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Make, Build, Sew, Paint, Dig, Dog, DIY … (and if all else fails, hide it with fairy lights)

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Author: Em D

Turning Gold into Silver and a Tip Share: “Free Hardware Fridays”

On April 15, 2016 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects

Today’s post is a quick fix to turn gold into silver…or to be specific, brass into nickel. (I also have a tip share below for scoring free cabinet hardware for my fellow DIYers.) I mentioned last …

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8 Tips to Attract Orioles to Your Yard

On April 7, 2016 By Em D In Birds

I’m not sure if it was seeing goldfinches, bluejays, or cardinals that turned me into a recreational bird geek, but I LOVE  welcoming and inviting the many different species of birds that return to our …

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“Uncle!” (Using a Professional to Help with Decisions)

On April 5, 2016 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Paint, Window Treatments

I had ZERO idea when I woke up today that I would be writing this post. If you’ve spent any time in my archives (when I was all alone here), you’d know about my frequent …

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Use Your Computer to “Try It Before You Buy It!”

On March 29, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects

Did you ever have a project in mind, but wished you could see it first? Lately, I’ve been using my computer to make mock-ups of my project ideas and I have to say, it’s been …

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Ten Things to Teach Your Kids (Besides “Please and Thank You”)

On March 21, 2016 By Em D In Life and Family

A little courtesy goes a long way…such a long way, in fact, that it eventually finds it’s way back to you in the way that you’re treated by others. If it’s true that something that makes …

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Ready, set…….STOP!

On March 8, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects

When I originally began drafting this post, the first sentence read: “I am VERY excited to say I am finally back to my overmantel project!” Ironically, I didn’t find the overmantel decision difficult to make…which means …

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DIY Decorative File Folders

On February 26, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Quickie Crafts

I have a new quickie craft! Yes, I’m still cleaning…AND organizing…and talking about OHIO (more on that later). I can’t wait to get back to my bigger projects (and the list that keeps forming in …

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Overmantel Progress: All Play and No Work Makes Em…

On February 19, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects

…a bad homemaker! Would that I could get started on that fireplace project! But a week that included school holidays, and snow and sick days for the fam meant it turned out to be a …

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Mirrors, Overmantels, and Fireplaces

On February 9, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Uncategorized

I think I’m ready to tackle my next project… …one I keep finding excuses not to do. You may recall, that’s one of the reasons I started this blog. It helps me commit and follow through…usually …

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ballon topiaries, easy balloon decorations

Easy Balloon Topiaries

On January 27, 2016 By Em D In Holidays, Homepage Projects, Uncategorized

Need some easy peasy party decorations? Give me 15 minutes and 12 balloons and you’re in business with quick, inexpensive DIY balloon topairies! Last year at this time, I was pretty occupied with creating decorations …

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Welcome, fellow kids!

Hi! I’m Em.

Let’s hang out while I DIY (and occasionally procrastinate) my way through home decor, gardening, and home improvement projects… or share a few thoughts on the topic du jour.

The nest is empty, but I live with Mr. D & D and two-and-a-half spoiled dogs in a house filled with visiting kiddos, lots of love, occasional bickering, and a little bit of...dust and dog hair.

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