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A Trunk That is Tough as Nails but Also Soft on the Heels...
Add a pad to your favorite trunk to make it the perfect put-your-feet-up coffee table. For further instructions, check out http://nesthomeinteriors.com/blog/2013/6/17/...
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Great idea. It looks like a great place to \put up your feet like pictured here.
Easy Steps to Making a Diaper Cake
I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law. The first thing I needed was a centerpiece and I decided a diaper cake would be perfect. I started out with 150 size 1 diapers. I bought 3
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I love these diaper cakes! Simply adorable and useful!
From Trash to Treasure, Remaking a Teapot
I love transforming thrift shop finds to something useful for the garden or home. I bought this teapot for 50 cents, how could I lose?
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So sweet! Adorable little project.
Collecting Old Bottles
My husband over the years has found old bottles in the woods near our home, and so we have started making us a collection with them. So today I cleaned up these four and put a little of
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Cute idea!
Any ideas on how to re-purpose the top part only of this hutch?
I just got a fantastic deal on this hutch for a $100.00. I bought it really for the bottom part only. I plan on using the bottom part in our family room as a TV stand. But now I have the
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Oh,Becky's idea sounds dreamy.. Just MAKE SURE you anchor to the wall,even if sitting on the ...»
A Vintage Takeover for a Tired Old Lamp, With My Glue Gun!
This poor tired thriftstore 3.99 lamp got a new lease on lighting. With the help of some paint and my trusty glue gun technique. For complete details visit me at http://mrsblackstone.blogspot.com Sweet Tea N' Salty Air
Recycle Wine Corks Into Fun Keychains
I like to save my wine corks to make into keychains to give as little gifts or stocking stuffers. I have also made one for myself to keep our boat key on. Since the wine cork floats, it makes a perfect base to hold a boat key.
Tin Can Sewing Caddy
I made a sewing caddy which includes a pin cushion that's pretty enough to be set on a shelf, yet comes in handy while I'm measuring and cutting out patterns. Made with used tin cans it's a quick, easy project.
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Thank you, Sherrie! I'd love to see how yours turns out!
New White Pillowcases + Cafe Curtain Clips= Curtains for My Tiny Bath!
Our home was built in the 60's and the bathrooms are really small and the bathroom windows are not a standard size. For our tiny bathroom I purchased new white crisp pillowcases and hung them with cafe curtain clips. Perfect!!
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do that, too here with pretty design printed pillowcases and kitchen towels. love frugal ideas ...»
Restoration of Turn of the Century Industrial Cart Into a Coffee Table
Restoration work completed on this turn of the century industrial cart transformed into a coffee table.
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I really think its all personal preference. The the case of this project I wanted to use the ...»