Mystery of the Heirloom Crazy Quilt
Another way to upcycle fabric scraps: a crazy quilt banner! This one came with an unsolved mystery.
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Posts by Mom
Cinnamon Apples
As a side dish or a snack, these 3-step apples are easy and delish!
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Birds Need Cupcakes, Too
The more you treat 'em, the more they'll hop around in your yard instead of the neighbor's. Here's an easy recipe for your feathered friends.
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Up-cycled Ties: Vest, Skirt, Wall Art
If this were a Project Runway challenge, my Mom would have it nailed. Turn mens ties into ladies fashion or wall art.
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Paw-Paw's Rub Recipe
A simple spice-me-up for dinner, and gift for friends. Mom shares my grandpa's rub recipe.
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Simple Stone Coasters
An easy gift, and the hardware store does most of the work for you! Mom's How-To for tile coasters.
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How to Make Homemade Play Dough
Oh, this is the stuff memories are made of! One of my favorites as a kid: my mom's homemade play dough!
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A Hamper for the Ages
An ooold hamper gets a new look using, yep, you guessed it - spray paint!
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Birdbath Blues
Accent colors aren't just for inside... add some outdoor flair to your yard or patio. Mom's rockin' the cobalt.
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Bug Out!
"Here buggie buggies... I made some tea for you!" My mom's special Garden Recipe Tea uses regular kitchen ingredients to manage the bugs eyeing your plants.
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Mom's Bathroom Reveal
A seaside retreat in Oklahoma! My mom used what she had to revamp her bathroom. Now it's more spa, and less smoking den. (Whose idea <em>was</em> dark paneling??)
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Bathroom Cabinet
An easy bathroom update: ditch the door! Another sneak-peak at Mum's bathroom re-do.
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Bathroom Clock Mod
An easy fix for an immodest clock, showing its insides -- glue some trim around the edge to create a flush look with the wall.
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How To: Homemade Hot Pack
Tired, sore muscles? No, this isn't a NyQuil® ad. Just make your own rice bag! I'm feeling more relaxed just thinking about it. Ahhhhh.
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Crocheted Bedspread as a Curtain
Have an heirloom you love, but don't have a place for it? My Mum thought outside the box with this one, and made a curtain out of a bedspread.
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Painted Brick Fireplace
Mom gives her dark brick fireplace a new bright fresh new look, with less than a gallon of paint! Here's how.
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Bathroom Shelf of Happiness
A little extra shelf near where you get ready is a great spot to display things that make you happy... a good way to start the day!
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Dried Fruit Garland
An easy way to brighten a window, and your mood, as you wait out the rest of winter: a strand of dried citrus fruit.
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Handmade Lotion
A few ingredients from the dollar store will only set you back $10, and you'll have great lotion coming out your ears.
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Recycled Jeans Apron
Know that favorite pair of jeans you'll never wear again but refuse to part with? Recycle them into aprons! One pair of jeans makes two aprons.
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Holiday Traditions: Collections
Mom's house is very festive at Christmas, thanks in large part to the great collections she's started for each member of the family!
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Holiday Traditions: Gingerbread Men
At mom's house, an army of gingerbread men deck the halls. And walls. And doors. And wreaths. They're everywhere! And they're adorable.
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Holiday Traditions: Family Craft
Mom institutes a new holiday tradition: Family Craft Project.
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Recycling Eggshells
Putting eggshells to good use: crush 'em up and put 'em in the garden.
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Spray Paint Update
Mom gets her hands on a can of spray paint and updates light fixtures and a glider.
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Polishing Pumpkins
Mom mops her pumpkins, in the name of preservation. What floor cleaner can do for your gourds.
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Mondays with Mom: First Installment
Mom's maiden voyage on the blogosphere... she steers you toward happy memories.
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