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DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy The BIG Reveal Studio Tour

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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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Sunday Inspiration Image #110

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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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Thoughtful Thursday~Discovering Nature’s Hearts

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I love surprises..especially nature’s gifts…discovering a heart-shaped rock or cloud or…a heart in the wood of the boardwalk near my favorite beach!!! Enjoy the inspiration…look for hearts…

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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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Forced to My Knees~Sunday Inspiration Image

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“I have often been forced to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that there was no place else to go.” ~Abraham Lincoln
Sunday Inspiration Image is an artwork by Rebecca E. Parsons…heart in hands #2

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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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Magnificent Metalwork Bed

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this did it…one look is all it took….this very picture of a magnificent $15,000 metalwork bed by shawn lovell…inspired a whole new stream of creativity for me…imagine sleeping under the arbor…the walls a perfect shade of robins egg blue…the linens white, crisp and freshly laundered

I could so envision myself being cuddled up on Sunday morning [...]

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Sunday Inspiration Image

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I have so much to be thankful…I live in gratitude…

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