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Paula R

Tampa, FL
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  • how do you like my wreath?
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My new Christmas wreath I made to fit the tropical theme

Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Nov 01, 2012
    thanks Susan
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Fall decoration

I filled this glass pumpkin with water beads and put a battery operated light inside
Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Sep 19, 2012
    they start out as tiny hard bead that you soak in water for 12 hours. They increase in size ...»
    and when they start to shrink, you just have to resoak them. Some of them are transparent and some are opaque. that is how they look like they glow

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Gardening: Sweet smelling shrub/tree in bloom.

Does anyone know the name of this wonderful smelling shrub/tree which is blooming here in Canton, GA?
Stacy W
Stacy W Canton, GA
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Sep 19, 2012
    it's also called osthmanthus
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  • Chrysanthemum mirror made with cheap plastic spoons. 4
  • I used the cheapest spoons I could find, and actually cut the handles off with a pair of scissors.  These were definitely NOT high quality plastic spoons!  :-)
  • I used just one color of craft paint for the whole thing, and simply added a little bit more white latex paint (left over from my ceiling) for each row of spoons. 2

Chrysanthemum Mirror Made With Plastic Spoons

This is one of my favorite projects that I've ever done because it proves a simple fact: Pretty decor doesn't have to be expensive (and in fact, it can be pretty cheap). I made this ...»
chrysanthemum mirror using the cheapest plastic spoons I could find at my local grocery store. I glued them to inexpensive MDF wreath forms and then painted them with craft paint. Minimal cost with big impact. My kind of decorating! :-D

#Bestof2012

Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decor... Waco, TX
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Aug 30, 2012
    love it, what a clever idea
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My paintings/projects...

Another painting for my new house....
Virginia B
Virginia B Covington, VA
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jul 04, 2012
    love this
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this is the quilt I finally decided to make for my youngest granddaughter

Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jul 04, 2012
    thanks
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here is one I made to give my granddaughter

Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jun 22, 2012
    this is for the last one, all the others have one
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this is a stained glass quilt I sewed

Paula R
Paula R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jun 15, 2012
    @ Susan S- you asked what else I do, I am a baker of goodies and my cottage business is called ...»
    The Gourmet Granny

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Lighted kitchen window teacup and saucers curio cabinet

We were living in a house with an outdated/ugly, and pointless kitchen window that led to our family room. That's right, our family room, and not the outside of the house. I decided to ...»
get creative with it, and come up with a LIGHTED KITCHEN WINDOW TEACUP AND SAUCERS CURIO CABINET with sliding glass doors (as in the doctors' offices) to put my small teacup and saucers collection. I don't know if it has been done prior to my doing it, but when I did it, I had never heard, or seen it before.

Leida R
Leida R Tampa, FL
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jun 15, 2012
    I knew you had genius in you:)
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Carved Emu Eggshells

Emu eggshells are smaller than the ostrich eggshells of course. They are also thinner. Not only that, the Emu egg is a deep, dark, emerald green on the outside but beneath that outer ...»
shell there are several layers that have different color pigments. Right beneath the dark green is a thin layer of gray. Beneath that a teal color that sometimes is more turquoise than teal and as beautiful as a gem. The last layer in every emu eggshell is snow white and paper thin. To expose this through carving is very difficult. But I used the different layers to carve relief work into the shells. Since I have been asked to show more of my work, here are more photos.

Carla K
Carla K Ouray, CO
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  • Paula R
    Commented on Jun 15, 2012
    beautiful artwork, that is such a unique talent
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