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Do you know where your TV should really go?
You crowd around the TV to watch football games, pile on the couch for movie marathons and snuggle up in front of it on date night, but is it really in the right place? If you're always fighting over the "good spot" on the couch, or straining your eyes to read those subtitles, you might need to move your television!
If you're fed up with your TV's location, try one or more of these relocation tips:1. Locate a good power source. Before you can find the perfect spot for your ...»
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Pottery Barn Knock-Off: Create a Double-Bowl Hurricane Centerpiece for Much Less
While shopping in PB one day, I fell in love with a creative double-bowl hurricane vase, but the price was more than I wanted to pay. I found a way to make my own for about half the cost
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Pallet "chimney"
With the holidays around the corner, I'm getting really excited about all of the possibilities for decorating my mantel. Last year, I finished my first pallet project and incorporated it
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A Wall Sized Calendar for Managing Our Daily Chaos
Back to school means back to chaos - back to busy schedules - back to important dates to remember - back to due dates for assignments - like I said back to chaos. I felt like a normal sized calendar wasn't getting the job done for my family so I claimed a wall in the hallway that leads to our garage (and will soon be converted into a mudroom) for a giant wall sized calendar. And guess what?! - it works! We actually remember dentist appointments and turn in paperwork - wait for it
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Our light and bright before and after bathroom
Our bathroom needed an update. we took down old dingy wall tiles and added a board and batten look, with a retro inspired floor and bright pops of color. More info and pictures at http://www.jenniferrizzo.com
DIY Mini Planterboxes as a centerpiece
I wanted a fun centerpiece for my new outdoor table. For under $15, and under a couple hours, I created all 5 of these and added some tags just for fun. You can see the full tutorial at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/07/diy-cen...
DIY Vintage Caddy
I love this vintage style soda crate! It is so fun to fill with fresh flowers as a centerpiece and makes a fancy caddy for silverware during parties! http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/07/mason-...
Wine Bottle Wall Vase
I wanted a fun way to display flowers in my dining room. With just a few supplies from the hardware store, I was able to create these wine bottle wall vases. I was able to make both for under $10 which makes them even better! :-) You can see the full tutorial at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/02/wine-bo...