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How to hang holiday stockings without a mantle

As soon as I finished my new holiday stockings (see previous post) I realized I had a problem. This is what my fireplace looks like!  How the heck are you supposed to hang holiday stocking on this????? Well…..as luck would have … Continue reading

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Faux Fur Holiday Stockings

I decided that this year our family stockings needed some updating.  I am bored with a same old Christmas red and green.  So, I headed to my local fabric store and as usual hit the remnant table first!  This is … Continue reading

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Easy Throw Pillow Fix

Throw pillows are a great inexpensive way to freshen up any room. It is a no commitment way to add bold color pops or to simply add in some coordinating colors to pull your whole design together giving it a … Continue reading

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Adventures in Design……Pin Striping a Wall

We have been working on updating the design at Motiv one of Santa Cruz, CA’s hottest nightclubs. We will reveal the complete redesign shortly, but for now we thought we would share a new painting technique we mastered this past … Continue reading

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DIY Shaded Chandelier

I have been seeing these chandeliers everywhere and I love them. They have the classic sophistication of the traditional crystal chandelier with a contemporary updated feel. The thing I did not like about the ones I saw was the $250 … Continue reading

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Goodwill finds…..Lacquer Tray

I am a regular at my local Goodwill.  I love hunting through all their isles in search of that one long forgotten household item that is just dyeing to be beautiful again. Here is what I found on this weekend’s … Continue reading

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