Category Archives: home accessories

Thanksgiving Decor

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kristin

I’m in charge of setting the table(s) for Thanksgiving tomorrow so I threw together some pretty simple last minute table decor using a bunch of pumpkins, candles, and pinecones. I got lots of my inspiration from ideas I saw on … Continue reading →

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Goodwill Shopping Fun

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Kristin

I went to Goodwill yesterday (something that happens fairly often) and it turned out to be an even better than usual shopping trip. But first a background story. I’ve been looking for a clock. We used to have a big … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Kristin

Thanksgiving is at my parents’ house this year, so I am hereby volunteering myself to decorate the table. I’ve been searching for some inspiration and here are a few favorites I’ve landed on: source source source source source

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Ten Thousand Villages Crafts of the World Sale

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Kristin

If you live in the Pacific Northwest (more specifically Whatcom County, Washington) then you should probably head to Good News Fellowship Church in Ferndale, WA this weekend for the Ten Thousand Villages Crafts of the World Sale. The sale takes … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Challenge: Paint Chip Mobile

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Kristin

I love pinterest. I spend waaaaaayyy too much time on it looking at cool design ideas that other people come up with. This project is my attempt at recreating one of those cool design ideas. Today I’m linking up to … Continue reading →

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Carving Pumpkins… With a Drill

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kristin

Since Halloween is fast approaching and my parents had a few pumpkins sitting in their garden I decided I should probably do some pumpkin carving. Instead of doing scary faces I thought it might be cool to do polka-dots or … Continue reading →

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Favorite Fall Decor Ideas

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Kristin

If you’re looking for some ways to decorate your home for fall, here’s a collection of some beautiful fall decor ideas I’ve seen on pinterest lately: Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source

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DIY Subway Sign Art – The Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Kristin

I’ve seen lots of cute subway style signs around and decided to make my own sign of the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. I roughly followed the steps outlined in this tutorial from Burlap and Blue. I have to preface … Continue reading →

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The World’s Ugliest Lamp

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Kristin

That’s definitely an exaggeration, but I think this lamp I picked up at the thrift store is pretty ugly. Or maybe just really dated. Or both. I originally picked up this lamp because I was looking for something to go … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Find: Oval Mirror

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Kristin

This summer I went to a garage sale and found this awesome oval dressing mirror for only $3! Yes, you heard me correctly. Three dollars. It did have some flaws though. As you may notice, part of the stand on … Continue reading →

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