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You made it! I’m so glad you’re here! I was terrified that our move to Tuesday would mean that no one would make it this week. If you’re new here, every Tuesday (used to be Thursday), we get together to share our newest DIY projects. I’m really flexible about what constitutes a DIY project. A [...]
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Don’t forget! DIY is moving to Tuesdays starting this week! That means the post will go up tonight at 10pm (eastern time)! Get ready!!! My fall decorating is usually pretty quick and easy and uses things I already have. By the time I get settled into fall, I start thinking about Christmas. So quick and [...]
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Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3: 22-24 photo credit: Life is Good Pete
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Seriously, folks. Way too many great articles this week! Here are a few from DIY Day and some other things that caught my eye(s). If you’re looking for DIY inspiration, keep checking out yesterday’s DIY Day. At last count, there were 213 projects linked up. The winner of the giveaway from RHB Designs will be [...]
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Welcome to DIY Day on ASPTL! I can’t wait to see the projects that you have to share this week. Don’t forget! Next week, DIY Day will move to Tuesday which means the post will go up at 10pm on Monday night! This week we have a fantastic prize from RHB Designs. One lucky winner [...]
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But not yet! This week DIY Day will start, as usual, at 10pm tonight and carry on all day Thursday. Then NEXT WEEK DIY Day will make it’s permanent move to Tuesday. That means it will start at 10pm Monday night. I know. It’s confusing. Just remember. This week. Normal. Next week. DIY Day will [...]
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It was time for a little fall fluffing, so I decided to foof up my front door with a new wreath. And by “new”, I mean I used a bunch of junk that I already had to make something that will get torn apart later in the year. Perhaps “temporary” would be a better word. [...]
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This is my outdoor fireplace. Not much to speak of, but this piece of scorched ground has seen it’s fair share of roasted hot dogs, marshmallows and mountain pies. Something in the fall air makes me long for the sharp smell of burning wood and the sweet taste of a perfectly roasted marshmallow (golden brown [...]
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests,but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4: 3-5 Photo Credit: Lake Wentworth
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Yowza! There are well over 200 projects linked up for DIY Day! That’s a new record! I’m completely amazed by your talent and creativity. Go check out DIY Day for tons of inspiration. Here is a small sampling of my faves. The Shabby Nest ~ How to revive a dresser. Wendy showed us how she [...]
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Welcome to DIY Day! Time to share your projects! But before we get to the sharing, you are going to LOVE the prize that we have this week. Seriously love it. MJ from The Dough Nut has offered to send 1 lucky winner a package with 2 dozen of her glorious, handmade, out-of-this world cookies! [...]
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About 3,574 of you commented or emailed that you were showing my board and batten posts to your men to convince them it was time to give this glorious wall treatment a shot. And all of you asked the same questions… “How long?” and “How much?” Perfectly reasonable questions, especially when the fellas get involved. [...]
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If you or your man can paint and operate a table saw, then you can do a board and batten treatment on your walls. The great thing about this treatment is that it can be as simple or as fancy as you want. We went with a very basic, sort of rustic design, which is [...]
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And there’s nothing hung on the walls, but I can’t wait one more minute to show you the board and batten treatment that we finally finished in our family room this weekend! If you would like a tutorial on how we did this project, click here. For a breakdown of the cost and time involved, [...]
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:6-7
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If you’ve been thinking about advertising on A Soft Place to Land then I have some news for you. I am offering a super-special ad rate until September 18th. You can read all about it on my Advertise page. I am so grateful to each and every one of my sponsors. They are a huge [...]
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Welcome to DIY Day on ASPTL! Every Thursday, we get together to share our newest DIY projects. I’m really flexible about what constitutes a DIY project. Basically, any project that you’ve been working on. I want to see it! And so do my readers. We love projects!!! Today’s prize comes to us from the fabulous [...]
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It’s no secret the I love searching through thrift stores, flea markets and antique stores for treasures and finds that I use in my home. Honestly? It’s a major weakness. I can’t resist a vintage find. Metal birdie candelabra But the shelves are getting a little crowded here at Casa Kimba. It’s time for me [...]
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Have you met my friend Sarah from A Beach Cottage? In an act of bravery and passion, she and her husband moved their family from England and set off on an adventure to Coastal Australia. At A Beach Cottage, Sarah shares her projects, decorating ideas and ways to achieve a comfortable and casual home without [...]
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In my typical fashion, I have been remiss in announcing the winners to two giveaways that have happened at ASPTL in the last few weeks. The winner of the $40 store credit from SoSoBella Designs is Jennifer from Richins Corner. If you plan to make a purchase from SoSoBella Designs, make sure to tell her [...]
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