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>There's damage here.And a little here.It's missing one of these.But even with it's flaws, how could I resist it's charming character?When I saw it, it took my breath away.

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>I liked this one so much that we built another one.This time the legs are spindles that we cut down to size.We built a box for stability and for looks.Now I just need better weatherso I can take it outside to paint.(It's been raining and snowing here!)It will stay a creamy white.It's sofa table height and will live in the family room.It's going to replace this little guy, who will likely find a

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>I was blessed to spend this past weekend inWashington DC watching these because my daughter and son-in-law both graduated.Hooray for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!Of course we did our fair share of sight seeing.But I also took some time tonotice all of the little things that are often over looked. Beautycan always be foundin the details,even within our own homes.

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>Even though the holidays are overI kept out my silver mercury glass. Then I added a few flakes and some faux orchids to make my mantle look perfect for the snowy month of January.

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>I have been slow to decorate for Halloween. It seems that the old wife's tale that death comes in threes is true for our family. My sweet mother's loving husband recently passed and things have been difficult. We miss him dearly!But I have learned that one of the best ways for me to take my mind off of my troubles is to beautify my surroundings.I started with these terracotta pumpkins that I've

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>Please tell me that I'm not the only one who plans to mail out Christmas cards and then runs out of time. The sad fact is that this has happened for the last two or three years. Did you know that some people take you off their Christmas card mailing list if they haven't heard from you in a while? I realize that many of you keep in touch with old friends using the internet but, to me, emails just

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>***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***I was contacted by Sunflowerguy.com asking if I'd be interested in reviewing their flower delivery service. I'm not one to turn down a bouquet of beautiful flowers so I said Yes!I went on their site and picked a gorgeous bouquet. They have bunches of sunflowers in all different pretty arrangements. I picked my favorite and placed my order.I was excited to see a fresh

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>May I first say thank you for your words of kindness, empathy and encouragement and most of all for your patience. Hopefully this post will make it worth your wait.Before I begin my list, let me share some great ideas from my very creative readers.*Bonnie wrote: I had my kids draw pictures of what they thought Christmas was about (my daughter is quite prolific). Then I copied the pictures onto

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>I found this lovely shelf at the thrift store.(Yes, it's upside down)Do I need another shelf?NoooooSo with the help of hubby and a hammer,to remove the shelf part,I have a neat little architectural pieceto hang above a door.(Some sanding & paint touch-up was required)

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>As I ran my errands on Saturday I tucked in and pulled out my silverolive-fork-handle key fob in and out of my pocket.Each time it made me smile to think of it's uniqueness. It also made me think of all of the silverware projects I've done. I hope you don't mind that I took a little time to compile them all into one post just to satisfy my own curiosity.Using the same technique as the key fob, a

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>Lately I seem to be having a love affair with the color gray. A few years ago it was black but now when I envision a makeover for thrifted items I see them in a shade of gray. Perhaps it's because there are so many pleasing varieties of gray----light gray, dark gray, charcoal gray, blue-gray, gray-brown, gray-green and the ever popular greige. Whatever the reason, gray has become my go-to

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>What if you could have theHOUSE OF YOUR DREAMSin the home you're living in right now.How would it look?Most of us have a list of things we'd like to do to improve our home. I don't think I know anyone who lives in their ideal home.But, do you find yourself saying "If only..."If only I had hardwood floors, then I would be happy with my home.If only my appliances were beautiful stainless steel,

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>I was contacted by Better Homes and Gardens to see if I would review some products in their line at Walmart. They asked if I'd like to use $100 to get a bedroom guest ready. I was excited because, although I liked my guest room the way it was, the bedding was never warm enough for my guests during the winter months.I picked the beautiful BHG Fleur de lis comforter set because it goes well with

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>Dear Mother Nature,I am so very tired of Winter. I am wondering if you can bring on Sprinter---the season where it's just warm enough to spray paint outside but not so warm that the weeds begin to grow. I am grateful for the snow and the water that it provides for the summer but it seems that lately we have had too much of a good thing. I am hoping that you will contemplate this change in

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>The guest room needed two bedside tables. I like having mismatched tables, especially if they have character. I had the pedestal part of a table stored in my garage. I can't even remember what happened to the original top. I just know that, much to my husband's dismay, I had kept the bottom as a project-in-waiting. All it needed was a pre-cut round top and a little paint.After giving it a couple

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>As you know by now, I look at the world through spray painted glasses. Almost everything I see, I wonder if it might look better painted a different color. I am constantly amazed at how color can really change the character of an item. One example is this finial, a recent thrift store purchase:You may like it as is, but I like it so much better with a coat of cream paint topped with a bit of

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>It's a gorgeous day today! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I have plans to make my little corner of the world a bit more beautiful.I'm going to plant these (once centerpieces) little pretties.Then I'm going to take some trimmings from my forsythia bushes and do this to their little ends, plop them in water, and bring them into my warm home so that in a few days I can have a lovely

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>Last week we were (finally) able to experience a few days of warm weather. I lugged my scroll saw outside to the picnic table so as to take in the goodness of the sun as well as get some work done on the wedding open house I'd been hired to decorate. While cutting out the candelabras I took a moment to take in my surroundings. To the left of my saw lay a pile of firewood loving cut and left by

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>I'm still trying to bring on Spring, despite the fact that there is snow falling outside.I decorated my foyer table with a vintage floral print, flanked by two huge urns topped with grass balls. The theme was there, but it looked a little BLAH! It needed a little freshening up.I went outside and clipped a few branches and spray painted them a pretty cream. (I'm sure you've done this trick too.

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>I apologize for vacating my blog for a few days. The flu found me and I found my bed. The funny thing is that even in my semi-conscience moments all I could think of was what I wanted to do to make-over my bedroom.Because I haven't paid much attention to blogging this week I am going to change the deadline for the 31 gifts giveaway from this Saturday to next Tuesday, February 22nd at midnight.

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>I've always thought it would be funto start flowers for my yard from seeds. This year with finances so tight, and still having a desire for a bounty of beauty, it has become a necessity. To help fill our gardens with flowers,I decided to try my hand at sowing seeds indoors. I purchased little green houses andgathered a few packets of seeds. Now, just a few days later, I'm excited to report a

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>I started writing this post with the idea of talking about collections. I was going to write about the two different kind of collectors. There are those who collect only the finest and then there are those, like me, who can appreciate a few flaws in their mass of similar items. I was going to say how the fun of collecting should be in the hunt---the patience of waiting until that certain item

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>Some people see the obvious, while others see the potential.Let's do a test.What do you see in this picture?Do you see a lovely apothecary jar, filled with flowering bulbs, surrounded by two hideous objects that look like they were once decorations in a cheap Las Vegas hotel? (I wonder how many weirdo's are going to search my blog because of those last four words?)Or do you see two beautifully

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>It's an idea that's been around for years. Take a candle holder (glass, porcelain, or metal---it doesn't really matter). Use a strong, clear glue (I use E6000)to adhere it to a pretty plate.Let it dry for a few hoursand you have a sweet and simple gift.The only way to improve it is to top it with a cloche. . . and perhaps something delightfully delicious to eat!

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>I'm starting a series of posts, perhaps once a week (. . .if I can be that organized). I want show a tiny part of my world that brings me joy---those glimpses of life that one should stop to embrace, the reminders that it's the small and simple things that make life beautiful. It's those little details in the day that are often overlooked, like the sacrificial apple in the fruit basket. The one

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