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DIY Growth Chart Ruler

Every time I post a picture of the growth chart ruler that we made, I get tons of questions asking how to make them. It's so, so easy that I'm not even sure it's worth a blog post! But, I'm going to give you all the details so you can make…

April 7, 2014

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If you are stumped in your home decorating…..hire a decorator!

Years ago when I started my decorative painting business, I learned that there are just so many advantages for ME to have an interior designer involved in the faux finishing projects that I am doing. From a decorative painter’s point of view, any time you work with an interior designer, it an instant…

February 21, 2014

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Play up your furniture’s assets!

Ladies, have you seen the TV show "What NOT To Wear"? There are "rules" for picking out clothes for yourself. You should select items that flatter and play up your assets. And on the flip side.... stay away from clothes that draw attention to your flaws. And guess what??? I…

December 13, 2013

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Your fireplace is begging to be a focal point!

(Glaze over the original enameled fireplace) So are you decorating your fireplace for Christmas? Maybe adding some stockings? Some garland? Gazing into a roaring fireplace as the temps keep dropping? (My fireplace, decorated for fall) Well, I don't know about you, but as soon as Christmas decorations have…

December 2, 2013

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Glittered ice skates are taking over Christmas decor!

I have fallen in love with glittering ice skates. Seriously, I want to glitter every pair I see. Even though I have never ice skated, the sight of old ice skates bring up memories of Christmases growing up. There is a nostalgic quality to them that reminds me of…

November 27, 2013

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Hey, you still have time to make a Christmas sign out of barnwood

Did you see the fun JOY sign I made for our front steps for the Christmas season? I am trying to control myself to not put it up before Thanksgiving! I love it so much! I was totally inspired by this Joy Sign photo that I found on…

November 12, 2013

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The makings of a GALLERY WALL

I recently had a photographer to my home to take pictures of my faux finished walls for an article in our local Kansas City Star magazine. While I had so much fun and it was incredibly flattering, when my hubby showed me some pictures he took of the photo shoot.....I was…

June 24, 2013

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A video on spray painting pumpkins (and Ava is a star)

I am scheduled to be on the local morning TV show called "Kansas City Live" again this Tuesday. On the first show, I showed how to paint a chalkboard. You can see that blog post with the video footage here. For this show....I am demonstrating different ways to paint pumpkins.…

October 1, 2012

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My office Christmas decor

I stuck to branches and garage sale balls again this year for my office Christmas decorating. I'd show you a full picture of my office and/or desk..... But am afraid you would shriek in fear.... And never visit my blog again. Let's just say the Christmas decor on top of…

December 2, 2010

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I was tired of having a broken chandelier

I did this post last year on how I broke our beautiful old chandelier that my husband hung over our master bathtub and SAME DAY he installed it. I tried to hot glue the broken, dangling, limp arm back on. I tried to use wire to "rig" it back up.…

September 19, 2010

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