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Decorate Dollar Store Jars

August 4, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

Decorate Dollar Store Jars

Before I updated my dollar store baskets & jars with washi tape, I’d planned on just painting the jars. I’ve had these glass paint markers for a while and I’ve been itching to use them. The red and blue matched the washi tape perfectly! Before painting glass with any type of paint, I always use […]

Filed Under: Chalkboard, crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Tutorials

15 Minute Kitchen Update with Washi Tape

August 1, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

Quick Update with Washi Tape

I’ve always claimed that paint is the fastest, and cheapest way to transform a space. Until two days ago, that is. That’s when I discovered . . . cue the angels . . . Washi Tape Oh, I’ve heard of washi tape for quite a while. One of my friends even started a washi tape […]

Filed Under: crafts

Painting Red Gingham

July 29, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

how to paint gingham

This is one of those projects that seemed really simple . . . until I tried it. I needed, or wanted I should say, a background for the BBQ & Picnic printables. Red gingham was the obvious choice, right? So I thought, well it can’t be that hard to paint some stripes, can it? Okay, […]

Filed Under: How To & PIY, Tutorials

The “Floorplan”

July 26, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

My House Floorplan

Well, we’ve been here in the ‘new’ house for a month now and I’m still unpacking. Translation – I’m not ready to show off any rooms just yet. Instead, I’ll share the floorplan with you. It’s more of a hand drawn footprint, really. I suppose I could make a digital one but I just like […]

Filed Under: My House, My Stuff

BBQ Picnic Printables

July 22, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

BBQ-Picnic-Printables

  How are you? Did you have a good weekend? Do any barbecuing? If you didn’t, I bet before summer is over you’ll either bbq yourself or be invited to a bbq. Right? Some of my blog friends and I thought it’d be fun to kind of pool our creative resources and come up with […]

Filed Under: printables

Coastal Painted Window

July 18, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 14 Comments

faux stained glass tutorial

I’m so glad you stopped by today because I’m not only sharing my faux stained glass tutorial for making this Coastal Painted Window with DecoArt, there’s also a huge giveaway to enter too! But first let me show you how fun it is to create a faux stained glass window. If you’ve been here before […]

Filed Under: Blending Colors, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints, Techniques, Tutorials

Seashell and Starfish Pattern Printables

July 17, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 6 Comments

Seashell & Starfish Patterns

I drew some seashell & starfish patterns for a glass painting project. Make sure you drop by because there is a HUGE giveaway along with a really fun tutorial. (giveaway is over) For now, I thought you (or your kids) would have fun with these beach printables. Whether you want to paint, embroider, or whatever, […]

Filed Under: patterns

Moving Tips – Part 2 of The Epic Move

July 15, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

14 Moving Tips

Judging from the comments received on The Epic Move Part 1 I am not alone in my frustrations with moving and movers! Like I said before, I take full responsibility though. During the past three weeks (3?!!) I’ve had lots of time to think about what I would’ve done differently to make packing, moving and […]

Filed Under: My House, My Stuff

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