The Cultivated Home
I have always loved to paint, especially Faux finishes on walls and furniture. I have used latex paint, Old Village paint, and Milk paint, but I had never heard of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint or had any idea what it really was, when I stumbled across it two years ago. To me, chalk paint was something you painted onto a surface and it…
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2014 was quite a year. As I look back to reflect on everything I find things that bring me great joy and some that cause my heart to break all over again. January-was an exciting month as my baby girl went off to Liberty University. I can hardly believe she left me ; ) but I am happy for her!…
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For anyone who loves to decorate for the holidays, now is the time to get out there and look for some bargains. I prefer to add just a few new things each year, but in order to blend the new with the old, whatever I do purchase, I purchase in multiples. I decorate my mantle and staircase, kind of…
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! It all flew by so fast, as usual, and I am already thinking about taking everything down and packing it all away. Sitting in the living room this morning, I was taking a look around and remembering all the activity from just 24 hours earlier and all the wonderful memories that were made….
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Here are some tips I’ve picked up over the years, through much trial and error. I hope they are helpful…..now lets get wrapping, its CRUNCH TIME! Pick two or three coordinating papers-wrap everything going under the tree in the matching papers. Lets face it some presents are carried to work or opened at a family members home, those packages don’t need to…
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