Sometimes I am rather slow on keeping up with culture and fashion. Some of this is on purpose and some of it is on accident. When everyone first started loving Burlap, I thought it was ugly. It is sack-cloth. It is not good quality, it speaks of being poor-- not blessings. I still don't care much for Burlap. But I did finally find some neat burlap fabric bags on sale and I knew people would probably like them. I even cut one apart and framed it. Cute, isn't it?! I have yet to jump on the ribbed sheet metal craze, though. That one baffles me as much the burlap. Oh well.... I first heard about the book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," several years ago. A friend was reading it and organizing her house by using the method. This particular friend was ...
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The Best of the Weekend Link Party
Introduction Hi! I hope that you are having a good day. We had snow and ice the beginning of the week and my children loved playing in it. I hope that you have a relaxing weekend ahead of you. The Planner Giveaway is still ongoing so Click Here for details on how to enter. What I Shared This Week On this blog I shared how I made over a wooden Anchor Basket as a gift. I want to share with you two paper projects. The first one has some ideas on how to use Paper Butterflies. One of the ideas is pictured below. The second is how I used a Dollar Tree Banner. Meet the Hosts! Welcome to Best of the Weekend! We are so glad that you are here and are starting your weekend with us. Consider following us in one or more of the following ways: Liberty from B4 ...
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Why I Will Not Be Thanking My Socks…..
Sometimes I am rather slow on keeping up with culture and fashion. Some of this is on purpose and some of it is on accident. When everyone first started loving Burlap, I thought it was ugly. It is sack-cloth. It is not good quality, it speaks of being poor-- not blessings. I still don't care ...
Valentine Ideas
Heart Doily and a Giveaway!
I enjoyed making several of these heart doilies, ...
Valentine Music Wreath
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Pecan Cheesecake Pie
Introduction I first made this pie at least ten ...
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Kitchen Coffee Station
Introduction The coffee station in my kitchen evolved over time. It was not a thing that I set out to do, at first. But as I saw how well it worked, I began to purposefully turn it into a specific place to make hot tea, hot chocolate, or coffee. It does help to have everything […]
Painting My Kitchen Cabinets Gray
Finally! Here we are to the post where I get to show you how I painted my kitchen cabinets gray. If you missed my previous posts on how I changed the look of my kitchen by: Moving my cabinets to the ceiling Adding more cabinets Adding open shelving, and Testing one small cabinet above the […]
Thanksgiving Fall Decor Part Two
When I showed you my living room Thanksgiving Fall Decor, I ended by talking about paper plates. And paper plates is where we will begin with part two in the kitchen area. I love reusing these paper plates and hanging them on my cupboard doors each year. Paper plates are the same shape as wreaths– […]
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The Best of the Weekend Link Party
Introduction Welcome to our Best of the Weekend link party! By linking up your post here, it will also be seen on five other blogs! Of course, you don’t have to be a blogger to read the posts, which is where the fun begins for regular readers. Keep reading for some Inspiration! *We will not […]
Sewing a Cushion Cover- Envelope Style
I had an extra couch cushion that somebody gave me. I wanted to make a cover for it, so that my kids could use it to sit on as a floor cushion when they watch TV in the basement. Before (*This post may contain affiliate links. By purchasing anything from these links, I may receive a […]
Sew a Custom Bible Cover with Handles and a Zipper
My son’s plain blue Bible cover fell apart. It was not repairable. I saved the zipper, let him pick out some fabric, and made him a new one that he loves. I reused the zipper, roughly following directions for a quilted Bible cover that I found here. I didn’t quilt this one, but I added […]
