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Girls’ Night! Craft Social
Mondays with Mom

Girls’ Night! Craft Social

Written by Amy on Sep 13, 2010   |  Handmade, Mondays with Mom  |   2 Comments

For your next girls' night, have a Girls' Night-In... crafting! And don't forget the snacks.

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Organize This: Necklaces

Organize This: Necklaces

Written by Amy on Aug 27, 2010   |  Organize  |   5 Comments

My new soapbox: everyone should store their necklaces in a hanging fashion. Just look at 'em... they're so happy that way!

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Design Crush: Nancy Mims

Design Crush: Nancy Mims

Written by Amy on Aug 25, 2010   |  Decorate, Video  |   6 Comments

Nancy Mims designs the coolest fabrics and wallpaper, so I wasn't surprised she also has quite the decor thumb, too. Check out her hip pad, studio, and take on life.

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How to Remove Calcium Crud

How to Remove Calcium Crud

Written by Amy on Aug 11, 2010   |  Home Remedies  |   4 Comments

Good as new... world's easiest trick for getting rid of calcium crud.

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Sweet Storage: Plastic Fruit Bins

Sweet Storage: Plastic Fruit Bins

Written by Amy on Aug 8, 2010   |  Organize  |   2 Comments

I'm sure I'll wind up tossing (recycling) the plastic bins my European fruit comes in eventually, but till then, I keep finding uses for them!

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Petal and Tee Pillows

Petal and Tee Pillows

Written by Amy on Jul 30, 2010   |  Decorate, Handmade  |   16 Comments

Fun DIY pillows -- one using felt, and one using an old tee -- made a smashing combo for my niece's room.

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My Love Affair with Jars

My Love Affair with Jars

Written by Amy on Jul 28, 2010   |  Organize  |   9 Comments

In moving overseas, we've simplified and we're trying to live on the cheap. Enter, up-cycled food jars!

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