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Author: Em D

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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My Favorite Christmas Tree: Dear Teachers

On December 4, 2015 By Em D In Christmas, Holidays

Last July, I spent a minute or two thinking ahead to how I might decorate our trees for Christmas (Didn’t see it? Find it here).  I wrote about a few of them and noted that …

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storage ottoman with coffee bean sacks

DIY Tufted Top Storage Ottoman with Repurposed Coffee Sacks

On December 2, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Uncategorized

I ended up building my DIY Tufted Top Storage Ottoman using repurposed coffee bean bags.   LOL, now it really is a “coffee table”! Done! Finished! Completed! You might remember that my plan was to …

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How to Piece or Join Fabric When Tufting

On November 16, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects

When researching how to piece the fabric when tufting an oversized cushion, I thought there must be some secret way to sew the pieces together so the fabric would be wide enough. I went to several …

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Take it from the top: DIY Tufted Storage Ottoman/Coffee Table

On November 16, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Uncategorized

I finished the top for my DIY tufted storage ottoman/coffee table and I have to say I am really happy with how it turned out! The in-house reviews are also VERY positive so far…one child …

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Tufting Map for DIY Storage Ottoman

On November 6, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects

I’m excited to finally begin my deep-tufted oversized storage ottoman! I feel like I’ve done my homework and am ready to take on the challenge. I won’t start off with a supply list (but, if …

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Next on the List – DIY Storage Ottoman

On November 3, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects

This is Kelly…(who is 90 percent responsible for 50 percent of this blog name). She is NOT allowed on the furniture.   Really! She needs A LOT of reminding! I also use lots of pillows …

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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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