I love Christmas time and it is so exciting to get to see our boys' experience all the joy of the holiday season. I grew up with Christmas time being filled with crafts and cookies. I want to carry on this tradition with our family, so what better way than fill a house with special handmade decorations. Please check out my other holiday ...
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Christmas Pillow Tutorial (step by step directions)
Growing up, Christmas time was full of crafts and handmade gifts. We would make ornaments and my mom was usually busy sewing gifts for others. I want to carry on this tradition with our boys, so what is better than filling your house with handmade items during the holidays. This is an easy step by step guide to making the pillow ...
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How to Make a Favicon
You may be reading this asking what in the world is a favicon? The word favicon is short for favorite icon. It is the small image, usually 16 x 16px, and appears in your browser's address bar next to the website. It is another form of branding. Now that we have defined a favicon and are convinced it is not some weird sci-fi term let's move on ...
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Studio Tour
Yesterday I shared some pics of my studio space in a state of disaster. And today, you get to see the finished result.
I love open shelving in my work area. It fills the space with color and is easy to get to all my supplies. Shown above is the IKEA BESTA shelf unit...it is the besta (get it!). The shelves also nicely hold bolts of ...
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Lucy Jane Shop
In our house the big question has already started..."How many days until Christmas?". I try to explain that we still need to make it past Thanksgiving. Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Head on over to Home for Hire Blog today to get a coupon code for your next Lucy Jane purchase!
While you are over there, check out all the ...
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How To Create An Image Map
My inner nerd is going to surface and you may just be surprised at the cool thing I figured out. I wanted to add my own social icons and have them be clickable. Here was my image...
After doing a LOT of google searches, I discovered a really cool trick. And why not share it with some friends?
I will walk you through how to ...
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Country Living Fair 2012
This is one of those better late than never posts...oops! Back in September, I got to sneak away with three great friends to spend a couple of days at the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio. It was so much fun and I hated to not share some photos with you. So, let's just pretend it is still September...okay?
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The Cottage at Plott Creek: Part 2
You know you love the decorating in a house when you just keep taking more and more pictures of each little space. Often with decorating, it is the smallest of details that can make a big statement. Angela, the owner of the Cottage at Plott Creek in Waynesville, North Carolina, gets a gold star. Every detail just blends together so ...
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