A Week of Wreaths: Day 4 – The Pin-Up Wreath
Follow her lead by utilizing fun holiday pins or interesting costume jewelry on a hard foam base. Then wrap the wreath in a textured gold ribbon so the pieces stay…
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A Week of Wreaths: Day 3 – The Ornamented Wreath
Silver and gold balls are bound with gold ribbon and bows, adding a touch of glamour to a formal holiday gathering. To Re-create: Collect silver and gold ornaments (or any…
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A Week of Wreaths: Day 2 – The Ring of Fabric
The best thing about fabric wreaths is that you can choose the prints that suit your style, making them versatile for any theme or space. Try hanging over a mirror,…
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A Week of Wreaths: Day 1 – The TEXT-ured Wreath
How to do it: Gather together a Styrofoam wreath base and pages from an old book. Tear the pages and, at the bottom edge, fold loosely accordion-style three to four…
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Creating a Romantic Cottage
How one woman developed her cottage’s style by getting past trends and following what she really loved. It took more than five houses, a woodside retreat and a beach…
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A Space-challenged Home Finds Room for Nostalgia
Many of Adrienne and Ron’s collections are gathered from shared memories of playing with similar toys during their childhood. Though her mother loathed anything old, Adrienne has a love for…
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House Tour: A neglected 1912 bungalow is restored to its former glory
So it was there, in the first of many rented houses, that Bonnie Mae and Don Barnard began their California dream. Max the dog relaxes on the classic Craftsman porch…
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Transform a Small Cottage into the Perfect Space
Mike’s work had recently moved him from Exeter, in the central part of the state, into the quaint city and the couple was pleased enough to discover that Monrovia…
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Get the Perfect Period Kitchen in 9 Easy Steps
Are you ready to add some character to your great, high-functioning kitchen? Debi Lee’s turn-of-the century Victorian cottage in Monrovia, California, has all the right ingredients for period style and…
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Fall Craft: Make a Country Pumpkin
Have fun with fall floral this Halloween and Thanksgiving. How to do it: Gather colorful fabric and paper flowers that can be found in the scrapbooking section of your local…
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