Monday, September 26, 2011

Gone Digital….

So for along time I wouldn’t give in and convert from paper scrapbooking to digital scrapbooking. But I have now converted completely!

Here is my first page!:

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I’m using Photoshop Elements 9 and so far I love all my options. There is SO much for me to learn though. I think I will now finish my pages faster and I’ll definitely make less of a mess!

In sum: Thank you to whom ever thought of digital scrapbooking, they’re so cute, takes less supplies, and saves me so much time!!

Friday, September 2, 2011

DIY Window Valance

OH, how my house needed these! Again I forgot to take a picture before we put them up. I wish you could see what a difference these made in our home!….Our apartment finally feel finished! These window boxes are now covering an ugly metal bar that holds up the vertical blinds.

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Cut the wood, nail it together, paint, screw to wall, sew fabric, and then hang it from some PVC pipe and WALA they were done!IMG_6171IMG_6172

This was a perfect solution for covering up an eye sore.

I redid my Lamps & Lampshades!

I got two lamps from craigslist for $15, but didn’t like how they looked; so of course I tore them apart and then put them back together!

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First, I painted the base. If you have never used tin foil to cover the parts you don’t want spray painted, it’s the easiest way to do it!

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Now the lampshade was a little bit of a pain; I didn’t like how long it was so I cut the bottom off, cut the metal ring smaller, got metal glue and glued it back on to the bottom of the lamp. I then got some fabric and Modge Podged it to the old lampshade.

And here is the finished product:

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I like that I can say I made them, but they really were a lot of work next time I probably would just go buy some!

Old shelf made new again!

I wish I had a picture of what this looked like before I redid it. But trust me when I say it looks MUCH better now!

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aren’t DIY projects so much fuh!!… There is always something you can do!

Organization Idea for Closet!

I saw this very clever idea on Pinterest…. I just had to do it.

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I LOVE how easy it is to find what I’m looking for. Perfect for snacks and seasoning packets!

Organized my cupboards with Vinyl!

 

I’ve wanted to label my stuff for awhile now; and I finally did it! I was very fast and easy!

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I also labeled my pots on my counter…..I like how they look

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