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There are a lot of changes coming in my future…stay tuned as I alter, adapt, adjust, amend, change, commute, convert, cook, cook, correct mid-course, denature, develop, dial back, diversify, doctor, fine tune, make different, make over, metamorphose, modify, mold, mutate, recalibrate, recast, reconstruct, refashion, reform, remodel, renew, renovate, repurpose, reshape, revamp, revise, revolutionize, shift, shift [...]

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Tonight upon your pillow
Close your eyes and hide your head
For the fairies and the goblins
Will be hovering ’round your head…
here is my gift to you…
Happy Halloween to all my ghoulish friends…It has been an amazing Halloween season for me with all the #MMSGetCorny and #DontBeTheDarkHouse excitement…I want to thank everyone who made this [...]

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October 12, 2011

DIY Crafting for Halloween – Easy Craft Ideas

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

As you know I love to decorate for the season or holiday…or just to have a change! It is that creative ADD I have embraced as part of my personality! Visionary ideas are easy for me…I am a master brainstormer. So Halloween is great fodder for my over-active imagination.
Here are some ideas to spark yours…
All [...]

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October 3, 2011

DIY Fall Spruce Up of Your Front Door with Color #DIY

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Your front door says a lot!!! It is an amazing place to show the world what surprises lie within your home. It sets the tone for guests when they arrive. Fall is a great time to spruce up your front door with a new coat of paint. I offered some amazing fall wreath ideas last [...]

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I don’t watch a lot of television…I am too busy blogging! However, there are a few shows I make time for…Designing Spaces, Project Runway, HGTV’s Design Star, most Food Network shows and my early morning coffee/tea time fave:
The Balancing Act on Lifetime
I have watched TBA after my morning walk for a few years now.  What [...]

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August 26, 2011

I Got a Hug from the Jimmy Dean Sun at BlogHER ’11

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I was fortunate enough to spend time with the Jimmy Dean Sun while I was at BlogHER ’11 in San Diego. I did an interview with him about how he became the sun…I will share that interview when I get my Big Mac back with it’s fancy new hard drive!!! I am working on a [...]

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It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab beige walls (there when I moved in trust me) were transformed into a riot of color…here is the result:
here is a virtual studio tour of [...]

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DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy Part 3

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The studio is beginning to take shape now…I am so excited to share this next part…decorative painting with stencils…with you!!!
I {HEART} Glidden’s Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and primer from Walmart. I chose Sunbeam and  . See Part 2~Painting the Walls for details. and Part 1~Choosing the Colors the inspiration and color choices with #GliddenTesters.
Decorative Painting [...]

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Beat The Summer Heat with #ClearAmerican Sparkling Flavored Water

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As I told you all here…when I swapped the drinks of my card club…I am the self-appointed evangelist for my new favorite drink – Clear American Naturally Sparkling Flavored Water from Wamart.

I have converted everyone in my house, all my artsy/crafty girlfriends, my card club and anyone else who will take a sip. Today was [...]

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Swap Your Drink with Clear American Sparkling Flavored Water #ClearAmerican

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This summer we have a new favorite drink in this house…Clear American Sparkling Flavored Water from Wamart.

We normally drink plain bottled water, iced tea and Diet Coke. We purchase our bottled water from those machines outside grocery stores…remember we live at the beach and this is a must!! We buy about 10 gallons a week [...]

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Bright Idea…Privacy Decorative Adhesive Window Film by Emma Jeffs

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Emma Jeffs Decorative Adhesive Window Films are WOW!!!

I think these window films are awesome! You can transform a window or a mirror with them for a modern or vintage look.

Emma Jeffs introduced her decorative window films in 2006, with a lace pattern printed onto frosted, etched vinyl. It was an instant hit with interior [...]

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DIY Project Painting My Studio~Have You Seen #GliddenTesters

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It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! You know me and paint…we can never be separated for too long!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab neutral walls (there when I moved in trust me) were transformed into a [...]

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I {HEART} Martha Stewart Craft Storage Hutch

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I so love this storage idea from Martha Stewart~ The Craft Storage Hutch!!!
You can really keep all your art/craft items neatly organized and out of sight with the Martha Stewart Living™ Craft Storage Hutch. It was designed with us in mind! It fits easily on a countertop or work table to keep essentials [...]

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Ghosts of Furniture Past™ Hoosier Cabinet Before & After Part 2

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The redo of my Hoosier cabinet…Taa Daa…looks for less is always best for me!!! To see the whole humble and oh so messy beginnings of this sad little “piece of junk” that my son-in-law refused to allow my daughter to take here…

I restored this vintage Hoosier over a 6-week period. This is what mine looked [...]

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