Category Archives: Home decor

Thanksgiving Platters

Today I’m sharing a couple of Thankgiving serving pieces that I can’t wait to use!  The first, a Grateful Hearts Painted Wood Plate, has been around our house for about twenty years.  I remember painting it when I was living … Continue reading

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TBT: Kid-Crafted Thanksgiving Leaf Napkin Rings

We made these a couple of years ago, and, much to the kids’ dismay, they’ve held up, so there’s no need to make new ones.  I did decide, however, that they could make a bunch of clay leaves and we … Continue reading

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Daily Gratitude Library Card Garland

Whew…that’s a mouthful for a title!  The actual Gratitude Garland is much less cumbersome and much more appealing…see? I based this on a set of stamps and a kit to make a similar garland in Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, called … Continue reading

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Simple Mummy Treat Basket

When I spied this white plastic storage crate at Target, I immediately thought of mummies.  Not scary, gross ones, but nice, clean, friendly ones!  With a smile! With about 3 minutes of work (most of which was finding the large … Continue reading

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Upcycled Yardstick Table

I’m determined to complete a least a couple of UFO’s this summer. That’s Unfinished Objects, for those of you who don’t have this common crafting syndrome. Way back last fall, the hubs found an end table at the post thrift … Continue reading

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Super-Easy Kid Art Hangers

My hooligans are a crafty bunch (and they make some fun art, as well), and they’re forever creating masterpieces that MUST BE SAVED. According to them, anyway.  And they always seem to use odd sizes of paper, so a standard … Continue reading

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Comfort and Joy Wall Words

Each year, I try to incorporate a new holiday decoration, and last year I bought 9” tall chipboard letters spelling out “Comfort and Joy.” I’d wanted to do this for a few years, but could never make up my mind … Continue reading

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TBT: 8 Favorite Halloween Projects

Because I was feeling quite indecisive this week, I’m posting links to eight of my favorite past Halloween projects for Throwback Thursday…hope you enjoy them! (top left to bottom right): Batty Bleached Tees Peanut Butter Eyeballs Starched Fabric Pumpkin S’Mores … Continue reading

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Witches’ Brew Designer Paper and Washi Tape

I can’t believe it’s already October, can you?  And almost a week into it, to boot. I had a fun Halloween card to show off today, but then I realized that Stampin’ Up! had retired the stamp set I used. … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Butterfly Mobile

This Thursday, I’m reposting the butterfly mobile I made Princess Thundercloud last Christmas.  The photos aren’t the best, but the movers had packed up the mobile before I decided to revisit this post…so use your imagination, please! It really is … Continue reading

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