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Two Fall Mantels. And A Mirror

September 24, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

Two Fall Mantels and a Mirror

This should be a short post . . . a post where I just share pics of the mantel upstairs and the mantel downstairs. Short. Only one problem. I don’t do short posts. In my own defense, I have two fireplace mantels to decorate. I’m also the youngest of five children. I’m thinking it’s the […]

Filed Under: Floral Design, Home Decor, More Stuff, Seasonal Decorating

Wicked Painted Table Topper for Halloween

September 19, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 6 Comments

Halloween Painted Table Topper

I’m almost done with my Halloween projects for this year. Almost. Since our new house has two levels, basically two different houses, that means I have to decorate twice. Have to. Luckily, I never seem to run out of ideas. Or paint. When I saw this silver and black runner at Pottery Barn, I thought […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

Easy Faux Verdigris

September 16, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 34 Comments

Easy Faux Verdigris Finish

We see verdigris all over the place. The Statue of Liberty is verdigris, for instance. Many don’t know what verdigris is or how it’s obtained, other than it’s a pretty shade of green or turquoise. In it’s natural state, verdigris is the patina that happens when bronze, brass or copper is weathered over time. Since […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Faux Finishes, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Metal, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Techniques, Tutorials

100 DIY Halloween Ideas!

September 13, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 1 Comment

100 DIY Halloween Tutorials

over one hundred Halloween DIY ideas including crafts, decorations, recipes and more!

Filed Under: crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts

Spooky Eyeballs

September 12, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Spooky Eyes for Halloween

This was one of those projects. You know the kind. You see a photo on Pinterest. It looks so cute. The project is cute. The table is cute. The staging is cute. Your mind starts churning. I could do that. How would I do that? I bet it’s really simple. Maybe it’s not so simple. […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Markers & Pencils

Spraypaint A Burlap Halloween Banner

September 11, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

Halloween Burlap Banner

After the move it took me forever to find all of my spray paint since there were three, maybe four boxes full. Finally I found every precious can and they’re all sitting right next to me in my supply cabinet, each awaiting its call to action. With Halloween coming up, matte black stepped up for […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint

21 EASY Halloween Paint Projects

September 10, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

21 Halloween Paint Projects

I’ve been digging through my Halloween stash to see what I want to paint for this year and what I already have. I thought I’d paint a haunted house and then I realized I’d already done one. Maybe a spooky tree? Nope. Done that too. Well, dang. I might as well share the list with […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Canvas, Paint Fabric, Paint Glass, Paint Plastic, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Tutorials

Paint Pizazz for Plastic Leaves

September 6, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 8 Comments

Paint Dollar Store Plastic Leaves

I am constantly amazed at what dollar stores carry now. Too much good stuff! Ok, some of it can look a little . . . cheap. Like it only cost a dollar, you know? Like these plastic leaves. Cute but pretty shiny. And plastic-y. I’ve never met a fall leaf I didn’t like so I […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Paint Paper, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint

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