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    Outdoor Deck Step Lighting Trick

    Inexpensive outdoor solar stake light hack for adding light to deck steps or all around the outside of a deck. No electrical skills needed. I can’t take credit for this clever outdoor deck lighting idea. It was in place when we bought the lake house. Outdoor Deck Lighting Trick: supplies needed: To light up the […] More

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    Easy DIY Decorating Ideas Using Ribbon

    How to Ideas to Decorate Every Room In Your Home Using Ribbon When decorating your home, sometimes you don’t need to buy new items. All you need to do is embellish a piece of existing furnishings with ribbon to give it a new look. Decorating with ribbon is not only fast, easy and affordable – […] More

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    I Thought I Could… and I Did It!

    You may not be interested in making a pillow cover, but let this post inspire you to try something you are thinking about making or doing, but are not quite sure will work. If you can think it… you can find a way to make it happen. I did and so can you. The beautiful […] More

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    Try This: 20 Minute Decorating Idea

    Trays are a decorating staple and offer a lot more than simply a way to carry something. What makes trays of all shapes and sizes a versatile decorating accessory is that they are a fast and affordable way to add style to any room in a variety of ways. Read on and learn a few […] More

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    Easy Ways to Use What You Have to Refresh Your Home For Spring

    Use what you have decorating ideas to refresh your home decor for spring without having to buy anything new or leave your house. Spring arrived last week. I totally missed it and was sad that such a usually happy day for me was so easily forgotten in the midst of what is happening in the […] More

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    How to Make Simple Slipcovers for Dining Room Chairs

    How to make simple slipcovers for dining room chairs using inexpensive neutral fabric with an easy to follow step-by-step photo tutorial. Way back in 1994 I made simple slipcovers for a friend’s dining room chairs.  (They are in the upper right in the photo below.) They became a project in my book Instant Decorating.  Since […] More

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    Big Changes In My Living Room

    How I added the look of reclaimed barnwood wall paneling in my living room without spending hundred’s of dollars. Over the weekend, Ed helped me make a big change in the living room. I have been letting the room evolve over the 4 years we have lived in the house, but have never been truly […] More

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    Simply ReStyled Decorating

    I was going to title this post “Raid Your Decorating Stash”, but decided, “Simply ReStyled” better explains what this post is about. This post is about decorating, which of course I know you enjoy, since you read my blog. XO But not just any decorating… this post is all about the decor YOU own. New […] More