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Home Decor, Turning to Fall

Posted by the Painted Apron on September 2, 2015 · 17 Comments

Have you bought mums and pulled out the pumpkins yet? I spent some time over the weekend putting summer away and adding some fall touches Sometimes you can just add a fresh ribbon for an instant refresh or update Last year’s sunflower wreath was suffering from serious burlap poof sag All better now! Inside the … Continue reading →

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Creations, Watering Can Wreath

Posted by the Painted Apron on March 24, 2014 · 25 Comments

Time for some Spring Bling around here! I recently bought a roll of mesh ribbon at Walmart because it was like $1 and such a bargain. then I saw this wire wreath form at Olde Time Pottery for like $1 and thought, this might be the tackiest thing ever why not I am not your … Continue reading →

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Home Decor, Fancy Fake Packages

Posted by the Painted Apron on November 24, 2013 · 18 Comments

I don’t know how long ago I wrapped these silver kleenex boxes, Was it Christmas 2009, where the boxes dotted the centerpiece of frosted glass snowmen running down the table? I can’t remember, but I know that I’ve had them a long time, and have used them tons of ways especially this year~ Last Christmas … Continue reading →

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Creations, Early Fall Wreath

Posted by the Painted Apron on August 23, 2013 · 12 Comments

Here is a super easy door decoration to whip up as the summer winds down. Here in the South it will be hot for weeks and weeks yet, so we move a little slower with the fall decor. I found this wreath in the spring clearance section at Hobby Lobby. It didn’t look very Spring-like … Continue reading →

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Creations, Burlap ribbon basket

Posted by the Painted Apron on May 17, 2013 · 10 Comments

This is just a little mini project, hardly worth mentioning, but maybe it will spur you on to fix something that’s been bugging you… The thorn in my side was in the Master bathroom I would love to give you the impression that I always have lovely fresh flowers in the bath but sigh~nope, it … Continue reading →

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Creations, May Daisy Basket

Posted by the Painted Apron on April 26, 2013 · 9 Comments

April Showers are almost over and May is a glorious sunny month in the South. I am going to put the umbrella away and hang this May Daisy Basket on our front door. This basket is just a quick little make over for a basket I already had I have used it many times for … Continue reading →

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Creations, Burlap Bow

Posted by the Painted Apron on March 29, 2013 · 10 Comments

A few weeks ago, when my grand daughter was due any moment, I popped over to a favorite local gift shop to get something “Oh so cute!” for DD & NG’s mailbox. Do people decorate their mailboxes all over the country with bows for a new baby? I have no idea, but in the South … Continue reading →

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