If you’ve ever tried to pipe a microscopic smile onto a gingerbread man or letter a delicate “Happy Birthday, Mum!” across a 3-inch round, you already know the perils of icing alone. Shaky hands, bag blow-outs, and that one rogue air bubble that sabotages a whole word. Edible markers solve…
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7 Upcycling Ideas for Cracked Pots
We’ve all been there — you move a planter and suddenly spot a crack creeping up the side, or worse, you try to lift one from the base and your favourite terracotta beauty crumbles like a Rich Tea biscuit in hot tea (arf arf!). But before you sigh and send…
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Anthropologie Inspired Still Life Monogram
I’m so excited to share this “hand-painted” still life monogram with you! I’m not a great painter, so naturally I have to cheat. The Anthro version of this project is painted canvas covered metal, but mine is painted decoupaged paper over wood. Supplies you will need for this project: 13″…
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DIY Stenciled Tray
I love my new DIY stenciled tray! I made this for the Ringing in Spring 2014 Home Tour (see my living room makeover here.) All of our remotes and living room table clutter were driving me crazy, and I think this will be the perfect pretty solution. Supplies you…
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Valentine Mailbox Craft
This Valentine mailbox is the perfect project for the ultimate procrastinator. This really quick one-stop project is a great way to take things up a notch on Valentine’s Day. Your family will really get a kick out of this adorable mailbox and the outpouring of love it conveys. I found…
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Wedding Dress Tree Skirt
Instead of my wedding dress being tucked away and sealed, only to be seen once in awhile, I decided to make it into a Christmas tree skirt. Although it was heart-wrenching to cut into it, at least this way, I get to stare at it for a month every year!…
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Table Makeover
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Table Makeover I adore these hand-me-down tables from my parents. They are solid wood and the tabletops have gorgeous grain patterns, but as you can tell, they were certainly due for a makeover! I absolutely love how they turned out! I’m proud to show them off…
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Painted and Sequin Pumpkins Craft
Every year I attend a pumpkin carving party. We always have a fabulous time…It’s so much fun to scoop out the goo and try to make something pretty. I’m always devastated though when mine starts to get moldy after just a few days. In order to prolong the festivities (and…