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DIY

DIY: Chic and Cheap Upholstered Bed

January 18, 2010

You know how much I love custom and cheap.  And you know how Miles can launch himself out of his crib and so he needed to have a bog boy bed.  Voila!  A very low to the ground and very chic alternative to a toddler bed.  And you can make it in any size!
I saw [...]

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DIY Simple. Small. Sassy. Storage.

January 4, 2010

When you have a random tiny space under a dormer or in some tiny corner and you need every square inch of it for some extra storage and you don’t want some white laminate thing that doesn’t really fit – you find some wood scraps and throw it together.  Then you paint it and it looks [...]

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Nesting…Nesting…1,2,3

January 2, 2010

Can you hear me?  I am a full blown bird at this point and that well known nesting instinct has taken over my entire persona.  My little chicks – I have wings I tell you…WINGS!  I have now judged and made a plan for every nook and cranny and organizational quandary in my house and will [...]

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Happy Holidays!

December 25, 2009

From my home to yours, a Very Happy Holiday!

Yes, making my own card this year allowed me to include a ton of pictures.  It also took a majillion years and made me want to strangle Photoshop.  But I like how it came out. 
From January though December I had a wonderful year and hope that you did too. [...]

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Large Vintage Dominos: Game Project Part I

November 30, 2009

I love vintage games and have been scouring flea markets and online auctions to no avail. I just never find what I want or what I want is way too expensive for this particular desire.  I have seen games c. 1900 and earlier for thousands of dollars!  I am thinking more like $10-$20 each.  Here [...]

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DIY Craftsman Porch Storage Bench

November 2, 2009

Once again, it is DIY day and right now I am in storage mode. My nesting instincts are leaning to organized before designer chic right now. I love my little bungalow and my favorite part is the front porch living. We spend an enormous amount of time “porchin” it with our family, friends and neighbors. [...]

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DIY Play Kitchen – Who Needs Pottery Barn?

October 26, 2009

Monday is DIY day in bloggy land and this might be my proudest achievement to date.  It is certainly the one that has brought the most joy!
My daughter has always loved play kitchens.  She finds hours of fun in making dinners, having tea parties and washing dishes.  I think it is just precious.  Now my [...]

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