Category Archives: Home projects to do yourself

My next project

Project:  Living room & Dining room area My vision:  To mix gray browns into the two rooms with prints and paint. Details:  Reupholster one or two chairs and sofa.  Paint walls and some accessories and add a Lucite coffee table. … Continue reading

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Living room study

I’ve learned that not all living rooms are equal.  I’m not one to play it safe when it comes to the living room.  Finding the right balance of placement with furniture & accessories, then adding colorful printed fabrics, floor coverings, … Continue reading

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Handmade Valentine Cards

For me Valentine’s Day is really about my girlfriends…married or not, I think this holiday is the perfect time to recognize your friendships. Giving something handmade is so very special.  It shows that you’ll take time out of your busy … Continue reading

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DYI Transform a screen into a custom headboard

If you have one of these cheap folding screens and want to upcycle it, why not make it into a custom headboard!  It’s easy and you can do just about anything your heart desires. Step 1:  Spray Paint~ I used … Continue reading

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Wall of Art

I enjoy being creative so I am drawn towards art work that evokes feelings, is modern with a heavy frame or mixed with traditional decor.  I love photographs mixed other eye catching art.  To me a frame is the bow … Continue reading

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8 Home upgrades worth doing.

If you are looking to spruce up your home and aren’t ready to drop too drain your bank account then I have some inexpensive upgrades you should consider, as they have worked for me time and time again. Inexpensive Home … Continue reading

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Dark Walls

I love that this baby’s room has such dark walls, but still feels so playful with all the white and colors!!  Clever! How Cool is this office space, as you can see it is very small…. and painted black! White … Continue reading

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My Mantel-DYI

I picked up this wood mantel down the road at a yard sale a good six years ago for $45.00.  I adore the elderly couple who I bought it from and enjoy knowing that this was in their home as … Continue reading

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Maine, the way life should be

We’ve lived in Maine for the past eleven years and I love everything about it, but if I had to pick my most favorite thing about living here, hands down I’d pick our stunning coastline and welcoming beaches.  On any … Continue reading

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Jewels of the Sea

Living on the East Coast, we always keep an eye out for sea glass. I love how all the glass is so different, but goes together as a whole so well. I attended a holiday craft show on the coast … Continue reading

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