DIY OTTOMAN UPGRADE

DIY OTTOMAN UPGRADE

This old ottoman (below) has doubled as a stool during the 2 year long renovation of our home. It’s covered in joint compound and paint splatters, giving evidence of its obvious misuse. No doubt it is time for a major makeover. I could have striped the old fabric and opted…

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DOMINO ROOMS

I LOVE and appreciate all kinds of design styles so this task was especially hard for me. But, I successfully narrowed my favorite domino rooms down to two, although there were at least 5 that were soooo close. However, the two that I ended up with have some similar elements….

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CANNING JAR COPY CAT?

CANNING JAR COPY CAT?

Does this look familiar? It should!!! Pottery Barn’s newest chandelier looks an awful lot like our canning jar creation, which we unveiled months ago! Now, what are the possibilities that with all the publicity our shining chandy got (it has been featured on tons of blogs all over the world!),…

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CELEBRATE THEIR SENSE OF SELF

CELEBRATE THEIR SENSE OF SELF

We are all shaped during our childhood years. Our experiences, family and friends, and surroundings all serve to make us the people we are today. Parents have such an important job as they can encourage a child to follow their dreams and help to nurture their God-given talents! When designing…

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IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS

It appears we have successfully made the switch from “made2cReate” to “kara paslay designs” and I am very excited about all the changes that have happened over the past month! I wanted to make a quick post and just highlight a few things that are different and important! Below you…

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FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION!

FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION!

Are you in desperate need of a design plan but don’t have any extra dough? Well you are in luck!! DANDELION LANE is giving away a design consultation by yours truly! Not to mention some other GREAT prizes!!!! Go check it out! Oh, and although the title is “Giveaway in…

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ACTION REQUIRED

ACTION REQUIRED

Just some thoughts I’ve been having lately (really my whole life). . . I NEVER want to be one of those people that only talks about my dreams rather than actually going after them. I don’t want to look back one day and wonder if I could have done it-…

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MODERN FARMHOUSE FAMILY ROOM

MODERN FARMHOUSE FAMILY ROOM

In the last post you saw the dining room we did for Clean Slate. Now get ready to feast your eyes upon the fantastic family room! Weeks before Clean Slate actually occurred I met with the family to discuss their particular design style and preferences. They, like many others, were…

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THIS TABLE IS HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

THIS TABLE IS HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

There is so much that Tim has built or created that I have not shown you (don’t worry, they will make appearances at some point!), but I thought I would end this “husband highlight” segment with a table that will take us into all the before and after’s of CLEAN…

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YOUR DESIGN DILEMMA’S ANSWERED

YOUR DESIGN DILEMMA’S ANSWERED

So I have just begun a fantastic friendship with the lovely ladies at love, milk and honey! Love, milk and honey is: A holistic online community for couples beginning the journey of marriage together. They offer guidance and encouragement in many areas of relationship building. Although their mission statement says…

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