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Her Colors are Pink and Pink
Simple dress alteration today – another “loose end” project from 2012. image via tinasthreesummerseasons I love navy. It’s one of “my colors”. Have you ever had your colors done? A friend of mine used...
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Bunco Necklace
I’ve mentioned before how much I love going to yard sales and garage sales. Many fond childhood memories of my dad are conversations we had while driving around town, scouting out sales. My favorite...
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Aunt Ruby’s Brooch (or How to Turn a Pin into a Pendant)
Another day, another “loose end” project. (I’m beginning to think I have enough “loose ends” to last through the spring.) OK, so awhile back, a friend may have implied that I’m a hoarder. She actually...
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Savor
No, I haven’t picked another One Little Word, but this could be a good project for that. No, a long time ago, Husband and I were at a local flea market and saw some really cool signs made out of old...
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“Quick” Pocket Pillow
Is it just me, or are “quick projects” NEVER quick? I’ve been wanting to make little white pillows for our sofa for forever – not just because it’s January. So when I found these cute little red...
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Glorious Nap
The kids went down for their naps this afternoon. I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I stretched out on the couch with a fluffy duvet and some pillows for a quick 5 minute power nap. An hour later, I woke...
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Prom Dress Skirt
OK, super excited about today’s project. It’s been on my project list a long time. I found this image years ago, and I just loved the proportions of the outfit – a full, elegant skirt with a simple...
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Tea Dyed Dress – Part One
While not my original intent, this improving by being “purposeful” is really helping me get through my “to-do” pile. Yesterday, when I went in search of the navy prom dress to be refashioned, I saw...
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Tea Dyed Dress – Part Two
Click here to read about Part One of this project. So here’s where we left off yesterday. I tea dyed this dress, and I loved the resulting colors. I did not, however, love the shape of the dress. The...
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Purposeful January
OK, made it to the end of January! I didn’t quite post every single day, but I only skipped a couple, and I got a lot accomplished. As I look back through my sketchbook/journal this month, I see...
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