Chalkboard Door

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Kids love chalkboards.  An interior garage door is the perfect surface to add a little personality.  Generally it is the door only your family sees.  Why not make it fun with a little chalkboard paint?  That is exactly what Jess from the East Coast Creative did.  Join me in welcoming her and taking a spy at her mini garage makeover.

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Picture Frame Memory Wreath

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I am always looking for new ways to display photos.  I love unique ideas and this one from new contributor Karianne from Thistlewood Farms takes the cake.  She used a grapevine wreath and mini frames to create this keepsake wreath for her home.  Isn’t it just lovely?

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How to Reupholster a Chair

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Reupholstering seems scary at first.  I admit I was frightened the first time I did it.  I think you will find the scariest part is ripping out the first staple.  Jamie breaks it down in this easy tutorial on how to reupholster a chair and she is a newbie at this.  If she can do it you can too!  Plus the results are stunning!

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How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

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I love a good before and after and this fireplace done by Monica from East Coast Creative is awesome.  She took this from blah to amazing overnight.  She whitewashed brick, paint the wood shelving and mantel and spray painted the brass fireplace surround all in 24 hours.  Check out how she did it.

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How to Make a Magnetic Chalkboard Calendar

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I think having a big calendar is essential for any family so that everyone is on the same page.  I, too have a big calendar in my kitchen to sort all the activities of our family each month which is also magnetic and uses the chalk inks and I love it.  Mine is a bit different (I used a glass picture frame instead).  Please welcome Brook back today to share with you how to build a custom calendar that is a chalkboard and magnetic.

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Laundry Care Chart

Laundry…the dreaded chore.  When purchasing clothes I try and find articles that can be easily washed.  But sometimes there are those cute outfits that you have to have that need extra special care when laundering.  If there is more than one person in your home that does laundry (I WISH!) then having a chart to know their care might be helpful.  Today the girls from My Sister’s Suitcase are here to share with you their idea for helping keep the laundry organized.

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How to Paint a Fireplace

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The East Coast Creative gals are back with another amazing stencil project.  I already copied their last months project and now I want to paint my fireplace.  I have terrible black tiles that are itching for a makeover.  And I agree with Jessica it sounds like a great fall project for me.  So do you {…Read More…}