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Some Favorite Finds & the Online Shop

from Miss Mustard Seed of Miss Mustard Seed on June 18, 2013
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Aqua Painted Trunk Coffee Table

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 18, 2013
Kristin of Finley Graywas flipping throughPottery Barn?s catalog when she laid eyes on their Rebecca Trunk, a trunk-style coffee table inspired by an Amish hope chest. Kristin was immediately smitten and just so happened to have an old trunk sitting in her bedroom. Since Kristin is having a love affair with aqua lately, she decided to let the trunk join the ranks and made it over using her own spe Read Full Article »

Giveaway: Sanus TV Vuepoint Mount F180 for Safe Kids Worldwide

from The Design Confidential of The Design Confidential on June 18, 2013
Giveaway: Sanus TV Mount The Design Confidential Unfortunately I know that Furniture and TV tipping has become a hot topic around the interwebs, with some recent accidents in this arena, c Read Full Article »

Win a Camera!!!

from Cassity of Remodelaholic on June 18, 2013
Let’s Play a Game! Win one Canon Rebel Camera for you to keep and then win another to give to a friend…Seriously. Welcome Summer! It’s time to start taking beautiful pictures of awesome-sauce summer memories! Walks on the beach, Pool time, Evening Hikes, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions…..your DOG! We are so excited to be able to team up with a fabulous group of sites t Read Full Article »

Kitchen Window Sign

from The Lettered Cottage of The Lettered Cottage on June 18, 2013
Snapped this yesterday… I guess he thinks our newsign is for him since it’s hanging on one of his favorite windows. Birds, and lizards, and bugs- mmmm! PS- A little birdie (not the one Kit-Cat is watching) told me that the Photoshop CS5/6 training class is up and on sale for 30% off over at ShootFlyShoot.com this week! Read Full Article »

Display Your Photos on a Fabric Pinboard

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 18, 2013
A desire to display her photographs ledElena from `a casarellatoPottery Barn, where she fell in love with a linen pinboard. Of course, what Elena didn't love was the price of $159, so she made her own for under $20 using items from the hardware store. I love Elena?s mission to ?free the pictures? that are usually ?stuck? inside phones and computers, and her DIY pinboard is the perfect backdrop! Read Full Article »

Summer Fun Jar?Printable Blog Hop

from The Idea Room of The Idea Room on June 18, 2013
Hey! It is time once again for our Monthly Printable Blog Hop. 12 creative bloggers including me are sharing our free printables with you. To get them all you simply need to head on over to everyone’s site to see what fun item they are sharing with you this time! There are some really great [...]The post Summer Fun Jar–Printable Blog Hop appeared first on The Idea Room. Read Full Article »

Painted Bar Stool Tutorial – Part 1

from Miss Mustard Seed of Miss Mustard Seed on June 17, 2013
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How to Age New Books

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 17, 2013
Riva from Uno, Dos, Tres Chicshares her secret for creating beautiful stacks of aged books like you see all through the pages of home dcor catalogs. Riva?s process involves tearing the cover off of cheapo books, giving the binding and pages a special soak, and then ?accessorizing? the books with a little wear and tear. Once dry, the books are ready to be tied and put out on display. You would neve Read Full Article »

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an Original Office Collection Three Drawer Cabinet

from The Design Confidential of The Design Confidential on June 17, 2013
10 of 0 Cher-Ann Texter Original Office Three Drawer Cabinet Project Details Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build an Original Office Collection Three Drawer Cabinet! The components in thi Read Full Article »

American Blogger: The Movie

from The Lettered Cottage of The Lettered Cottage on June 17, 2013
I’m gearing up for an very exciting weekend this week. FilmmakerChris Wiegand is coming to town! Do you read his wife Casey Leigh’s blog, The Wiegands? Such a great read and fun photos! Unfortunately I won’t get to meet Casey Leigh or the kids on this particular trip, but I am pumped that we’ll get to hang out with Chris as a part of his “American Blogger” pro Read Full Article »

A Chalkboard Wall Letter to Write About (and On!)

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 17, 2013
Sharon from The Blue Willow Househas been decorating her grandson?s bedroom at her house with a Pottery Barn Kids-inspired nautical theme. One of the things she loved about the inspiration room was a chalkboard initial that serves as both wall dcor and a fun place for doodles. Sharon created her own with a wooden letter, craft paint, and a sample of chalkboard coating she already had. This is a fu Read Full Article »

Garden Progress: The ?Really? That?s it?? Edition

from Kit Stansley of DIYdiva on June 17, 2013
Saying that I’ve got a calm and understanding temper might be overstating it a bit, but I’d like to think that after a decade of DIYing, I’ve developed a “take things as they come” kind of attitude when it comes to projects. I mean, okay, fine, sometimes as they come I feel the need to swear and throw my hammer at them, but at least I’m not aiming for actual peo Read Full Article »

25+ Great Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

from Cassity of Remodelaholic on June 17, 2013
Let’s play a game. When I say the words “kitchen backsplash”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you are like 99% of homeowners, then the first word or image that came to your mind was “tile.” There are literally zillions of options when it comes to designing tile backsplashes, so it’s no wonder we gravitate towards tile when we’re plannin Read Full Article »

The Secret to Creating the Remarkable

from The Nester of The Nester on June 17, 2013
lara casey I have a favorite commercial. At first it just looks like a bunch of idiots. Then you realize they are actually geniuses. click here to watch if the video doesn’t pop up.Worthwhile endeavors usually involve risk. We assume hard things didn’t feel like risks to people who end up with good results. We assume getting a good result comes easy to everyone else. In reality, the pr Read Full Article »

Summer Can?30 Handmade Days

from The Idea Room of The Idea Room on June 16, 2013
I am happy to have my friend Mique from Thirty Handmade Days and the Queen Bee Market here today, sharing a great idea for when you are out and about this summer. Mique is one of my favorites and is a great example to me of Motherhood. She is also super fun and creative. I [...]The post Summer Can–30 Handmade Days appeared first on The Idea Room. Read Full Article »

Paint Types – Pros & Cons

from Miss Mustard Seed of Miss Mustard Seed on June 16, 2013
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Stenciled Pillows to Lighten Up a Dark Room

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 16, 2013
With brown furniture and few windows in her family room,Nan from You Could Make Thatwanted to find a way to lighten up the space. She decided new pillows were in order and created four different designs using, stencils, craft paint, and white denim. Nan says, ?Four new pillows, inspired by Horchow and Pottery Barn, for the price of some denim - a far cry from the $100 plus price tag!? {...Read M Read Full Article »

Father?s Day Ryobi Giveaway Winners

from The Idea Room of The Idea Room on June 16, 2013
Big HUGE Happy Father?s Day to you, your daddy, your husband, grandpa, brother? ETC! These men deserve to be celebrated!! And that brings me to the fact that today is THE BIG DAY that we announce the winner of our Massive RYOBI Power Tool Giveaway! Luckily, our little Rafflecopter form did the dirty work for [...]The post Father’s Day Ryobi Giveaway Winners appeared first on T Read Full Article »

Large Fold-n-Go Wood Cubby

from Knock Off Decor of Knock Off Decor on June 15, 2013
I recently shared the foldable and portable caddy that Michelle from Chalkboard Blue fashioned after Pottery Barn Kids? numbered wall cubbies. The smaller design was perfect for holding utensils and other fixings for summer barbeques. Well, that?s not all, Folks! Michelle also created a larger version of her fold-n-go wooden tote that sports a handle, [...Read More] Read Full Article »