October 2010

31 Days – Day 7

20 October 2010
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Today’s assignment, the next time you have a friend over, ask her advice. Hand her something that you are struggling with where to put it and say “put this somewhere where it looks good”. And wait and see what happens. Maybe you don’t love it there, if not, you don’t need to leave it. But [...]

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Inspiration: Window Valances

19 October 2010
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Like jewelry for your windows, valances can be fun and colorful, simply white, for a baby’s room, or for you Do you have any valances at your house? Many thanks to the generous Sonya of Beyond the Screen Door for the use of her Cabana Style Valance image.

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Carving Pumpkins – DIY Stencils

12 October 2010
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Carving pumpkins has always been a great family bonding time for me. When I was little, my parents would take us out to the pumpkin patch. The rule was, if you can carry it then it’s yours. I always got the biggest one I could muster. We’d head for home, start scooping and sketching our [...]

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Autumn Wreath Tutorial

8 October 2010
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To decorate for the changing of seasons, the children and I made an autumnal wreath. Here’s how we made ours together. What you’ll need First, you’ll need silk autumn leaves (multiple sizes look best), a straw wreath and some floral wire from the hobby store. Just in case you can’t find them locally, here’s some [...]

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31 Days – Day 6

6 October 2010
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Today’s assignment, take a good look at your bookshelves and bookcases. If you have the time, completely clear them off and start fresh. Shop the house and experiment with a mixture of photos, framed art, baskets, natural elements, books stacked in different ways and grouping like colors. Give yourself permission to tweak it over the [...]

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Autumn Inspirations

5 October 2010
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Today, I’d like to share with you the changing of the leaves. each of these images speaks to me of the coming change of seasons autumn is here

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