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“Nesting” French Country Style |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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 There is something about the imperfect transformed into perfection. To me its art in perfect form and the French Country styled home is so forgiving. Being one who has never fussed over perfectly straight lines or furniture with “character” { imperfections/scratches/dings/bumps } so it seems only natural for me to gravitate to this look.
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Decorating For Fall - Southeastern United States |
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Written by Kristy Powers
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 It is now officially fall according to the United States government. Today in the southeastern part of the country, it sure doesn’t feel like fall!
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Repurposing Projects Made Easy |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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 It is fulfilling to the soul to create something new and beautiful out of an old or ordinary object. This is one of the reasons I love to “repurpose” old things. We do a lot of repurposing projects in our home from old shutters...
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A Hot New Trend in Interior Decorating: Wall Words |
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Written by Emma Barrus
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 Since about 1996, stenciling words onto your walls has been a growing trend in interior design, however, stenciling has traditionally been reserved for upscale homes due to the cost and...
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Who Can Resist The Warm Glow of Candlelight? |
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Written by Kaye Adkins
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 Candles can create a sense of warmth, drama, or romance depending on how you choose to use them. Your options for decorating with candles are limited only by your imagination...
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Where to Store When You Don't Have Space |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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 Here are some clever ideas to store food around your house:
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Written by Melysah Bunting
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 Colonial refers to the 1600s to the 1800s. This is the time America was first being settled, and ideas on how to create a unique style were being developed...
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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This article also includes food storage. First some good quotes to think about and to help you when you start inventing some new ideas with your home.
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20 Ways To Create a Country Primitive Atmosphere |
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Written by Robin Glatfelter
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 1. Americana country décor hang a wooden Americana star over your fireplace or a bench....
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I have a pretty hard-bound notebook I purchased at Barnes and Noble that is my “book” notebook. In this notebook I keep track of what I’ve read and what I want to read. I have pages with book wish lists for me, for my husband, and for my kids.
