Tag Archives: repurposing

Ornament #5 -Map Ornament {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 5, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #5 -Map Ornament With this ornament I was inspired by a decorating project I saw on Pinterest.  Old maps were used to cover books and I wondered if I could use maps with my ornaments.  I knew I could … Continue reading →

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Ornament #4 -Hand Painted Dog Bone Icicle {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 4, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #4 -Hand Painted Dog Bone Icicle As with Ornament #3, I was able to re-purpose the beads from 4 napkin ring holders.  I also raided my stash of beads to add some color and interest.  I purchased wood cutout … Continue reading →

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Ornament #3 – Vintage Snowflakes {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 3, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #3 – Vintage Snowflakes With this ornament, I was able to re-purpose a couple of vintage rose boughs as well as some tiny pearl Christmas decorations and tinsel.  I also raided my stash of dried roses.  I spotted the … Continue reading →

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Creative Pen Pals

Posted on October 23, 2014 by gracieed

I’ve always felt fortunate that I have relatives and friends who live in different parts of the world.  I have aunts, uncles and cousins in Australia, a grandfather, cousin and friends in England, and a dad and friends in South … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Haul

Posted on September 30, 2014 by gracieed

This past weekend I went to several garage sales with a group of friends.  We have a realtor in the area that arranges neighborhood garage sales.  Usually they’re 300+ homes all in the same area, but this one was 90+ … Continue reading →

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Planners, Organizing and Projects Oh My!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by gracieed

Planners I think I love planning as much as I love lists.  There’s something very gratifying about mapping out an event or project; breaking large ideas into smaller ones.  The problem I often run into though, is that I like … Continue reading →

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Project: UWYH

Posted on June 5, 2014 by gracieed

I don’t know about you, but I still feel like Summer days are radically different from any other day during the year.  I think it all goes back to being a kid and spending 9 months of the year in … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 57 & 58 – Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets

Posted on January 26, 2013 by gracieed

I’ve been doing a LOT of laundry this week washing blankets and comforters that I use in the bottom of our dog crates.  Blankets and comforters are quite bulky so I can only do a couple per load.  This adds … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 56 – DIY Storage

Posted on January 9, 2013 by gracieed

Today’s Pinterest365 is a DIY Storage solution that I was inspired to make when I saw this post on Pinterest.  I love the symmetry of the boxes, the clean appearance and the adorableness. I have a collection of cubbies that … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 53-54 – More Organizing Helps

Posted on January 3, 2013 by gracieed

I just discovered this morning that January is National Get Organized Month.  And with that in mind here are a few more organizing helps.  I’m continuing to sort through craft and home supplies and the ideas I find on Pinterest … Continue reading →

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