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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon Designs}

Blogger | Lexington, SC http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com
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About Me:

Hey y'all! We are Trish and Bonnie and we are sisiter-in-laws, SAHM's, and bloggers. Over at our blog, Uncommon Designs, we blog about crafts, home decor, seasonal decor, parties, and everything crafty! We share tips and tutorials and help you in creating the extraordinary!

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We love creating seasonal decor to help make your home a welcoming environment for family and friends! We enjoy creating a crafting a handmade home! We love turning a seemingly ordinary thing into something extraordinary!


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Make a Burlap Cork Board... With Pockets!

Who doesn't love burlap? Who doesn't love a great cork board that even has pockets to stay organized?! Learn how to make one... I did!
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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC on May 12, 2013
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    Lollie Espinosa on May 12, 2013
    That is so cool and I have all that. GO!
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  • Made these botanical custom painted cork coasters while cooking dinner..yep!
  • Sealed them with Mod Podge to help. protect them from liquids
  • Started with simple cork coasters.

Painting your own botanical look cork coasters...

I just loved these coasters when I saw them in a home decor magazine...so I made my own and the scary part is... I had all the supplies on hand! Felt good to try my hand at painting... ...»
These will be a great accent to my outdoor porch decor! http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/botanic...

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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC
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    Thank you Jovanna and Janel Hutton!!
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Creating Pine Cone Flowers for Fall Decorating

Create these beautiful and unique pine cone flowers to accent mason jars and vases creating the perfect fall decor for your home....this step by step tutorial will show you how! ...»

#Bestof2012

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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC
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    thank you ArtBySunfire !
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  • Ahh, LOVE this one by Mandi with Vintage Revivals http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com  All you need is a lampshade, yarn and a little hot glue. To make it look as awesome as this, don't try it without reading her tutorial first: http://bit.ly/tyhIAe  She's got some great tips, you'll feel pretty confident that you can actually do this!
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Fabulous finds of the week: Which do you want to try?

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  • Rooster lamp that I painted and glazed to update the look.
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  • Mr. Rooster before his makeover.

An Alternative to Expensive Lampshades

I love to buy items from thrift stores and update them, but lamps are difficult because they usually don't have a shade with them, or the shade is in rough shape. Buying new shades at $20 ...»
or more defeats the purpose of thrifting. Baskets are a good alternative. #Love2Repurpose

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Sheet Music Shade

When my mom asked me to help her decorate her piano studio, I knew I wanted to incorporate sheet music. I found a vintage music book and an old lampshade in her basement and combined the ...»
two for a fun makeover. The materials were simple, but the transformation was dramatic. The only thing I had to buy was a package of bias tape. Check out the link for more information.

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Ahna @ Easier Than I Thou... Hamilton, OH
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Have a lampshade that needs a little pizzazz? You will love this...

I needed a new lamp for my daughter's bedside table, so I took this fabulous shade from Wayfair and embellished the outside with pom poms and the lined the interior with scrapbook paper. Super easy and makes a dramatic impact!

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Bonnie & Trish {Uncommon ... Lexington, SC
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    Thank you Jessica @ Dear Emmeline !
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"Drum up" a new chandelier for your home! My DIY Drum Shade Chandelier Tutorial.

Drum Shade Chandeliers are all the rage right now, but drumming up the money for these pricey fixtures can be discouraging. I created my own one of a kind drum shade chandelier using a ...»
pendant kit, spray paint and a lamp shade. You can get the full tutorial and see even more photos on how I created my chandelier at our blog: http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/01/drum...

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