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10 Bright + Colorful Projects to Use Up Leftover Crafting Scraps

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Photo: My Poppet If you’re like me, you probably have a craft closet full of leftover supplies from past projects… yarn scraps, small pieces of fabric and lots of random bits of paper. So today we’re going to share ten genius projects that will help you use up those scraps – which will also help you get … Read more

I’ve Painted My Walls Countless Times, And This Is a Paint Trick I Now Swear By

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When I refreshed my bedroom paint color last spring, I stared at what felt like millions of paint swatches. The room had been painted in Silver Song (1557), one of Benjamin Moore’s slightly greige grays, for nearly 10 … Read more

DIY Ugly Sweater Christmas Garland

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When did we all decide to stop wearing ugly Christmas sweaters ironically, and switch to wearing them sincerely? Either way, I love a good ugly sweater during the holidays. The tackier, the better, in my opinion! I have my own that I whip out for parties, decked out in kittens and distractingly noisy jingle bells. I … Read more

Here’s What Happened When I Tried Backdrop’s New Wood Paint on My Dining Table Set

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s not a surface in my home that, whether on purpose or by accident, I haven’t gotten paint on at some point. Naturally, about nine months ago, I gave my wood dining room table and bench set a … Read more

5 Ways To Wrap Gifts Using Office Supplies

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Photo: Faith Towers Provencher  Sometimes I get sick of using the same old gift wrapping supplies every year – they just never seem to run out! So this year I decided to get a little creative with my Christmas gift wrap by using office supplies to decorate plain brown kraft paper packages. And it was … Read more

Thanksgiving Crackers: Conversation Starters that Really Snap!

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When it comes to the holidays, there are lots of things that I look forward to. The seasonal desserts, the quirky traditions, and the festive decor, just to name a few. There is one thing that I dread, however, when family and friends gather: small talk. Maybe it’s because I’m an introvert, or maybe it’s because … Read more