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Category Archives: Little Things
Pamper Me!
Need a great, inexpensive, easy-to-make gift? Thanks to my sister, Meredith (who will be sharing a make-over project here later this month), I have a great idea to share: Homemade Sugar Scrub. What you need: 1 1/2 cups sugar (cheap … Continue reading
Posted in Gift Giving, Little Things, Recipes
Tagged gift ideas, homemade sugar scrub, pamper me
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Mini Front Door Perk-Up for Spring
It’s been a long winter. And it shows around here. Especially on my front door. Gray. Barren. Not so welcoming. But finally, the piles of snow are gone. (Fingers are crossed that we are done with that.) I am really … Continue reading
Posted in Easy Fixes, Little Things
Tagged entrance, front door decor, welcome home, wreaths
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The Great Throw Debate
Are you a folder? A draper? A wadder-upper? This question has been tops in my mind for many years. (Actually, I only think of it when I walk by the couch and see a balled-up mini-blanket.:)) My family is a … Continue reading
A Few of My Favorite Things
I hope you had a very merry Christmas! Though Christmas is not at all about stuff, we do tend to accumulate more of it at this time of year. Some of it is meaningful to us, some of it helps … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Little Things
Tagged Christmas, Christmas decor, nativity scenes
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Save the Letter!
Sometimes you just have to say, I’m going to give this a shot! Several months ago, I was surfing, looking for At-Home business ideas that might involve writing. I stumbled across an article on businessknowhow.com about writing letters from Santa … Continue reading
Posted in Just Thinking..., Little Things, Organization
Tagged letter writing, letters, st. nick's secretary
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Sparkling Clean
My neighbor’s house across the street always looks clean. (Inside, too.) My home seems to suffer by comparison…But one thing I notice immediately is how clean Mary’s windows are. No bird droppings, no oily hand prints, and no dog-nose smudges. … Continue reading
Under Wraps
How many times have I given MUCH thought (and sometimes money and time) as to what gift to give, only to stick it in a $5 (yikes!) gift bag for the actual giving? More times than I would like to … Continue reading
Decoupage Anything!
Two words: Mod Podge This little project is a simple, inexpensive idea to be used in your own home or as a gift. The tray pictured is on my own kitchen counter, but I actually made one for each of … Continue reading
Displaying Old Photographs
After quick-cleaning my half-bath this week, I stood back to admire the sparkle and take in the clean smell of Windex. Instead I noticed the big, empty wall. (Yes, it’s been that way for about eight years–ever since the swirly … Continue reading
Revamping Walls
Spring motivates some to clean (wish it were me!), some to plant (maybe someday), and some to rearrange. I am a re-arranger. What could be easier? It costs nothing (well…it CAN cost nothing) and can be a quick project. It … Continue reading
