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Katie Brown’s Tips for Easy Entertaining
Katie Brown, one of America's favorite lifestyle gurus, made her way to the heart of our homes with simple tips and practical advice. Here she shows you how to master impromptu entertaining—without the stress! “I love impromptu events. They are part of the spontaneity and laughter of... Read More »
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Make Your Mark: A Vintage Blackboard Makes A Cottage Statement
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:55am PDTI bet this was an old restaurant menu blackboard, the kind that greeted you in the entrance with the daily lunch specials. Today, these old easel blackboards are coveted decorative elements, used in bed and breakfast tea rooms, at wedding receptions and a great entertaining tool to help guide guests... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Serving Up Romantic Decor: With A Sideboard Buffet Featuring A Hand Painted Backsplash
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:52am PDTNothing serves up romance in a room better than hand painted antiques. This old server is loaded with vintage charm; not the least being the beribboned swag of roses centered with a wreath that nestles two happy birds. Servers have moved out of the dining room into kitchens, baths, bedrooms and even... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Golden Bead Gel: Maybe The Neatest New Product This Year For Home Decor & D.I.Y.
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 8:55pm PDTGina Wolfrum has graciously shared her photo of an exquisite example she produced from Golden Bead Gel. (click on photos to enlarge) You must meet Gina, a cutting-edge master of elegant finishes in murals, ceilings, furniture and accessories. Her work is synonymous with adjectives such as elegant,... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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D.I.Y. PROJECT: Step-by-step Directions with Photos~ For Your Home Office Center, Doll Theater or Kitchen Organizer
By Many Shades of Shabby by Devonia, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 8:54pm PDTYou can can make an office center with a memo board, a kitchen organizer to organize your clutter of personal photos, current recipes, and shopping reminders or a magic paper doll theatre with vintage architectural pieces. An old header and two shutters are the starting points, add magnetic or... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Speak For Yourself: Do you do patriotic party decorations?
By Valerie Rains, Shine staff, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:12pm PDTTrust me, I am all for theme parties (and if costumes are involved, even better). But part of what I like about a theme party is choosing the theme; at Fourth of July parties, it is decided before you send the first invitation. So then the question becomes, do you go all-out stars-and-stripes-and-Uncle-Sam-hats, or just use some combination of red, white or blue party supplies to set the mood. Or do you skip the patriotic thing altogether and just focus on the food? I scanned the Independence Day-themed items on Plumparty.com and found plenty of options for all of the above.
So now, the informal poll: Which of these items would guests most likely find on your Fourth of July table:
The literal and cheap: set of three stars and stripes snack bowls for $4. You won't be using these again (and they wouldn't hold up even if you wanted to).
Photo Credit: Plum Party
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Summer Treat: Blueberries
By Cheryl Tallman, www.FreshBaby.com, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:52am PDTBlueberries are available in many forms: fresh, frozen, juice, puree, concentrate and dried. Fresh blueberries should be firm, dry, plump and smooth-skinned. Ripe berries are deep purple blue to blue-black. Stay away from containers of berries with juice stains, or that contain moldy, soft, watery... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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do you like wine and BBQing ~ Try GoVino
By BeachLvr, on Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:37pm PDTJust happened upon ala (www.napaman.com) a cool new product www.govino.com plastic wine glasses! check em out - I will be purchasing these classy party musts! Only con is the dishwasher part...not a fan of handwashing or drying! If you try them, let me know what you think: I may want to... Read More »
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