Boy into Man……..

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Today, this kid……. The one who just left our home with a cap and gown on a hanger over his shoulder………. He graduates from high school. Do I have to go? Honestly, I am excited to be there. My heart hurts. In a good way. Even though this seems like yesterday…….(my boy on the right…his [...]

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Paint that stops rust !

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After posting my fun Craigslist patio table transformation yesterday, my cousin  texted me and ask me all kinds of rust infused questions. Ok. So, maybe I don’t post enough details. I get that. She called me on that fact. So, I figured…if she is asking for more answers, I know some of you have the [...]

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Patio Table Craigslist Find

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Are you good at seeing the potential in worn “down and out” items? I needed a patio table set. My budget was tiny…….like under a $100.00, including new cushions…tiny. I was up to the challenge. So, I checked on Craigslist. Remember, that it only takes a can of spray paint sometimes to give us our [...]

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Bottle Opener and Baby Steps DIY

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Ever been in a decorating funk? Want a cheap fix that can re-boot your “DIY” genius? I mean…REALLY cheap. Like ten cents cheap. Bottle opener from a thrift store. One dime. Ten pennies. I took a sample paint color that I had, painted the opener right in my kitchen with a paper towel underneath it [...]

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( Red ) Painted Outdoor Oriental Rugs on Concrete!

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You loved my blue, and white painted rug….. ~ and so did I. But I ran out of blue paint and I am trying to use what I have…… Ready for a change? Want to see how I spruced up a sad little sitting area, with this “RED, Painted, Outdoor,  Oriental Rugs” in my “work [...]

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Cutting Edge Stencils Winner!

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Sheweeeee! I am sorry for the delay in getting the “Cutting Edge Stencils” winner announced. In the last 48 hours….I have been driving 24 of them. Literally. : ) My bottom is sore. I will be doing a few posts with more details on the paints I used for my stencil and a few more [...]

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