I’m all about the this faux leather, raw hide texture made with tissue paper and decoupage. I’ve just finished another group of lidded storage boxes for my linen closet update and I’m thinkin’ that they are lookin’ pretty worn and weathered… like raw hide! And to think anyone can get this textured look with decoupage, tissue paper and craft paint,…
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As the sun began to lower in the west, part 1 of our annual day trip to the Warren Dunes, Michigan was coming to a close. It was time to take down the beach umbrellas, fold up the towels and brush off the sand. Our group was quite okay with that because the second leg of the trip was about…
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Blogiversary alert!! A couple of my blogging friends are celebrating one full year as bloggers in blogland, and you guessed it, were having a giveaway to help them celebrate! Shanna at Restoration Redoux is one of the two. She is amazingly talented at painting up old furniture and vintage pieces. She is a self admitted chandelier junkie and pretty darn…
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I love the look of sun bleached and weathered wood. It makes me feel like I’m at the beach! In kitchen update 5 I was showing off an over-the-sink window shelf made out of pallet wood that was almost done, except for the final coats of stain. Well, here is kitchen update 6. The staining process has been completed, and…
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How’s about another diy lamp shade project? This one is made from chicken wire and a salvaged lamp shade frame. You may have already seen my hat box lamp shade or my tin bucket lamp shade. Well, making one with chicken wire is just one more way to change it up in the lighting department! So grab your roll of…
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