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Tag Archives: diy
How to Make Your Home Smell Amazing for the Holidays
Fresh and dried spices are plentiful in my mom’s kitchen. In my home, I carry on the tradition with the fresh natural scents of the holidays. Are you looking to fill your home with the sweet fragrance of the holiday … Continue reading →
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Tagged blue and white, Christmas, diy, holidays, Kitchen, pomander
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Three Renter Friendly Removable Wallpaper Paper Projects
Removable Peel & Stick Wallpaper is now more beautiful. These three projects are sure to get you inspired. Framed sections of wallpaper are a great idea that is cost saving and movable when it’s time to find another apartment. Because some … Continue reading →
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Tagged apartment living, art, bathroom, bedroom, budget decorating, diy, entry, peel and stick wallpaper, wallpaper
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Pumpkin Chic: DIY Faux Pineapple Finials
Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality. I often see carved-wood finials of pineapples on fence posts throughout New England. They are so charming. We live in a Cape-Cod style house so I wanted to duplicate a similar look for … Continue reading →
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Tagged diy, Fall, front gate finials, holiday, hospitality, pineapples, pumpkins
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Holiday Event on Facebook with Martha Stewart and The Home Depot
Last week was a mix of high and low. The terrible attacks in Paris and Belgium had me in tears. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and the citizens of France and all who have suffered during this difficult … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christmas, crafts, diy, holiday decor, Home Depot, Martha Stewart Living, wreath
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Country Flowers At Home
Summer is here! Country living in Warwick, NY is beautiful. We are enjoying the summer at home. Many of the plants around the house are in bloom. Every now and then I cut a few stems here and there and bring them inside to enjoy. … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Gardening
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Tagged diy, Gardening, summer, tabletop, vintage
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Eric Cohler Curates Amerock Hardware Collection
This post is sponsored via Amerock. Earlier this month I joined a small gathering of bloggers and interior designer Eric Cohler for a fun and interactive afternoon hosted by Amerock. Cohler’s designs have appeared regularly on the pages of Elle Décor, House Beautiful and … Continue reading →
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Tagged bath, copper, diy, hardware, Kitchen, knobs, projects
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InstaCraft Book Review
How do I distress from life? I get crafty, instead of crabby. Starting with a small project is key. I came across a great book, InstaCraft, by Alison Caporimo. It has 50 fun and simple projects for adorable gifts and décor. The … Continue reading →
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Tagged books, crafting, diy, gifts, handmade, InstaCraft, personalized gifts
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Four Decorating Ideas Using Crate Pallets
Who knew crate pallets could be so chic? With a little imagination and some elbow grease these four decorating ideas will have you thinking DIY Project the next time you see a pallet at the hardware store. A fabulous … Continue reading →
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Tagged crate, diy, lounge chair, outdoors, pallet, pallet wood, plant stand, project, vertical gardening
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Light It Up: Chandelier Covers
Giving your chandelier a new look is easy with chandelier covers from Chandelier Parts. Constructed of custom-designed and printed art paper adhered to a cardboard sleeve, each kaarskoker sleeve is fully saturated with color. The matte finish gives the candle sleeve … Continue reading →
Brimfield: DIY
While organizing my boys’ room I found a few sport metals they received during their school year. Time for a little diy project. I decided to hang them proudly from a piece of crown molding I found while visiting Brimfield. I painted … Continue reading →