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imagination

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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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…
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October 7, 2011

DIY Food ~ Decorating Halloween Cupcakes with Your Kids

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

How fun is it to decorate and bake for Halloween? It is also a great time to let your kids imaginations fly creating wickedly yummy sweet treats. Just whip up a batch or two of your favorite cupcake mix or buy some cupcakes at the grocery store if you are time crunched! Provide bowls of [...]

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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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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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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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DIY~Do It Yourself Pottery Barn Knock Offs

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I love sharing some of my favorite DIY~Do It Yourself Pottery Barn Knock Offs by some very clever crafters…
This DIY wall mosiac by Cassidy at Remodelaholic…click photo for tutorial…

I love this DIY Charger made by Carrie of Making Lemonade blog….click photo for tutorial….
This DIY Faux Mercury Glass Cake Stand was made by Craft Jr….click photo [...]

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Ghosts of Furniture Past™ Before & After Thrift Store Creations

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Ghosts of Furniture Past ™
a new feature here on C8C…featuring furniture updates, redo’s, repurposing…it will be a website of its own very soon!!! I own it.
For the past few weeks I have been doing a complete restoration (as close as I can get it) of a Marsh Hoosier cabinet. This is what a Marsh Hoosier [...]

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Listen to the Still, Small Voice

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From time to time you hear the persistent whisper of a still, small voice. It asks you to respond, sometimes before you fully understand what it is calling you to do.

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Post #400…Finding My Voice as an Artist, a Blogger, a Creative Soul

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Today marks a milestone for me…my 400th article/blog post here at Creative Compass Magazine.
A little over 532 days ago on January 1, 2010 I launched Creative Compass Magazine
{ exploring the creative life } ~a long-time dream…a passion and a giant leap of faith into my destiny…
It has been a journey, indeed an exploration to Find [...]

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Party Ideas…A Colection of Outdoor Party Ideas I Really Like

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You know I love a good party and am always looking for ideas and inspiration. This time I will feature one-of-a-kind Outdoor & Summer Party Themes and Ideas. Here are some of my new favorite party ideas and websites that have great party ideas.
I favor a casual get-together with friends and family, but am just [...]

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unfurl your joy…

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Thoughtful Thursday…
Today is your day to dance lightly with life, sing wild songs of adventure, invite rainbows & butterflies out to play, soar your spirit and unfurl your joy. -Jill Sorg  www.jillcards.com

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