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Author: Em D

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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What Goes Up…..

On January 21, 2016 By Em D In Christmas, Holidays, Uncategorized

I’m almost finished packing away the last of the holiday decor. Yes.  I KNOW it’s almost the end of January. We were so darn disappointed about the lack of snow this year, that we decided to …

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Other Things You Can Do With Upcycled Coffee Sacks

On December 16, 2015 By Em D In Interior Projects, Uncategorized

Maybe it’s the caffeine, but I’m pretty revved up about all the possibilities of upcycling coffee sacks. There’s no mention of upcycling or repurposing coffee sacks on my to do list–and of course I’ll have to …

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Coffee Table Storage Ottoman…one last thing

On December 15, 2015 By Em D In Uncategorized

I’ve been reviewing my ottoman project, which I’m generally pretty thrilled to have tackled.  I greatly enjoyed learning about and trying tufting, and am looking forward to taking on a headboard project after the holidays have …

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How Do YOU Display Christmas Cards?

On December 7, 2015 By Em D In Christmas, Holidays

Christmas card displays and traditions…I’ve enjoyed reading people’s posts on how they decorate for Christmas. So many lovely traditions and crafts! One thing I haven’t seen much of this year, is how folks display the …

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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.

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