Category Archives: Decorating
Taking a Risk
My front porch needs a makeover! It look like it belongs to an abandoned farm house. Full of junk and rough furniture. I’ll be working on that this weekend as long as the heat allows. Above is a partial before picture. My hanging baskets died. The porch is full of trash, and the sitting areas are hard [...]
Guest Post: Heather Boyd from the Cozy Cape
Hi Friends over at The Grocery Shrink! First, I want to offer my Congratulations to the Coffman family on their new addition! That’s so exciting… which brings me to why I’m over here at Angela’s blog today. This month Angela has asked several bloggers to tackle the topic of organization while she’s on maternity leave. [...]
5 Ideas for Frugal Decorating
Decorating is a lot of fun, but it can also be expensive. With a creative twist you can have a house that looks great without spending a fortune. Here are 5 ideas to think about: 1. Repurposing: The most frugal way to repurpose is to use something you already have, but it’s also possible to [...]
Christmas Gift Tutorials 5
1. Rose trim top: http://www.copycatcrafts.com/make-fabric-roses-and-sew-an-anthropologie-style-top/ 2. Shirred Duvet tutorial: http://www.madebylex.com/2010/11/anthropologie-cirrus-duvet-tutorial.html 3. Ear warmers: http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2010/09/ear-warmers.html 4. Flower Headband: http://theobjectproject.typepad.com/the_object_project/2009/08/tea-cup-flower-headband.html
More Christmas Tutorials
1. Peppermint yo-yo garland: http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/2006/12/the_peppermint_.html 2. Almost No-Sew Christmas Bunting: http://fionacarter.typepad.com/my_ramblings/2009/12/christmas-ideas-christmas-bunting-banners-garlands.html 3. DIY Snowflake Garland: http://creatingcupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/11/diy-snowflake-garland-giveaway.html 4. Felted Wool Pomander Tutorial: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2008/10/pomander-tutorial.html 5. Easy Peasy Elf Hat: http://lucykatecrafts.blogspot.com/2007/12/easy-peasy-elf-hat.html 6. Pretty Holiday Pillows: http://www.mybackyardeden.com/2009/11/pretty-holiday-pillows-freezer-paper.html 7. Felt Ogee Ornament Tutorial: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/12/felt-ogee-ornament-tutorial.html 8. Whitney’s Drop Cloth Tutorial: http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/12/whitneys-drop-cloth-tree-skirt.html
Christmas Crafts
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I Made Roman Shades
After months of drooling over the instructions at Little Green Notebook, I made my own shades! I modified the instructions a little because I was worried about keeping the slats straight. I also took a chance on hot glue, since I didn’t have fabric glue on hand. It worked pretty good, but it is easy to [...]
Moving Into the Kitchen
All the cabinets are in and I am putting in shelf liner! I chose printed vinyl from Jo-Ann’s and am using spray glue to hold it in place. I really like the look. It’s fun to open the boxes of kitchen items I haven’t seen since April. I’m really liking the glass front doors on [...]
New Wall Art: Framed Pointe Shoes
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 [...]
Porch Update