Author: Paula
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The Stenciling is Done!
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No big “reveal” yet … but, I’m done with the stenciling! Here’s the dining room wall: Maybe you’ve noticed … this has been cracking us up… we have about 14 bottles of wine out on the dining room table. I’ll get everything back in place and share more of the…
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Stenciling the Hallway and Dining Room, Day 2
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The stenciling continued today; I got through the hallway, and worked my way into the dining room. As of tonight, here’s what’s done: I love the way the pattern looks on the hallway! What do you think? Here’s what I have left to do: Oh, and we might have stopped…
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Stenciling the Hallway and Dining Room, Part One
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On Monday, I started a big stencil project, using a stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils. I’ll give more details in the next couple of days! As of about midnight, I’ve gotten nearly half way through the wall I’m working on. Here’s a sneak peek… Looking down the hallway towards the…
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Three Ingredient Hot Chocolate
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This weekend, Zoom and I made hot chocolate. It was easy 🙂 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted1/2 cup warmed milk1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Stir the milk and melted chocolate chips. Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Split into two mugs, and add another 1/2 of milk to taste. Rewarm if needed. Perfect for…
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A Warm Welcome! and a “Favorites of 2012” Linky Party
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Today I’m a guest blogger over at Gingersnap Crafts, and I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Ginger’s readers. I’m so excited to have you stop by 🙂 If you’re looking to read a bit more about Welcoming Spirit, here are some great places to start: My favorite projects…
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Master Bedroom: Gray, White, and Turquoise Plans for 2013
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For Christmas, my parents gave us the gorgeous Moroccan headboard from West Elm. I’ve been dreaming about it since the first time I saw it in the catalog. Have you seen it? Moroccan headboard via West Elm We currently have a platform bed from Overstock, in black. So I imagine…
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie and Gluten Free Pie Crust
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For Christmas Eve dinner, I decided to make a pie. A gluten free pie, and it was delicious. My family is really crazy about peanut butter, and years ago we encountered a delicious peanut butter pie in the middle of Kansas. My mom has figured out the recipe and shared…
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Favorite Projects of 2012
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This year has been such a journey for me, and for my little family. In February, after Sean had lost his job and we were a one income, we had to look for new ways to make the budget work. And after we did the math, well, we discovered we’d…
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Toddler Art: Napkin Rings Made from Toilet Paper Rolls
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This last week Zoom and I had some time to tackle a craft project. I’d been saving* toilet paper rolls like a wild woman because there had been a bevvy of toilet paper roll creatures all over Pinterest, and then it hit me! Get out the finger paint and make…