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Spring at the Pearson’s

Spring, the season of sudden change.  I helped Deb pick out flowers to make a Spring bouquet for her front door and the flowers laid on her dining room table for weeks before we finally got it completed and hung. … Continue reading

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Apartment 309 Bathroom Makeover

Pretty incredible that my small apartment has provided me with a great deal of enjoyment already in just trying to get the basic decorating in place. Today the bathroom.  One of the things I loved about this apartment complex besides … Continue reading

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Utilizing Leftovers

Most of us are pretty good at taking leftover food and making a sandwich, soup, or a warmed up meal.  When it comes to fabric sometimes you have small amounts of fabric, too large to throw away but what do … Continue reading

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Apt#309 Bedroom

I will be honest with you blog readers…I am amazed how many of you have enjoyed watching me redo this little apartment.  Thank you for following along and sending encouraging words. Today my focus is my bedroom.  Here was the … Continue reading

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Rocking Chair

Perhaps you remember me telling you about my rocking chair that my husband gave me a number of years ago.  I wanted to spruce the chair up with a new look for my new bedroom.  So…I decided to give it … Continue reading

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Apartment 309 Makeover Continued

I am going to take some time this week to keep my promise to show you the process of making my small apartment home.  I completed the kitchen and showed you that now it is time to focus on the … Continue reading

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Favorite Finds & Inspiration

I can’t get enough of inspirational magazines and web sites lately. I thought I’d share a few things I’ve stumbled upon that I think are pretty cool, to buy or to make. Better Homes and Gardens – Decorating with Pumpkins … Continue reading

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Soup Season

My crock pot has been working overtime this week. This week we’ve had beef stew and beef and bean soup. I took time to set the table pretty the other night, nothing elaborate, but pretty nonetheless. I used my square … Continue reading

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$4.44 Makeover

Here is a picture of the underside of my cabinet above my sink. Now this is not noticeable anywhere but above the sink.  To say it was unsightly was an understatement as they had glued the cabinets and stapled them … Continue reading

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Making A Fall Wreath On A Budget

Hey girlfriends! Mom and I made a fall wreath this week as part of our “make time for retirement” project. Meaning we need to make time to enjoy the little things we love to do and not be so busy … Continue reading

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