The Creativity Exchange

Office/Craft Room Revamp {Progress Report}…

3 Jul

It’s been awhile since I have shared an update on my office/craft room revamp project. I had hoped to be finished at this point but the finishing touches are taking a whole lot longer than I expected. It hasn’t helped that I have had several project fails and have had to troubleshoot every step of the way. Long story short,…
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HGTV Paint Colors from Sherwin Williams

Color Palette Monday· Color Palettes· Paint Colors

1 Jul

This week for Color Palette Monday, I wanted to talk about the gorgeous HGTV paint colors by Sherwin Williams. I have talked in the past about how Sherwin Williams and HGTV partnered to come up with eight really amazing paint collections but today, I wanted to pull together a palette of some of my favorites and touch…
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Shortcuts for Making Perfect Pillows (Sew or No Sew)…

Crafts· Decorate· DIY

27 Jun

I am knee deep right now in organizing my new office/craft room and doing all of the little projects. Today, I’m sharing some great shortcuts for making pillows (sew or no sew). I hope to have the final craft room reveal post up soon but it’s been a little slow going because I have veered off from my…
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Best Selling Benjamin Moore Paint Colors

Color Palettes· Paint Colors

24 Jun

For quite awhile now, I have wanted to do a post about a fantastic resource that Benjamin Moore offers on their website. I have briefly mentioned it in the past but today, I wanted to show you how this resource can be a really good place to get started in our search for the perfect paint color. With…
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Creamy Seafood Alfredo Linguini (Lighter Version)…

Food· Recipes

21 Jun

Seafood Alfredo Linguini or any kind of alfredo is my weakness. It’s probably the worst thing (calorie wise) to order on the menu, but I can’t help myself. Whenever I see it on a menu, I gotta have it! For years now, I have been making a much, much lighter version of seafood linguini or pasta Alfredo that tastes…
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I’m in the Homestretch {Office/Craft Room Video Update}..

Office

19 Jun

Well friends, I’m in the homestretch with my office/craft room revamp!! It has truly been so fun planning and watching my dream space come together. I uploaded another video update of the space so far before I start adding the fabric and accessories. I also need your help again. In the video, I show you two…
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Tips and Tricks for Choosing Exterior Trim Colors {Color Palette Monday}..

Color Palette Monday· Color Palettes· Paint Colors

17 Jun

Traditional Exterior Farrow & Ball, Pantalon 221 Choosing an exterior trim color for a home is not an easy task. In fact, I think it’s probably one of the most challenging colors to choose. I receive emails almost daily from readers wondering where and how to start in choosing just the right color that compliments the exterior of a…
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DIY Action Shot Photo Collage (Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Idea)..

Crafts· Gift Ideas/Projects

14 Jun

With Father’s Day on Sunday, I thought I would share a super easy last-minute gift idea that you can do with your own computer and pictures. No need for any special photo paper, just smooth white card stock (no linen lines) to do this. It’s not always easy coming up with the perfect gift for Dad but fun…
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Office/Craft Room Update..

Office

12 Jun

We are slowly making progress on my office/craft room revamp project. Last week, we installed the lower cabinets and one upper and yesterday, we added the counter tops and began to build the shelving: I cannot tell you how many times that I have gone back and forth on the layout and placement of the…
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