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The Remodel:
By Karon
May 2013
Last spring, my husband and I decided it was time to start the first phase of a rather large remodeling project on our home. I had been dreaming of ways I could add some character to our 11 year old home, and make my ordinary house not so ordinary. When you move from an 80 [...]
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The Art Of Tablescaping:
By Karon
March 2013
For some people, the idea of creating a tablescape seems like a daunting task – spending hours arranging and re-arranging the top of a dresser or side table, only to get discouraged and end up scrapping the whole thing. If you love to decorate, it truly becomes a lifelong hobby and it could take years [...]
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Inviting Entryways:
By Karon
November 2012
An inviting entryway starts with the front door. A wreath always says welcome to everyone who enters your home. A nice size rug at the doorway catches mud and leaves from traffic, and a runner makes for a cozy cushion under your feet. Soumak rugs or flat weaves are easy to keep clean and come [...]
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Where To Put The TV?:
By Karon
September 2012
Well, it’s been awhile since I last wrote about the remodeling of my home. The floors and painting are all finished and we’ve been slowly putting the house back together. Many of you have been asking where my TV is going to go now that we have removed the 12 year old, 400 pound beast [...]
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Phase Three – Hello From The Lake:
By Karon
August 2012
Hello from Sun Valley Lake, my little cottage far away from the hustle and bustle of life, located in the middle of nowhere, and I do mean the middle of nowhere. We have taken up residence here during the remodeling process at our house; we have only been here a couple of days and so [...]
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Phase Two…:
By Karon
July 2012
We are well into phase two of getting ready for our new floors; the old carpet and flooring have been ripped up and we are living on plywood for the time being. The POD is bursting at the seams with all of our furniture, and everything else has been stuffed into one room or another. [...]
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A Little Character Building:
By Karon
July 2012
I am writing this next story with tons of excitement and anticipation, because our ordinary house is finally getting some much needed character building! It all started about ten years ago when my husband and I built our house; six months after moving in I knew I was in trouble, we had sold our 80 [...]
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Creating A Wallscape:
By Karon
May 2012
Do you have one of those odd walls in your home – a sizeable space that you’re not sure what to do with? Most people think of hanging just one large picture or mirror, but a larger wall space demands a larger wallscape. With the large wall space in this sunroom we decided to start [...]
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The Indispensable Book:
By Karon
April 2012
Books are essential when decorating your home. No longer confined to just bookshelves or libraries, books have become a decorator’s vital tool as props, pedestals, pops of color, texture, and even main focal points in many rooms. Books displayed on a table in a foyer let your guests know that this homeowner is a lover [...]
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Beating The Winter Blues:
By Karon
February 2012
Feel like you’re living in a cave this winter? Well it might be cold and grey outside, but that doesn’t mean the inside of your home has to be cold and grey too! February is the perfect time to make a change, so take this opportunity to add some new life to your rooms with [...]
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