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Cool & Breezy ::: Paint Your Porch Ceiling Blue
We are definitely in the midst of patio season here in North Texas and we're gussying up our digs for late spring and early summer entertaining (before it gets unbearably hot). As I work on my wish...
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RePurpose a Vintage Soda Crate - Succulent Planter
I apologize for my tardy posts -- I have been enjoying our beautiful North Texas weather. My front flower beds and garden demanded attention and I couldn't resist being outdoors.I scored some...
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Easy Centerpieces You Can Make
My sweet neighbor called me the other day asking if I could 'whip up' some centerpieces for her two dining tables. She is hosting a couples' bible study (her first time to host) and wanted her tables...
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We never need a reason . . . to celebrate (+ a GiveAway!)
Close your eyes and quickly bring up a couple of your warmest childhood memories. I bet ya dollars to two Krispy Kreme doughnuts that what you remembered involved small details. It might have been...
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Buenos Noches (Couples' Sunset Dinner)
I pulled together a quick couples dinner out on the patio for tonight. We're grilling fajitas, and hope to enjoy a nice evening outdoors (before our Texas weather gets too warm). Nothing fancy --...
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Chalk Paint Planter & Flower Tower Topiary!
At my local grocers this morning I saw them unpacking their shipment of fresh cut flowers -- so I snagged a few (sad) Alstroemeria Bunches to give my home a little Monday Happy ☼!UPDATE ::: Flowers...
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Celebrate her day with gift ideas for every kind of mom
From gardeners and fashionistas, to cooks and crafters. Are you are looking for something special as a gift for others or for yourself (in any price range)? If so, let me assist you with one of kind...
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4 Sisters Brunch with a Pig
I've got a little story to tell you . . . the names may have been changed to protect the innocent . . . the facts may be embellished (literary license) for entertainment . . . but the rest of it, well,...
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Butterflies & Bombshells
Whether you are setting up a Mother's Day luncheon with your friends, including your favorite mothers of course, or you are having a small family gathering -- just adding a few simple touches can make...
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Moody Blues Gets Rubbed 'n Buffed
DISCLAIMER ::: this post has absolutely Nothing To Do with the English rock band, Moody Blues. So, if you happened upon this site in search of your favorite rockers, I am sorry if I disappointed you --...
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Two Bit {Coffee} Tables
Welcome to my first {blogged about} furniture makeover -- a set of nesting tables that I needed to put to use.I found these girls at a garage sale at least 15 years ago and I only paid $15 for the pair...
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Going Bold with GOLD {in 10 min}
Bye Bye Brownie (Brownie Goodbye) ♫ ♪ . . . Sung to the tune of Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) ♫ ♪Quick post . . . I promise, after all it only took a few minutes to give our side tables the Midas...
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2nd Floor Menswear: Cocktails Are Now Being Served
Give dad the gift of relaxation on Father's Day weekend, a chance to gather with some friends and family and while enjoying his favorite libations. Set Dad up with a cocktail station even Don Draper...
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Quick, Grab Your Paint {Sconce Makeover}
A quick story about a little resin sconce that wanted to be noticed . . .My office is paneled . . .I love the warmth of wood paneling in certain spaces -- and this is one of those spaces :). . . and in...
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Eight Great Ways to Set a Place for Dad!
Do you have a man in your life? One that is King of the Castle, Lord of the Manor, Master of his Domain -- Dad of course! It doesn't matter if you are serving Eggs Benedict, homemade chili or...
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Welcome Summer with a Seaside Garden Centerpiece {Tutorial}
Though inland far we be,Our souls have sight of that immortal seaWhich brought us hither.~William Wordsworth, Intimations of ImmortalitySide Note ::: My father enjoyed reading Wordsworth's poetry. I...
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Christmas Cheer in July
Be merry all, be merry all,With holly dress the festive hall;Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,To welcome merry Christmas.~William Robert Spencerrooms & walls were built inside a large showroom...
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All Hallow's Eve Table
When it comes to All Hallow's Eve, I lean towards spooky, not horror and I am a big fan of suspense.Cute is not only discouraged, it is practically forbidden by my family of critics . . . SKULLS . . ....
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PoP of CoLoR for the Porch with a Ladder Style Makeover
Sometimes the best ideas are simple. And this year my fall decorating belongs in the simple category . . .bringing together all the beauty of fall in an uncomplicated manner.I adore the warm colors of...
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Simple Autumn Mantel
Changing out our mantel decor happens about as often as I clean out our vacuum cleaner container.I like to keep my family guessing what I did on any given day. In fact, I opened up a booth recently at...
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I'm BAaaacccCK . . . Changing Table to Kitchen Hutch
Let me start my offering my sincere apologies for being absent from the blog world for far too long! I am SO Glad to Be Back and Giddy to Share a Thousand-and-One projects with you! Many seasonal...
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Easy Easter Tree Centerpiece
I picked up some mercury glass mini Easter eggs from Pottery Barn on clearance a while back and just ran across them (again) the other day . . .tucked away {I have a habit of tucking things away and...
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DIY Faux Fireplace
One of my favorite projects we completed recently is the faux fireplace I added to my shop (booth space). After years of helping homeowners decorate their mantels for every holiday and season -- I...
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DIY Beverage Cart --- or How to invite a Changing Table to a Party.
Forecast calls for Cool Breezes with a Good Chance for Cocktails by the Fire!With a beverage cart your 'party' can go anywhere! If you want your guest to congregate on the patio, or perhaps by the fire...
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River Bank{er} Barrister Bookcase
This post could easily be titled . . . I'll get by ♫ "With a Little Help from My Friends"♪ . . . Our story begins when my friend Monica snags a well-worn Barrister Bookcase at a garage sale and brings...
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