Last summer when we moved in, we had a bird (of some kind) nested up under our awning, and it lived there straight through the winter. By early-spring a similar but more showy looking bird showed up and started helping bird#1 build a cozier nest. Not too long after, we started hearing baby chicks a’chirping from the nice new nest….
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This is an idea craft that was born from the twig name plate I made for my nephew. I was originally going to use a coloring page as the background for the twig name, but found that the twig name didn’t stand out like it did on glass. Coloring Page Name Plate for a Child’s Room I had some colorful…
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See this open floor plan basement completed on a budget of $1200. Includes a loft-style exposed beam painted ceiling, floors, and walls I wanted to take you back one very last time to what I can now officially call our open floor plan basement makeover which ended up costing just about $1200.00 to complete. $1200.00 Open Floor Plan Basement Makeover…
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The Amish people have always been somewhat of a fascination for many of us. The fact that these people forgo all of the modern necessities for a simpler life style seems almost unbelievable in this crazy, mixed up world. But like the doubting Thomas that I am, I wanted to see it for myself. Now, that may sound all wrong,…
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What junk have you been collecting lately, just to turn it into something else? I’ve been collecting miniature houses that range from faux birdhouse to brightly painted cottage. Each piece seems to have another purpose, such as a tealight holder or tissue dispenser, but I’d like to upcycle all of these in some other way. Since today is our monthly…
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