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Roman Shades | Affordable Solution for a Custom Look
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by on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

Roman Shades | Affordable Solution for a Custom Look

These Roman Shades are a great way to add pattern, color and texture in a sleek and simple design. I have to say, I was procrastinating on this project and only because I had never done it before. I searched Pinterest for ideas and essentially followed the instructions from Remodelaholic’s blogpost (which was inspired by...

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Rancho la Puerta | Revitalize
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by on January 20, 2019February 2, 2019

Rancho la Puerta | Revitalize

I have to admit when I decided to go to Rancho La Puerta, in Tecate, Mexico, it was really to satisfy a brewing curiosity about the “spa experience”.  Something seemed to be pulling me here and I just imagined the experience would be transformative. Setting Intention A great beginning for almost any experience is setting...

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Marquee Letter Wall Art in Two Simple Steps
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by on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Marquee Letter Wall Art in Two Simple Steps

If you are anything like me, you have picked up something at a garage/estate sale or Facebook Marketplace thinking “I can do something with this” and then time goes by and you never get to it. Well, this project started out like that and when I finally got to it, the end result was a...

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Bathroom Makeover on a Budget
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by on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

Bathroom Makeover on a Budget

Bathroom makeovers can be daunting and expensive but totally doable with some diligence in sourcing materials and some elbow grease. My rental property was built in the late 1990’s and the bathroom was original, builder grade and in need of an update — on a budget. Here is a “before” photo. Materials Tile There are...

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TV Tray Refresh
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by on December 30, 2018January 1, 2019

TV Tray Refresh

Ever find yourself needing extra table space? Take those plain-Jane TV trays and give them some color, fun and function! This DIY was so easy that I made a few pairs of trays and gave them as gifts. SUPPLIES TV Trays (I found mine on Facebook Marketplace, estate sales, Craigslist – average price was $5/tray.)...

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Gold Light Fixtures Favorites
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by on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Gold Light Fixtures Favorites

Great lighting instantly adds warmth, texture and interest to a room.  And, if given a choice on home improvement projects, many home owners prefer to update lighting due to the high impact, low effort factor. (From an unofficial Facebook poll). So, how can you shop for lighting, have fun and not be overwhelmed? I recently...

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Personalized DIY Gifts Ideas
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by on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Personalized DIY Gifts Ideas

Gift giving is one of my favorite things to do and thoughtful gifts are my favorites to give!  Over the years, I’ve made some several gifts for family and friends that were so fun to give and receive.  Below are some of my favorite gifts put together with love! T SHIRT QUILT My son, Kevin,...

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Christmas Cookie Plate for Santa!
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by on December 3, 2018November 8, 2023

Christmas Cookie Plate for Santa!

For all of you with little ones and love Christmas traditions, this Christmas cookie plate ticks the box!  I made this plate more than 25 years ago for my sister and she still puts it under her tree even though her boys are old enough to have children of their own.  The markings on the...

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Laundry Room Refresh
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by on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Laundry Room Refresh

Tile, paint and molding are the key updates taking this laundry room from dated and dull to current and fresh.  This laundry room is from my daughter, Kelly’s, townhouse and it was one of several rooms that needed updating. This is the room “before” the update – builder basic with white walls, linoleum flooring and...

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Christmas Scrabble Letters
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by on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Christmas Scrabble Letters

I decided to plan a “sister, cousin, daughter, niece” get together and thought it would be fun to make a Christmas craft together.  For some reason, I forgot no one is really crafty.  Hmmm.  I wasn’t going to let that get me distracted!  Some how I landed on large Scrabble letters with Christmas-y words for...

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