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How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers

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How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers

This antique crystal chandelier hung in my mom Nadine’s house for many years. It was dirty so I set out to remove the grime. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers When we cleaned out my mom's house no one else wanted this chandelier. There were even under the breath mumblings of “It’s ugly.” I pleaded its case “It’s an art deco chandelier. With real crystals.” No takers. Lucky me.  It arrived safely in a box in ... View the Post

01.14.13

curtain

DIY

Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels

Thank you all so very much for all your kind comments on Friday’s Part I post. I spent a few hours on Saturday sewing the curtains for the office and am pleased with the results.  They aren’t to bad for $20 worth of material. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels The curtains are simple panels. A design that is perfect for a beginning sewing project. When dealing with large amounts of ... View the Post

01.07.13

hutch

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Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I

Happy Friday! I am slowly but surely Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I. Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I This was the office space when we moved into the house in July. Can you say dark and dreary? I wasn’t sure what color direction I wanted to go in so I just lightened the space with some leftover paint~Dover White SW 6385. What a difference! The dark rattan blind was replaced with a white plantation blind found at Goodwill. As the move was a major ... View the Post

01.04.13

DIY· Holiday

Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve

Back in early December, I shared that I was planning a Parisian tablescape for New Year’s Eve. Here are Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve. Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve I thought it might be fun to give you a sneak peek and provide a tutorial for pretty party hats. To create the hat base I used a free template found at Jones Design Company. I had some old atlas pages that worked well.  Time Saving TIP: Print the image directly onto heavy paper versus making a pattern, ... View the Post

12.28.12

Decorating· DIY· Projects

A Look Back at 2012

Shall we take a stroll down memory lane? A Look Back at 2012. A Look Back at 2012 Early in the year napkin rings were created from scraps of antique fabric and lace. February brought forth Valentine bon bon baskets. March was filled with such floral fancies like the Daisy chair… Spring …a $7 springtime wreath… …and a springtime terrarium tutorial. April sprung forth with vintage-inspired resurrection eggs. As well as a necklace holder made from a vintage window. May ... View the Post

12.27.12

Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2

DIY· Holiday

Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2

The sweetheart elves are still going strong at Décor To Adore manor. Here are their adventures, Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2. Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2 On Saturday (Dec. 8th) Romeo provided Mr. Décor and Sweet Boy with movie passes and $2.00 so that they could fill their $1.00 movie cups. Funny how that elf knew that this would really be a gift for me as I got so much done in an empty house. :) On Sunday (Mr. Décor’s birthday!) that sneaky elf waited until I got up in the ... View the Post

12.20.12

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