One of my Pinterest boards is strictly dedicated to crafts and projects I have made. Of the 150 items posted there is this Cute As A Cupcake Gift Bag that my guests received at a Swap Soiree. It can be color customized for any holiday or occasion. Cute As A Cupcake Gift Bag The bags were personalized with an easy embellishment that could be used as nametags just on their own or added to paper napkin rings, placed in a row to create a garland….the possibilities are endless. ... View the Post
A Foolproof Method for Furniture Placement Map It Out
Have you ever had a situation where you thought a certain chair, couch, table… would absolutely fit in a space yet once it was put in place it was disastrously wrong? Here is A Foolproof Method for Furniture Placement Map It Out. A Foolproof Method for Furniture Placement Map It Out Most designers always prepare a space layout design ahead of time. They use such programs as C.A.D. (computer-aided drafting) photoshop or sketch up. But what if you are not a designer? You still can achieve a ... View the Post
Swap Soiree
Today I am turning another year older. I always feel so blessed to do so. So I am celebrating with a Swap Soiree. Swap Soiree I mentioned before that we recently downsized. It is SO freeing to get rid of a bunch of stuff. But the hard part is getting rid of a bunch of stuff. Really nice stuff that you think “I wish I knew someone who would appreciate this good stuff.” The premise of a Swap Soiree is you invite your décor loving friends over and ask them to bring one item (or more! More! ... View the Post
An Inexpensive Pet Bed
When we first moved into our new to us home I had dreams of creating a built in sleeping area for Rudi and Franz in the laundry room. I ended up creating An Inexpensive Pet Bed. I had dream of building an area with a bit of beadboard and molding. An Inexpensive Pet Bed So I went to my favorite décor haunts looking for two matching dog pillows to place in the room temporarily. Crickey! $30 for just one simple dog bed!!! No thank you! I put on my thinking cap and remembered I had two extra ... View the Post
The Art of Hanging Pictures Perfectly
Hanging artwork with great precision can turn even the most perfect mannered miss into a swearing sailor. Here are a few of my favorite devices found in the toolbox that I ALWAYS carry with me to design jobs. (And no, no one is paying me for this post. This is my unpaid opinion.) If you have a piece of artwork that comes with a wire attached on the back let me introduce you to the Picture Placer. You slide the plastic guide down to cover the frame. On the back you lift the wire into ... View the Post
Back To Cool
Last week I went back to school shopping with Sweet Boy. As we embarked on our quest I asked him if there were any specific items that he was looking for. It was time for Back To Cool. Back To Cool His reply: “A white shirt, pants I can roll up and definitely a vest and suspenders.” Luckily, I had just swallowed my big gulp of Pepsi. I tried playing it cool and said “That’s an interesting combination. What is your inspiration?” “Mom, you know how sissy (aka The Fashionista) loves One ... View the Post
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