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The Less-Than-Perfect Girl’s Guide to Painting Furniture

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There may be a million different opinions and tutorials on painting furniture out there, but I guess this can be one million and one, because some of you are still emailing me now and then, asking about the basics for painting furniture. So, like everything else you find on this blog, this is my less-than-perfect […]

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My “New” Round Coffee Table

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We’ve got a new coffee table. Which is kind-of a misnomer since no one is allowed to drink coffee in the living room since the arrival of the Great White Sofa. But nevertheless, after several months of searching, it’s here. So, what do you think? I must admit it has taken a little getting used […]

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How to Make Chocolate Leaves

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I started making these chocolate leaves one fall over 10 years ago. And now they’ve become a little tradition around here that the kids (and I!) look forward to each year. This was one of the first tutorials I ever shared on this blog, so I figured it was about time for an update. Maybe […]

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Door Panel Chalkboard How-To: No Painting Required!

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  (This post contains affiliate links which help to support this blog.)   I’m absolutely giddy over my latest chalkboard project. If I’m the last DIY-er on the planet to hear about this stuff, please don’t tell me, but I recently discovered Chalkboard Contact Paper, and I’m a new woman. My first project was my […]

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Woodland Creatures Party

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Owls and foxes and squirrels–oh, my! Woodland creatures are all the rage right now, and it turns out they can be party animals as well. My best friend, Denise, has done party themes from pirates to cowboys in the past, but for her son’s 10th birthday recently, she came up with this idea and, like […]

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