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Vashon Vacay
Once or twice a year, Buffy and Patti get together to have fun and rejuvenate. We met in Seattle this year and spent three days on Vashon Island. Vashon Island (the largest island…
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Choosing Inspiration Fabric
Decorating? Do you want to know the secret to getting the look you want? You know the look. Coordinated but not too matchy. Combination of textures. leather, and wood. Incredible accessories and window…
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How to Decorate a Mantel
I don’t know about you but when it comes to decorating my mantel I feel like I never get it quite right. I like parts of it but not the overall look. What’s…
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8 Easy Ways to Decorate with Books
I said I’d never do it. Never. But I did. Last year I stopped buying and borrowing books and switched to e-books. Sad but necessary. But I still love books! Real books. Colorful…
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Restoring and Cleaning Antique Wood
For many years I was an antique dealer and learned many tricks to restore antiques to their beautiful state. Two of the best products I found are Restor-a-finish and Shield Paste Wax both…
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DIY Magnet Board
My son, Mitchell, has a magnet collection from his travels around the world … New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, Italy, England. He wanted a manly way to display them. So this is what we…
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Displaying Dishes & Collectibles
A few years ago I went to an antique store that was going out of business. I found this awesome rebar and wood shelf and bought it for $75 delivered. It has been…
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Photo Scavenger Hunt List
There’s just one rule – a family member must be in every photo! Adapt these to your activities  A photo of the best laugh or scream A photo of the best theme…
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Organizing Digital Photos
We take thousands of digital photos a year. It’s easy, it’s convenient, it’s cheap. I have well over 80,000 digital photos from the past 12 years plus another 5000 or so in print…
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No Lists, No Chores
I have 3 days off in a row. Just finished my busy time at work for the season working long days and into the evening. A lot of design work going on. Everyone’s…
