Your guide for choosing gifts
April 29, 2010
Well, actually, it not the man…it’s what he brings me on a regular basis that makes me all excited. And what is that, you ask? It’s fabric!!I…LOVE…FABRIC.Anyone who has worked with me on a decorating project knows that I love fabric…and lots of it
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The UPS Man Makes My Heart Go Pitter Patter
April 29, 2010
I was immediately attracted to Retro Bird Designs by their ever-so-cute vintage doll-printed stuffed toys. And when I enquired further, I found out from founder Melinda about the amazing bird cages that they have been designing in Brisbane, along with a whole range of other products including appliqued bird tees for boys and girls, dresses, dolls and jewellery.
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Hip Products: Retro Bird Designs bird cages
April 27, 2010
I’ve made a little progress on Project #3, the Hand Painted Family Sign, which will hang over the upholstered back of the banquette seat.I was first inspired to make a hand painted sign when I saw this one on The Lettered Cottage a few months back.I love the lettering on the sign, as well as the configuration of the main sign with a little sign connected underneath.I knew I wanted my sign to be a
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Progress:: Project #3, Hand Painted Family Sign
April 26, 2010
**This giveaway has ended. Winner will be announced Monday, April 27, 2010.I’m so excited about today’s giveaway. It comes from Chic Shelf Paper! If you’re not familiar with this company, you’re in for a real treat.Just the other day, I was in Lowe’s, and took a detour down the shelf paper aisle
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It’s A Giveaway:: Chic Shelf Paper
April 22, 2010
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate all things green and good for you, I’d like to share with you this excellent DIY tutorial to make your own soy candles from talented textile designer Danielle Stewart. Perfect for parties, weddings events, or just for around the home.Danielle’s wedding featured on Wedding Ideas Australia (my other home) and incorporated some fantastic handmade elements. She has
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Craft: Make your own Soy Candles Tutorial
April 20, 2010
Happy Tuesday! I said I’d show you the progress on a master bedroom project I’m working on, so here it is.First, a look back at where this room started:It looked just like many master bedrooms I’ve seen–white walls, all matching furniture, no features that really make it stand out.If you want to see a somewhat complete plan for this room, you can click here.And here’s what I’ve done so far…
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Progress:: Gwen’s Bedroom
April 19, 2010
Happy Monday morning!I have a busy day ahead, so this will be short and sweet, but I wanted to announce the winner of the Appliance Art giveaway!!These products really are ingenious, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, you can do so by clicking here.And the winner of the giveaway is….Congratulations, Meg!! Just send me an e-mail at addicted2decorating[at]live.com at let me know which
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Appliance Art Giveaway Winner
April 11, 2010
I snipped these pretty little blooms off of a bush in the courtyard this morning. The bees were diligently doing their work, but I thought they could spare a few for me. Some of them do look like their time on this earth is fading quickly, but they’re beautiful nonetheless.I hope you have a wonderfully blessed and relaxing Sunday.
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Sunday Blessings
April 7, 2010
Well, time got away from me, and I didn’t have time to make the pillow I wanted to make for today’s tutorial. It’ll be coming up in the next couple of week. For now, I thought I’d go ahead and write up the tutorial for the patchwork quilted throw, since so many people seem to love these
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Crafty Tute Tuesday:: Quilted Patchwork Throw
February 1, 2010
I didn’t get the quilted patchwork throw finished for my client this weekend. I did get the face of it finished, with all 56 rectangles sewed together. So far, this is my favorite throw I’ve made.
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Wall Treatment For My Home Office:: Trees Or Horizontal Stripes?
January 29, 2010
Every time I wind down a project for a client, I’m usually left with a pile of little fabric remnants from upholstery projects, window treatments, pillows, etc.
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What To Do With Fabric Remnants? A (Somewhat) Quick and Easy Gift Idea!
January 15, 2010
At times I think to myself…I would love to know what it’s like to have the type of personality where I start a project, and then FINISH the project, before moving on to the next project. Unfortunately, that’s just not me. I’ve never been that way, and I don’t foresee a personality change in the near future.
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A Sneak Peek Of My Office (Because I’m Not Just About Kitchens!)
January 14, 2010
This week, I’ve had a few people suggest that I choose a new wall color, such as apple green, and it occurred to me…I don’t think I’ve ever really shown y’all the direction I’m going with the whole color palette in my living room/dining area/kitchen. Perhaps if I showed you that, then you would understand why I will NOT be painting my walls apple green or any other color.
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My Color Palette & A New Wall Color (Feel Free To Weigh In!)
January 12, 2010
The wainscoting, painted wall combo!When I was planning this kitchen makeover, I had originally planned on tiling the entire wall. Of course, at the time, I also thought my style was more modern. Let’s just say this whole thing has been an exercise in self-discovery.
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And The Winning Idea For My Kitchen Is…
January 11, 2010
Last night, I FINALLY got my kitchen and dining area clean. After sanding and sawing for two weeks, it’s nice to finally have all of that dust cleaned up! And I can’t even express how excited I am to have my cabinet doors back on my cabinets. No more kitties crawling around and sleeping in my cabinets! I was FINALLY able to wash out the cabinets, wash all of my dishes, and put them away.
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My Kitchen/Dining Area Progress So Far (And Needing Your Input…Again!)
January 10, 2010
If your answer is “no”, then you could be missing out on some real treasures! Yesterday, I decided to go have a look around. I wasn’t really needing to purchase anything, but it had been a while since I’ve been there, and I was just curious to see what they had. I spent an hour-and-a-half just walking around, perusing the various offerings, and wishing I had money just to blow.
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Have You Visited Your Local ReStore Lately?
January 9, 2010
For me, it all started with this picture:Of course, I’m talking about my obsession with bright, colorful chandeliers. I don’t know where I first spotted that photo, but I blogged about it two years ago here, so as you can see, this is not a new obsession for me.And I’m not picky…it can be a spray-painted flea market find, or a gorgeous (and obscenely expensive) Murano glass chandelier.
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Beautiful, Colorful Chandeliers (and a Sneak Peek Of My Glass Chandelier)
January 5, 2010
After spending my weekend working on my kitchen, I can finally show you the result of the kitchen cabinet door transformation. I know…it’s taken me FOREVER to finish, and you’ve probably even forgotten about it! In fact, the painting is STILL not finished!! At one point this weekend, I was certain that I was nearing completion with painting my doors, so I stopped and counted. I still had
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Kitchen Cabinet Door Transformation:: Hit Or Miss?
January 4, 2010
I very often challenge my clients with my suggestions for their homes. Generally, my most challenging suggestions are met with blank stares, looks of shock and horror, or a polite response like, “Well, that may be a bit much for us.”But sometimes…SOMETIMES…I have the great fortune of meeting homeowners who welcome my suggestions, no matter how challenging they are, and actually follow
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Grand Ideas:: And A Tale Of Very Brave Clients
January 3, 2010
Just a quick announcement to let y’all know that there’s a new A2D Fan Page on Facebook. I’d love for you to join! I hope for it to be an interactive place where readers can upload their own DIY and home-related photos. There’s also a discussion forum (which has nothing on it yet, but I hope to add some discussions).
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New A2D Facebook Fan Page