There’s a little room at the top of the steps that I’ve never shown you. Welcome to the playroom! If you’ve been following for a while, you probably already know that I take care of two of my granddaughters during the day. Miss M is almost nine and Miss K is three. I started…
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Hi everyone! Well…I think I’ve finally finished updating the dining room. The final item on the list was to figure out some sort of art for the big blank wall at the end of the dining room table. I looked and looked at so many different things and never could find just the right one. …
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I want to share a project with you that I worked on last week and finished up over the weekend. I love the look of a small convex mirror inside a thick, chunky frame. I wasn’t willing to pay retail for one, so I decided to try making one myself! It was easy and here’s how I…
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Who doesn’t love a good Peep? I do, so I thought I’d give you a peep (pun intended) of a little something that I put together for my daughter and her family. I’ve seen these all over blogland and Pinterest and here’s my version. I started with a layer of jellybeans since my container gets narrower…
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My friends, Angela and Kevin have been so gracious to allow me to photograph and show you around their wonderful home! Today we’re going to tour their master bedroom and bathroom. Angela has done a terrific job of creating a cozy, intimate bedroom for herself and Kevin. Here’s a closer look at one of the lamps on the dresser. I…
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Welcome to my freshened up foyer! Diva Dog says “Hi!” too. I’ve really been enjoying my dining room that I updated back in January just by changing out accessories (some new, some vintage) and by painting my brown chandelier. I decided to use the same method to update my foyer and I love it! The starburst mirror was a very affordable find…
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Let’s talk small closets – specifically small ones that you need to hold all those clothes that you’ve managed to accumulate. Does this look familiar to any of you? Anyone who has ever lived in a home with small closets can testify to the challenges that they present! Every closet and it’s storage needs are different, but…
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I kept the decor for my Easter mantel very simple. I painted some inexpensive clay pots white and hot glued pink and blue ribbon on. Then tied bows up under each one of the galloping bunnies. Do bunnies gallop? Me thinks not. I think these eggs from Dollar Tree are really cute. I simply clamped them…
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Wednesday was such a beautiful day that I couldn’t resist celebrating the official imminent arrival of Spring by setting up a little table for two on the front porch. I enjoy sitting out on my Easter-fied front porch where I can watch the kiddos at play and wave at my neighbors. This tablescape was inspired by…
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