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DIY Spring Wreath

Bymichelle January 25, 2013August 1, 2022

This is the more subtle, natural answer to the very shiny, artificial Christmas wreath I made for Christmas. It’s a spring wreath that I made for my grandmother with grapevine…

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DIY Ornament Wreath

Bymichelle December 21, 2012August 1, 2022

I’m sure you’ve seen them online and, like every other woman I know, I’m not immune to Pinterest’s siren song.  Aside from a handknit gift, I had to make at…

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Recycling a Sweater

Bymichelle November 21, 2012August 1, 2022

Years ago, I read an article about recycling thrift store sweaters by Ashley Martineau.   I promptly went out and bought a rubbermaid tub full of thrift store sweaters to unravel.Two…

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Sofa Hack

Bymichelle November 7, 2012May 16, 2023

We needed a couch, one that could withstand growing people who flop rather than sit and a cat’s occasionally claw honing. I kept going back to this and this; only, I knew this…

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Bees After All

Bymichelle August 20, 2012August 1, 2022

Along time ago, when I started this blog, I bought a beehive.  I put my supers together, painted them, bought an extractor, and waited for all of that raw honey….

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Cheap DIY Memory Foam Platform Bed

Bymichelle April 17, 2012July 27, 2022

I received a comment on my DIY Memory Foam Bed  post recently asking for plans to our pine platform frame.  I didn’t go into much detail with that post because…

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DIY Memory Foam Mattress

Bymichelle January 18, 2012July 27, 2022

We finally faced the ugly truth:  my neck issue that leads me to wake up with migraines is probably exacerbated by our crummy mattress.  Once you know what your spinal…

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Semi- DIY Fillable Lamp

Bymichelle January 3, 2012July 27, 2022

When I hear the term collector two words go through my mind- Louvre and hoarder, neither of which accurately describe me and my rocks and shells.  I think the basket’s…

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Ornamental

Bymichelle December 17, 2011July 27, 2022

The tree is up, school is out, and I have enough time to play with twigs and glue.  This is one of my favorite kids’ Christmas crafts  (as long as…

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DIY Jewelry Ideas

Bymichelle December 9, 2011July 27, 2022

Here are a few photos I took of jewelry related things in the last couple of weeks and all the linkage necessary to inspire you to make your own.  …

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