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One Creative Housewife: Time To Get Organized

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Monday, July 23, 2012. Time To Get Organized. We are quickly coming to the end of July, and all I can think about is managing my kids' schedules once school starts. In previous years, our schedule was centered on my daughter's preschool classes and dance class. This year she will be in kindergarten and my son will be entering preschool. In my mind I see more papers, more activities, and more chances to forget something. The calendar and memo board are by Board Dudes. I purchased them Target for about...

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Boys' Bedroom Makeover with Sherwin Williams ChipIt! {giveaway} - Home Stories A to Z

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Home Stories A to Z. Creating beauty out of chaos one story at a time. Tutorials & Tips. Boys’ Bedroom Makeover with Sherwin Williams ChipIt! July 9, 2012. Boys’ Bedroom Makeover with Sherwin-Williams Chip It! A few weeks ago, I shared that I’m in the process of making over my boys’ bedroom. And I asked you to guess which color palette you thought I was going to choose! Is the big color palette and design board reveal. Drum roll, please. Tete tete tete tete tete tete tete tete tete tete. If you remember,...

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The Porcelain Rose: So Shabby Chic ~ Tile Coasters

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Saturday, July 28, 2012. So Shabby Chic Tile Coasters. Shabby Chic Tile Coasters. Aren't these the prettiest coasters! I love how they came out! I used left over travertine tiles and waterslide decals. They are heat set and protected with three coats of clear sealer. I googled "how to make tile coasters" and found several tutorials. Note: when using the waterslide decals. the "background" is the color of the tiles. You may prefer a "solid" image. instead of a clear image as I used here. They are very pre...

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simply chic treasures: A Tutorial On Refinishing Furniture

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Aug 1, 2012. A Tutorial On Refinishing Furniture. After I wrote the post on my refinished dresser. I had enough requests for a tutorial to warrant the writing of one. Since I have started redoing furniture in the past few years, I have probably put more paint on than I've taken off, but still, there is something satisfying in bringing a beautiful old piece back to its original state. Here are two pieces I have recently redone. You can view the post on the first one here. To pour the stripper into. Libera...

diyitnow.blogspot.com

DIY it Now!: DIY TUTORIAL - NAPKIN RINGS

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Friday, 10 August 2012. DIY TUTORIAL - NAPKIN RINGS. I am so super happy about these napkin rings that I made. You can make them and decorate them for any occasion. Weddings, birthday parties, special occasions, picnics, or for any occasion that you want to add a little personality to your table. Take a look. With this one, I added a strip of rhinestone mesh in silver, and. A string of beads. You will not believe what I used to make them. No way, never in a million years.lol. More bling in the middle.

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Outdoor Patio Table Planter, Vase and Serving Station - a #LowesCreator Idea - Pretty Handy Girl

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Painting & Antiquing Techniques. 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Arts & Crafts. Home & Auto Maintenance. Landscaping & Gardening. A DIY Blog Empowering You to Complete Your Own Project. Painting & Antiquing Techniques. 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Arts & Crafts. Home & Auto Maintenance. Landscaping & Gardening. Outdoor Patio Table Planter, Vase and Serving Station – a #LowesCreator Idea. June 25, 2012. A better name for this invention I created! 2 – 2″ x 2′ PVC pipes. 10 – 2″ PVC couplings. Sand and file an...

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DIY it Now!: DIY CENTERPIECE FOR ANY OCCASION

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Saturday, 4 August 2012. DIY CENTERPIECE FOR ANY OCCASION. I love sparkle, and I love to "bling" things out when I get the chance. I purchased these 4 inch square vases from the dollar store, and they looked, well, just plain. I wanted to add some individuality to them. I came across this wonderful roll of what looks like diamonds on a mesh background. Cut it to size and glued it to the vase. Added some hydrangeas and some pink roses and, ta da.done. They look gorgeous. Take a look. What do you think?

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Chirping with Excitement: Numbered Frame Project

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Saturday, August 4, 2012. I wanted to do something with numbers, frames, burlap and Mod Podge, so. I gave myself a challenge to see what I could do and this is what I came up with. This project is fairly easy, but it took quite a bit of drying time, so if you plan to do. This project you will need to plan ahead. Here are the pics and how the project came along. Other than the supplies listed above, I used scrapbook paper, pages from my. Embellishments, heavy duty crafting glue (E6000) and. I added a crea...

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Ink Blots & Polka Dots: Drop Cloth Rosette Pillow

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Ink Blots and Polka Dots. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Drop Cloth Rosette Pillow. Rosettes have been around for some time, but I love the look and thought I would give it a try - out of drop cloth of course. This pillow was a delight to make:. Easy Quick Fun = Perfect Project for Me. And it worked really well! For each rosette, I tore a 1 1/2" wide strip to the same length as the pillowcase length (56") - the smaller rosettes were 28" long strips. You can see how frayed drop cloth gets when it is torn, bu...

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Sassy Style: DIY Back to School ideas-Locker accessories

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Sassy Style TV Episodes. Sunday, July 29, 2012. DIY Back to School ideas-Locker accessories. I have 3 girls. My husband threatens to move out at least once a month. I calmly tell him it is all his fault and if he leaves, he had better leave me his credit card. I’m kidding, sort of…. My oldest is 12. She will be going into 7th grade this year. I can’t believe I have a daughter in Jr. High! Right after this picture was taken-she said some smart alec thing…she is so 12 going onto 17! I knew that she needed ...