Chelsea @ Making Home Base
Blogger | San Diego, CA http://www.makinghomebase.comAbout Me:
I'm a wife, stay home mama, and blogger. I love all things crafty and DIY. After moving 5 times in 6 years, I am having fun decorating our new home!
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DIY Chalk Paint Side Table and Tutorial
Want to update an old piece of furniture with paint you already own? You can turn it into homemade 'chalk' paint with this simple recipe. See the recipe and tutorial "Mellow Yellow: DIY Chalk Paint Side Table" at http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=1578
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A Simple Vignette
A new vignette in our great room created using my OCD self-inflicted decorating rules!
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Milk Crate Herb Garden
I love vintage metal baskets of any kind--locker baskets, milk crates, etc. I nab them whenever I see them. I remember putting my towel and pool stuff in a locker basket each day at the pool when I was growing up. {Remember those silver/galvanized?, metal pool pins you had to have to get into the pool? They had a little number on them. Love those, too. I sometimes kept mine on my towel-and it would leave rust spots by the end of the summer.}
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Did the Slugs/Snails Enjoy Eating Up Your Garden Last Summer?
Here's a simple and environmentally friendly way to get rid of them, and you probably have it in your frig right now. It's simple - beer. You have to use it in a special way. See how here: http://the2seasons.com/2012/06/05/lets-get-d...
2.00 Easy
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Making a Woven Trellis
It couldn't be easier to make a sturdy yet stylish trellis for peas, beans, or other climbing plants. This project uses just one material and takes very little effort and time. What could
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Tin Accent Wall- for the Backyard
Our new 'industrial chic' backyard is coming along. Our first project was to add a bit of tin for some visual interest. It was pretty easy! #OutdoorProjects #DIYProjects
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Prepping Your Woodwork for Paint
Preparing your woodwork for paint is a multi-step process! Read through my step by step tutorial for details and the necessary tools! Click on my blog link for full tutorial!
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Decorating for Spring: Spring Vignette
Decorating for spring doesn't have to be hard or expensive. I created a small spring vignette in my living room using items I had around the house, a few new things, and some DIY
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