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March 24, 2012

Color for all Reasons I

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by Debra Disman

We have so many situations in our lives when we are called upon to make color decisions.  Whether it be for our homes, our appearance, our mode of transport, our creative endeavors, our web presence, or our work….the colors we choose play a huge role in our lives.

Our color choices both express us…from the inside [...]

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Check out Chris Brogan’s Infographic that explains clearly why Google+ is important for business! This is also a one-stop tutorial for social media mastery. Read every word…it is important information no matter how small or large your business.
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My DIY Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Decor Vignette #18 is an inexpensive way to get some glamour into your decorating scheme. I so wanted a large mirror over the mantle this year. Mirrors large enough to work here are very pricey indeed!! So I found this 30′ X 48′ frame at a yard [...]

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I thought I would do a little crafting tutorial as my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #15. I designed these Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Photo Jewelry Christmas Ornaments quickly and easily with an EZ Photo Resizer kit from Photo Jewelry Making.com.
I made these with my artwork inside. I am placing these on my little twig [...]

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DIY Holiday Decorating Ideas, Christmas Decor Vignette #11,
Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less
Re-Creation of Wooden Stockings from Country Living
I am a consummate DIY re-creator…if I see something I want, but cannot afford or find, I set about making my own version. When I first saw this image of antique wooden sock forms used as a [...]

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The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge
Lucky for me, Elmer’s is challenging some of their favorite bloggers to participate in The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge.  I was given a mission to ‘recreate’ (I love to recreate) a quality décor item for my home with Elmer’s products. Well, of course, I went straight to the Pottery [...]

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This year is all about simple living for me. I challenged myself to create the Thanksgiving table decor for FREE…yes free. I have a load of craft and creativity supplies in my stash…so I decided to use them to create this fun and natural table decorations for my Thanksgiving feast.
I had the silver tray…I love [...]

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DIY Halloween Outdoor Decor ~ The Haunted Welcome Sign Tutorial #GlueNGlitter

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I love to decorate for Halloween, inside and out!!! This year’s outdoor decor became The Haunted Welcome. How do I think of these things? Well, I found some old tree branches with leaves still clinging to them…which started the ideas coming. I would make a haunted welcome forest just the size of children. See my [...]

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DIY The Gilded Pumpkin Reigns Supreme at My House

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Wow oh Wow…I love these gilded pumpkins…this has to be one of the greatest autumnal decorating ideas ever! Okay, I am a little carried away, but decorators, DIYers, creatives and decorative painters the world over should be putting together a display for their living spaces. It is really quite simple to gild (apply gold leaf) [...]

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DIY Fall Spruce Up of Your Front Door with Color #DIY

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Your front door says a lot!!! It is an amazing place to show the world what surprises lie within your home. It sets the tone for guests when they arrive. Fall is a great time to spruce up your front door with a new coat of paint. I offered some amazing fall wreath ideas last [...]

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DIY Mercury Glass Pumpkin Tutorial with Krylon’s Looking Glass Paint

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Earlier I shared a DIY Mercury Glass tutorial by my friend Monica Benavidez of Monica Wants It blog. I so loved what she did, I just couldn’t get it out of my mind. Sunday, while walking through a flea market, I found a glass pumpkin jar…and below is my take on Monica’s creativity!!!

I was lucky [...]

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DIY Fall Wreath Roundup ~ You Can So Make These #DIY

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Fall is in the air! The first thing that come’s to my mind is decorating my front door. From the simplicity of a branch of rosemary to elaborate deigns with faux and natural elements, I am looking for ideas. I wanted to share some of the fall wreath ideas with you. Enjoy!!!

Fall
Wreaths
You Can
Create

Parents
Pretty Handy Girl
Working [...]

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DIY Faux Mercury Glass Pumpkin Pottery Barn Knock Off { Tutorial }

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Oh My Gosh…I love a little sparkle around the house. And these awesome Antique Mercury Glass Pumpkin‘s from Pottery Barn captured my fancy for autumn!
Can’t you just imagine them sparkling from your harvest table or lined up across a mantle draped with rafia or burlap. The contrast between the highly textured and oh-so-ordinary burlap with [...]

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Halloween Crafting with The Balancing Act – Cute Pumpkin BOO Centerpiece #cBias

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I don’t watch a lot of television…I am too busy blogging! However, there are a few shows I make time for…Designing Spaces, Project Runway, HGTV’s Design Star, most Food Network shows and my early morning coffee/tea time fave:
The Balancing Act on Lifetime
I have watched TBA after my morning walk for a few years now.  What [...]

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