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DIY Rustic Coat Rack
After taking too long to finish my entryway coat rack, it is now done and I’m happy to report that the whole family is really liking it. Today I’m going to share with you just how I made my rustic farmhouse style entryway coat rack. First I’ll show you some before and after pictures.Those are always fun! 🙂 Although the bureau was very functional (the drawers held returns and items that were left by visitors which needed to be returned), the piece was very dark and since my entry tends to be a little dark anyways, I wanted to brighten it up. The basket to the right of the bureau…
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A Rustic Farmhouse Style Entryway Coat Rack
I’m really excited to finally show you a project I have been working on for over a month! It may have been a long time but it’s finally done! Yay! When I saw this entry way coat rack at Liz Marie Blog I fell in love with it and was especially excited because I knew I could make my own. The coat rack on the right had to stay. The family is so used to hanging their winter coats there during the winter season, that they I had a revolt on my hands when I attempted to take it away. I’d rather they hang their coats their…
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A Winter Mantle of Candles, Pinecones, Lights and Some Joy Mixed In
I’m getting excited. Christmas is almost here and family will be arriving next week. My son, Seth will be home and he’ll be staying until his wedding in February. So many things to look forward to. Lots of planning still to do. Thirty-five people staying here. We’d better get that cabin completed! I’m brainstorming ideas for activities we can do with the family. We started a tradition two years ago of playing the game crokinole but I want to add a prize to it. At first I thought I’d get a trophy that would be given to the winner every time we have Christmas together (which is every other…
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Why Everyone Needs a Daughter
Are you paralyzed by indecision? Decisions about paint colors, home decor and related things? If so, join the club of mothers over 40 who feel your pain. Me and a friend were talking about that very thing this past week. We want to change up our home decor… we need a change and we really should update… but where do we start? I can’t even make up my mind about a paint color or a small accessory. She has the same problem. We find we depend upon our daughters because we wonder if maybe we’re stuck in the rut of past fashions and are afraid to move on with the…
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A Teapot Winter Mantle
I can’t believe 2015 is almost over! It has been quite a year. I am feeling more disorganized than I ever have before and lack of motivation and too much busyness is the culprit, I’m sure. So this is something I’m going to want to try and change this coming year. But that’s for another post. Today I want to show you my winter mantle. My mom and I worked on this one together when she was out at Thanksgiving time. She enjoyed it so much and I loved doing it with her. Plus it was a big help to me. I told her I like to try new ideas…
