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By Andrea, on December 28, 2011
In the office of my home there is a large and boring wall that’s been crying out for help for some time now.
It really needs some paint, but that’s not happening this week. I already started to give the wall a bit of flair with this fabulous . . . → Read More: spinning a yarn
By Andrea, on December 20, 2011
This year a friend and I agreed that while we would exchange Christmas presents, since we’re both expense-ridden single moms, we would pick or make presents from something we already have at our houses. Terrific idea!
I’ve been thinking about a couple of different ideas, and if you’ve learned anything about me by . . . → Read More: simple & inexpensive art work
By Andrea, on September 5, 2011
Out of the ruins of my daughter’s room came a damaged occasional table…
…the top was ruined with nail polish and who knows what else…ew!
Because the surface was damaged and the laminate was peeled in a couple of places, I was ready . . . → Read More: funky zebra table
By Andrea, on April 24, 2011
A friend of mine bought her first place a couple of months ago, and I recently got the grand tour.
I wanted to give her a little housewarming gift, but I wanted it to be meaningful to her. She has a beachy/cottagey style, and has said that she wants her home to be . . . → Read More: beach in a jar
By Andrea, on April 2, 2011
As you may know, I have a bird problem. So, in the event that you have a bird problem too, I thought I’d show you how to get a bird to nest in a vintage purse.
You will need the following supplies:
Vintage purse Floral foam Spanish moss Floral pins (optional) Decorative bird’s . . . → Read More: there’s a bird in my purse – tutorial
By Andrea, on March 15, 2011
Slowly but surely, I’ve been trying to add pops of color and a touch of mod to our family room.
Today, I happened to wander into Pier 1 Imports on my lunch hour. Always dangerous. Fortunately I got out of there with only minor expenditures!
I found 2 of these fun candles with . . . → Read More: knife-wielding decorator
By Andrea, on February 12, 2011
According to my sister, I have a bird problem.
No, I don’t have a flock of annoying Canadian geese over-running my yard.
Actually, it’s more that I like faux birds and enjoy decorating with them as well.
Along those lines, I made this lovely little bird assemblage…
A faux bird appears to . . . → Read More: a bird problem
By Andrea, on November 27, 2010
This Thanksgiving I hosted the Thanksgiving dinner and had a total of 11 guests. Not a huge production, but certainly more than my usual 3 person deal.
As always, I wanted to create a special tablescape, but using things that I have around the house. Plus, this year, in addition to making it . . . → Read More: thanksgiving table
By Andrea, on November 27, 2010
Sometimes it’s just easier to post a sign than to try to explain everything.
That’s what I was thinking when I created this piece for my coat closet…
A coat closet sign. Pretty ingenious, huh? I thought it was important for my guests to be able to find their coats.
. . . → Read More: sign language
By Andrea, on November 21, 2010
When I redecorated my teen daughter’s room almost 2 years ago, I placed 3 frames on one wall, because she really wanted to hang pictures of her & her friends.
Well, because after 2 years I got tired of waiting for her to add the pictures and looking at this…
. . . → Read More: easy art

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