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Make a Christmas Sweater Vase

December 1, 2017
The holidays are nearly upon us!  The Christmas sweaters are coming out for parties everywhere. I was thinking it would be fun to have the Christmas sweater look for a decoration on our sideboard since we don’t have a mantle. The dollar store sells the nice straight glass vases which are perfect for adding vinyl too.  I also bought some white sand “snow” and an LED candle so I didn’t have to worry about real flames and our small children. Talk about an affordable and  ...

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Picture Frame Gift

October 10, 2017
Hi friends!  Today I’m bringing you a great idea for loved ones who live further away than you would like.  We recently moved to Colorado!!  This is an exciting time for our little family but it’s also sad because we moved away from ALL of our family and friends.   The grandma’s aren’t thrilled about their only grand babies being several states away so I figured the least I could do is make them a gift letting them know they are always “with” us even  ...

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Moana Inspired Art

August 17, 2017
  So I might be one of the last people on the planet to finally watch Moana.  We are avid Netflix watchers and when I saw that as a new option I was super excited and the kids and I sat down to watch it. Cut to 20 viewings later and I’m still in love with the movie!!  I also can’t get the beautiful music out of my head, I’m constantly singing it around the house (annoying my husband!) haha. I thought it would be fun to make a piece of art for the house using my  ...

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Chalkboard Art Made Easy with Vinyl

July 20, 2017
    My husband likes to keep things simple and only requested a BBQ with our local family.  Meat, beer, and a nice outdoor cookout, easy enough! I have been working on rearranging our dining room with a newly reworked mid century modern buffet I found on craiglist.  My vision included a large chalkboard to go above that buffet so I can write fun messages on it for parties and various seasons. The chalkboard frame is simply 2 long pieces of MDF shiplap that I found at Home Depot  ...

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