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Vanity Redo For a Bride

My sweet friend Terri has 3 beautiful daughters.  A few months ago her middle daughter was getting married. She asked me do to a vanity for her daughter’s new home as a wedding gift.  I was excited to do it but wanted it to be special and different. I started by digging in my stash of side-of-the-road finds looking for the best piece.  This little beauty was under a few things and I had forgotten all about it.  When I...

You Can Create Tuesday: tile coasters

I’m so excited about this project that I’m sharing with you today! Anyone can do it and it is customizable to your home and needs. I’ve done this project with my kids at school for mother’s day gifts but I’m going to take it a few steps more with you.  Tiles are not just for the walls, floors and showers.  Tiles can be great hot plates, coasters or just art on an easel on the shelf.  I’m going to show...

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How To Take A Desk From Trash To Treasure

It’s no secret I love to go out on trash night and look to see what my neighbors are tossing out.  I don’t pick up just anything I only take what I know I can use on a project I’m working on or will be working on in the near future.  My husband lovingly calls me Lil’ Trash Troll.  Sometimes he will look at a piece of furniture I have found on a trash troll run and say “no way...

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You Can Create: Art Project on Canvas

It’s a Blue Happy Tuesday and I’ve got an art project for you.  You can share this with your family, friends or just paint it yourself. First get your supplies ready. You will need paint brushes any size just what is comfortable for you to use.  I like a flat square one, a smaller angle tip and a thin liner brush.  For this picture you will need 9 colors.  I used a light and dark purple, blue and pink for...

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