Easy Window Box Covering / Pelmet Box

I love online tutorials because they allow me to do a project in a way that I like, while still having some guidance. Here’s my latest project for our downstairs bathroom. This is the perfect way to dress up a window without any drapes. I also like that it looks a lot more clean and simple than drapes....

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Tutorial: Recovering a Lamp Shade

This is one of those projects that is really useful to spruce up a space. I purchased a lamp I loved… only problem was the stark white shade. I wanted the shade to go next to our office furniture, which is an off-white color. After assembling the lamp I realized the shade is custom fit to the base,...

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Onesie/Burp Rag Gift Set

Using a plain onesie (I buy them a bit big, as the sizing is always too small, for Gerber anyway), measure and trace a shape or letter of your choice onto fabric. Cut it out and sew the edges back. Center width-wise and place a bit high on the shirt (so if the babe is wearing pants it won’t be covered)....

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Fabric Sale

Love getting home fabrics for $3/yard! More to come on my projects with the...

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Holiday Gifts

This year I made Mitch’s family’s amazing caramels for gifts. More to come soon on that recipe. For my best friends I filled these mugs with the caramels: And for our neighbors we bagged them up. Happy, very very belated, holidays...

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Whip up Something New

My friend Elise recently set up a blog challenge called Whip up Something New for those of us who have lists, links, books, and stacks of recipes we want to try but haven’t had the time or energy to do so. The challenge is to create a new recipe each month and blog about it. Mine for January was Ina...

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