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Eucalyptus Highchair {Custom Mixed Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Recipe}

January 8, 2015 ·

One of the fabulous things about milk paint is that you can mix up the powders to create custom colors.  It isn’t an exact science but if you have some knowledge of color mixing, tints, and shades then you can play around with existing milk paint powders to create beautiful new colors. Recently, I painted…

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Filed In: Make + DIY / Tagged: boxwood, Eucalyptus, highchair, ironstone, Jenny Lind, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, mix

Boys Camp Room Progress: One Room Challenge, Week 2

October 9, 2014 ·

Today officially marks week two of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling it Home. In six weeks I hope to finish off the boys’ camp themed room redo. Last week I shared the plans for their space. This week was all about getting the window trim and closet doors painted in Miss…

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Filed In: Home + Decor / Tagged: 1910 home renovation, boxwood, boy bedroom, boys, camp, door, green, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, paint, trim

Star of Bethlehem Wreath

November 27, 2012 ·

The ladies in my husband’s family always get together Thanksgiving weekend to make boxwood wreaths.  This year I decided to branch away from the typical round wreath and instead decided to make one in the shape of the Star of Bethlehem. Here’s what you will need: 2 wire clothes hangers boxwood branches floral wire wire…

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Filed In: Uncategorized / Tagged: boxwood, boxwood wreath, Christmas, holiday, star, Star of Bethlehem, winter, wire clothes hangers, wreath

Spring Wreath Tutorial

March 12, 2012 ·

With the warm temperatures and sun blazing this weekend, I was in the mood to decorate for spring.  I created this wreath to work for Saint Patrick’s Day, Easter, and the spring season in general!  Boxwood wreathes are common as a winter decoration but I thought the pretty green leaves which look fairly similar to shamrocks…

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Filed In: Uncategorized / Tagged: boxwood, boxwood wreath, burlap, Easter, eggs, Saint Patrick's Day, spring, tutorial, wreath

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