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Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate

Blogger | Muncie, IN http://keepcalmanddecorate.blogspot.com
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Midwestern girl who loves to craft, decorate, accessorize while saving my hard earned cash!


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  • Make an easy Year-Round Wreath!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For patriotic holidays!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For autumn!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For Christmas!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For Valentine's!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For a dinner party!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
  • For a special anniversary!

http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/05/year-round-wreath-live-tutorial.html
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Create a Year-Round Wreath

One simple neutral wreath can easily be decorated for any holiday or occasion on the calendar!
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Jessica Hill Saginaw, MI
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    This is such a great idea and would be so much easier when it comes to decorating my front ...»
    door! :)

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  • A nice blue with clear and dark wax.
  • The flag is made from pallet wood scraps.
  • This is Jimmy's final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery. The image I used was taken by a photographer on Memorial Day 2007. The heartbroken women was Jimmy's fiance.
  • Star Knobs that look like the stars from an American Flag.
  • Me and Jimmy, Afghanistan 2005
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Memorial Day!! Honor the Fallen. In Memory of Sgt. Jimmy Regan

I redid this dresser to pay tribute to my Ranger buddy Jimmy who was KIA Feb 2007 in Iraq. Read about him here: http://www.leadthewayfund.org/sgt-james-j-re...
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BeachBumLivin Sarasota, FL
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  • DIY dresser drawer dog bed: add some feet and paint!  - parasol up for a bit of shade. 1
  • DIY dog bed - parasol down for sun or overcast days. Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year: Emerald.
  • DIY {dresser drawer} dog bed - no parasol for indoor use.
  • Repurposing a dresser drawer.
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Spoiling the Dog! DIY Dog Bed {repurposed Dresser Drawer}

An old dresser drawer makes for a great dog bed. Just ask Rosie. Add a parasol for a bit of shade (and fun).
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DIY Show Off Pittsburgh, PA
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DIY - 25 Great Sign Ideas, Hometalk Clipboard

Wow, there are some awesome DIY Sign ideas shared here on Hometalk. I curated a clipboard of 25 of my favorites this past weekend and I find more sign inspiration to clip everyday! Check it out.....you might be there :-)
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Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN
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  • After purchasing new cabinet and applying Mexican look tile to top, and backsplash.
  • Floor to match the countertop!

Did You Know You Can Tile Over Formica?

Guessing you can do this to formica kitchen counters too, but in our case...our house in NJ had very outdated bathrooms, but we had a budget we needed to stick to--had tile installed ...»
right over top of yellow formica vanity top and added a backsplash and matching floor tile, but did buy a new vanity cabinet. We got a kind of Mexican look in the end and we loved it.

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Lorraine Edwards Wilmington, DE
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  • Good job I can see past the facade and find the diamond in the rough!!!  That's me standing by my new studio and loving it.  I saw the possibilities as I checked the whole thing out. It needed just a little work ...I thought!!
  • We added 2 windows in the front and 2 new ones on the side . we closed up a back window because it faced south and I chose to have north facing window for better light control. And we opened the existing doorway for the french doors.
  • At the end of last season ( our seasons run november through may with none or not so much rain) this is where we had to stop as the rains came and we couldnt get out to do anymore
  • So this is where we are today.  follow me for updates as there is more work to be done.
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Follow Me as I Build My Art Studio From an Old Construction Trailer

My husband and I love to build and create. I always wanted an outdoor studio especially for my art. I've always shared my artspace with bedrooms, living rooms, spare rooms, basements and ...»
now lanais. My art supplies usually get scattered all over the house. Well, my husband suprised me one day last year and found a construction trailer a friend of ours was getting rid of and brought it home.

He said " Here you go honey...your new studio!!"

Challenging
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Linda Fraine Naples, FL
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  • a vintage-inspired guest bathroom
  • You can see the true color of the walls in this picture- Sherwin Williams Tidewater 6477.
  • red and turquoise guest bathroom
  • storage for towels with a wire basket and a hand painted sign that I made
  • baskets above the door for extra storage
  • picture frame moulding with a glass tile border detail
  • vintage bottles for soap
  • after
  • before (I put up the wainscoting a few years back)
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Guest Bathroom Reveal {Vintage Inspired}

I'm so excited to share our guest bathroom makeover that was done with mostly paint and a few vintage-inspired accessories! It's only a 6' x 8' space, so I tried to pack as much ...»
personality and color into the room without going overboard with a theme.

http://www.simplicityinthesouth.com/2013/05...

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Tricia @ Simplicity In Th... Greenville, SC
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  • Here are a few of the finished book place signs.
  • I found these signs at my local dollar store. I sanded and spray painted the backs of them. The front of the sign was the part that stuck to the wall.
  • I downloaded some of the special fonts.  I tried to make them look like something from the book you can find these places in. All of the fonts can be downloaded for free.
  • After I printed the font, I took black sidewalk chalk and rubbed it on the back of the paper.
  • I then centered and taped the printed font onto the the painted sign and started tracing out the letters. I used an ink pen and I had to push down kind of hard to get the letters to transfer.
  • After you take off the paper you should see the transferred letters.
  • I used a smaller paint brush and just started in a corner of the letter. You will want to make sure your paint brush always has paint and it is going on evenly. I put two coats of paint on the letters.
  • I attached the signs to the wall using my favorite 3M Command strips.
  • The signs have made this little corner of the room much more cheery!
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Easy Hand Painted Signs Tutorial

I have been wanting to make a little book nook for my daughter's room before she was even born. I had this idea of making signs that had my favorite places from books. I am not a very ...»
good painter when it comes to little details like letters. However, I read about several ways to transfer fonts onto wood and thought I would give it a try. I think they turned out pretty close to the actual fonts and it was super easy and fun. I can also be the first to tell you if I can do it anybody can do it. :)

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Melissa @ Keep Calm and D... Muncie, IN
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    You are welcome Terri! I love your idea about hanging the signs under different photos. :)
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  • they fit well under a shade tree
  • this one I will have to scrap nature's character off

Tractor Seat Bouncers...

This is my next project repainting these fun lawn seats. These are made out of old tractor seats - spring coil off a car - brake drums and brake rotors... They are fun because you cannot ...»
sit still while on them. :) dare you to sit on one and not LOL

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CeeJai Stockbridge, GA
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