I love thrift shops. There is no better place to discover amazing treasures. You just never know what you will find. What began several years ago as a way to simply save money, has evolved into a life style choice for me and with very few exceptions GW boutique (that is Goodwill for any newbies […]
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ELEVATE YOUR DECOR WITH AN EASY UPCYCLED CAKE STAND Today I am popping in with a super simple project even a person with ten thumbs can make – a cake stand created from stuff you probably already have! When it comes to adding interest to decor, cake stands and tiered trays are fun home accessories
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Activated charcoal soap has become pretty popular lately and for good reason. Activated charcoal has a number of benefits and is especially useful for dealing with breakout-prone skin. Sure, it may sound like the latest trend, with charcoal seemingly added to everything – charcoal icecream anybody? I mean, you can definitely go overboard. But when
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Plants make me happy, they always have. But for many years I stayed away from adding live plants to our home because they were just one more thing to take care of. And they kept dying on me of neglect:( I hang my head in shame. But as someone who spent her childhood outdoors and
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There is nothing like a shiny new year to get motivated, don’t you think? I know it seems silly, if not outright laughable that the short time that has elapsed from the old to the new should signal a monumental shift. But there is something refreshing and encouraging about opening up that brand new calendar
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When it comes to decor, I generally focus on seasonal themes rather than specific holidays. Well, with the exception of Christmas. Fall, with its crisp nights and impossibly blue skies, has always been my favorite time of year. And I adore Thanksgiving! So with the kids all grown up, our Halloween decor is pretty minimal.
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Updated January 2021 Would you like to create homemade soap, but thought the process was too difficult? True from-scratch soap making is a skill and an art form that requires knowledge and dedication. It also calls for dedicated equipment, lots of time, and practice. My eyes glaze over just reading all the steps involved. Besides,
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Hi! Today I am popping in with a simple craft that costs pennies and looks like a million bucks! I don’t know where you live, but Winter has been a long, drawn out affair around these parts. This is the perfect quick project to add personality to otherwise plain and boring glass vases. Nothing like
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Do you love having pretty art on your walls that reflect your style and personality, but don’t want to spend a fortune? Pictures and artwork are much more than decorations to fill the walls. They can set the overall mood for any space, make bold statements, or show off your whimsical side. Wall art can
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My quest to declutter my house and life has begun in earnest. You can catch up with my big realization here. For the past few days, I have been busy formulating a plan on how to go about purging and decluttering in a way that is not only efficient but makes sense. I know there
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