A week ago I found 2 plastic picture frames in Mom’s shop and bought them for $3. The plan was to refinish them to fit our decoration. Three days ago, I completed the first frame’s makeover and shared it with you. The first one turned out pretty nice in white, but with the second frame, I had a different vision….
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Now that Halloween is over, we are back to our normal lives, and both Greg and I are working on our ‘To Do’ lists. The first thing in Greg’s list was to order our son’s school picture, and I had to arrange the picture frame for it. Although the assignment distribution doesn’t seem to be fair with these initial tasks,…
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An auspicious beginning: a murder of crows flies through the back yard. Let’s see what’s outside. Let’s ring the bell and head inside. Happy Halloween!
Depending on which software you are using there are several methods of flipping an image, in other words making a mirror image. In this post I will be explaining how to flip an image using the “Paint” software. Step 1- Open the image you want to flip in “Paint” software. Step 2- Click on ‘Select’ icon and then “Select all”…
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When we moved into this house two years ago, before we learned how to craft and woodwork, before we figured out how to do-it-ourselves and find-it-for-cheap, we went on several IKEA sprees. Handan had been a big fan of the store, since they could be found in many countries and provided an easy solution to furnish apartments as an expat….
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Turkish chick pea stew (etli nohut) is one of the easiest and most delicious Turkish meals to make at home. Try this recipe. It will become your go-to dish! One of the innumerable benefits of marrying a Turk is visiting Turkey and eating Turkish food. I could happily live on the Aegean shores of Western Turkey or the Mediterranean shores…
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Last month my in-laws, aka Mom & Dad, were handed down a beautiful curio cabinet. In order to put that gorgeous piece in their dining room, they needed to retire their faux money tree. Lucky for me, before taking anything to Put & Take, they usually ask me if I could find any use for their retired items. Seeing that…
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Celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with a set of spooky Halloween candles made with paper towel tubes and Dollar Store battery operated candles! With All Hallows Eve approaching, my focus has finally shifted to the Halloween props. I am panicking a little bit, as I don’t want to end up having countless ongoing projects in hand with none completed. So I…
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Learn how to make your own Pottery Barn Inspired Halloween Plates with our free (and creepy) printables. We’ll show you how it’s done! Since last year, I’ve been eyeballing Pottery Barn Halloween appetizer plates. Instead of using them as normal dishes, my plan was to use them as decor pieces around the house. Figures, by the time I finally decided…
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