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A few of you asked what I was going to do with all of those mason jars that I got at the garage sale this weekend. The thought of canning with them has crossed my mind, but it’s much more likely that I’ll use them in other ways. Canning jars are so useful. I love [...]
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I’m a child of the 1970′s, so when I saw that Pottery Barn had decided that the kitchy, gigantic silverware that used to hang in many kitchens were hip again, I clapped with glee. The price, however, did not make me gleeful. When you could get them (they’re sold out now), they were $150 for [...]
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I only hit one garage sale this weekend, but I found lots of great treasures to share during Today’s Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality! I think I squeeeeeeeled when I saw the gigantic fork and spoon for $1.00! These have already been rehabbed and are hanging on my wall. If you want to see how [...]
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Whatever is true,whatever is noble,whatever is right,whatever is pure,whatever is lovely,whatever is admirable,if anything is excellentor praiseworthy,think about such things. Philippians 4:8 photo credit: flickr
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I was thrilled when I recently discovered that someone I know in real life writes a wonderful blog called Hope Studios. She also runs an awesome etsy shop by the same name. That gorgeous family tree down there is hers. Her hand painted Heartsongs frames and plaques tug at my heartstrings. Jennifer Juniper is the [...]
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Whew! I loved seeing all of your outdoor projects during our Garden Party! I finally finished making my way around to see everyone and thought I would share a few of my favorites with you all. the Blah Blah Blahger JJ of the BLAH BLAH BLAHger, shared her patio makeover on a budget. She used [...]
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This is a guest post from the queen of fabulous ideas, Kate from Centsational Girl. If you don’t already adore her and your fantastic blog, you’re going to after this post. When Kimba asked me to be a guest writer on her site, I was completely honored. I’ve been an admirer of Kimba’s style for [...]
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This post comes under the category of “I can’t believe I’m writing this”, but when I hosted Q&A Day on ASPTL, my reader, Beverly, asked “What’s on the back of your toilets?”. The question cracked me up and I told her I would turn her question into a post. I fall into the category of [...]
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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3 :12
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Just when I think that I know most of the bloggers who write about home and share their decorating and DIY projects, I run across a whole new crop of talented ladies who are new-to-me. Here’s a few that I found this week. photo: pewter+sage Summer foyer makeover (How I wish I had a transom [...]
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It’s no secret that I’m a magazine junkie. I love to find inspiration in their pages and I never throw the good ones away. I mark the pages that interest me and I go back to them again and again. Recently, one of my regular readers (Carmella from Southern Fried Dreams) emailed me to tell [...]
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It’s time to share your outside projects! I’m so excited to see what everyone has been doing. I’ll get things started. Do you remember when I showed you how to plant your own hanging baskets? Here’s what mine look like this year. I did it exactly like I showed you in my “how-to” post only [...]
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I love farmhouse wares! I could get into serious trouble shopping on their site, so I was thrilled when they became the newest sponsor here at ASPTL. Farmhouse wares is jam-packed with beautiful things for your home that have an inviting vintage feel and make me feel nostalgic for grandma’s farm. I have been drooling [...]
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 photo: nilsrinaldi via [...]
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A Guest Post: Welcome Tanna Clark from Complete Organizing Solutions. Tanna is a professional organizer with a hubby and 3 kiddos. She offers practical ideas and inspiration for getting organized as well as professional organizing services at Complete Organizing Solutions. Oh, how I need her help!!!! First, I just want to say thank you to [...]
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I was itching for a little summer spruce up (on the cheap) so I scavenged around the house (and dug through a few boxes) to find something things that I could use. Here’s what I came up with: Thrift store ironstone plates Starfish Seashells Rattan balls Yes, dear readers, I hot glued starfish to my [...]
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It happens every year…The weather FINALLY gets warm and my focus shifts from the inside of my house to the outside. Last year, I put curtains on my front porch. And on my back porch. Then I showed you how to construct tiered pots to get that fancy nursery look without the fancy price. And [...]
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Taking a little break today…This article was originally published in June of ’08. It’s one of my favorite furniture rehab projects. Enjoy! I found this old gossip/telephone bench at the fleatique store and wanted to try something a little different. I loved how this old piece looked and it was really sturdy. The detailing on [...]
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3 photo: Sarah Parrott
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