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DIY Card Table Makeover

August 21, 2012 By Tanya 47 Comments

With Holiday entertaining around the corner, and football season upon us, I was reminded yet again that it would soon be time to use my eyesore of a card table.  Being a lover of spray paint, hot glue and all things frugal and crafty, I knew I could bring her back to her glory days….

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, How To Decorate, How To Save Money, Spray Paint 101, Thrifty Finds, Thrifty Living

DIY Scrapbook Paper Lantern

August 15, 2012 By Tanya 28 Comments

 I will be the first to admit that I have way to much scrapbook paper, and find myself completing zero scrapbooking activities.  However, I hope to redeem myself, or at least justify my paper-hoarding slightly by using some of these beautiful scrapbook papers from JoAnn’s to make this upcycled paper lantern. I have a kind of…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, How To Decorate, Scrapbook Paper Projects, Thrifty Living

How To Make Chalkboard Labels

July 23, 2012 By Tanya 78 Comments

  I will admit that I may possibly have too many (is that possible?) do-it-yourself chalkboards around our house but I love them! While organizing home office/craft room supplies I realized I was in serious need of labels for my containers.    If you don’t have a Silhouette or Cricut, no need to worry, these labels are easy…

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French Country Bucket

July 16, 2012 By Tanya 23 Comments

It’s hard for me to pass up a great deal when I see potential, this was definitely the case with what I assume was a promotional item donated to the local thrift store.  I found some spray paint with a hammered metal finish that can be used on plastic and other surfaces as well, and had some…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, Garden, How To Decorate, Thrifty Finds

Black: Chic and Modern, Distressed and Country, always in style.

July 2, 2012 By Tanya 5 Comments

I love black. I love color as well, but always tend to use a fair amount of black when decorating and picking out clothes.  The whole “thinning” thing is on the top of my list of course, but I love the way it makes me feel when I wear it.  And I love using it…

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How to Save Money On Decorative Pillows

June 27, 2012 By Tanya 5 Comments

Pillows are one of my favorite ways to quickly change the look of a room when you are trying to decorate on a budget  This is probably the #1 thing I use my sewing machine for,  making or recovering pillows.  Here is a little bit of inspiration, as well as some of my money-saving ideas on how to…

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Decorating, DIY, How To Decorate, How To Save Money, Pillows

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