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Five Savory Fall Soups | Centsational Girl
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Five Savory Fall Soups. By Kate Riley •. October 18, 2010. Are you like me? 160; Is the first question you ask when you sit down at a restaurant, What’s your soup of the day? 160; That’s always my first question, especially when it’s cold outside. I’m a soup lover, a lover of soup. A super soupy lover. 160; In my world, rain goes hand in hand with hearty soup. 1: Tasty Thirty Minute Minestrone. 160; . 3 tbsp olive oil. 2 medium zucchini (Italian squash), diced. 3 medium yellow squash, diced. Raise y...
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Paper Straw Snowflakes | Centsational Girl
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By Kate Riley •. November 16, 2011. Last summer, I kept seeing cute paper straws popping up in tablescapes and at summer parties, and I couldn’t help but think they’d be so fun to craft with during the holidays, especially in the traditional Christmas colors of red and white. To me, they look just like peppermint sticks! First things first. Take four pipe cleaners and twist them around each other at the center to form the basic snowflake shape. Next, cut your straws to desired length, allowing ab...Now f...
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Style Files | Centsational Girl
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Hello, Kate here! Since 2009 I’ve been writing about home improvement and great interior design. Find the most popular articles below including favorite resources, decorating series, and my articles for Better Homes and Gardens. If you’d like to suggest a topic, feel free to email me via the Contact form. Casual Dining Chair Favorites. Plates on the Wall. Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue. Pattern Potential: Subway Backsplash Tile. Favorite Retail Stores Boutiques. Kitchen Pendants under $150.
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DIY: Jewelry Tree | Centsational Girl
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By Kate Riley •. July 16, 2009. I was inspired by these versions available online. I really am a Pollyanna. I like to hang sparkly things in front of windows and watch the light reflect throughout the room. So I decided to make my own version of a jewelry tree with a few supplies I had in my garage. Find the right branch. Nothing too flimsy, nothing too heavy. Find a branch that has both interest and balance. You have to be Goldilocks and find one that’s. Here’s my wild oak branch Before:. Primer helps t...
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Stars and Stripes Party! | Centsational Girl
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Stars and Stripes Party! By Kate Riley •. June 29, 2010. Greetings everyone, welcome to the Stars and Stripes Party! Don’t you just love the Fourth of July. 160; It’s truly one of my favorite holidays. There’s something about the traditions of barbeques and fireworks, and all that red, white, and blue that gets me in the mood to celebrate the land of the free and home of the brave. 160; . Here’s the quick tutorial on the Ticking Stripe Fabric Banner. Cut enough pieces of fabric in size 10 x 12 to creat...
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Oops, I Did It Again | Centsational Girl
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Oops, I Did It Again. By Kate Riley •. July 28, 2011. You asked for it, so I did it! 160; Y’all liked the photo tour from last week’s townhome model crashing. So much, I went and checked out some more. These are the models for single family dwellings recently staged, and the homes are under construction in my town. Being the looky loo that I am, I popped in to take a peek and snap some photos. Here are a few of the highlights from the best spaces. 160; Follow this cue and use it in the powder room!
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Blues and Branches: A Spring Tablescape | Centsational Girl
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Blues and Branches: A Spring Tablescape. By Kate Riley •. April 2, 2010. 160; I love little girls running around in their frilly pastel Easter dresses on the church lawn hunting for treats, and little boys in seersucker shorts and argyle vests. I love Easter candy, and chocolate bunnies, and grilled lamp chops for dinner, and everything spring! 160; I love Easter brunch too – a chance to sit down after church services and spend a lovely meal with family and friends. . The tablecloth I made from some ine...
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Piles and Piles of Tile | Centsational Girl
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Piles and Piles of Tile. By Kate Riley •. February 17, 2012. Hello all, happy Friday! 160; I’m trying to recover from the mild headache I’ve had this past week every time I try to make a decision on what kind of tile to choose for the hallway bathroom project we’re starting. This hall bathroom is the most ambitious project on my Home Goals list. So I’m getting started on the process now. I’ve been in a dozen tile shops within 20 miles on this adventure to find the perfect backsplash. . This one up clos...
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Fun with Filing | Centsational Girl
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By Kate Riley •. January 7, 2010. Ha ha Got you on that title. Filing, fun? Filing paperwork is about as fun as doing your taxes or getting a root canal. Filing paperwork is. As my daughter would say, especially if you’ve let it get way out of control, like I have. Filing is the exactly the opposite of fun. That is, until you come across some very pretty organizational tools. I saw this deliciously darling file tote at the local stationery store and. Had to have it. I love my Brother label maker. He ...
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Home Goodies at Burlington Coat Factory ?! | Centsational Girl
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Home Goodies at Burlington Coat Factory? By Kate Riley •. April 29, 2010. I’ve always known Burlington Coat Factory was a great place for cheap clothing for kids. Today I found myself exploring the home goods department and was rather delighted to see this discount store had a few accessories and some furniture that were quite stylish, and inexpensive compared to their designer twins! I spied these moroccan end tables for $50 at BCF, and found them a few places online like right here. 160; For cheap!
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