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Days of Chalk and Chocolate

Blogger | Trenton, NJ http://www.daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com
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Farmhouse Kitchen

When we remodeled the farmhouse on a budget.....this was one of the first projects we took on. At one time this room was nothing more than a pipe in the floor. But four layers of ...»
floor....white cabinets....subway tile and an island from IKEA....I am so glad we decided to make it our own. http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/my-macaroni...

Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
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    So beautiful!! You have wonderful taste!
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Denise In Bloom Jeanette @ Creating A Life Rachel Laura, The Shed blog by Pet Scribbles Nan Harrison
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Four Simple Stencil Projects to do This Weekend!

Thank goodness it's Friday! Let's kick off this weekend right, with tons of ambition and motivation to do all those crafty weekend DIY projects. Whether they've been piling up on your ...»
to-do list or you've only dreamed about them, Cutting Edge Stencils' is here to help with some stencil project inspiration and motivation. Here are some awesome pictures to inspire you! To read how to accomplish these easy stencil projects check out http://blog.cuttingedgestencils.com/four-sim...

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Cutting Edge Stencils Ramsey, NJ
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A little paint can really bring out those wood highlights

A friend of mine gave me this dresser with gorgeous wood grains. I thought by adding a little bit of ASCP Old White to the trim, it would highlight the grains, and that it did! Her name ...»
is Miriam, by the way. Read her whole story on my post. :)

Painted Therapy
Painted Therapy Nashua, NH
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  • I found this beautiful vintage vanity which was the perfect addition to her room!
  • This chandelier looks vintage but is new.
  • I used a drapery panel and the dust ruffle from my daughter's crib to soften the wall behind the bed.
  • My daughter loves this window seat!
  • This dresser has been in our family for generations and was used as a changing table when my kids were babies.
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A Vintage Bedroom Reveal

Decorating my young daughter's room was so much fun! I used many pieces that have been in our family for generations. A bed and dresser which were my own mother's when she was a little ...»
girl, shadow boxes hold my grandmothers baby gowns and a sweet vintage vanity which is actually a "new" piece to us. I also softened the oak bed by adding a simple cornice above using a curtain panel and the dust ruffle which used to be on my daughter's crib. Come on by to see more details! ~Vanessa

At The Picket Fence
At The Picket Fence Florence, KY
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DIY Drop Cloth & Burlap Shower Curtain

I love to create things out of basically nothing. Drop Cloths are for painting and Burlap is for sacks of feed, right? Yes, but they are SO much more! In the spirit of #Love2Repurpose ...»
I made a shower curtain with these items and added Chevron to boot. I love my DIY Shower curtain. The burlap ruffle is the best! :)

Myra @ MyBlessedLife.net
Myra @ MyBlessedLife.net Huntsville, AL
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Refinishing a metal table

We "inherited" an old ugly table with our home. It had a chipped, black, dirty metal base with a laminate top. I spruced it up with some paint, Rub-n-buff, and a simple table cloth made from a drop cloth.

Days of Chalk and Chocolate
Days of Chalk and Chocola... Trenton, NJ on Feb 23, 2013
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    Becky on Feb 23, 2013
    How frustrating that you lost all the before and during photos. Your after sure makes it hard ...»
    to believe it was ever ugly though! You really did an awesome job making it into a lovely "Swan".

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Amy Ellis
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Painting: I want to paint my guest bathroom black. Black and what? I'm thinking maybe a cream or white. Too boring?

Any suggestions?
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Cheryl stanley Kansas City, MO
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    Cheryl, yup! We write on it constantly. Guests love signing the walls and my 6 year old is ...»
    always writing lovey dovey messages to me on it.

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