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New Creative Blog
I hope to post all of my little creative projects on here. Now where to begin?
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Play Kitchen
To kick off this creative blog, I have a monster of a project. It took a month to complete which I should have expected with four kids. But I am so happy that it's finally finished!The play kitchen!...
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Bonjour!
Shailey had to make a clothespin doll representing a country from her family history. We chose France! I used the tutorial I found at Going Sew Crazy to use as a general guide, and we came up with this...
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Shabby Chic Baby Bench
Lately I have been fascinated with do-it-yourself photo props and backdrops. Since I dabble a bit in photography and have a couple of upcoming sessions, I thought I'd try my hand at a few of my own...
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Backdrop Stand
Do you like to take pictures? Me too. Do you have a gorgeous house with gorgeous floors and modern walls? I don't either. But I have found the solution! A totally affordable, mobile backdrop...
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I ♥ RAW
I've been doing research lately on the benefits of shooting in RAW as opposed to JPEG. If you aren't familiar with what RAW is, I will try to explain it as best as I can.When your camera is set to...
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Cute Little Camera Bag
I've been looking around lately for a pretty camera bag that was cute and functional. Unfortunately, "cute and functional" on a camera bag also means expensive. Here's a bag that I loved. I wasn't,...
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Refinished TV Stand
Several months back we started shopping around for a TV stand. We had some money set aside as "fun money" to buy a new TV but we didn't have anything to put it on. I don't know if you've shopped...
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Pillowcase Dress from a Woman's Blouse
I thrifted this woman's blouse for about $3.50. It didn't fit me but I loved the fabric and the colors (red and grey are one of my favorite color combinations). And I loved the pleated detail on the...
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Clothespin Art
I've been working on getting organized this summer and one of the many rooms on my to-do list was the laundry room. As I was washing load after load I noticed a big blank wall that I hadn't really...
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Footstool Makeover
Over the summer the kids and I made the long 900 mile drive up to Oregon so we could visit my family. While there I took advantage of the numerous thrift stores available to those lucky Oregonians (it...
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Two-tiered Yellow Skirt
I found a top at Goodwill that was made from a fun yellow floral. I didn't like it as a top (not to mention it was an extra large) so I turned it into a skirt. See all this yummy yellow goodness?I...
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Yellow and Grey Maxi Dress
I made possibly the most comfortable dress last week--a jersey knit maxi dress. Seriously. I want to live in this dress. For the rest of my life.I started with an XXL long sleeved striped grey...
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Revamped Lamp!
I had a lamp that was kind of blah. I wanted a new lamp for my desk--something with a bit more color and pizazz. So instead of spending a bundle on a nice new lamp, I decided to revamp the one I...
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Matching Tile Game
A while back I was looking though my email and found one from Martha Stewart. Oh Martha, how I love your ideas. It was a very adorable matching tile game for kids using wooden tiles. Image via Martha...
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Faux Chenille Baby Blanket
When I first came across the Faux Chenille Baby Blanket tutorial on MADE, I knew I wanted to try it. It looked so cool! So I waited for the perfect opportunity to come along. Because heaven knows I...
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Heart Doily Shirt
It's been quite awhile since my last post. Heaven knows I've been busy. It hasn't all been bon bons and soap operas (not that I watch those anyway.) Besides my family, most of my time has been spent...
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Clear Glass Lamp Redo
I am so thrilled to share my latest thrift store find. This lovely pair of glass lamps were definitely from another decade. But I took one look at them and knew they could easily be updated and be...
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Master Bedroom Nightstand Redo
Good things come to those who wait. And I've been waiting for a long time for a matching set of nightstands for our bedroom. In all the years we've been married, we've never had a matching set,...
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DIY Bamboo Skewer Mirror
I wanted a mirror to go above our fireplace mantle but didn't want to spend big bucks for one, either. It seems that the larger the mirror is the more money stores want for it, which I understand. But...
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The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney With Care
I know I've been MIA for awhile. Things have been pretty busy over here. Mostly because of this. Yep. I'm almost 31 weeks pregnant with a little girl. We're so excited! But because of this impending...
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Dresser Makeover
Here was a quick update I did to a dresser I found at Goodwill for $50. The dresser itself was solid wood. All the drawers worked great except for three that needed new drawer guides (which I bought at...
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