Welcome to Veranda Beach. Do you have big plans for the summer? I’m hoping ours will involve warm temps and sunshine, both of which have been muy absent for the past week. I actually dragged …
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Never am I ever….
That Bettye…such a kidder. The topic for this month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post is “What I Do When I’m Bored.” Ha, ha….I think Bettye’s trying to tell me something. Throwing down the gauntlet. Tossing out …
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This month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post–on Collectibles– seems like it was tailor made for me. As a “collector,” I have to say that I might be one of the foremost experts in my genre. Allow …
Continue readingEasy DIY Winter Swags from Tree Leftovers (and Mr. D&D’s Creche)
I don’t know if we’re ever actually “done” decorating for the holidays…we love playing with lights, I guess. This Sunday, Mr. and I had some fun “finishing up” the outdoor decorations. I get the lights up …
Continue readingThe Story of K and How She Turned Me into a Stripper – Part 2 (of 2)
You’ll have to forgive me for the original “Story of K” post. We watch a lot of old movies and the whole “noir” thing was stuck in my head. I kept narrating all of my household chores. …
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“Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair, she sits there so refined.” …
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With summer vacations at an end and all the kiddos back in school, it’s time for me to set some goals for (finally) getting much of our decor to tie in with our new paint colors. …
Continue readingFront Door Decor with a DIY Mackenzie-Childs Frame
My mailbox adventure inspired me to finish a couple of other projects, one of which I started about two years ago that was hidden stored in my craft graveyard in the basement. When making these …
Continue readingWhy I’m Here….
I think I became an “inspiration junkie.” Maybe you’ve suffered from it: you surreally gaze at DIY and home improvement blogs, websites, Pinterest, etc, gleaning a never ending supply of tips and ideas. You begin …
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