Decorating with "what are they?" objects.

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I have all kinds of ‘what is it’ things flanking every nook and cranny in my home. I suppose one of the bonuses of not knowing what something is, is the fact that it gives you official permission to make it become anything you desire. I practice the same trend  when I waltz down tool […]

Create your own wooden gate window screens

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Wooden gate window screens

Create your own wooden gate window screens I love window treatments, but my preference is the type that doesn’t attract pet hair. Can anyone else relate? So as I was dreaming up what to do around my large picture window in the living room, an idea came to mind.   I’ve had these privacy screens […]

SNS #25 brings you – a wacky winner and picture linky!

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Intro Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #25! If you’re new here, kick off your shoes and join in! The theme is always a  DIY themed anything goes, so feel free to post your project, *past or present that you’re proud of so we can clap along with you! *max 1 month old, and never posted […]

Preserving real flowers

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There appear to be 101 ways to preserve real flowers. Those little powdered packets from the florist or write ups promise an aspirin in the water will cure all. However, I’ve never had great luck with any of those methods. When I receive real flowers and wish to hang on to their memory for a long […]

49 Happy Birthday reasons to build

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Today was my 49th birthday. The festivities actually started on Monday. My son and I took in  the Old Spaghetti Factory and enjoyed our favorites. Man, their coffee is gooood! And I let the crew sing to me because my boy thought it was mandatory. They lit up my spumoni ice-cream and the chanting began. […]