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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Good Things

In the Pages of...
I kind of forgot all about this till a couple of readers emailed me last week 
to tell me they'd seen my projects in these magazines.

My Ghost Containment System is in the October issue of Cottages & Bungalows.
I have to say this issue of Cottages & Bungalows is the best ever!
It is chock full of great things.

Then...
The November issue of Romantic Homes showed off one of my Christmas mantel displays.
This issue of Romantic Homes has so many wonderful holiday ideas in it.
I'm still working my way through it.

I have to say it was super exciting to open the pages of these magazines and see my projects.

I think you'll love these issues...no..I know you'll love these issues.
Try to pick them up.

This is still going on...you still have time to enter.
Win a $100 Gift Certificate to use at

Just go to my post about it here and enter.


I'll announce the winner Tuesday, October 15th.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Mod Mix Monday #122

Halloween is upon us...although I've spent the last two days decorating for Christmas at the store.
That is why this post is late...I was there very late last night and very early this morning. 

I don't know where that image above came from originally, I bet one of you do.
It's just one of the great Halloween ideas I have in my 

There were some great Halloween ideas in last week's Mod Mix Monday too.

Let's look...
Just look at Revi of Revisonary Life's Fall transitioned living room!
It is Elegant, Industrial and Eclectic just as she says. I like how it's all creamy and gray.
Angela of Number Fifty Three got a new old hobnail light fixture.
It looks great in her space...but be sure to notice her cat.
He doesn't look happy about the situation...
He looks like a super hero with those markings.
Melinda of The Refeathered Roost had this lovely pumpkin display in her garden.
Denise of Denise on a Whim painted up a bunch of cute vintage inspired fall signs.
Don't these look straight out of a pumpkin patch?
Kim at Made in a Day made a magical banner to hang on her chalkboard.
I love the whole display.
Christine of Little Brags shared her fall porch display which includes a Scary Boo Bunny!
Kim of Reposhture created a really unusual Fall front porch.
I adore those bundles on the doors. Kim's always full of unusual ideas.


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I'll announce the winner Tuesday, October 15th.

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Old New House - Open House Sunday

Dallas Cottage
built 1924
Perfect little cottage to show on a gorgeous fall day!
I can just imagine this place with pumpkins scattered about, can't you?
But before I show the house....

I want to announce a change to the giveaway at Old New House!
Melissa of Old New House wrote me the other day and said,
"Let's extend the giveaway and up the prize!"

They are now giving away a $100 gift certificate to use at 
there is no need to spend any money of your own, if you win.
Isn't that more fun?

It's all because they are celebrating their Grand Opening of their free standing store on the web.
They've been selling on Etsy for several years. 
Now if you've entered already, you don't need to do a thing, you are already entered.
But you can get an additional entry by going to Old New House and registering on their site.
They will then be able to send you updates when new products are added.

They've got stuff like this....

authentic country sign
Wow! This is super great. I light up eye chart. Isnt' this cool?
Lots of handmade pillows from antique rugs. 
A little industrial is always good.

Do not enter on this post!

Go to the original post to enter.
Rules are posted with changes!


I'll announce the winner of a $100 gift certificate 
to use at Old New House.
Tuesday....October 15, 2013

Five Ways to Win

Be sure to register on Old New House and come back to my original post about them and tell me you did.

Is that confusing? I hope not too much.

back to today's house....
Yes, it needs a few pumpkins in the yard to really sell it.
Love this front side porch very much.
Living room is nice - light and bright. I'd remove that ceiling fan.
An office is always a good thing in a house. Look at all that perfect bright white trim!
Oh...I wish for the day that mine looks like this.
The dappled light in this house is wonderful.
Very nice kitchen. I wish the cabinets on the sink side went to the ceiling.
I'd change that if I bought this house. 
Gleaming stainless fridge. This one looks especially shiny.
I know some think stainless looks too cold...but I do love all that silver...but then I love silver.
The only thing this kitchen really needs immediately...do you spot it?
A backsplash! A white subway tile backsplash would make this kitchen gorgeous.
To the new owners: Do this immediately!
Cute little nook.
Nice man room.
Does everyone that lives in Texas have a metal star on the wall somewhere in their house?
I think they do.
I love this bath. Yes, perhaps the toile is over the top...but I'm digging it.
Practical baby's room...oh...is that two cribs?
Bless their hearts. My friend KC is raising twins and it's hard.
They've opened up the attic and made it into a master suite.
The cat is probably up here hiding from the twins.
I'm loving this bathroom. Especially that mirror. 
Not crazy about the shower curtain but that is easily fixed.
Funny to see a phone on the wall in this spot, isn't it?
Nice little backyard. Nothing fancy but very pretty...wish I had that stone patio myself.
Lots of nice shade trees and big containers...I do love that.
 See the full listing here.

Sorry, I am late getting this up.
I built store fixtures on Friday at the store and it just about killed me.
I slept for 18 hours afterwards!
Well, I'd been going on very little sleep for three days and then went shopping with my Mom afterwards when I should have just gone home.

Then yesterday I went to see my friend KC's twins (I'll show photos of them soon)
Mostly cause you have to see how she dresses them.

I wish I had their clothes.

Then after that I went to Jo-Ann's and stocked up on all the stuff I need to get my 
Halloween crafting on. 

You'll be seeing that this week.

But it's hard to get anything done...if you sleep for 18 hours...it really gets you off your schedule.

See you tomorrow for Mod Mix Monday!

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Don't forget to enter the giveaway on this post.