Monthly Archives: August 2010

Strawberry Pizza

By Angela | Published: August 19, 2010
The Lesson:  Use what you have.  I found a huge sale on cake mixes for $.49 each about 9 months ago and I bough a LOT.  Normally we don’t consider cake mixes food, but when I need to take a treat to a gathering, it can make it a lot less stressful.   I’ve tried making [...]
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New Wall Art: Framed Pointe Shoes

By Angela | Published: August 18, 2010
The lesson:  If you can’t find what you want at a price you can afford, wait.  It will turn up. While we were thinking of ideas for my daughters’ bedroom remodel, I decided it would be fun to add a little piece that nods to their love of ballet.  I was going to need a large oval frame and [...]
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Stir Fry at Home

By Angela | Published: August 17, 2010
The Lesson:  Use what you have on hand. Happy Birthday to my husband, Darren!  He helped me make the meal below.  Even though it was a simple thing to prepare and the rice cooker and frozen eggrolls made it a snap, I got in over my head with 2 pans to stir and other things [...]
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The Girls Get Desks!

By Angela | Published: August 16, 2010
I found two desks this week at garage sales for $25 each.  This first desk wasn’t worth the $25 I firmly decided when I got home.  It had been chewed on by a dog all up and down the legs.  The top had deep grooves drug into it and the drawer pulls are antique and an [...]
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You Are A Window

By Angela | Published: August 15, 2010
Windows are such lovely things. Imagine what your home would be like without one. Windows let in light and give us a view of the outside. I run to my window every morning to see if the sun is shining.  Our loved ones do the same with us. We are the climate of our home.  [...]
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Easy Cord Covers

By Angela | Published: August 14, 2010
Cord covers give a finishing touch to lighting.  It hides the industrial feeling and makes everything soft.  They aren’t hard to make with a basic sewing machine and some ribbon.  I used Organza ribbon because it was cheap (10 yard for $2.)  I found the wider the ribbon, the easier it is to do. Start [...]
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More IQ Lamps

By Angela | Published: August 13, 2010
IQ lamps are gorgeous and inexpensive to make.  I love that they blend well with a modern theme or victorian/shabby chic.   I made 2 more this week for my daughters.  There is no central light fixture in their room and it can get pretty dark.  To help, we added the rose lamp, 2 huge mirrors [...]
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How to Take-in a Skirt Waist

By Angela | Published: August 12, 2010
Are you losing weight or plan to but don’t want to lose your favorite skirt?  Here’s a two minute alteration that will keep your clothes fitting great and can be undone if necessary. Oops!  Youtube linked a racy video to this one.  I apologize if any of you saw that link.  I’m fixing the problem [...]
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It’s Here!

By Angela | Published: August 11, 2010
We had a blast last night trying out our new gadget from www.csn.com.  It’s going to take some practice to look professional at it.  Our finished product looked nothing like the pictures on the box, but it sure did taste good! Congratulations to Amber, Commentor #97!  She won the ebook set and has the links in [...]
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The Girls Get Closet Curtains

By Angela | Published: August 10, 2010
I’d like to interrupt this post to announce that the CSN.com surprise has arrived!  I will reveal the big secret tomorrow, so you have until then to get your contest entries and guesses in.  There are several correct guesses in there, but there is a twist to this one that only adds to the surprise.  [...]
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