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The Knobs have (at Last) Arrived!
(I was going to title this “Knobs Landing” after the great 80s soap opera but thought the reference might be too obscure) You may recall I got all excited about making my own knobs a while ago when I...
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A Trip to Paris….in 1918 with free printable downloads
My sister Phebe is the official (unofficially) historian of our clan. It’s wonderful. She’s compiled pictures, done the research even provided us all with Family History Books. So I was intrigued...
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I Sold My First Piece of Furniture!
I sold my first piece of furniture! But it’s not what you might be thinking. Cheltenham Road kinda sorta started years ago because I kept passing this hole-in-the-wall looking place near my house that...
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24 Hour Furniture Makeover
I couldn’t resist it. I had sworn off picking up any new “street” furniture until I found homes for my previous captures. But there it was. All forlorne by the side of the road in downtown los...
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Easy Dimensional Map Wall Art Tutorial
I had an interesting discussion with a friend the other day about the danger of reading too many Home Blogs like mine. She confessed that, after a while, she started to feel inadequate. The authors of...
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Unique LA Summer Show and a Valuable Lesson
It was an exhausting week last week. I was in full court press to get ready for Unique LA’s Summer Show in Santa Monica (yesterday and Saturday) and for the Renegade show which is this coming...
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Renegade Craft Fair and More Fun with Really Useful Boxes
I finished Renegade Craft Fair on Sunday and sorta collapsed. With Unique LA happening the weekend before that was a lotta craft fair in a short period of time and I was dog-tired. So I’ve spent this...
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Houston HOME Sign and New August
Summers slip by faster and faster and, to be honest “Back to School” ads still make my stomach kind of do flip-flops. So I hate to rush it by saying this because, technically, it isn’t August yet but...
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Easy Personalized Binder Clips – Get Organized!
I was going to subtitle this post “Did I really spend part of my day taking pictures of binder clips? And is that actually part of my job now!?” and file it under “directions I never imagined my life...
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New Stuff!
As you may recall CoOp 28 is one of the first stores that carried my wares. Marci, the owner, has now taken over the space next door and is expanding yet again! The new wing is really coming...
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Flowers! And Candles! And Mod Podge Rocks!
I’m waaaay into flowers. Yup. Flowers and candles. That’s me. Flower and candle guy. If you need me I’ll be over here…lighting flowers on fire arranging flowers and lighting candles.Or not. The odd...
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Paint Tray Liner in a Pinch
I’m not quite as organized or on-top-of-things and one might hope. I’ll give you a moment to recover from the shock of this revelation. My lack of long-term planning often leads to last minute...
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Busy Bee
You know what’s sad? What’s sad is that my stated goal is to blog three times a week. Just three. I don’t think I’ve hit that goal in about 6 months. (and we will not be discussing my gym-going...
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Things As Lovely As My Sisters
While I’ve been busy making things to hold flowers my sisters have been doing their part trolling the web looking for the coolest, smartest, cleverest ideas. And they have come up with some great ones!...
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Halloween? Srsly?
I got an email yesterday. Starbucks was happily announcing the return of the pumpkin spice latte. I checked my Etsy stats and Halloween was the most commonly searched term in my shop. Apparently it’s...
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I’ve Been Adopted
I’ve been adopted. I’ve been adopted by the neighbor’s cat. Truth be told I am a dog person not a cat person. I need the unconditional, over-the-top adoration that a dog offers. I need a pet that...
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Super Size Me!
I’ve been in full production mode the past week trying to get really ready for the Abbott Kinney Festival which is this coming Saturday. It’s a huge event and promises to be a lot of fun. I took an...
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How to Build a Hanging Display Wall for Craft Shows
There is probably a 12 step program for people who keep making and remaking ways to display the same thing. And I should find it and join it. So, as you may recall, last week was the big Abbott Kinney...
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A Brief Change of Pace
My life last week experienced a pleasant change of pace. On Wednesday and Thursday I got up super early in order to do my usual sanding, sealing, mod-podging etc. Lots of coasters due. Lots of...
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Last Minute Halloween Decor – Free Printable Door Hanger
I’m just back from a quick trip to Ohio to visit the family. It was beautiful in the Midwest – really reminded me of what fall is supposed to feel like! I had a great time and will have some pictures...
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