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I am a mother of a grown up son. I work to live and feed my crafting obsessions!
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Book Page Monogram Ornaments
This is a great project for all ages and it is practically free. I used an old dictionary but you can use any paper you choose, just make sure it is thin.
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Tips on using Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
Lots of my readers have asked questions about using Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. I'm more than happy to share my experience using the paint. It's easy to work with and so much fun. Click on the link for tips and project tutorials.
High Back Wing Chairs - A Slipcover Story!
I found a pair of lovely high back wing chairs a the local thrift store - unfortunately, they were covered in hideous eagle fabric! I finally got up the courage to make my own slipcover
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Painted Shutters
Shutters are a great decorating tool! I found this one recently in the dumpster. Since I liked the backside of it I simply did a bleach scrub on it and found a couple of stencils that I
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Song Sheet Christmas Ornaments
I made some joyfully shabby ornaments using vintage song sheets, styro-foam balls and a little Mod Podge.
From Faux to Fab... Turning an inexpensive fake wreath into a showpiece for the Holidays.
Adding in fresh elements like magnolia and pine to an inexpensive wreath makes a huge difference. Top it off with some light catching peacock feathers and you have a truly stunning
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DIY No Sew Drop Cloth Ruffle Tree Skirt
There's something horrible that hides in my closet, something so heinous I only go inthere if it can't be avoided....what is it? My sewing machine! Luckily I didn't need it to create this cutey-patootey ruffle tree skirt!
DIY Shutters for $40!!
I wanted shutters for my newly renovated bathroom but couldn't find any 2nd hand or inexpensive ones, so I built my own from one 10' 1x8 board. Worked like a charm!
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