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DIY Stenciled Kitchen Backsplash

5/28/12 11:05am by streetwiseDIY

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I had a beautiful, unused stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, "Springtime in Paris" (it was originally intended for my sunroom curtains, and I decided I didn't want visitors to be distracted by the writing). Read more >

Dollar Store Trellis

5/27/12 7:15pm by eleanor's opinion

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Live better, work smarter not harder. Read more >

Backyard Spice

5/24/12 9:20am by Brooklyn Limestone

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One of the things on my spring to-do list has been finally outfitting my backyard with a little more style. With my table and garden in place, I was pretty much there - it just needed some personality. So when Blogher asked if I'd be interested in checking out the new summer collection at Pier 1, I jumped at the chance. I'm already a fan of Pier 1 for party supplies, candles and tabletop items but I hadn't thought about them for outdoor. Off to the store I went. Read more

A Bright Idea Home

5/23/12 9:10pm by aseidl

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Home Renovation - Our Guest Bedroom

5/21/12 10:57am by whitetablestyle

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My husband and I purchased a 50+ year old house as our first home a few years ago. While the house only had one previous owner (they built it and lived in it their entire lives), we had a lot of updates to do as Read more >

Summer Time

5/20/12 7:07pm by ddneal

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Summer Time Read more >

Update: I Was Never Taught to Clean

5/15/12 9:22pm by ImJustFrenchie

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As I stated in my first post, I was never taught to clean. I have, however, taken to pinterest and started to click on links that I've found interesting. One site that I have come to like is onegoodthingbyjillee.com. From this site, I picked up a few cleaning tips that I mentioned in my first post. Things didn't go exactly as planned, but I got a good start from the tips I tried. Read more >

Making a New Piece of Furniture Look Vintage

5/14/12 7:53pm by Laura

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Giving a new piece of furniture a vintage look.

[Editor's Note: How do you give a piece of cheap looking department store furniture instant character? With an intentionally scuffed up paint job of course. Laura from House of Joyful Noise gave her modern day armoire a rustic vintage feel instantly with a fresh coat of paint and and a few scratches. The end result is so fantastic I might no longer be overlooking new pieces of furniture at the thrift store. With just a few strategic sandpaper spots the look of well used vintage can be applied to any piece of furniture no matter the age. - Jen] Read more