Last year I created a Christmas tree using scraps of bead board from samples that I got from a cabinet shop. I gave the full tutorial on how to create the bead board Christmas tree here. This year, I decided she needed a face lift before I displayed her in my house again. Here is the BEFORE: Last year…
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Today’s post is dedicated to my granny. My granny always had a skillet full of cornbread on her stove, ready to be eaten by my Pop in a tall glass of buttermilk. She rolled her hair with bobby pins and Dippity-Do hair gel before bed. She was a card playing fanatic. She loved cold Coca-Colas straight out of the can…
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Hello everyone! I’m completely thrilled to welcome you into my home today for the 2012 Virtual Holiday Housewalk from Jenn Rizzo. Did you enjoy yourself over at Stop #14, Kristin’s home? I’ll tell you a secret… My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia has my most favorite fireplace in all of Blogville. My apologies to all the other fireplaces out there. Because…
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To continue with my K.I.S.S. Christmas decorating, let me present to you the simplest mantel that I’ve ever created. I do love a good game of Pictionary, too. Joy to the World? Get it? I scored that beautiful globe for just $16.00 recently at Easy Street Resale which might just be my new favorite place to shop in the…
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It’s official. I’m declaring this Christmas the year of K.I.S.S. decorating. That means “Keep It Simple, Stupid”, for anyone wondering. Since I’m not feeling excited for a ton of Christmas clutter all over my house this year, I’m not going to do anything elaborate or crazy for 2012 decorations. I’m trying to keep things straightforward, beautiful and simple. Let’s see…
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