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The Secret To Painting Fabric Lampshades!

If you’ve been reading my blog for even a hot minute, you know that I have a thing for lamps. Light fixtures, too. Anything that lights and includes a shade is what I gravitate to. Well, I can’t say everything because I am choosy when it comes to lamp bases, and light fixtures, however I don’t feel that you need to spend a lot of Do Re Mi on either one. Details are important and you can upscale any lamp shade with ribbons or trims, and even some paint.

Yes, you can paint a fabric lampshade! And I’m sharing the secret and the how-to! Let me show you a budget friendly way to transform a lampshade and make it look like new!!

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7 Ways To Create A Free Floral Arrangement

I find myself most productive in the early morning hours. The quiet and stillness of the house while the rest are still asleep feels like such a novelty to me. My head is clearer, my thoughts start to soar, and ideas start stirring around in my mind like shooting stars. With a warm mug of coffee in my hand, bliss sips in. I head out to the coop to open for business and say hello to the girls, who are already clucking away, spreading all kinds of chicken gossip, I am sure. They all have a voice, they all like to be heard. Typical. […]

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6 Tips For Creating A Gallery Wall

I love to create gallery walls, don’t you? Here are 6 tips for creating a gallery wall you will love to look at every day. When we are guests in someone’s home, I love to walk around and look at their walls. Are you like that too? Fingers crossed they don’t mind, but I love […]

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A Quick And Easy Way To Sew Curtain Panels

Since we have lived in the 1820, I have always hung curtains on the back porch. I didn’t hang them to block the afternoon sun or for privacy, but merely for looks. You know, homey up the place. The original curtains were from IKEA and they worked great. However, they were white(ish) and would get […]