DINING ROOM HOST CHAIRS...

I did it! Well, almost!    They've come together well so far, but the back is the part I've been the most nervous about.  It will be a panel that will cover edge to edge, with cording around it.  I'm working away, and off to find a few tutorials to help me with this part.  Anyone reading have any advice? (If you need a reminder,  here is the plan for the dining room.  I'll update you on where I am as soon as the chairs are finished!) And, I wanted to wish a very Happy Birthday to my Dad today! Almost everything I've learned about anything DIY related I've learned from him.  He is the perfect example of a life lived with kindness, discipline, patience, a calm spirit, hard work, and a solid devotion to the Lord.  Happy Birthday, Dad. I love you.  We're ready to party tonight!    ...

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OUR FALL PORCH {2012} & PAINTED PUMPKINS

Yesterday I finally got around to making our porch a bit more ready for Fall.     A few nights ago my sister came over and we had a pumpkin painting party.  Are you surprised that mine are black and white? I kept one pumpkin orange for a shot of color, and added a fun monogram.   Using the same method I showed you last year , I used woodens skewers and crab apples to ring a pot of mums.   My side porch got a few mums and painted pumpkins, also.  The kids made the small ones at Kids' Safety Day at Home Depot a few weeks ago. This pumpkin was super quick...spray painted gold then I used straight pins to stick on large paillette sequins. So that's it!  Simple this year, but enough to feel festive!  I hope you have such a happy weekend.  We don't have many definite plans, but I'm working on a big project I can't wait to finish.  Here's hoping it's smooth sailing! ...

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DIY FAUX COPPER PLANTERS

A few weeks ago when I put out my fall decorations, I didn't have a spot for all of the succulents that I planted earlier in the summer.  Then, I came across this project: Poppytalk Ashley of Sugar & Cloth used copper pipe caps for these darling little planters.  Well, you can bet I wanted to do that too, especially with the colors working so well for fall. After searching around town a bit, I discovered I needed to revise my plan for 2 reasons: 1. I couldn't find them!  I didn't see anything at Lowe's, and Home Depot had a copper cap but it was only about 1" in diameter...way too small for the size of my plants.  And for one that size, 2. Copper is expensive! I wanted 5-6, and for the larger sizes it would really add up.  The tiny one was around $4 at Home Depot.  The HD associate suggested checking at a local specialty plumbing store, but I knew that would really be getting into the big bucks!  So, while walking around L......

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A DELIGHTFUL BLOG AND SPOOKY TREATS

You all know that  bedrooms are on my brain right now. Yesterday I linked up a couple of projects at Cottage and Vine , and in the process got totally distracted by this gorgeous guest bedroom at Dixie Delights : Dixie Delights And while I was there, my distraction continued as I toured this site for a while looking at her lovely home.   Although we're not big celebrators when it comes to Halloween, I do like to do a few fun things for the kids.  I came across these festive and easy eats while I was perusing Dixie Delights: Spooky Worm Supper Dixie Delights Ghost Pizza Dixie Delights After searching the web for a bit, here are a few more things that would be fun to make together: Ghost Pancakes Gourmet Mom on the Go My kids love deviled eggs and olives, so I suspect they would gobble these up!                      ......

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A {HUGE} LITTLE CHANGE

My master bedroom has been on my list to redo for about a year and a half.  Other projects have jumped in line in front of it, but last week I couldn't stand it any more!  The walls were good ol' Restrained Gold, but I was SO over the color.  It's a popular color around here, and it's a nice color, but it made me tired, and not in a good way.  So...no hard feelings for all of you friends with Restrained Gold rooms.  :)  For over a year I've had a few paint swatches on the wall in my master bedroom.  Good thing, because I totally changed my mind on that color in the mean time.  About a month ago I got serious about starting work on our master bedroom, and added 8 or 10 colors to that original sample.  I was sampling grays.  They are really tricky since they can easily learn towards blue or green or even purple.  I was being picky.  I was waffling.  I couldn't decide.   Here's proof: I think the yello......

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