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Today we are sharing the third mantel design we styled for our feature, 3 Ways to Decorate a Fireplace Mantel for Halloween for DIY Network! If you missed the first two we shared, be sure to check out our Glam Halloween Mantel and our Creepy Halloween Mantel. You can easily create this classic orange and black Halloween display with […]

How to Style a Traditional Halloween Mantel…

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It’s time to decorate for Halloween! This is the second fireplace design in a series we styled for DIY Network featuring three different mantel themes… glam, creepy and traditional. Today, we are sharing ideas for creating a creepy mantel for Halloween! Choose a mantel or shelf in your home and dress it up using red, black, and white. To get started, drape […]

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Looking for Halloween decorating inspiration? We designed my fireplace mantel in three different Halloween styles for DIY Network— spooky, glam and traditional — and didn’t spend a lot of time or money doing it. Pick your favorite, download the printables and projects and get the look you love this Halloween! First up, this Halloween, create a bold […]

How to Style a Glam Halloween Mantel…

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With the holiday season in full swing, it is time to make sure you have everyone covered in the gift department! Gift baskets are perfect for those hard to shop for people on your list. We loved creating this Christmas Morning Coffee basket for our holiday gift basket feature on DIY Network! The must-haves for a coffee […]

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Today we are sharing another easy gift basket idea that we created for DIY Network! What better way to warm up this winter than with a mug of hot chocolate? This sweet gift is complete with all of the must haves for a making hot chocolate for the whole family! Here are some ideas of […]

The Perfect Hot Cocoa Gift Basket…

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Today we are sharing another fun gift basket idea that we created for DIY Network!  We love coming up with gift ideas that include fun activities for the entire family and this Cookie Baking Basket is the perfect example! Start with a large mixing bowl and fill with cookie baking essentials like: a cookie sheet, cooling rack, spatula, cookie scoop […]

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Today we are sharing the third mantel design we styled for our feature, One Mantel, Three Ways for the Holidays for DIY Network! This one has a casual, rustic, outdoorsy feel and fits beautifully with a white or wood mantel. To achieve this look, incorporate reclaimed wood, burlap and pine to create a rustic feel. We created 3 easy DIY projects […]

Rustic Holiday Mantel…

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We recently created some fabulous holiday gift basket ideas for DIY Network and we are so excited to share them with you this week! This Cupcake Baking Kit is one of our favorites! Perfect for any baker on your list, or for delivering!  to a neighbor/friend! The kids will love helping make some festive cupcakes this holiday season! […]

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Are you ready for holiday decorating? I can’t wait to get moved next week and pull out all of my holiday decor! I always design/create a few new things each year and I’m sure this year will be no different!  This project is certainly inspiring this year’s decor! You may have seen my last post where […]

Traditional Holiday Mantel…

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It’s that time of year to start thinking about your holiday decor! We usually put up our Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving, but we will be moving that week so it will have to wait a little longer! We recently styled One Mantel, Three Ways for DIY Network including some easy, fabulous DIY projects you can […]

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I popped over to DIY Network the other day to grab a link to one of my features and was delighted to see the main article on the homepage, Go Inside Bloggers’ Creative Spaces. Of course I clicked (who doesn’t love great inspiration for creative spaces?) and to my delight they featured my home office! (here it is […]

DIY Network Creative Spaces…

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I had so much fun coming up with delicious treats for the DIY Network Spa Baby Shower. Focusing on lighter fare, I created a menu that would keep guests satisfied without being overly full. Because let’s face it, no one likes to be stuffed while being pampered. So smoothies, citrus fruit bowls and cucumber crostini, among […]

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