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Infused Vodka

A week before Christmas Stephen and I went to Trader Joe’s and picked out some fruit to infuse vodka. We got blueberries, blackberries and one pomegranate. We bought enough vodka to fill four canning jars. The process is so simple, the hardest Read More


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Homemade Gifts

Stephen and I were excited to make some homemade gifts this year! We made vanilla coffee syrup and infused vodka. I found the recipe from A Beautiful Mess blog! I think everyone liked their homemade gifts! Both were really easy to make. Read More


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The Puff Blanket

The puff blanket is perfect for cozy evenings spent with a cup of tea and a good book! I couldn’t be happier with the result and I can assure you, it’s worth all the hard work! I’m excited to share this tutorial Read More


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Ottoman Upholstery

  Reupholstering furniture is a lot of fun. I really enjoy it, but if you’re new to upholstery I should warn you, it’s not for the faint hearted. You will need to put in a lot of hours and perhaps ask a Read More


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Piano Desk

Last year Stephen and I picked up this old piano on craigslist.com for free. Sadly, the piano was broken and beyond repair. Stephen had the brilliant idea of turning the piano into a desk! Recently, I repainted it black. Stephen took my Read More


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book chandelier

i finally got around to hanging my book chandelier! I took it down during Christmas so we could fit our huge tree in our living room. here’s the tutorial on how i made it. i can’t believe i made this chandelier in Read More


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i love blankets

i began a new project this week! i’ve been meaning to make a new blanket from some of my scrap fabric (i have a lot!). it will look something like the above picture! one of my favorite things to sew is blankets. Read More


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Rag Quilt

I’m a little late, but I was inspired by Ashley, from Bramblewood Fashion, to make a 102 in 2012 list. One of the things on my list is to follow through with tutorials I pin on Pinterest. So, if you don’t mind I’m Read More


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Tutorial Thursday!

I have a wonderful tutorial to share with you today! I made this ruffle tree skirt out of burlap last week. I’m so happy with the way it turned out. It’s super easy to make, here’s the tutorial! Happy Thursday!


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Bedroom Vanity

I found this beauty at a local antique shop a week ago. The top was in horrible condition, this helped my decision to paint it. It was painful at the first stroke, but I quikly got over it ;-) Back in October Read More


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