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DIY House Number Sign Tutorial

As you can see from the before picture we needed a structure in this garden. We decided on this project and it was fairly easy to make and around 75.00. You can see a detailed tutorial on my blog.

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Barb C Mayfield, MI 2 days ago
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    Barb C 15 minutes ago
    Thank you so much! I'm loving it.
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  • Welcome to Karen's beautiful 2 story plus basement home! Come on in!
  • Karen is known online as The Graphics Fairy. She specializes in free vintage clipart as well as a DIY blog where she shows what to do with it.  She's on Hometalk at: http://www.hometalk.com/thegraphicsfairy
  • Imperfect perfection - a distressed black kitchen table is a true sign of warmth and casual. Coffee anyone? (her coffee was good too!)
  • Layers matter - platters holding dried hydrangeas are the perfect centrepiece, offering colour and a little bit of the outdoors.
  • Store it - vintage baskets and boxes store kitchen essentials. Bringing in wood tones offers warmth like nothing else.
  • Bring the outdoors in - a giant cloche on a wood round holding succulents brightens up this cool coffee table.
  • Group for impact - tarnished gold trophies are the perfect way to bring vintage bling into your vignettes. Grouping like minded components also gives you more bang for your buck.
  • Mix up overscale and small - statement pieces like this clock offer an amazing focal point, perfect for above a fireplace.
  • Fill things up - dried hydrangeas find their way into this sweet trophy used as a vase.
  • Tell a story - this lovely, airy bedroom with sheer curtains overlooks a meadow. The room colour marries the view perfectly!
  • Details count - the angel wings add an interesting quirk to this lovely tall armoire. It wouldn't have been the same without them!
  • Beautiful storage - Karen collects LOTS of paper, so she's found ways to avoid the big box stationery store and goes vintage instead with drawers, wire baskets, and bookshelves.
  • Make it yours - and sometimes we just need a little art around us for no other reason than to adore it.
  • Check out the full tour at: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/05/3-home-tour-of-the-graphics-fairy.html
  • This is part of the #htlucketts series. Click the hashtag in the main text area to get all the deets on this fabulous Hometalk Meetup event!
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A full home tour that'll knock your socks off! - The Graphics Fairy

Do you ever wish there was an official guidebook on how to decorate your home? When is there too much stuff? When is there not enough? ...»

Karen, who goes by The Graphics Fairy on her blog, has it DOWN. I recently had the privilege of spending a few days with her during the #htlucketts event and took advantage of the chance to shoot Karen's home.

Guys, this home is so inspiring. I'd call her style upscale vintage minimalist. She has JUST the right amount of everything, it's productive AND beautiful!

There's more to this tour via the blog link, however here's lots to get you started, loaded with some decor advice.

I only have one question... where's her BAD junk?! :)

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Could you stand to get rid of too much stuff and go Karen style?

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada 13 hours ago
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    Nana Nara 21 minutes ago
    I FELT AT HOME. LOVED IT ALL...
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  • This pretty piece from Home Goods serves as the focal point for our mantel.
  • I the splashed simple coastal elements all around.
  • Starfish and mercury stand front and center.
  • Even Big Lots now carries coastal pieces, like this cute shore bird.
  • I also added manzanita branches to our vases.
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Our 2013 Coastal Mantel

My love for the beach (and living a few miles from the ocean) inspired our simple coastal mantel.
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Adventures in Decorating Little River, SC 2 days ago
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    Donna Shipley-Richie 24 minutes ago
    Thank you, I'll check it out :) My husband is a retired carpenter, bet he could make one!
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  • The details
  • The finished project. The gem.
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Thrifted Dresser Turned Shabby Chic

I'm an avid thrifter. I go out about 3 times a week in search of the gem among the rubble. I've been looking for a dresser for a while now and on my 3rd jaunt to one of my favorite Thrift ...»
Stores last week I found this antique dresser, all wood, and dovetailed. The only flaws were the "dents" the employee said. If he only new......The roughness of the piece adds character. I took it home got immediate color inspiration from a flowered water color like print from a new throw pillow. I decided on doing two tones on the dresser and am thrilled how it all turned out.

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1. Miniwax Water-Based Wood Stain in Green Tea

2. Pantone Paint in the color Nude with a Satin finish

3. Knobs- Hobby Lobby 50% off.

To see the process, my color inspiration and a funny little story about my missing knobs check out my blog http://quirkycool.blogspot.com/2013/05/thrif...

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Kimberly Noelle Cheyenne, WY 21 hours ago
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    Chris Fuller 26 minutes ago
    Gorgeous!!!
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  • Make a Modern Indoor Echeveria Planter
  • I used scraggly old plants that were looking pretty rough. All you have to do is snip the rosette with one inch of stem and let it dry out of direct sunlight. When roots form, it`s time to plant!
  • Use a cactus and succulent soil mix for the best drainage.
  • Arrange your Echeveria  in the planter as you like. Used here: Echeveria runyonii
Echeveria nodulosa
Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'
Echeveria 'Ruffles'
  • Top the soil with polished river stones.
  • And display! This Modernica planter can be set atop the Brazilian hardwood plinth...
  • ...or directly on the display surface.
  • Here is another idea of how it could be planted.
  • Now, if you want to win one of these Case Study Ceramic Bowl Planters with Plinth (worth $189) enter the contest here: http://gardentherapy.ca/modern-succulent-planter/
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How to Make a Modern Indoor Echeveria Planter + WIN the Planter!!

This very stylish modern bowl planter just needed some stylish plants! Learn how to make this planter without spending a fortune...by refreshing scraggly old Echeveria. Plus there is a ...»
contest to win the Modernica Case Study planter valued at $189!! Contest entry here http://gardentherapy.ca/modern-succulent-pla...

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Stephanie @ Garden Therapy Canada 21 hours ago
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    Donna Shipley-Richie 34 minutes ago
    So pretty. I already let the cut on my succulents dry before replanting, but I have never let ...»
    them sit till they grew roots! I will have to give this a try :)

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  • Succulent Gardens are easy to create and super easy to care for.
  • We used PVC pipe and cut it at an angle
  • Spray painted with stone paint
  • Fill with pea gravel for drainage and soil. Then planted the succulents.
  • Some of the plants were also planted in the ground.
  • Since there were some questions about Indoor Succulent Gardens, I thought I would add a photo of the one we created for indoors. They do great indoors.
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How to Build and Plant a Succulent Garden

Succulent Gardens require very little water and almost no maintenance. And they can be gorgeous!
Hoosier Homemade
Hoosier Homemade Laporte, IN 23 hours ago
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    CJ Delman 35 minutes ago
    I live in Ocala, Fl, what are the best succulents for a small patio garden?? Every one of ...»
    these look so pretty and easy to care. My patio gets the sun most of the day also!!

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  • This bicycle is just too cute!  I wanted to buy it and take it for a ride right then and there!
  • To say I had "FUN" this weekend would be an understatement!
  • This rusty chair was so fantastic!  I can just imagine the stories it could tell!
  • Loved the chippy factor on this table!
  • These gears and spigots are just some of the coolness that was available for purchase at the market!
  • Getting to meet Karen (The Graphics Fairy), Miriam from Hometalk, and Donna (Funky Junk Interiors) was such a special moment!
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So You Want to Know More About Lucketts Spring Market?

I was the lucky winner of a Hometalk meet-up trip to the Lucketts Spring Market in Leesburg, VA this past weekend! It was such an incredible experience! I got to stay in a gorgeous hotel, ...»
meet blogging buddies I've only ever talked to online, and shop one of the coolest vintage markets in the country! I took LOTS of pictures of the market to give you a feel of what it's all about. I hope my pictures help convince you to take your own trip to Lucketts someday! It really is such a special experience! #HTLucketts

The Golden Sycamore
The Golden Sycamore Livonia, MI 16 hours ago
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    The Golden Sycamore 40 minutes ago
    That will be fun Heather Benton! It's definitely worth the trip!
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  • lush succulents from Home Depot
  • 3inch pots from Home Depot $1.99 each
  • the rocks really set off the plants nicely
  • Fantastic reclaimed wooden planter over 42 inches long & 9 wide.  I need to make one of these for myself!
  • So cute & plump
  • love this color green ~ so cool
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Appreciating & Propagating Succulents

I am in love with succulents now...I hold them in a "careful" embrace along with my more traditional plantings in my garden. Look at the gorgeous reclaimed wooden planter I put together ...»
for a client, learn to propagate these little beauties & enjoy low maintenance plants all summer!

Kelly@mysoulfulhome
Kelly@mysoulfulhome San Marino, CA 2 days ago
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    Lori J 50 minutes ago
    I love succulents. You wooden planter has me itching to do something with my cast iron chicken ...»
    feeder. I just need to find a patient fellow to drill some drainage holes for me. Hello, hubby???

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  • I draped behind to show the design, not so great.
  • In front of the fence, not much better
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Painting: I knew I should have taken a different route home.

But, I didn't. I drove right past the vintage shop and turned around and yes, I went in the shop. Lo and behold, this is what I walked out with. Never mind that I haven't even started on ...»
the vintage chaise or the wonderful crate! But tell me, would you have left this in the store? Now comes the question.....do I leave it as is or shall I paint? I'm thinking I'll use in the lanai. It's a pretty sturdy piece and vintage for sure. I would say 40s or 50s. I think it looks good as is, but wanted to get some opinions. Thanks.

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Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA 2 days ago
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    Joan Berrios 1 hour ago
    Frankie -- my latest find yesterday! I was going to BBsit my newest grandson and I was early ...»
    -- drove down the block and found this garage sale. Found this GORGEOUS over 50+ yr old Rice Paper Hand Painted 6' diameter Umbrella that was $10. Now what do I do with it! Had to have it and my hubby is hysterical bc we have no room for it in the house bc it needs a base to stand up to open! JUST LOVE IT -- love oriental! So I have it sitting in my living room against a wall unopened === your thoughts! I was going to use it outside ONLY when I was sitting out there but too fragile b/c it has a few rips in the paper -- a good wind will blow it apart! OH well. I will love it as is for now I guess. Wanted to share that with you! OH forgot to mention it was from Japan originally where she lived with her hubby while he was in the service.


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  • Victoire de la Marne peony - vibrant pinkish purple blooms
  • Duchesse de Nemours peony - gorgeous white blooms
  • Sarah Bernhardt peony - delicate light pink blooms
  • Vintage clocks on my table with one of my Duchesse de Nemours blooms
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It's A Peony Parade

I love this time of year when the peonies are blooming, the sun is shining and everything is right with the world. OK, these plants really, really put me in a good mood! ...»

I have three of them so far and am going to pick up one or two more this weekend. The ONLY downfall to these plants is that the blooms get so stinking big that they tend to fall over, but I have peony rings around them to keep them as upright as possible.

House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH 17 hours ago
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    SweetPea Paula 2 hours ago
    Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. Yours are so pretty!
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