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Welcome to my blog! This is a place where I share my love of all things DIY. You'll find me decorating, painting, sewing, crafting and woodworking. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.
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Popular Posts

  • Repurposing An Old Door
    Hello Everyone!  I was lucky enough to find two old doors and I repurposed one of them into this. With Charlie’s help, we made a little t...
  • Outdated Entertainment Center
    A little over a month ago, I purchased this outdated entertainment center at a thrift store.     Up until this past weekend, it had been ...
  • Copper Tub…Copy Cat Challenge #3
    Happy Halloween Everybody!  Hope you all had a fa-boo-lous weekend.  Debbie at Debbiedoo’s is having her 3rd Magazine Copy Cat Challenge  ...
  • Open Shelving in the Kitchen
    I’m still at it; moving things around and changing things up!  Now that the dining room is done, I have moved into the kitchen. (To see the ...
  • Welcome to my Kitchen at Christmas
      I’ve spread a little Christmas cheer around the kitchen and wanted to share it with you.  I’ll start with a vignette on the countertop.  ...

My Blog List

  • Miss Mustard Seed
    proper heights for wainscoting - I don’t usually care for “decorating rules.” They are typically preferences and gimmicks more than actual rules. “Blue and green should never be seen.”...
    6 hours ago
  • The Dedicated House
    Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Tips for Homeowners - Keeping your home cool during warmer months doesn’t have to mean higher energy bills. With rising temperatures and energy costs, homeowners seek more inn...
    9 hours ago
  • A Stroll Thru Life
    785th Inspire Me Tuesday - [image: 785th Inspire Me Tuesday] Welcome to the 785th Inspire Me Tuesday. So many great links last week. I cant wait to see what you have for this wee...
    1 day ago
  • Between Naps on the Porch
    Considering A Putnam Ladder For My Small Living Room Library - Welcome to the 859th Metamorphosis Monday! Remember this photo from a few days ago—a lot of puzzles and books! The puzzles had been stored on a long shelf ...
    1 day ago
  • *The Graphics Fairy LLC*
    A Sailor’s Life! Graphics Fairy Premium Membership - Our Latest Bundle from our Premium Membership Site! This Bundle includes: 21 High-Resolution Images 14 Printables 1 Brush Set 21 Vectors 1 PSE Tutorial...
    1 day ago
  • Beyond The Picket Fence
    A Warm Vignette Created with Recently Curated Objects - The sourcing for my pop-up shop has been sparse because I have been busy playing in the great outdoors and I have been fairly picky about what I have been ...
    2 days ago
  • Peeking thru The Sunflowers
    Amazing Grace... - Source Broken crayons still color...
    2 days ago
  • CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT
    10 Best Beach Inspired Projects - *Woo hoo!* It’s almost the middle of July and those long, sunny days of summer are in full swing! For me, my thoughts turn to…what else?…*THE BEACH! *Soo...
    2 days ago
  • Dear Lillie
    Green Summer Kitchen and Breakfast Nook - Good morning and Happy Sunday! I hope you all are having a lovely weekend and have been having a nice summer. Just wanted to share a few summer pictures ...
    2 days ago
  • Funky Junk Interiors
    New Upcycle Ideas 787 - [image: fabric bowls]Create 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 787 – Cork American flag, mini fairy art, tiki fountain, fabric bowls, plus more repurpose projects to ...
    3 days ago
  • Thrifty Decor Chick
    How To Build a DIY Patio Fire Pit the SAFE Way - How to build a wood burning stone fire pit on top of a concrete patio. There are a few safety issues to consider when building a DIY fire pit on a concre...
    4 days ago
  • HOMEward Found Decor
    SUMMER: a tiki birdbath fountain - [image: summer,tiki style,coastal style,garden style,tropical style,re-purposed,DIY,diy decorating,decorating,outdoors,outdoor fountain,fountain,tiki fou...
    6 days ago
  • The Charm of Home
    Wildlife Habitat: Goldfinches - [image: Chickadees] My little surprise border of self-seeded hyssop has become quite popular with the goldfinches. [image: Chickadees] I never realized ...
    1 week ago
  • The Crafting Chicks
    Unique Bridal Shower Gift Ideas: Best Picks for the Happy Couple - A bridal shower is a great way to show the bride to be just how amazing she is! Here's a list of the best Bridal Shower Gifts. The post Unique Bridal Sho...
    3 weeks ago
  • Redoux
    Easy Thrift Store Makeovers - Easy Thrift Store Makeovers using IOD and DIY Paint There’s nothing quite like a new IOD release. The Summer 2025 collection from Iron Orchid Designs sho...
    5 weeks ago
  • Nana Diana Takes A Break
    LIFE UPDATE ON MY HUBBY AND ME! - This is a long post so settle in~ lol Sometimes life turns us upside down. We think our lives are following the path we planned and hoped for. But, s...
    5 weeks ago
  • Common Ground
    Re "focus" - Hi Friends, I've been absent from the blog for this last month after a back "situation" that has been with me for quite awhile worsened with a minor injur...
    2 months ago
  • Ribbonwood Cottage
    Patterns - Starting New Projects, Sign Up too - Hello everyone and Happy mothers Day to all you sweet momma’s out there. This year Ive really focused on making our home a home. Our son and his family...
    2 months ago
  • DIY by Design
    Positive Affirmation of the Day -
    2 months ago
  • A Sentimental Life
    Did your Grandparents have a Victory Garden during WW II? - I was recently asked to write an article about my Grandparents Victory Garden. I had posted pictures of my Aunt in the Garden in 1942. Aunt Mary in the...
    2 months ago
  • Elizabeth & Co.
    Elizabeth & Co. Spring Open House 2025 - * Happy Spring!!* *Welcome back for our 16th year of vintage tag sales!!* *Once again, we've filled our charming 1890's Colonial home in downtown Westm...
    3 months ago
  • 4 the love of wood
    HALLWAY MAKEOVER with help from IKEA & FACEBOOK - Our hallway was over due for a cleanup & makeover. Let me share how I took it from maddening to magnificent, with tips how I kept it affordable using ...
    4 months ago
  • Okio B Designs
    ~happy monday~ - Some random projects from a snowy weekend. Not going to lie, it felt good to get the creative juices flowing - even if the projects only consisted of ha...
    5 months ago
  • Debbiedoo's
    What Are Formal Brick Sitting Walls? - Formal brick sitting walls are low, structured walls built from brick, designed primarily for seating in outdoor or garden spaces. They are commonly used...
    8 months ago
  • homeroad
    Repurposed Glass Bell - As you know I love to repurpose items rather than send them to the land fill. When I recently replaced my kitchen pendant lights I turned the glass g...
    8 months ago
  • Cedar Hill Ranch
    The Wallpaper Collection is HERE! - I’m so excited to announce that I have teamed with Feathr wallpaper to create the Cedar Hill Farmhouse wallpaper collection. Feathr collaborates with art...
    9 months ago
  • Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
    Early Halloween Decor finds on Amazon, get them before they're gone! - [image: Amazon Halloween Decorations] Well I know it's a little early for Halloween decor but I'm telling you, people are starting extra early this year...
    10 months ago
  • Designing Domesticity
    The Mix - Two posts in two days….I guess I’m excited to be back on the blog! But, seriously, I snapped a couple of pics for the gram and thought maybe I should sha...
    11 months ago
  • Welcome to reFresh reStyle!
    5 Landscaping Ideas for Small Yards: Transform Your Space with Ease - Landscaping a small yard can present unique challenges, but with the right approach, even the tiniest spaces can be transformed into beautiful and functi...
    1 year ago
  • No Minimalist Here
    The Importance of Investing in High-Quality Air Filters - Of all the major appliances in your home, your HVAC system is by far the most important. This system is ... Read more
    1 year ago
  • Domestically Speaking
    Autumn Pumpkin Watercolor Printable - [image: Autumn Pumpkin Watercolor Printable] I love decorating with printables in the Fall and this Autumn Pumpkin Watercolor Printable sums up my love f...
    1 year ago
  • villabarnes
    FIRST SALE OF THE YEAR - YES, I know, it's been a while. I'm doing things a bit differently this year. I won't be doing as many markets for several reasons. However, I am having...
    2 years ago
  • Kristen's Creations
    Christmas Mantel 2022 - My Christmas mantel is definitely festive this year! I have been enjoying it and will hate to see it come down. I can’t believe Christmas is next Sunday! ...
    2 years ago
  • The Country Farm Home
    WELCOME TO THE COUNTRY FARM HOME - THE COUNTRY FARM HOME KITCHEN *PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE FOR MORE TOPICS AND LINKS!* My guess is you've been curious about where I've been? Well, just ...
    2 years ago
  • Patty's Pretty Things
    Vintage Sheet Music Creation - The creative process is so amazing. I spent yesterday afternoon on this project, a piece of sheet music I had in my stash for probably 30 years. The colo...
    2 years ago
  • Town and Country Living
    Beautiful Kitchen Remodel Tour - Do any of you dream of a remodeling your kitchen sometime in the future? I love my old farmhouse kitchen but I do dream of a kitchen remodel some day. Yo...
    3 years ago
  • Knick of Time
    National Gardening Day DIY Projects & More - [image: Celebrate National Gardening Day] Make plans for planting on National Gardening Day on April 14! DIY ideas for your garden, home, and patio. Dig ...
    3 years ago
  • My Sweet Savannah
    Friday favorites & some exciting news! - *Hello and happy Friday my friends!* *I have some very exciting news to share with you all, so be sure to read this post in it's entirety. * *I am going...
    3 years ago
  • Note Songs
    It's Time, Dear Ones, I'm Saying Goodbye to Blogland - Hello, Dear Ones. It is with a sad heart that I come to you today to say I am no longer going to post on my blog. I have tried a few times in the past to...
    4 years ago
  • Vintage Restyled
    Shop Updates - Greetings from the shop! Historically this would be the week we would be getting the kids ready for school. In our home, we are packing and preparing fo...
    4 years ago
  • ANTIQUECHASE
    - I have removed all blog posts. Please follow me over on *Instagram *under the name *ANTIQUECHASE* See you there! Marcy Due to stolen content, I am no lon...
    5 years ago
  • White Lace Cottage
    GLOWY BRONZE MAKEUP LOOK - GLOWY BRONZE MAKEUP LOOK This time of the year I love creating a glowing bronze makeup look. I don’t like to wear a lot of makeup in the summer because o...
    5 years ago
  • Our Home Away From Home
    ANNOUNCEMENT - Hi, everyone! I just want to reach out and let you know that this week Tuesdays At Our Home link party will be the last one I host. It has taken me a whil...
    5 years ago
  • A Southern Belle with Northern Roots
    A Southern Belle with Northern Roots - A Southern Belle with Northern Roots
    5 years ago
  • FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE
    My New Book- Inspired Gatherings - I am wearing my heart on my sleeve, pulling that curtain aside and spilling some beans today. [image: French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings book] I h...
    5 years ago
  • Savvy Southern Style
    Spring Tour in the Sun Room - The sun room has gone through a couple of changes again with a new jute rug and a colorful textured ottoman that I just love. Oh, and some color has retur...
    5 years ago
  • Itsy Bits and Pieces
    A Spring Entryway - Recently I worked on a little spring entryway decor! I know it isn't spring yet, but in Minnesota we have had some days over 40 degrees and some melting ...
    5 years ago
  • Bliss Ranch
    Office Update With A Photowall Mural - I'm pretty excited about today's post for a few reasons.... 1) Something was checked off the to-do list 2) Something looks pretty darn awesome with a mural...
    5 years ago
  • Happy At Home
    Thrift Store Makeovers #7 | Thrifted Decor Makeovers | Cottage Farmhouse... -
    5 years ago
  • Maison Decor
    A Fancy French Comtoise Clock - A French Comtoise clock has long been on my radar as an object of desire. The Comtoise clock, also known as a Morbier or Morez clock is a longcase clock m...
    5 years ago
  • "Wonderfully Made"
    Baby Blankets & Burp Cloths - We are expecting our first grandchild! A precious, little baby boy in May! And we are SO excited! I used to sew for my three kids all the time and no...
    5 years ago
  • Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
    Tossing Hearts. . . - Hello my friends, Valentines is only six days away. So for me, that meant time to put away the winter décor and start tossing hearts. My cute blog...
    5 years ago
  • From My Front Porch To Yours
    After Christmas French Farmhouse Cottage Style Winter Mantel - Sorry I am late sharing our winter mantel. I had a hard time getting back into the swing of things after taking a break after the holidays. [image: Winte...
    5 years ago
  • THE OTHER ME is sane
    These Days... - Hello Friends! I miss not being able to check in often, and I want you to know I appreciate those of you who are still dropping by. I last wrote to you ...
    5 years ago
  • Number Fifty-Three
    Cozy January Home Tour - Happy New Year friends! Can you believe it’s 2020? I just wanted to share my cozy January home tour with you all. I have to say, this was the first year e...
    5 years ago
  • Random thoughts from an incoherent mind
    New Years & Winter Hello - Hello dear friends! Happy New Year! I can't believe I'm actually here, on the old blog, posting something. I have to admit, I'm a little rusty at all of ...
    5 years ago
  • Adventures in Decorating
    Our 2019 Christmas Home Tour ... - Greetings, friends! Oh my goodness, can you believe that Christmas is one week from today?! I can't ... time is going by too quickly! Well, before the ...
    5 years ago
  • Designs by Pinky
    My Gingerbread bar in the Kitchen - Good morning friends! I hope you all are warmer than we are, it is freezing here. But at least we didn't get ANY of the snow that they thought we would get...
    5 years ago
  • Round Barn Potting Company
    whimsy - I love my coffee station. It has plenty of vintage charm with a touch of industrial lure. This is definitely one of my favorite spots to decorate at Chri...
    5 years ago
  • Keeping it Cozy
    German Apple Pancake Recipe - This feels like our first official week of fall here... cooler weather *finally* arrived! Despite the heat, we managed a trip to the local apple orch...
    5 years ago
  • Southern Revivals
    Copycat Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe - [image: crispy chicken sandwich] This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Copycat Crispy ...
    5 years ago
  • Dandelions and Dust Bunnies
    The Blue Room - When we moved into our house over two years ago, there was a bedroom in the basement that had one wall painted this pretty turquoise blue color. So ins...
    5 years ago
  • Down to Earth Style
    Functional & Warm Laundry Room - Hey Friends! Can you even believe this post is coming in the same month as our guest room post (*HERE*)? Well, it's March and that darn sun *finally* deci...
    6 years ago
  • The Primitive Skate
    Humble Heart Swap - I recently participated in Amy's Humble Heart Swap. Valerie from Yarnigras Blog was my partner... The packaging was so fun to open. She had every item wrap...
    6 years ago
  • Juniper Hill Antiques
    French Farmhouse Stenciled Sideboard, Simply a Must Have! - A splash of color...*a touch of romance*.....an amazing vintage restored sideboard that is surely hard to resist! It has taken us hours of restoration to...
    6 years ago
  • Red Hen Home
    Playing with the Pantry - I have such good intentions of posting more regularly--but apparently it's going to take a while to develop the habit! This next project is one that was ...
    6 years ago
  • WhisperWood Cottage
    Ideas for Vintage Holiday Decor - I've been enjoying posting some holiday decor ideas using vintage finds over on the WhisperWood Cottage Instagram page. You'll see lots of photos from the ...
    6 years ago
  • Homespun Happenings
    Spindle Feathered Tree DIY - I found these cute spindle legs from a table which had these glass claw foot feet. I grabbed them at first because I knew hubby would like to use the cla...
    6 years ago
  • rusty hinge
    The Best of Rusty Hinge Christmas ~ White Farmhouse Style - Hello all! What a loooooooong blog break, far too long! The weather outside is frightful with snow, snow and more snow, but it is toasty inside so let's...
    6 years ago
  • White Spray Paint
    A Turkey Tale - Source Does anyone else have turkey cooking memories from years past? I do. At this point you may be thinking 'of course you do Laura'. I began my early ma...
    6 years ago
  • Taking time to live happily
    A Little Bit of Fall - Hi everyone! I thought I'd share a few fall pics from my kitchen. Baby Bluebird is home for the weekend with her fiance. Since she can't be home for Thank...
    6 years ago
  • DesignDreams by Anne
    Quick Update - I had just enough paint left over from the guest bedroom to update the upper walls in the master bedroom. Covering even that light shade of beige took 3 co...
    6 years ago
  • The Decorative Dreamer
    A sampling of my earliest Embroidery creations - Hi followers! This page was updated to share one of my passions, the love of embroidery and sewing. My blog will share tablescaping, seasonal decorating...
    6 years ago
  • Chateau Chic
    A Springlike Garden Mantel - I'm always ready to lighten and brighten our cottage when spring rolls around, starting with the mantel. I like to create new mantelscapes each season...
    7 years ago
  • blue roof cabin
    Re Styled Settee - I finally got around to upholstering a piece for myself. I have been re-decorating my home office for months now. I cant believe how long it's taking me ...
    7 years ago
  • Coastal Charm
    Show and Share No.394 - Yep...our first show in 2018 is this week!!! Read more »
    7 years ago
  • Oliver and Rust
    Two tone walls; Before and After in the upstairs hallway - Happy Monday all. It's time for a little before and after today at my house. I have been wanting to give our upstairs hallway a bit of a refresh for awhile...
    7 years ago
  • Whimsical Perspective
    Finding My Style - Laura Gets Her Groove Back! - A few posts back, I spoke about my need to find my-style-self again. Deciding to open a shop and the act of getting it up and running, really took a toll...
    7 years ago
  • The Essence of Home
    Share Your Style Party #154 - Hello everyone! Welcome to the 154th Share Your Style Party! I'm Kelly, from The Essence of Home, and will be your host this week. When you link up ...
    7 years ago
  • French Larkspur
    - *French Larkspur Group Tour:* Vintage shopping plus a guided tour of some of the most beautiful villages in the world *Provence, France* Hosted by...
    7 years ago
  • Roses and Rust
    Christmas - Apologies for my long absence... I hope there are still some of you out there reading this! I've realised that blogging regularly requires quite a bit o...
    7 years ago
  • porchswings n' honeysuckle
    DIY Topiary Tree - Hi everyone! I have to share a quick tutorial on these little topiary trees I am making for table centerpieces at a family Christmas gathering. I know t...
    7 years ago
  • The Fancy Shack
    Kitchen Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - I am so excited to share what I have been up to in our new/old kitchen today! For those that are new to my blog, or have not seen my posts in a while, we d...
    7 years ago
  • Ranger 911
    Another fine mess. - Please put all food and beverages aside for a moment. We'll be visiting in the bathroom today. :o) After we spent countless hours on wallpaper removal...
    7 years ago
  • Sissie's Shabby Cottage
    Are you into the Rae Dunn craze??? - Are you into the Rae Dunn craze??? Or, have you been in the dark about the Rae Dunn madness or are you not interested at all??? If you are on Instagram, t...
    7 years ago
  • All Things Home
    Our Fall Dining Room - Our dining room was so much fun to decorate for fall this year. I knew I wanted it to be simple, yet make a big statement. When using neutral element...
    7 years ago
  • At The Picket Fence
    Dining Room Makeover and Paint Color Reveal! - So, my husband and I are attending a banquet this week and I realized that I don’t really have anything that qualifies as ‘cocktail party’ attire. So, ye...
    7 years ago
  • cozylittlehouse
    Gunung Dengan Savana Terindah di Indonesia - Berfoto dengan latar padang savana atau padang rumput yang luas tentu akan membuat foto tersebut makin terlihat eye catching. Tak hanya enak di foto, hampa...
    7 years ago
  • The Everyday Home
    Save pdf smaller size mac online - High image quality, bring your ideas to life save pdf smaller size mac online beautiful presentations. and instantly got the shrunken file! Although the de...
    7 years ago
  • Decor To Adore
    Top 10 Money Saving Tips For Touring NYC - I just returned from my third wonderful trip of seeing New York City on a budget. It truly can be done! All of the following opinions are solely my own. ...
    7 years ago
  • LaurieAnna's Vintage Home
    Warehouse Sale Update! - We've had a slight change of plans! The location for the warehouse sale will now be located INSIDE our current store. You'll use the same entrance an...
    7 years ago
  • Fern Creek Cottage
    Lavender Festival - For the last two years I've had so much fun going to the Lavender Festival in Blanco Texas. Sadly because we've had very wet springs both years the lavende...
    8 years ago
  • The Polka Dot Closet
    - The 4th annual Polka Dot Flea is just 2 weeks away!! We are at warp speed here at the Polka Dot Flea headquarters And Honored to have so many amazing ven...
    8 years ago
  • Infuse With Liz
    Tulip Time! - It seems like it took forever but the tulips are finally in full bloom! We dressed the beds with cedar mulch last weekend so everything looks real tidy! I...
    8 years ago
  • Fiona and Twig
    Published, Spring 2017 Where Women Create - Well finally! It's high time that I shared my contribution to the Spring 2017 issue of Where Women Create Magazine... more specifically, the feature st...
    8 years ago
  • *PinkPostcard.*
    white cottage kitchen - before and after - Wow. This has been quite the project. This is the third (and not the last) time I've painted cabinets and updated a kitchen. Here's the background: When w...
    8 years ago
  • Buckets of Burlap
    Happy Spring - Happy Spring everyone! I’ve been so busy lately with our small shop space in Canton, Texas that I haven’t been able to do a Spring home tour this year...
    8 years ago
  • White Weathered Hutch
    Painting my days away... - Well it sure has been a long time since I posted. So sorry but I have been ...
    8 years ago
  • Chipping with Charm
    Happy Spring...what I'm up to... - [image: Chipping with Charm:Spring Repurposed Blocks, www.chippingwithcharm.blogspot.com] Hello friends, long time to see. Life has been busy. So happy...
    8 years ago
  • The DIY Show Off
    DIYShowOff 2016 Review - [image: [Valid RSS]] [image: 2016 DIYShowOff recap] Looking back at 2106, it was a year with more crafts than home improvement which means that we’re goi...
    8 years ago
  • My Salvaged Treasures
    My 2016 Favorite Trash to Treasure Projects - I sure hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday celebration! I don't know about you, but I'm feeling the need to kick back and relax awhile before t...
    8 years ago
  • Cottage Living - from Beach to Burbs
    Lime waxing a black cupboard - *I recently finished a project for a friend. * *While consulting with her on her kitchen remodel, we decided to paint her very large floor to ceiling pantr...
    8 years ago
  • Ramblings of a Southern Girl
    Welcoming Our Guests at Christmas - Christmas is the season of hospitality, ...and we're so glad to welcome family and friends into our home, whether by front door or back! That's exactl...
    8 years ago
  • Kate's Place
    Christmas Past - *Good morning everyone! I haven't been blogging for quite some time. I'm going to get back* *in the swing of things again, and start blogging. I really hav...
    8 years ago
  • Forever Decorating!
    Update on Life - Since I quit posting to my blog, we welcomed our newest granddaughter, little Eva Rose to the family on Oct. 17. We were able to head out for a week of joy...
    8 years ago
  • Embellishments by SLR
    ~Building A Thanksgiving Tablescape~ - Happy Tuesday! Hope you're having a great week, so far! This week, I am starting to think about my Thanksgiving tablescape. It all started to come togethe...
    8 years ago
  • D.D.'s Cottage and Design
    Wordless Wednesday-My Instagram ( my home and projects) - Happy Wednesday! My Instagram: ddscottageanddesign
    8 years ago
  • must love junk
    Country Living Fair 2016 - Hi, friends! I can't believe how fast time goes by! Hope you've all been doing great! I haven't posted in a long while, but it's that time of year ag...
    8 years ago
  • West Furniture Revival
    IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME BABY! - *HI EVERYONE!!!!!* *I KNOW ITS BEEN FOREVER SINCE I * *POSTED BUT I HAVE ACTUALLY GOT* *A FEW PIECES DONE* *THAT I WANTED TO SHOW YA!* *THIS PIECE IS A G...
    8 years ago
  • TIMEWASHED
    Hello World!! - Hi Friends, I am trying to get back to blogging regularly, but you know how it goes sometimes!! I have been busy with family and making pumpkins! Still ...
    8 years ago
  • Cynthia lee Designs
    ~More Prairie Style~ - ~New Post: ~More Prairie Style~ over at.... www.cynthialeedesigns.wordpress.com
    8 years ago
  • Corn in My Coffee Pot
    The Cup indeed, has Run over- - ugh! I opened up the blog and have tried more than twice…*lost track*… to edit the type and make it larger on my previous post. I wrote that post an...
    8 years ago
  • a day in the life - walking with God
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  • Shabby Love
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  • Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures
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  • {createinspire}
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  • CURIOUS BOYS
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  • A Few Pennies
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    10 years ago
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  • Green Willow Pond
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    10 years ago
  • LittleMissMaggie
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    10 years ago
  • Olde Tyme Marketplace
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    10 years ago
  • Olive Out
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    10 years ago
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    10 years ago
  • Maison de Stencils
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    10 years ago
  • StoneGable
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  • Gail’s Decorative Touch
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    10 years ago
  • knot too shabby
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    11 years ago
  • The Old Painted Cottage {The Blog}
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    11 years ago
  • Sophia's
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    11 years ago
  • Oakview Cottage
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    11 years ago
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    11 years ago
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    11 years ago
  • Ethereal PLUS what I Love
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    11 years ago
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    12 years ago
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