Archives for April 2006
Walls Sans Wallpaper
Published on 30 Apr 2006 at 6:25 pm.
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Now that the weather has changed, we can open windows and do some decorating projects that require good ventilation. One of those projects is removing wallpaper so a room can be […]
Teacups, anyone?
Published on 27 Apr 2006 at 5:54 pm.
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I realize it’s early but I have started making Christmas presents. I have a huge family, without even counting friends and colleagues. It is common for me to give more than sixty gifts at Christmas time. I am hoping to make a lot of those gifts this […]
Picture Puzzle Frames - Confused Yet?
Published on 24 Apr 2006 at 7:15 pm.
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A friend of mine is in the process of buying house in California. This will be her “landing” home - a home she picked after testing the waters in California for years by renting, while owning a house in the Mid-West. Time for her to sell that mid-west […]
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Creating Personalized Candles
Published on 20 Apr 2006 at 2:04 pm.
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Filed under Projects to Make, Candles, Jewelry, Heirlooms.
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Last fall I attended a wedding of some friends. They were in their 40’s and didn’t really “need” anything. It was a real challenge to come up with a wedding gift that would be something different, that no one else would be likely to get […]
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Stone Oil Lamps
Published on 19 Apr 2006 at 3:09 pm.
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I really love working with “naturals” - things found in nature that I can repurpose into cool things for the house and yard. To me, these projects are made with ”free” materials( a really good thing for a frugal person). Today I’ll tell you about a […]
When traveling’s done, rest your feet…
Published on 18 Apr 2006 at 4:30 pm.
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One of the things that I try to do with designs where appropriate, is to create them in such a way that they can multi-task. Such is a case with this design. Not only does it serve as a footstool to rest my weary toes, but it […]
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Window to a Coffee Table
Published on 17 Apr 2006 at 6:18 pm.
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If there is one room in my house that contains the most unique of my designs, it’s my office. I can decorate with reckless abandon there, and I do. One of the very first things that I designed for that space was a coffee table. The […]
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Eggs - Marblized Over Easy
Published on 14 Apr 2006 at 12:17 pm.
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I have no idea why I don’t make hard boiled eggs more often. They’re easy to make. They’re handy to have for something quick to eat. And they taste great. This time of year, I do make them and I even like to decorate them (I […]
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Good for the Guys - Dominos Tray
Published on 13 Apr 2006 at 7:03 pm.
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Just in case you were thinking that the designs I come up with are just a little to “girly” for the guys following this blog (and you know who you are!), have I got a great “Guy” design for YOU!
This project needs the following ingredients:
1. A wooden tray. […]
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Planting Pots Gone Burlap
Published on 13 Apr 2006 at 6:20 am.
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This idea isn’t “mine” originally. I don’t remember where I saw it (if one of my readers has seen this somewhere, feel free to let me know where), but it looked interesting when I saw it, so I wanted to try it. I get to “do” […]
