sweet ... and maybe a litt...
Dress Up Station From Old Entertainment Center
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Don’t hate me when I tell you this…I have had this project done since
January. BUT I couldn’t show it to you because I had to redo Dylan’s room
to do it ...
Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway
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Shabby Apple is an online boutique of women’s dresses,
they offer stylish, flirty dresses any woman can wear and they have a look
and style that any woman...
Vanity & Details
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Thank you so much for your comments about my little bathroom makeover!
You had so many favorites in the new space- just like I do ;)
One of your favorite ...
I like the pink flowers....in the umbrella
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That's what the cute, little Girl Scout said yesterday when she delivered
my bounty of GS cookies!
I've had this picture forever
in my idea folder: *Things ...
MMS Wuslu Pick of the Month & Giveaway!
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Are you ready for another MMS pick from Wuslu? Well, ready or not, it’s
here! I think we’re all getting the itch for Spring, so this is the
perfect pick t...
Lamp: from drabulous to fabulous...
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I found this nice lamp and shade at the thrift store. It had a really nice
shape, but the brass was really dated and the shade was boring.
I gave the base ...
our happy place
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There is something about the morning light filtering into our home. My
living room becomes brushed with soft shadows and a certain sense of joy
fills ...
Leap Year
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Oui oui oui... today is February 29th... we won't see another one of these
for 4 years... let's head outdoors today and celebrate...
All images plus th...
RESTORED IT WEDNESDAY
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This week is all about pillows.
I found some great tutorials from Twig Studios.....
Creatively Living................
and My Champagne ...
Beads on My Chandy
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Yippee! We now interrupt your regularly scheduled blog post, to bring you
this wicked awesome blog post!
Do you just love it?! I wanted to do some comp...
Tour de Coop!!
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Our historic district has been kicking around the thought of having a tour
de coop this fall..
Thought I would do a little research on making one of these...
Diary of a Laundry/Powder Room–The Beginning
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I’ve been in my current house for over 4 years now. Mr. Charming and I
have managed to rework much of the house but 3 bathrooms have remained
untouched. M...
Brown Wings
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It was not until last Saturday that I realized I have kept a brown knitted
shawl
for almost two years and never worn it. I was the lucky buyer who
pu...
{...}
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I think that when you have nothing to say the best thing to do it's stay in
silence...
unequivocal
I love to write
I love to blog
but there are some days
w...
~White Wednesday # 141~
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*Just about the time I'm really ready for some warmer weather, we get
freezing temps and snow!! I guess I'll just have to enjoy Spring inside
for a while...
For Rene
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This is not a post about craft projects and there are no pictures of my
kids. There is an important issue going on here that I don't feel
comfortable ig...
Lots of info and a redo
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My sweet husband picked up this table for me from a lady on craigslist for
$50. I thought it was shorter and planned on using it as a desk but when it
got ...
Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home...
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I just completed this ladybug hat; it's going to be a present for a dear
friend's aunt..
I was a bit worried at first, as this is an older lady, but my fr...
What will it be like?
-
What will it be like when you take a ghost town....
Fill it with plenty of true blue junkers....
and Add lots of treasures to be found?
It equal...
Trash to Treasure Tuesday!
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Hey guys, it just dawned on me that most of our Trash to Treasure posts
fall on Tuesday. So there you have it, Trash to Treasure here at Finding
Fabul...
IN RECOVERY...
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Hi Sweet Friends! I wanted to pop in and say a quick hello and leave a
little missive to let you know that I will be missing for a few more days
or so....
Dreaming in White: Snow Country Redux
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I was holding out the other day.
I didn't show all the good stuff I got.
They're all treasures.
You can decide which...
YOU
like
best....
Girlfriends
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One of the best things that I have encountered while blogging isn't the
endless inspiration. It isn't the handy cleaning tips. It is the
friendships. ...
Moulin Rouge!!
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*Hi everyone! We just finished our fabulous Matilda’s Mouse **MOULIN
ROUGE February show yesterday. What a wonderful week end! And the weather
was a...
Baby Bump Update: 33 Weeks
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I made it to 33 weeks!
*How far along?: 33 weeks exactly when this photo was taken. This was taken at my baby shower this past Saturday!
*Tot...
Come To ART IS YOU West Coast Petaluma!!
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Last Fall when I was in St. Paul, MN teaching at The Creative Connection
2011, several people asked me if I was going to be at Art Is You the
following wee...
{spring center piece}...
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it's no secret that i love vintage jars...
i have a plethora around the house.
for quite some time...
i've had this "vision" of filling a vintage crate w...
SLIM PICKINS...
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Weekend before last was the final Extravaganza of the season at Renninger's.
I went with high hopes of finding lots of fab stuff to take to Texas for
the S...
Wrapped with love
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Ribbon of a sweet, tender nature to wrap special gifts found *here*.
I would like to keep a woven ball of it handy for wrapping last minute
gifts.
On blac...
checking in
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Whew......what a paint filled weekend.....and I'm still not done....
although I do have most of the basement painted.....I still have the
stairwell to pain...
Kitchen Progress
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I told myself I could do it.
"It won't be as hard as they say it is" I said to myself. I'd read the
other tutorials about cabinet painting and I knew de...
Old World / Shabby Chic Wardrobe
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My favorite piece so far. There were a lot of "firsts" that came along
with this piece. Over the summer, I traded in my car for a truck. This was
the fir...
Paris, On MY MIND!
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Oh, I hope "Midnight in Paris", wins tonight. I love the opening scenes-
they are so beautiful and meaningful to me. I recognize and can name the
location ...
Living Room/Dining Room Ideas
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How's this for a Mood Board?
This last photo is an Ikea "Hack" that I found here. The Pottery Barn
chandelier that I was hoping to buy is no longer ava...
Blog Design: Simply Southern Girl
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Hey! Hope your having an awesome weekend! Are you ready for a new blog
that’s browse-worthy? Check out my latest design at Simply Southern Girl!
Britain i...
I've been pondering . . .
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Pondering is different than thinking.
Thinking gets me in trouble more often than not so I call the conversations
that I carry on with myself in my head p...
San Francisco Anniversary
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My husband and I just got
home from San Francisco where
we were celebrating our
30th anniversary ~
We went with some of our precious
friends, Mark an...
Bird Nests, Cloches and Camille ~
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THIS RE-POST IS DEDICATED TO MY GOOD FRIEND CAMILLE WHO IS 13 YEARS OLD.
MANY OF YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THAT SHE IS MY SWEET FRIEND & NEIGHBOR THAT
BRINGS M...
This Weekend ...
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Once again getting smitten for spring in all it's lovely green glory
Enjoy every little bit of what this weekend has to offer !
image by pichaus
i've promoted myself almost out of clothespins.
-
this is it. out of hundreds and hundreds of clothespins
i had starting the year, i have these two listings left.
the ones above are neat because
the are...
Off to London
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Today is preparing and
packing day.
I´m leaving very early tomorrow
for London.
The fair is on Sunday.
Can´t wait to meet up with collectors
and fellow bear...
Vintage Advertisement- Hair Tonic
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Have you all been watching Downton Abbey? I'm a little behind the trend and
just discovered it on Monday. I watched the first episode of the first
season...
What's Gold Is New Again
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I remember the days when gold and brass dominated home decor. Well, at
least at my house : ) I eventually moved on in my decorating style and
left gol...
DIY Chalk Paint Dresser
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*(I’m sharing this project as my first contributing post over at the **SNAP!
Blog**. Please hop on over and check out this great blog. I’m going to be
...
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The sale is less than two weeks away! I have more than 25 vendors selling
everything from furniture to vintage clothing to unique decorating items
and co...
Bon Appetit
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I came across a tray and some place mats. I thought they would be perfect
to try out my splender blender marker on. I didn't quite like the
vegetable the...
Finished Gallery Wall
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After much tweaking and a thousand holes in the wall, I've got the Gallery
Wall I've always wanted in my Living Room and I couldn't be happier. It's
inc...
Salvage Style Chest
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I had the best time with this makeover. It was just plain fun! Here is the
before pic~
Hopefully the person who refinished this piece from its previously b...
Lucky Irish
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A new mantel vignette for St. Patty Day...
My family tree has a couple of Irish lines, we even named a son after one
line, McCoy.
The cross stitch sample...
Trying to make it "home"...
-
...now, don't get me wrong. I'm loving our new house and I'm extremely
grateful but I will admit, it is a lil' awkward feeling at times. See, my
old hous...
GIVE A HOME, GIVE LOVE!
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I could write a long post about giving and sharing with those we love and the world at large. But you don't need me to tell you what to do! So, I will only b...
WOW !!
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*Well , with another successful sale under our belts, we are right onto
next months goodies ! I have to say this sale was a whirlwind !!! With
all the a...
Valentine's Day Mantel and Vignettes
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*
*
*Hello my friends...*
*
*Happy Valentine's Day!*
*
Today I thought I would share with you a few Valentine vignettes
in my living room. Some of the Vale...
LAST DAY: GIVEAWAY
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Last Day! For a chance to win our signed copy of HERS - Design with a Feminine Touch...follow the directions. Winner to be announced tomorrow.For a chance to...
Girlie Room Redo
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I have been pinning like a crazy lady planning Kacey's room makeover!
Pinning by myself is fun, pinning with a 7 year old sitting next to me and
showing me...
En tur innom huset..
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Trappen opp til loftet, og dør inn til stue på venstre side herHallen i
2.etg.: her er det lyst og åpent, med glassdører inn til stue og dører ut
til veran...
Follow Me
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Ah, technology! Nothing like finding out that after a few years of trying
to learn this networking thing, you have been going about it all wrong.
When Fac...
Cosmo Quiz
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*February*, the national month of hearts & love.
Everywhere I look I see hearts.
On blogs, Pintrest, Flickr..........
Target.
I love hearts & have collecte...
TRAILER SOLD!
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*2011 Interstate Trailer*
*1 year new*
used for hauling furniture only (no motor oil, gas, etc.)*
*
16' long, 6' wide Interior 8' wide Exterior (wheel to wh...
Here Are 3 Of My Latest Crib Set Designs
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I've been MIA for quite a few months.
I've been so busy these days, but loving every minute of it.
I almost forgot how to put up a post!!
Well, en...
::january 31::
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Playing with my new camera on an freak warm last day of January.
*old crusty windmill*
*
*
*origami butterfly made by my son*
*hints of green*
*r...
Repurpose Story
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This is an old hutch that we purchased a few years ago for fifty bucks. We
had planned to refinish it in black and then sell it. It was quite simple
with...
One Fine Day.....
-
(Photos taken with iPhone)
And One Fine Day it was...
Monica Sanders, Tina Smith (Cherry Hill Cottage) and myself
had the privilege of working with
Dr....
Low Black Buffet...
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A wonderful lady from my town called and asked if I would like to purchase
her buffet. The legs had been cut off and replaced with huge casters...
Well, ...
A New Year...
-
Well 2012 is off to a good start, if you haven't seen already I was
featured in the January issue of Prims magazine and not only was I featured
but I...
Create an Heirloom...A Chinese Antique
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While shopping in San Francisco just before Christmas
we saw a lovely antique Chinese cabinet and since every room could use a
little "Chinoiserie" I deci...
Painting With Friends
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Today I took my second painting class taught by *Christie Repasy**.* You
may (hello? who doesn't?) know her from her amazing rose paintings both on
canva...
Making Me Smile ~
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Here is what is making me smile today...
Brilliant yellow tulips -
with lovely green foliage, placed on a tarnished silver tray -
with the fabulous-ness o...
Shabby chic cottage dresser
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I found a dresser the other day with great bones, but definitely needed a
makeover....
I wanted to give it a beachy feel, so I painted it a gray color wit...
UPDATE
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My little break,
as I announced it over 10 months ago,
became a little longer than I expected...
I have moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina
and now ...
MID-CENTURY DRESSER MAKEOVER
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Michelle found this mid-century dresser at a local thrift store in need of
a new finish and a little repair but over all it was in great shape for the
yea...
-
Oh great birch tree, how lovely is your bark. And your branches, they
reach high to the sky (insert sound effect of me clearing my throat).
Okay, okay....
Faux Cupcakes and Signs and Shopping - Oh My!
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It makes my heart so happy to know that I've finally reached my long time
goal of opening an online shop of my own - a little place for my creations
to te...
Twilight Living Room – And Other Rantings
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Did anyone see the new Twilight movie over the weekend? I thought it was
pretty good! Although, I’ve had to come to terms with the fact that “movie
Edwar...
My New Christmas Card Design, Available On Zazzle!
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[image: Humorous, Funny Marie Antoinette Christmas Card card]
Humorous, Funny Marie Antoinette Christmas Card by sugarpapershop
Join one of the largest artis...
Guest Posting Today Over At I Heart Naptime
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Hey all!
So can you believe it's November already!?!? Holy Molie!!
Well, computers 'round these parts are getting fixed (hear that hubby?),
but in the...
My Creepy Fireplace
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Maybe I've been watching too many episodes of 'Bones' lately
because I am really liking my creepy skull collector theme
on my fireplace mantel this year.
...
Making the time...
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This past week Brian and I decided to break up the work grind with a dose
of nature and a hike. There is a mountain with a beautiful trail very
close to o...
September Photos
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September is over, and it has been a crazy busy month. I was offered a spot
at our sister store, Paris Flea Market, and decided to try it. I had always
...
Motherly Guilt
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Everyday my girls tell me who or what they want to be when they grow-up.
Example: Martha Stewart, pediatrician, librarian, doll designer,
artist, cowgirl...
The Creative Source
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I know. I've been MIA after telling you I was back. I've missed you and
can't wait to tell you what I've been up to.
First, I'm learning not to beat mysel...
It’s like a new room.
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Have you ever noticed that some of the smallest changes have the biggest
impact? Today we did a little redecorating for FREE!
[image: IMG_0165]
This pic...
the story
-
aaah what the heck...
i might as well share the story...thE story. the story of where i've been.
i was married
was.
for over five years.
you knew me bac...
-
*WE MADE IT TO THE FINISH LINE!!!*
*(and survived!)*
*(AND without killing each other too!!)*
*(Photo courtesy of **The Fancy Farmgirl Photography**)*
*The...
Beet Cake...
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Scrumptious...indeed. I haven't even tried making this delectable delight,
but from the look of this video there is no way it could taste bad. Just
se...
Come On Over!
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[image: Button]
Smile and Wave has a new home! I've transferred all of the posts from this
year to Typepad and plan on bringing the rest over later this wee...
Joplin, Missouri
-
After the wedding, reception, and a much-needed break,
I thought I'd get back to blogging by the end of May. However, due to the
tragic tornado that hit a...
Giveaway Time!!!!
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Image courtesy of The Graphics Fairy.
**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**
As you probably saw, I will be retiring the OneCheapBitch blog and am
moving over to OkioBDes...
It's Been Lovely!
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Hello Sweet Friends,
I write this with a bit of a heavy heart, but after much contemplation and
knowing for some time now that this is the right thing to...
Lucky Goodies...
-
Here are just a couple of my goodies I got on my fantastic shopping spree.
Lucky. Well, maybe. We went into the Lucky store and saw this bracelet that
I ha...
Mason Bay Etsy Shop
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It has been a while since my last post, but my time has been very valuable,
the last few weeks. Every minute I have to spare, I spend with my children.
H...
Fit For A Queen ~
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Quickly approaching 700 followers, I am so humbled. Who would have ever
thought? Someone said create a blog and 'they' will come. And they did.
The...
Ringing
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Darlings. These are for you. I've missed you too. Thank you for your notes
and letters. There are no excuses. I should have written to you more often.
Bu...
Going, Going.. Gone
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This will be the last time I post on this blog. I hope you will all change your links and subscribe to the new blog. I know change is hard but I am able to o...
A Couple of New Goodies!!!
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I found the antique book at one of my favorite stores in McKinney, Texas
called SMITTEN! I have...
Goodness, really?!
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I know it's bad when I can't even remember the name of my blog! Then I realized that I didn't transfer any of my favorite links when I bought a new laptop. ...
Porch - 2010 Holiday
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Forty pages and 20 different bloggers with incredibly inspiring things to
share. It's a Christmas issue but it's also a shopping issue, celebrating
differ...
{thank you}
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kind comments. I nearly
cried when I finally figured out how to find my comments and saw you all
there~ t...
Emma Ballerina
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My little Ballerina. All dressed and ready to go to her first class. The
excitement is written all over her face. Led by her soon-to-be first grade
teacher...
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I'm sorry I haven't been posting anything lately, I'm on vacation in the
beautiful city of Bergen, Norway. Wish you all a wonderful weekend! Hugs
Heidi
My Make-Do Chair
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*I just finished making this make-do chair*
*this one is for my mother in law for mother's day*
*I'll see her tomorrow to bring it to her*
*I hope she likes ...
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*Hello...*
**
The next chapter of Posted-From-Home is up and running ...
You can now find me here. I look forward to your visit ♥
From my HOME
to Yours ♥
...
New Life...
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I've given this piece new life! If you're on Oahu and interested in
purchasing, let me know!
The AFTER...$200.00
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Pray all is well i...
a giveaway!!!
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I know there are still some of you coming to this blog
and not the new one :)
You're missing out on a giveaway!!!
www.everydaypitterpatter.blogspot.com
I'm so glad that I had the chance to get to know you this year!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a very blessed and Merry Christmas!
Anne
It's be a joy reading your blog, and I appreciate you being a follower of mine. More importantly, I treasure the Kreative Blogger award you sent to me. That small gesture meant so much to me.
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.