Category: House of Dreams

How I turned my ugly hall closet into a pretty mudroom

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

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Pinterest is awesome about making us want things we don’t have, or can’t have, isn’t it? It often makes me want brownies filled with caramel, and white chocolate drizzly desserts, and other things I would never normally make or buy.   Pinterest REALLY made… Continue Reading “How I turned my ugly hall closet into a pretty mudroom”

Category: Decor, DIY, Home, House of Dreams, Organization

The impatient girl’s guide to chevron walls in a single evening

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

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I’m kind of an OC person when it comes to certain things — like hanging the bathmat over the edge of the tub so it dries, or not going to bed if there are dishes in the sink, or organizing the kids’ clothes in… Continue Reading “The impatient girl’s guide to chevron walls in a single evening”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, DIY, Home, House of Dreams

Easy (and weird) bathroom art

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

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 I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a terrible flosser. I don’t like doing it but start out with good intentions, it hurts when you do it right, I avoid doing it because it stings, the dental hygienist berates me, I… Continue Reading “Easy (and weird) bathroom art”

Category: Decor, DIY, House of Dreams, It's all about me

How to make Cougar Town-inspired "EAT" letters

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

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Happy Holiday Monday, lovely readers!   I know I owe you posts on D’s tube surgery and on my Weight Watchers progress, but since it’s a holiday, here is a fluffy and fun little post about a recent craft project …   ***  … Continue Reading “How to make Cougar Town-inspired "EAT" letters”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, Home, House of Dreams

Making garbage/recycling signs for less than $5

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

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We had a problem in our kitchen at our House of Dreams. Too many freaking garbage cans, and no one (except us) had any idea what to put in any of them. We live in an area that has a very strict garbage/recycling/compost program.… Continue Reading “Making garbage/recycling signs for less than $5”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, House of Dreams, Money-savin'

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