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Ho Ho Ho Here We Go

The holidays are really just around the corner. I promised for the next few Fridays I would post CHRISTMAS projects. One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is to make and send my own Christmas card designs.  You do not have to be a great artist. Make this a family project so everyone can get involved. How excited family and friends will be to receive a handmade card.  You can purchase all you need at a local...

Never Too Late To Save

When I was young and just out of high school I didn’t hang around my home town very long. I graduated when I was 18. Just weeks before I turned 21 I left town and moved to San Antonio Texas. I really never looked back other than a few visits here and there. I lost touch with most of the people I grew up with. After so much time had passed I just thought it had been too long to...

Round and Round We Go

Storage is something that makes me tingle all over. I love the container store and if I ever won a million dollars I would be running to that store. I’m on a budget and I have to find ways to store things in my home that are cheap but have a touch of decor. This little project does just that.    Like I told you yesterday I bought a box of  items from www.rustybydesign.com and this wood cheese box was...

2 For 1 Tuesday

With the holidays coming up quick it’s time to get your guest bathroom ready for your guests. How nice it would be when they got ready for bed they found a nice plush robe hanging on a hook. Attached is a note that reads “Please enjoy this plush robe while you stay”. Or maybe a note that reads “Please feel free to hang your night clothing here while you stay”. Either way they will feel welcomed in your home.   ...

More Than a Drawer!

I was working on a project and a friend stopped by to chat. I tried gracefully to make the conversation quick but she isn’t a quick conversation gal. So I walked back to my project without asking her to follow me. I knew she would be right on my heels. I had a table set up in my kitchen because my studio isn’t quite ready for work tables yet. She continued to talk and talk but all of a sudden...