I have been playing around lately with several different graphics programs and trying out some new cool techniques.  I am really getting into making graphic art prints for different projects and I created this collection of modern black and white Mandala-ish type prints for my hallway wall.  I loved them so much that I thought you guys might like…
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I have been making jewelry for about 15 years but I rarely share any jewelry DIY’s because special tools are needed and jewelry making can be complicated (and tedious). Â However, I recently made a bunch of bracelets for a charity event using a super easy (no tool) knot technique using narrow leather cords that anyone can do. Â If you…
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I spent the weekend getting my girl and her room organized for another school year. Â I bet many of you were doing the same thing and gearing up for school to start back up as well. Â Bittersweet, right?! It’s challenging to organize kids and all of their little stuff! Bella starts the 5th grade today (hold…
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When the weather starts to turn cold in Texas, I immediately crave my favorite recipe for Texas corn chowder with smoked Gouda cheese. My Texas chowder recipe has really evolved over the years with lots of tweaks and I finally have it exactly where I want it and it’s so good! The best part is that it’s really easy but…
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I hope you guys had a fantastic weekend! A couple of years ago, I started a tradition where I highlight my favorite colors from the color forecasts from the various paint companies for the next year.  More than any other design/color forecast that comes out, I look forward to the paint color predictions from paint companies themselves because they are by far…
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I love seeing all the colors coming out in fashion for fall.  I look forward to seeing what colors are going to be big in fashion each season because it gives me a better feel for where we are heading in color trends in design/home decor/paint. Of course, what translates into design is more muted versions but it’s always a pretty…
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August is one of my favorite times of the year in East Texas; says no one ever…  Even though I have lived in East Texas for almost 20 years, I still seriously struggle with getting through the insane August heat and humidity here. I’m a Minnesota girl, my body is better equipped for frozen tundra. August is when we start thinking about…
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I have been in the process of re-styling my living room bookshelves. I really just wanted to update them and add some touches of teal and gold leaf. I don’t have a lot to share yet because I have just started but I wanted to share with you guys a super easy shortcut for adding gold to accessories to…
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A couple of months ago, I mentioned on the blog that I was in the process of writing a book for DK Publishing/Alpha Books called Organizing Your Life.  The book is part of the popular Idiot’s Guide series and will be released on November 25, 2014.  The great news is that the book is finally done and has been shipped…
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