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5 Minute Spring Wreath Tutorial for Underachieving Crafters

February 25, 2013
5 minute spring wreath tutorial (for crafting underachievers) via InspiredRD.com

Last week my mom pointed out that the wreath on my front door was a little fall-ish and that I might want to get a spring wreath.  I thought that was a great idea, so Leila and I headed to the craft store.  I quickly realized that I wouldn’t get out of there for under [...]

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10 of my favorite free fonts & a Valentine printable

January 24, 2013
10 Free Fonts from InspiredRD.com

Since learning how to use Photoshop, one of my favorite things to do is find and use free fonts.  There are tons to choose from and new ones popping up each day, so I thought I would share 10 of my favorite fonts with you.  Use these in Photoshop, Word, wherever.  When you download them [...]

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Halloween memories on a string

October 4, 2012

For ten years now, my Halloween decor has looked like this. These two guys, a potholder, and our bubbly witch light were the extent of my Halloween decor. Last year I wanted to improve our Halloween situation, so I got fancy and made a fall wreath.  I also spray painted the letters B-O-O in a [...]

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Ugly Mirror Makeover Tutorial

February 6, 2012
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Have I mentioned that I love a good thrift store?  It’s like a treasure hunt, except that most of the time I am hunting for ugly things that I can turn into treasures.  It’s kind of exciting, the thrill of the hunt.  I even snuck away to Goodwill the other day while my entire family [...]

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How to make holiday simmering spices

December 11, 2011
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Christmas brings with it some wonderful smells.  The aromas of cookies baking, gingerbread cooling, hot cider simmering.  They bring with them a warm and cozy feeling that you just can’t get any other time of year. One simple way to fill your house with the scent of the holidays is to make a pot of [...]

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How to make a simple fall wreath

October 7, 2011
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Have you discovered Pinterest yet? It’s like an online bulletin board where you can find and share inspiration. I had been looking at some fun fall wreaths and went to JoAnn with the intentions of making this Halloween wreath, but then I found these pretty pom-pom flowers. Are they dahlias? Someone help me out here. [...]

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How to turn vintage fabric into art

June 16, 2011
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I have a closet full of vintage fabric that I have collected over the years.  For the most part, I have used it to make and sell things in my Etsy shop.  Pillows, bags, cuffs, and other odds and ends. I love these fabrics so much for their texture, color and character.  I don’t want [...]

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Curtain —–> Skirt = Skirtain!

May 31, 2011

Before leaving Tucson, I made one last trip to my favorite thrift store to see if they had any fun vintage fabrics.  I found a few including a kitchen window valence for 25 cents. I liked the ruffles, lace and vintage pattern.  It was the perfect length for a toddler skirt, and there was already [...]

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Crafting with Kids

January 27, 2011
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This is a guest post by BeccasCrazyBoys.  Read more about Becca and her crazy boys at ourcrazyboys.com  I have a crafter in my house. He (yes, he) is six and he loves anything that involves glue, glitter, or markers. Because of Jack, I have learned a few things about crafty kids. 1. Crafts can be expensive [...]

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Simple Christmas Wall Display

December 8, 2010

Because of Jeff’s new job, we have been meeting with realtors as we attempt to figure out our housing situation.  One of their suggestions was to “de-personalize” our house by removing family photos.  Our favorite photos were arranged on the biggest wall in the living room.  I didn’t want to take them down and have [...]

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