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Pinecones are a great way to bring nature into your home. Learn how to bleach pinecones and give them a sun-kissed lift! When our daughters were growing up, we routinely took a summer vacation in Colorado. Oh, the mountains! Crisp air… …gorgeous mountain peaks… …giant evergreen trees… …and pinecones! Lots of pinecones! What’s the Big…
Take your love of pajamas and show the world your comfy fashion sense. See how to wear pajamas in public with these ideas for styling up! There is nothing comfier than a favorite pair of pajamas! So why not explore how to wear pajamas in public! I used to come home from a long day…
It’s time to celebrate the Stars and Stripes! Here are 7 simple ways you can decorate your front porch for the 4th of July and celebrate Independence Day in style! Do you have a favorite front porch? Maybe a house in your town with great front porch architecture? Or one from a vacation visit or…
Get some great tips on how to efficiently organize your pantry with pull-out drawers with these easy ideas. Listen, my friend. I have a secret. One that I am not very proud to share. There is a deep, dark, ominous secret lurking in my kitchen. My secret is… …ooh, I don’t know if I can…
Father’s Day is just around the corner and I’m sharing all sorts of unique gift ideas for Dad that don’t involve a necktie. Here is your Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022! Father, Dad, Daddy, Pa, Papa, Pops, Old Man…these are all variations on the well-loved names we give to our fathers. It is that time…
Turn an old-school bulletin board into a functional work of art in 3 easy steps by adding just a few important (and pretty) details. The phrase “Pin it” has a very different meaning than it did years ago. When Pinterest opened its door to endless photos of home decorating inspiration, my world turned upside down…
Join me as I share my newest love affair with Urban Garden, original art prints featuring nature in modern, and on trend designs. Urban Garden art prints: It started as a crush. I saw from afar and moved in for a closer look. (Actually, I saw for the first time on Instagram and swooped in…
Do you have a wall canvas that is not quite big enough for your space? Create a “Make It Work” Focal Point and give your wall canvas more depth and presence by combining it with a larger piece of framed artwork. I love Tim Gunn. And, in watching past episodes of Project Runway, I get…
See how I took a used dining table and turned it into a colorful work table for a craft room using layered foil leaf. Sometimes necessity meets crazy! As in, I need a craft room table….and I want to cover it with foil leaf! WHAT?!?!? A foil leaf craft table? Something delicate covering a table…
See how I turned a thrift store vase into a unique home decor accent using a simple pair of stylish earrings. You never know when the inspiration will hit. Often, a thrift store is the source of inspiration! When I found this beautiful silver mercury bud vase at a local thrift store, I immediately started…
