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  • Four handmade greeting cards with nature-themed designs are displayed on a marble surface next to a white pot containing green plants. The cards feature artwork of leaves, abstract shapes, landscapes, and trees.

    Handmade Frame Cards – Made to Hold a Little Art With a Lot of Heart

    Frame cards carry the message. The art carries the feeling. These handmade frame cards hold a small removable piece of original art — they slide out and live on as a bookmark, prop on an easel, or hang on the wall. Because sometimes a little art makes all the difference.

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  • A person decorates a frosted cake with pastel-colored floral designs on a wooden table. Plates with dabs of colored icing and plastic forks are arranged nearby, along with napkins.

    Best girlie birthday party ideas, conversation tips for Motherer’s Day gatherings and plus great finds to road trips coming up.

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  • Two buoys that say Ahoy Friends on a blue front door

    How To Make Fun Wood Buoys For Year Round Lake Decor

    Here’s a fun, easy way to make wooden buoys for your home decor. Whether you’re celebrating lake life, beach life or decking out your front porch, — these DIY wood buoys are endlessly customizable and always get compliments.

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  • A lush garden with tall clusters of blooming white daisies and dense green foliage bathed in sunlight, with a few violet flowers scattered among the ground cover.

    All the excitement of May, Mom and Grandma posts, and everyone’s favorite — Shopping With Friends!

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  • A vibrant garden bed with blooming purple, white, and yellow flowers surrounded by green foliage, set in bright sunlight near a paved walkway.

    Sharing the week’s happenings, my ongoing project and favorite shopping links.

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  • Closeup of Finials installed with part of curtain showing

    Can’t Find a Long Enough Curtain Rod? Make Your Own at Any Custom Length

    When store-bought rods fall short, galvanized pipe saves the day. Make extra long curtain rods at any custom length, on a budget — plus a clever finial.

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  • The Easiest DIY Window Treatment — No Sewing, No Tools, No Kidding

    The Easiest DIY Window Treatment — No Sewing, No Tools, No Kidding

    A budget-friendly, renter-approved DIY window covering that puts YOU in control — of your privacy, your view, and your style. All for less than $30.

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  • A Functional Basket Tray on an outdoor table holds cookies under a glass dome, a planner, magazines, pens, sunglasses, a rolled towel, LaCroix, and sunscreen. A black chair and grass with tall plants complete the inviting scene.

    How a Wallpaper Scrap Turned My Basket Tray into a Patio Favorite

    A basket tray is pretty — but that uneven woven floor is anything but practical. Here’s all it takes to give it the solid base it needs, including the mistake I made and exactly how to avoid it.

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  • Green leafy plants with clusters of small pink flowers grow next to a path covered in scattered pink flower petals. The scene looks lush and vibrant, hinting at a spring or early summer setting.

    Sharing some great blog posts, including lessons learned from an epic fail and more!

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  • A close-up of a thrifted basket makeover, transformed into a decorative planter with pink floral patterns, filled with green moss and leafy plants, sitting on a wooden surface.

    Amazing Makeover: Thrifted Basket + Joint Compound + Pretty Napkins = Faux Pottery Magic!

    Somebody had to be the guinea pig. The basket volunteered. New technique, big gamble, delightful results. Come see!

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  • Spools of thread in various colors are arranged on a table, with a focus on greens and blues in the foreground. A blue pair of scissors lies beside the threads on a white tray.

    Weekender Newsletter W/ Shopping With Friends 4/4/26

    Sharing life’s happenings, Mom and Grandma posts, and everyone’s favorite — Shopping With Friends!

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  • A wooden mantel displays blue and white ceramics, including a vase with white and green flowers, two patterned vases, and a decorative bird, set against a brick wall and framed artwork.

    Weekender Newsletter 3-22-26

    The beauty of Spring right on schedule. Happy Equinox!

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  • A white line drawing on glass shows a rabbit holding a large carrot next to a decorated Easter egg and some grass and flowers, with a lamp faintly visible in the background.

    Cutest Spring Easter Window Chalk Art — Easy Tutorial + Free Templates

    Grab your chalk markers and free printable templates — no drawing skills needed to add charming bunnies and blooms to your windows this season!

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  • A green glass jar, a white vase with faux white flowers, and a small white apple sit on a black tray atop a round wooden table. Documents and a magnifying glass lie on the table in sunlight.

    Weekender Newsletter 3-14-26

    Sharing some crazy spring phenomenon, an Amazing new post you will want to do yourself and a tech tip.

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