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decor & creativity

Easter Centerpiece: $4.76!

by Sandy on March 12, 2010

Years ago my friend Hoppi showed me the little inexpensive secret to a simple centerpiece: Buy wheatgrass and display! It seems to have made a comeback, I’ve noticed this spring season, as I’ve flipped through magazines. Some people add flowers or Easter eggs, but I say, keep it simple!
Just this week I purchased 4 individual [...]

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No More 70s Tile!

by Sandy on March 10, 2010

This really should have been my Valentine’s post on how much I love my husband! Because look what he did for me?
When I saw the stack of leftover wood flooring from our kitchen remodel, I didn’t mean to make more work for him. No! I promise! But I couldn’t help but ask (beg!) for [...]

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White Dishes & Platters: Classy & Handy

by Sandy on March 5, 2010

When my decorating friend The Nester put out this cry on her blog:
Teach me oh wise decoratory friends, show me the folly of my naked top of cabinet ways. How do you decorate above your cabinets?

I jumped in and said white dishes and platters! Because they’re classy and handy!
Also, a girl can never [...]

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Yard Sale Books: Creative Talk!

by Sandy on February 28, 2010

I was recently organizing our books and came across this beautiful set, by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We bought these books for very little at a yard sale, years ago.

I like to rotate through interesting books and display them on our coffee table. You can even use books in a functional way by creating [...]

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Spring Dreaming!

by Sandy on February 21, 2010

There’s something about spring and the newness of life that gives me hope.
The dreariness of winter is put to rest and there’s a feeling of excitement in the air. Lately I’ve sensed a hint of spring on my early morning workouts. Several times my girlfriends and I have stopped just to smell “spring!” [...]

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