How To Cover a Book With Fabric {Decorating}

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I hope you all had a fabulous Mother's Day like I did. I even got to enjoy breakfast in bed.  And it included chocolate covered strawberries. You can't really start the day better than that can you? I sure love my awesome husband and my kiddos! Project "Decorate the Living Room" is in full swing. [...]

Interchangeable Book Page Wreath

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I love decorating with wreaths. Unfortunately, I don't have endless amounts of storage space to store wreaths. Especially not a book page wreath. They practically need their own room, because they can't have anything touching them or they get all bent out of shape. Kinda like some people I know. So. . . I wanted [...]

Felt Valentine Banner {Creative Carousel}

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Hello peeps! It's time for another month of The Creative Carousel! This months theme is Valentine's Day. Fitting, no? Here's my project: Felt Valentine's day Banner Supplies: -Felt -Tiny beads -Fabric scraps -Tulle or ribbon -Heat and Bond -Iron, glue gun -Scissors, needle, and thread -Yarn or ribbon Draw heart shape. (I use the fold [...]

Book Page Christmas Ornament

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Dear Thanksgiving, I know I totally said I wasn't going to skip over you and go right to Christmas. But with Christmas music playing on the radio I just can't help but get in a Christmas-y mood. Please forgive me, I can't help myself. I promise I will give you more attention in the coming [...]

Kitchen Towel Clip {Christmas Gift Idea}

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I am running a little behind today, but I am finally getting my gift idea for the Creative Carousel posted for you. I will back later this evening with the wrap-up and to announce the winners of the two awesome giveaways. The theme for Creative Carousel this month has been Handmade for the Holidays, and [...]

Living Room Decoration {Yes, I actually made something!!}

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Slowly but surely the living room is coming together. I think I almost have the shelf above the piano done.  I re- arranged it over a dozen times, and finally realized it needed something tall on it. Enter a trash to treasure project. I dug through my extensive stash and pulled out this plaque: I [...]

Washer Necklace Tutorial

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I'm not a big time jewelry wearer. I don't even have my ears pierced. (I know. A fashionista I am not.)  I do however, love fun necklaces. Especially handmade necklaces. I saw some of these cute washer necklaces a couple of years ago, and I made a bunch up. I wasn't sure it was going [...]

Chore Chart Jars {Tutorial}

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Getting kids to do chores is something that all moms struggle with. Except maybe moms of alien kids who were born just loving to work. I've tried many systems over the years. Some have worked, some haven't. The problem with most of them is that they took up tons of space, and didn't really fit [...]