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Mantel Update for Spring

Filed Under: Springtime Decor

How's your week going?  Mine is slowly and busily chugging along.  It seems my brain is in hibernation mode lately {I've been so forgetful and NO I'm not pregnant!} and the weather has been downright ugly.  So to jump start my thinking and brighten my mood, I though I would add a little "SPRING" cheer around the house. I spent a little bit of time on my mantel, yesterday.  Remember the clock I turned into a mirror? I'm sure it's no surprise to you that I changed it again.  I like it so ... Read More about Mantel Update for Spring

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Entertaining Tips for an Easy and Less Stressful Party

Filed Under: Entertaining, Projects, Seasonal

I've learned a few things over the years about parties.  I used to get really stressed and want everything perfect...only to be exhausted and disappointed by the time the party arrived.  So after years of trial and error, I thought I would share a few of the things I've learned to make throwing a great party a little easier and less stressful {of course both of those will depend on your personality! ;) } 1.  Keep food simple. You don't have to use elaborate recipes to make good food or a ... Read More about Entertaining Tips for an Easy and Less Stressful Party

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diy no sew balloon curtain

Filed Under: Kitchen, Makeovers, Projects, Tutorials, Window Treatments

Ok. so I SAY it's a no-sew project, but I did sew the edges of mine.  But it's easy to do it either way! 1.  Hem the edges or use an iron-on adhesive to give a finished seam on three sides.  (The top will be stapled, so there's no reason to hem it.) 2.  Cut a thin piece of wood, mine was about 1"x2".  If you have a piece of scrap wood, use it...it won't show!  You want the wood to be slightly shorter than the top of the fabric.  I just laid the sewed fabric down and marked the wood about half ... Read More about diy no sew balloon curtain

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