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Learn how to paint brick, including which types of paint to use. Painting a brick fireplace is an inexpensive and easy way to brighten a room. Brick fireplaces can be a beautiful accent in a home. I love aged brick — especially in old farm kitchens or peeking out from crumbling plaster. However, sometimes brick …

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Want to create a Farmhouse Style Dining Room in your home? Find over 25+ Farmhouse Style products and tutorials in this post. Today I’m sharing the product sources and tutorials for our Farmhouse Style Dining Room Makeover. If I miss something, please comment or send us an email and I’ll do my best to provide …

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So, let’s talk about our ceiling light. It’s a sputnik style light, with a more affordable price tag. If you’ve ever shopped for “Sputnik” chandeliers before, you know that they aren’t cheap. They typically start in the $300 range and run well over $1000 depending on the size. However, there are some more affordable options …

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You’ll love this Farmhouse Dining Room, filled with cozy charm and sentimental details. Plus, 5 simple decorating tips. Last Christmas, I shared a mini-reveal of our Dining Room Makeover. At that time, we were waiting on our ceiling light to ship. It arrived, we finally got it installed {it wasn’t an easy one} and now …

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Curtains {or Drapes — apparently they aren’t exactly the same thing… who knew?} aren’t cheap. Our new home is filled with windows — which is one of my favorite things about it. However, it’s a pricey investment to adorn all these lovely windows. My first instinct was IKEA for curtains — unfortunately it’s over 3 …

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A few weeks ago I shared how to apply a watercolor effect to a photo. Those photos are hanging in our dining room just below two small gold frames. I wanted to keep the watercolor vibe going; but without competing with the special photos of our son. Since it’s a dining room, I created two …

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Did you know that you can create a watercolor effect with your own photos? I used the Watercolor Filter {Filter -> Artistic -> Watercolor} in Photoshop Elements; but there are other ways to achieve this effect using more basic programs, like the Waterlogue App or the free Photo Editing program called “Gimp.” You may have …

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“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”… Or, the similar yet lesser known quote… “When life gives you bear art, make a chalkboard map.” 😉 Supplies Framed Art Painter’s Tape Chalkboard Paint Map Printable {I used this one from Mr. Printables} Measuring Tape Printer & Paper Scissors Chalk Marker ** Amazon links are affiliate links …

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