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DIY Projects

Before & After: A Mirror Makeover

August 9, 2010
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You might remember that back in late-April, I bought an antique desk and mirror from a thrift store. I painted the desk apple green and totally made over one wall in my foyer.  {swoon}
The other wall, opposite of the green desk, has been blankly glaring at me for months.  On Thursday, I finally decided to [...]

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Do It Yourself – Nursery Wall Decor

July 6, 2010
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Our church building renovation project has finally reached the nursery! I envisioned an animal theme in bright colors instead of traditional pastels, so the walls are lime green and ocean blue.  Above the chair rail is lime green and below is an irregular stripe out of the green and blue. It’s delightful!
Last fall, I [...]

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Spray Paint Tutorial

June 14, 2010
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About a month ago, I wrote 10 Frugal Home Decor Tips for Money Saving Mom. One reader asked about spray painting and how to do it. So, the idea for this post was born…
Spray painting is a wonderful, quick, and inexpensive way to give “new” life to outdated pieces. I’ve spray painted [...]

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Design On A Dime – Foyer Makeover

April 25, 2010
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For the last two years, my foyer has been incredibly bare – not necessarily a bad thing. The foyer is very small and leads directly into the living room, so I didn’t feel too much urgency to decorate it. I’m a very “evolving” kind of decorator…I like to let projects happen.
Back in November, I [...]

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Unusual Egg Tree Craft

March 21, 2010
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I’m so SO ready for Spring! I need the sunshine, fresh air and new beginnings that Spring brings. In the spirit of Spring, I decided to create a very unusual egg tree craft.
Many of you probably remember my candy cane chandelier craft from Christmastime. Well, I decided to make a hanging [...]

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Homemade Tiered Cupcake Stand

March 17, 2010
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I’m so excited to share this super-creative, frugal idea!  If you want to pack some inexpensive “punch” into your next child’s birthday party, consider making a tiered cupcake stand!

This tiered cupcake stand was made by my sweet friend April for her baby girl’s 1st birthday party.  Isn’t it awesome?
The best part is that it’s quick [...]

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Valentine’s Day Craft

February 9, 2010
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Yesterday I started thinking about “what-in-the-world” I was going to do for Valentine’s Day. I won’t bother to mention that Ridley’s birthday banner is still hanging between the living room and dining room – that would be ridiculous!
I finally found some Valentine’s Day inspiration from this craft as it sits on the living room [...]

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Cute Camera Strap Cover

February 3, 2010
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Last week I showed you the laptop sleeve that I made.  This week I’m sharing with you my new, cute camera strap cover.

I used a fast and easy tutorial.  And I most definitely could have made it a lot fancier, but I didn’t have the time, energy, desire or supplies to do so.  Maybe next [...]

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