I recently added a vintage file cabinet to my office, and I love it. I love that it has closed storage (to hide organize all my junk belongings). I love how the industrial chic look contrasts with my rustic, feminine desk. And, of course, I love that I now have a place to put my Shakespearean insult magnets (yes, I…
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We recently added a little lipstick trellis to our pig shed. Unfortunately, the detached garage at our 1940 colonial was torn down sometime in the past by previous owners. It probably wasn’t worth saving anyway (most of the detached ones in the area seem to be far past their prime), but it sure would be nice to have a garage……
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Well, friends, you’re in for a treat today. Beth, from The Incomplete Guide to Living, is here. Originally from Alabama, Beth now lives in an old farmhouse in England (some of which dates back to the 13th century!!) with her husband and son. You may have seen my DIY baby gate that I shared over there last week, and I’m…
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I finally got rid of converted the nasty old (and I mean old) mini-blinds that were hanging in my son’s room. There are some fabulous tutorials out there (with much better process pictures than mine since I took them late at night while my boys were sleeping… it’s when I get my worst pictures best work done) on how to convert mini…
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Time for the wrap up on Maison de Pax’s Summer Party Series. Today, I thought you all deserved an update on how the party went. Overall, I’m pleased to say that I thought it was a huge success… And I think there are three reasons why. The first, I believe, is due to the planning. I prepared the food, drinks,…
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