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Top 10 Projects of 2010

20 January 2011

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Happy New Year! I meant to sit down and write about my New Year’s Resolution Word for 2011. But instead, I found myself drawn to reflect on the past year. Below are 10 projects from 2010 that I had fun doing. Some were easy, some were life-changing and most were somewhere in between. The text [...]

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Watercolor Rock Eggs

31 March 2010

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How to create Watercolor Rock Eggs 1. Gather two goofy kids on the back patio 2. Collect rocks in an Easter Basket (lighter colored rocks work the best) and refer to the rocks as eggs. 3. Paint the “eggs” with watercolor paint 4. Let dry. Line up the eggs for a pretty display that won’t [...]

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Living with Lindsay’s $5 Challenge – Spring Table Setting

25 March 2010

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Do Dollar Stores make you giddy from all the crafting potential? I know it sounds weird. But, there are a group of us crazy crafters that love a challenge, especially a thrifty challenge. Lindsay, from Living with Lindsay, is hosting the 2nd Annual Five Dollar Challenge. Armed with a $5 bill, I gathered some supplies [...]

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Ice Sun Catchers for Winter

19 January 2010

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Outdoor Decor on the Cheap How To: Arrange citrus slices, cranberries, evergreen sprigs in a brownie pan or muffin tin Add warm water (enough to cover the items in the pan) Plop some twine in the warm water (creates hanger) Freeze pan of water outside or in your freezer Place pan in a bit of [...]

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Pinecone Wreath with Polka-dot Monogram

2 December 2009

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My Wreath Got a face lift I was given this beautiful, handmade pine cone wreath a number of years ago. (Thanks Aunt Mary J0!) For Christmas, it needed a bit of festivity splashed on her. 1. Start with a plain pine cone wreath. The wreath could stand alone too, it’s so wintery and natural. But, [...]

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Valentine Cards :: Baby Clothes Pockets

11 February 2009

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This month, as many of you know, I am sorting, purging and prettying my bedroom closet. My process is super slow. So slow in fact, that while side-tracking my cleaning efforts with a much over due ‘pouring over photos by the millions’ (on my closet floor), my heels made my butt go numb from sitting [...]

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