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Did you know you can make candles at home? It’s easy and fun! Making custom candles is a great way to showcase your style. Choose a favorite family heirloom, a thrifted glass dish, or an empty food container to personalize your candle. I promise you will be inspired by these 13 unique homemade candle ideas...
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I’ve had furniture fall apart, but if the wood drawers were still good, I saved them. The drawers make great magazine organizers, serving trays, etc. From this collection of 13 repurposed drawers, I found a fun new idea for my latest project. I have to try the chalkboard drawer. That is too cool, and you...
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The list of things you can use to make a Christmas wreath is endless. I have used everything from compact discs to silver plate trays. Of course, grapevine and evergreen wreaths are in the mix too. When I'm ready to put a project together, I look around my shop, house, shed, and even the lawn...
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Make fun refrigerator magnets at home in just minutes using vacation souvenirs, junk drawer stuff, and old hardware. Last week, I re-shared a tutorial on how to make skeleton keys and hardware magnets from a couple of years ago. It was such a hit that I created another bunch of magnets this week. I went...
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This tutorial will show you how easy it is to paint vintage furniture with latex paint and then distress the paint using wet wipes for an antiqued finish. I’ve had the radio cabinet for a while now and don’t remember how much I paid. I think I bought it at the auction. My memory! Today...
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Are you searching for one-of-a-kind items at rock-bottom prices? If so, flea markets are a treasure trove of vintage finds and quirky pieces. Yet, as with any shopping trip, several mistakes can turn your ideal flea market haul into a nightmare. So we've rounded up a list of tips and tricks to make your flea...
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Over the years, furniture tends to get dinged up and the stained finish damaged. This is usually due to normal wear and tear from daily life. If the stained finish is badly damaged it may need refinishing. But a lot of times a simple cleaning and waxing to restore the finish is all that's needed....
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Tutorial for a vintage cedar chest makeover with a two tone paint and stain finish. Is it okay to paint an old cedar chest? Sure it is, and this cedar chest makeover proves it. The two tone paint and original stain finish combine the new with the best of the old. Today is my favorite...
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These spring flower container ideas are fun and creative! You will be surprised at what you can reuse or reinvent as plant containers. I love using unique containers to display my outdoor plants and flowers. No boring plastic containers for me. Finding unique containers or reinventing an unusual piece as a plant pot has never...
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It's time, or maybe past time, to make a fall wreath. I can't tell you how many Fall wreaths I've made over the years and some of the ideas for the wreaths....well, I have no clue where they came from. Do you want a wreath that looks like everyone else's? I didn't think so. Take...
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I bought a few things this week from my favorite junk shop and our locally owned online auction company. Two of the items are Christmas things. The first photo shows the outside of the junk shop in Hopkinsville, Ky. There is a lot of good stuff inside and outside the store. I found the hand-painted...
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Do you like to wax furniture after it’s painted? I didn’t think so. I don’t either. That’s why I like Miss Lillian’s No Wax Chock Paint. The paint requires no stripping of the stained finish or sanding before painting and no waxing once the paint job is finished. Easy! You guys know I use all...
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Creating a warm and welcoming living space doesn’t have to be expensive. With creativity and resourcefulness, you can transform your home into a chic haven without spending a fortune. Here are ten budget-friendly tips for decorating on a dime and achieving stylish interiors that reflect your personality and taste. 1. Thrift Store Finds One person’s...
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Make Fall projects to decorate your mantel, front porch, doors, whatever. These projects are easy to put together; some can be used year-round for any season. Also, some of the decor is made with nonpermanent products, making it simple to reuse the pieces as they were originally or decorate them for another season. 1. Flannel...
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I'm a baby boomer born in 1954 into the boomer generation. I remember the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, the first space walk, and so much more. I also recall many fun things I miss. Here is my partial list. If you are a baby boomer, chime in...
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Create a unique farmhouse style upcycled candle holder or jewelry holder using salvaged items. My favorite thing to do is put together fun home decor using parts and pieces I’ve picked up at junk shops and thrift stores. You can make a candle holder, too, and you don’t need a big junk stash. There is...
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Add the charm of vintage lanterns to your home decor, and learn how to style and display these classic treasures for a cozy ambiance. Adding spring flowers, nautical decor, or candles to the lanterns is simple, and the decorations can be changed with the seasons. Did you pick a favorite? I’m a pushover for nautical...
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Hey Guys, Hubby and I just got back from a week long vacation/work thing. We went to Niagara Falls for a couple of days then we went to a convention for me, about blogging stuff. So the first photo is me and hubby at the Falls. We drove from Tennessee to Niagara Falls and since...
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I painted this chest of drawers about 6 weeks ago and just now got everything together for this post. It’s been a lazy Summer around here or a busy Summer depending on how you look at it. I chose off-white latex paint for the chest then distressed the paint and applied a light coat of...
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If seasonal house cleaning and decluttering seem merely a tedious chore for some homeowners, they may want to rethink how and why they approach their cleaning house jobs this spring. For those planning to clean their house this spring, the benefits may be more than tidier spaces and sparkling surfaces. Research has shown that all...
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