DIY Faux Roman Shade

I've read so many different ways to make your own faux roman shade.(Faux meaning, it doesn't actually work as a shade; this one is staying put!)The way I made mine was a compilation of several I have seen.My laundry room window was the perfect opportunity to experiment in making one.Here's the before......(sorry for the bad picture)I bought a simple valance years ago when we first moved into our house. It was hung by a tension rod and pretty much...

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Chalk Paint

Well, I DID it! I fell for the (over priced) Anne Sloan Chalk Paint and bought a quart in Paris Grey. I also bought a sample in Pure White and Provence.I may have also talked my sister-in-law into buying some. That way, I got to practice painting on her frame project before taking my paint home.{hehe}It sat on my basement steps for months.... honestly, I was a little scared to use it.It could have been because it was so pricey.It could...

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Kid Valentines

I love the idea {especially for little ones} of NOT giving candy as part of a Valentine. I know, I know... what fun right? Well, if you saw the candy, cupcakes, brownies, and suckers my daughter brought home from her school Valentine party, I have a feeling you'd agree that non-candy Valentines can be just as fun!Here are two we made this year...For Graham, I fell in love with the idea of bouncy ball Valentines when I first spotted the...

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Valentine's Day 2013

Our kids woke up on Valentine's Day to these....Daddy and Mommy 'heart-attacked' their door in the night. Each heart has something we love about them.I could have easily made 5,873 more hearts. There's just too much to love about my kids!Other than the necessities, it's very rare that we buy our kids 'stuff' when we're out. (That's what grandparents are for, right?!?!?!?) So, when holidays come around, they get fun,not-necessarily-needed treats from...

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30

Here's a math problem for ya...2013 - 1983 = 30Yep! That's me!!!T-h-i-r-t-y..... and so far, it's not as bad as I thought! ;)The celebrating technically started with a date night on Friday. When we got home, there was a strange man sitting on my couch. It took about 6 seconds for it to click that it was my DAD! And then I saw my MOM! They had spent the entire day driving to see me!(I know the Grandkids are an extra bonus, but this trip was for ME!)We...

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DIY {Duck Cloth} Wreath

I have seen a ton of DIY's on Burlap Rag Wreaths.And I LOVE them.Except, when going into my local fabric store.....I found out that they don't have any fun colors of burlap in stock. (For example, pink!)The next isle over, I spotted Duck Cloth- in lots of colors. And it was cheaper. Sold!I started with a wire wreath form. This particular one was 12 inches.(I was wanting a small wreath to hang on my sliding glass doors. I would recommend a larger...

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