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Flamingo art made with Psykopaint - a free resource
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Flamingo art made with Psykopaint - a free resource
I have a been very inspired by flamingos lately. Are they the new owl? I don't know, but I love them. And I wanted one for our newly re-done entry. I have seen flamingos here and there in the last couple of months and I was very ...
Entry hall - the reveal
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Entry hall - the reveal
This is our new entry hall. This is where we greet our guests and put on our shoes. And take them off. This is what it looked like when we moved in. In 2011, we added the wall on the right. Then, we built the bench which is ma ...
June round-up
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June round-up
And there goes another month, putting us into the second half of the year. Here is what we did in June. Getting the patio ready for summer with our new firepit Patio lounge - new rug, pillows and forever succulent B's walk-in ...
How to: make 3 kilim pillows for the price of one
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How to: make 3 kilim pillows for the price of one
Here is how I made three Kilim pillows for the price of one. Don't you just love all these Kilim pillows that are popping up all over at moment? Or has been for a while? I do, but I don't love the price. They are usually aroun ...
Curtain rods from galvanized pipes without the industrial look
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Curtain rods from galvanized pipes without the industrial look
Let's time travel. Welcome to 2011 when we made some curtain rods. But wasn't today supposed to be all about artwork in the hallway you say? Yes. Yes, it was. Then weather happened. As in "We are having a great deal of weather to ...
Two favorite vignettes in the dining room
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Two favorite vignettes in the dining room
I have put an update on the master bath renovation and entryway overhaul at the bottom of this post. And maybe a nugget of other news. For the reading inclined. Let's first talk about the dining room. It is one of two spaces down ...
Bs tween bedroom - the reveal
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Bs tween bedroom - the reveal
The time has come, the time is now ~ Dr. Seuss To show you the final reveal of B's tween bedroom make over. It all started way back in November 2012, when I put together an Advent calendar for B. One of the gifts was a little ...
Gift wrap for a Bat Mitzvah
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Gift wrap for a Bat Mitzvah
This weekend we went to a big celebration. A Bat Mitzvah for one of B's friends. I have only ever heard of a BaR Mitzvah before, but learned that a BaT Mitzvah is the celebration for Jewish girls becoming adults. We read up on ...
B's walk-in closet
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B's walk-in closet
I never showed you the last wall in B's bedroom. I know...pee your pants with excitement. Oooh a wall. It is, however, the wall that has actually seen the most change in his room. The previous owners of our house added on the ...
Patio lounge - new rug, pillows and forever succulent
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Patio lounge - new rug, pillows and forever succulent
This post has a new rug, a sewing project, a craft/decor project AND a recipe in it. So many things to talk about. Let's get started! Last Friday all my purchases from the Memorial Day sale had arrived at my doorstep. Great tim ...
Getting the patio ready for summer with our new fire pit
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Getting the patio ready for summer with our new fire pit
This weekend we cleaned up the patio after finishing all the cutting for the master bath we are remodeling at the moment. Hover over the camera icon for a behind the scenes photo of what the patio looked like Saturday morning, ...
May round-up
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May round-up
The month of May was busy for us. We did a lot of work in the master bathroom and closet. This Wednesday the first round of solid surface white marble is going in. I am so excited! Here are some of the projects we tackled in Ma ...
How to: wallpaper - a beginner's guide
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How to: wallpaper - a beginner's guide
With the walls prepped for wallpaper, and lining paper attached to the wall, we set out to put up the actual wallpaper. I chose a dimensional vinyl wallpaper from Wallpaperdirect called High Leaf by Anaglypta. I'll be the firs ...
Primitive and Proper house tour - modern eclectric
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Primitive and Proper house tour - modern eclectric
Today, I am om over at Primitive & Proper, visiting with Cassie, talking about our home tour. I am lucky to call Cassie my friend, so today, I thought I would take a little bit of time to talk about her and her wonderful home ...
How to: age brass hardware instantly
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How to: age brass hardware instantly
Aside from scoring some great deals this weekend, we finished putting up shelving and trimming out the master closet. It's ready for paint next. I bought a haz-mat suit. It's going to be awesome. I also mudded and taped and mudde ...
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