Real Home, Real Family, Real Life
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Kelly from Purple Lemon Designs has designed a set of awesome stationery items and address stamps just for the readers of A Soft Place to Land! I am so full of myself today. Psssst. There’s a giveaway at the end of this post. Kelly is a really talented designer and her printable stationery is pure [...]
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An amazing $200 kitchen makeover @ Blue Castle (It just goes to show what you can do with a small budget and some creativity.) DIY Play Kitchen @ Mommy Words (Who needs Pottery Barn? You rock, Brittany!) Pretty, pretty pumpkins @ Sweet Paisley (Wow! What a carving job!) Wallpapering with fabric @ infarrantly creative (This [...]
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Make them something yummy. Even if you regularly have a homemade dinner on the table at 6pm sharp (I don’t!), there’s something extra special about having a little something sweet made for the one’s you love. It doesn’t have to be some takes-all-day project. I’m a huge fan of popping some break-and-bake or slice-and-bake cookies [...]
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I love those expensive stick/grass/willow bundles (what are they called, anyway?) that you see in all the stores. But the ones I was looking at the other day were between $25 & $35. YIKES! Not happening! Here’s how to make your own. So easy and only $4.00! Supplies: Tin can Brown spray paint Plaster of [...]
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Welcome to DIY Day! Are you ready to share your latest project? If you’re new here, every Tuesday we get together to share our newest DIY projects. I’m really flexible about what constitutes a DIY project. A furniture makeover, an outdoor project, an indoor project, some new artwork…heck, even a great recipe could qualify as [...]
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Make it smell good. I don’t know about you, but in our house we have 2 young boys. That means our house can smell like all sort of funkiness if I don’t keep a breeze blowing. Today’s challenge is so simple…just make it smell good. That could mean lighting those fancy candles (what are you [...]
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One of the things I love best about having this blog is that it gives me a platform to talk about things that I really care about. This is me talking about Operation Christmas Child because it’s something I really care about. Some of you may know Operation Christmas Child as the Shoebox Ministry, which [...]
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Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 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 [...]
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DIY sunburst mirror for $3 @ Ashley’s Thrifty Living (She’s a genius, people!) A beautiful before/after bedroom makeover @ It’s the little things that make a house a home Feedsack footstool makeover @ Mustard Seed Creations Beautiful YELLOW little girl’s room @ Maman Tattoo (I adore yellow!) Some sweet DIY artwork @ Little Red Roost [...]
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Get them something to drink. Such a simple thing to do. It’s one of the first things that I do whenever a friend comes over. It’s usually the 3rd question I ask a guest…right after “How are you?” and “Did you bring me a present?”. I ask “Can I get you something to drink?” There’s [...]
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Country Living One thing I love about fall is being able to decorate with the beautiful pumpkins, gourds and squash that I find at the grocery store and farmer’s market. You gotta love decorating with produce. BHG I’m thinking about making this simple garland by wiring some mini pumpkins and real leaves to a piece [...]
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Turn on some music! Really. It’s that simple. Just turn it on! What does your home sound like? I’m a big believer that music soothes the savage beast. Whether that’s my kids or me, I’ll leave to you to decide. I just know that when we reach the witching hour (that hour before dinner), turning [...]
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Did you know that fall is a great time to plant new trees and shrubs? Yep! The air may be cooler, but the ground is still nice and warm and that lets all those little roots take hold before it freezes. Then, come spring, your new tree already has a jump start. The best part [...]
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Clean up your entryway. I’m not talking about making a beautiful wreath to hang on your front door. That’s for your guests…and for yourself, if you’re a wreath-loving fool like me. I’m talking about getting rid of the clutter and mess that’s going on in the entrance that your family uses. For me, that’s the [...]
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Welcome to DIY Day! Are you ready to share your latest project? If you’re new here, every Tuesday we get together to share our newest DIY projects. I’m really flexible about what constitutes a DIY project. A furniture makeover, an outdoor project, an indoor project, some new artwork…heck, even a great recipe could qualify as [...]
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The topic of having a more welcoming home has been on my mind lately. When I think about having a warm and welcoming home, I usually think about how guests feel when they enter my home. But lately, I’ve been wondering how my own family feels when they get home. There’s nothing wrong with wanting [...]
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I waited patiently for the Lord;he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. Have you checked out one of my newest sponsors, DiscHangers.com? These are the most useful little things ever for those of us who love to hang plates (and other things) on our walls. They’re ridiculously easy to use. You just wet the back of the disc and smoosh it around [...]
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Nearly 300 posts linked up for DIY Day and each one was wonderful! Thank you all so much for sharing your projects week after week. And for the newcomers, welcome! Here are a few of my faves. DIY artwork for the fireplace (or anyplace) @ Great Oak Circle DesignsVintage desk makeover @ Trey and Lucy [...]
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I know that I’ve shown you this corner of my family room about eleventy-hundred times. At one point it was my quiet time/blogging spot. When we built this house, I had an image in my head of a bright corner with a couple of windows and a comfy chair. Can I just tell you how [...]
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