Category: Decorating Ideas
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Shell Decor Ideas
I have always loved seashells and going to the beach! They add such a light summery touch to rooms! But I also like displaying shells year round, to help remind me of summer and the good times I had at the beach. So I keep my eyes open for new ways to do that. I…
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Wedding Flowers and Songs
I took these flower pictures awhile ago…the daughter of a friend of mine had pretty bouquets in mason jars displayed at her wedding reception and I couldn’t resist taking pictures of one of them. As I was going through my photos last month, I came across these pictures and was going to post them, since…
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Stylish, Thrifty Decorating Tips from Simple Sustainable Style
If you’re wanting to do some redecorating in your home, check out Simple Sustainable Style, a Country Living Book by designer Randy Florke. It’s filled with lots of wonderful ideas and tips. The author shows you how to “decorate with style and thrift, transforming the ordinary room into into a place of extraordinary personal charm.” Florke mixes…
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All that Glitters: Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas with Ornaments
I found some great ideas at Better Homes and Gardens for adding shimmer and shine to your holiday decorating with ornaments! If you want to add a special touch to your Christmas table or just make your living room a little more festive when guests arrive, there are lots of easy ways to do that!…
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The Bow Fold from Top 100 Step-By-Step Napkin Folds
Here’s a pretty way to fold your napkins for your holiday table or other special occasion! This Bow Fold idea is from a book called Top 100 Step-by-Step Napkin Folds by Denise Vivaldo, a seasoned food professional who has catered more than 10,000 parties. A creatively folded napkin adds such a special touch to your table…
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IKEA Inspiration
When I was on vacation recently, I had the chance to stop in at one of my favorite stores–IKEA! They have all kinds of home decor and kitchen items, wonderfully designed and so reasonably priced! I can’t walk into an IKEA store without buying anything, so it’s probably good that I don’t live close to…
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Dreamy Headboards
Thinking of doing some redecorating in your bedroom? Maybe you want a fresh new look for spring. A new headboard is a great place to start! If you’re wanting some inspiration, you’ll need to check out the great ideas at HGTV. They have 12 wonderfully creative headboards…made with everything from old salvaged doors and window…
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Naturally Lovely Thanksgiving Table Ideas from Martha Stewart
Still trying to figure out how you’re going to decorate your Thanksgiving table? I found some clever ideas over at MarthaStewart.com that site). The nice thing is, these ideas involve using natural elements like leaves, nuts, gourds, fruit…things you probably already have on hand. And you can use decorative containers that you already have on hand, too.…
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Autumn Decorating Inspiration from Pottery Barn
I found some great decorating ideas at the Pottery Barn website. It’s one of my favorite places to go idea-shopping because they always showcase their products in such beautiful ways. Most of these pictures from the site show how you can decorate with natural items (or natural-looking items), and how you can use and arrange…
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Home Sweet Home and Kiwi-Cantaloupe Fruit Salad
My friend Lorinda is a very talented photographer. She came over to my new apartment for the first time a few days ago and happened to have her camera with her. She took some pictures and showed them to me later…I was really impressed with the beautiful job she did! Photos by Lorinda Gray
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Welcoming Autumn
It’s hard to believe fall is already here! I’m glad it is, though…I love the rich colors of autumn—bright orange pumpkins, mums that bloom in rusty reds and vivid purples, and changing leaves in all kinds of brilliant, beautiful colors. I found lots of wonderfully inspiring autumn decorating ideas to help welcome in the season…
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A Trip to Altanta
Recently I went to Atlanta with some co-workers to attend the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) and the Atlanta Gift Show. Our hotel was right by the Centennial Olympic Park (photo above by David Henry). While at ICRS, in addition to seeing new books, card, and stationery products, we had the opportunity to view a special preview showing…
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