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How to Wax an Amaryllis Bulb

Lynn — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:21:58 +0000

After receiving a waxed Amaryllis bulb at Christmas, I was instantly hooked! Over the holidays, it blossomed into a gorgeous focal point on my coffee table. As is my want, I wondered if this was a project I could make at home. Not only do I love having them in my house, but they make...

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Easy to Make Oyster Shell Mirror

Lynn — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:11:04 +0000

I am so excited to show you how easy it is to make this Oyster Shell Mirror…or any seashell mirror DIY – seriously easy! And truthfully, it’s all about how to glue shells to wood… With a few exceptions, I have always lived on the coast. My dad was a submariner in the US Navy...

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DIY Macramé Wire Votive Holder

Lynn — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 18:53:11 +0000

Written and illustrated instructions and a video showing how to make a lovely beaded DIY macramé wire votive holder. If you are new to square knots, don’t let that deter you! I show step by step how to tie a square knot. Now, this was a fun little project! I haven’t macraméd in…well, let’s just...

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Pillow Sham Pattern with Flange Edge

Lynn — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:37:16 +0000

A tutorial and pillow sham pattern, featuring a flanged edge. This Flanged Pillow Sham is one of the first projects I completed when I refreshed our guest room. I also shared posts detailing how to make a DIY bed skirt and how to clean old linens as part of the guest room refresh.. I am...

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DIY Indoor Pot Feet: Quick & Easy

Lynn — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:34:20 +0000

These DIY indoor pot feet keep your pots off of your good furniture thereby reducing the risk of water damage. You know what my buddy Plato says… Necessity is the mother of invention! I made this living centerpiece last year, just about this time, and it is still going strong. I’ve changed out the orchids...

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DIY Test Tube Vases with ‘marble’ base

Lynn — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:49:52 +0000

Sharing how we made these diy test tube vases for our daughter’s new apartment. For renting an apartment sight unseen in the midst of a pandemic, our daughter really did well! She landed in a 100-year old building in Philadelphia that just oozes Great Gatsby charm! I can truly see Daisy flitting through the grounds,...

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DIY Faux Marble Console Table

Lynn — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:43:31 +0000

Sharing how to paint faux marble and build a console table with a faux marble top and acrylic legs. I’m struggling here. We need another word in the English language for multiples of favorites. I guess I can go with ‘tied for my favorite’…but can I have a 3-way tie for favorite? Because that’s where...

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A Quick and Inexpensive Sofa Refresh

Lynn — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:05:47 +0000

For $75, I was able to do a quick and inexpensive sofa refresh! I don’t know about you, but when I move, I want to mix things up a bit in the new house. Even if we had stayed in the old home, I was ready for a change. Much of my furnishing were bold...

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DIY Faux Concrete Planter & DIY Flexible Medallions

Lynn — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:53:40 +0000

Figuring out how to make flexible medallions and how to get the best ‘faux’ concrete look was a good, creative challenge for me. And, I’m loving the end result…so a ‘win’ there too! So, let’s dive into the details for this DIY Faux Concrete Planter with DIY Flexible Medallions! Oh, those dreaded Science Fair projects!...

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How to Make a DIY Insect Hotel : an easy backyard project

Lynn — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:28:50 +0000

Why and how to make a DIY Insect Hotel to encourage beneficial insects and bees to visit your backyard. Several years ago, our family took a hiking trip through Austria. It was a memorable trip for so many reasons and, as is the case with all of our trips, our family brought home many memories...

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