Category: DIY & more
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Fabric Covered Frame Wreath
A decorative wreath made from a wooden picture frame was Kathryn’s choice of projects for this month’s Pinterest-inspired project, where we do one of the gazillion things we’ve pinned, then blog about how it went. Fabric Wreath with Duct Tape Flowers I think shopping for our supplies may have been Kathryn’s favorite part of the…
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My cheery (and frugal) Office Makeover
I mentioned in the tour of my homeschool spaces that I’d soon be brightening up my office space. And I did! Wanna see?!? I am inspired by color and beauty but I’m also easily overwhelmed visually, so I did things a bit at a time to make sure I didn’t go too far with it…
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Old T-Shirt = Wall Art!
Perfect teen room art: In our recent closet clean-out, Kathryn had an old t-shirt she was sad to outgrow – so we stretched it on a spare canvas and now it’s fun (and frugal) wall art in her room! Published via Pressgram JamieI’m a big fan of authentic conversation and always appreciate hearing what you…
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8 Practical Ways to Simplify Life
At the beginning of the year, I decided to simplify life in order to focus on what’s important. Soon after, we added two little people to the household, which meant my need to simplify (for sanity purposes) increased exponentially! Practical ways we’ve simplified our household: 1 – Simpler yard maintenance. I wanted a cottage-style garden…
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Feeling Crafty: Re-Cover an old Lampshade
Today’s the day for our monthly Pinterest Challenge, where we do one (or more) of the gazillion things we’ve pinned, then blog about how it went. Recovering an Old Lampshade I’ve been sprucing up my office space (which also happens to be where our piano lives), and part of that included recovering a dingy old…