The UPS Man Makes My Heart Go Pitter Patter

Well, actually, it not the man…it’s what he brings me on a regular basis that makes me all excited. And what is that, you ask? It’s fabric!!I…LOVE…FABRIC.Anyone who has worked with me on a decorating project knows that I love fabric…and lots of it.

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The UPS Man Makes My Heart Go Pitter Patter

 Recover Your World with Kim’s Upholstery Shop

I talked with Kim Newell today about her business, the cushions classes she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit June 23-25th http://www.slipcoversummit.com and the Upholstery Fair July 23-24 http://www.upholsteryfair.com July 23-24th. click here to listen to the show

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 Progress:: Project #3, Hand Painted Family Sign

I’ve made a little progress on Project #3, the Hand Painted Family Sign, which will hang over the upholstered back of the banquette seat.I was first inspired to make a hand painted sign when I saw this one on The Lettered Cottage a few months back.I love the lettering on the sign, as well as the configuration of the main sign with a little sign connected underneath.I knew I wanted my sign to be a

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Progress:: Project #3, Hand Painted Family Sign

 Progress:: Gwen’s Bedroom

Happy Tuesday! I said I’d show you the progress on a master bedroom project I’m working on, so here it is.First, a look back at where this room started:It looked just like many master bedrooms I’ve seen–white walls, all matching furniture, no features that really make it stand out.If you want to see a somewhat complete plan for this room, you can click here.And here’s what I’ve done so far…

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Progress:: Gwen’s Bedroom

 Appliance Art Giveaway Winner

Happy Monday morning!I have a busy day ahead, so this will be short and sweet, but I wanted to announce the winner of the Appliance Art giveaway!!These products really are ingenious, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, you can do so by clicking here.And the winner of the giveaway is….Congratulations, Meg!! Just send me an e-mail at addicted2decorating[at]live.com at let me know which

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 Out of Curiousity:: Two Twin Beds In A Guest Bedroom?

Do you remember several months ago me talking about a really stubborn client I had? I introduced you to her here, and followed up on our progress here.Well, she’s finally ready to admit that her upstairs guest bedroom is in need of some attention, so I’m here to the rescue! I’ll share more details about the room with you as I get started, and as my plan comes together, but for now, let’s talk

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 It’s A Giveaway:: Philips LivingColors Light

**This giveaway is closed. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 12.One of the fun things about having a blog is that I am periodically send items to test out. This past week, when I was offered a Philips LivingColors LED Light, I was intrigued.

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 Super Sale at Fabric.com – Here is the Discount Code!

Super Sale at Fabric.com! Save 15% site wide on any purchase of $50 or more at Fabric.com, use code DOD409! Offer Expires 4/12 Tommy Bahama Indoor/Outdoor fabrics just the perfect touch for summer entertaining. You will want to take advantage…

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 Lifestyles of Your Pets Contest – Voting Starts April 8th-15, 2010

Grand Prize Gift Basket from Goober Pet Direct! Silk Photo Pillow with your pets photos. 2nd Place Custom Collar from The Decorating Diva Pam Damour and a Pet Photo Pillow 3rd Place a Photo Pillow with your pets photo and..

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Lifestyles of Your Pets Contest – Voting Starts April 8th-15, 2010

 Single Toilet and Towel holder

Scroll Antiqued Toilet Roll Holder in black A wall mounted metal toilet roll holder with a black paint finish with a grey dry brush to provide the antiqued look and take away the harshness of the black.

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Single Toilet and Towel holder

 Eating Area Progress: Window Treatment and New Wall Color

(Note: Kimba at A Soft Place To Land has linked to this post on her Favorite Things post this week. Thanks Kimba! So for those of you who may be visiting for the first time, I’ve added a “before” picture of this eating area to the bottom of this post so that you can see how far it’s come

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Eating Area Progress: Window Treatment and New Wall Color

 Hunting For The Perfect Dining Chairs (Do I Already Have Them?)

I need two dining chairs for my little table, and I have no idea what it is that I want. I search on Craigslist every day, but so far, nothing has really caught my eye.However, I may already have two chairs that will work, so tell me what you think.These chairs are the last remaining remnants of furniture left from my apartment in Turkey.When I moved back to the States, I had most of this

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Hunting For The Perfect Dining Chairs (Do I Already Have Them?)

 Crafty Tute Tuesday:: Fabric Button Fridge Magnets and Push Pins

Today I’m starting a new weekly feature here on the blog—Crafty Tute (as in tutorial) Tuesday. I’ve been working hard on the big projects here around the condo–refinishing cabinets, installing and finishing countertops, building banquette seating, tiling a backsplash, and the list goes on. While all of those things are good and fun, I’ve really been missing those smaller, crafty-type

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Crafty Tute Tuesday:: Fabric Button Fridge Magnets and Push Pins

 TGIF! (And My Super-Secret Project)

Oh, I’m so glad it’s Friday! For some reason, this week has seemed to drag on and on for me. I’m soooo ready to turn my attention to my little condo this weekend and get some things done.Actually, I have one project in particular that I’m going to be focusing on. I’m not going to tell you what it is.

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TGIF! (And My Super-Secret Project)

 A New Project Begins (Bedroom Redesign)

I’m about to start on a new project, and I’m super excited about it! This is a project for a client…not in my condo. (Heck, sometimes I get tired of talking about my condo, so I know y’all must get tired of it, too!)Anyway, the homeowners had been leasing a house, but recently decided to buy it.

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A New Project Begins (Bedroom Redesign)

 DIY Project:: How To Make An Upholstered Headboard With A Wood Frame

When I was trying to finalize the design for the upholstered back on my banquette seat, I spent about two hours one evening looking at headboards online. Upholstered headboards are so incredibly popular right now, and while I knew that, I was still a bit surprised at how many different styles there are available today. Of course, most of them also have a pretty high price tag.Since I needed a

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 A Little Paint Chip Tip

If you’re currently in the process of decorating your home, you can probably identify to my problem–my purse always looked like this:I carried them around with me everywhere, because I just never knew when I’d pop into the fabric store, or find myself looking at rugs or artwork.

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A Little Paint Chip Tip

 Finalizing the Banquette Design (and Hoping You’ll Give Me Your Input!)

Well, my day is off to a rocky start. After staying up until 1:00am trying to work out the details of my banquette design, and tracking my FedEx package from Lamps Plus (my new kitchen light…yay!), I then woke up at 4:00am with a stuffy nose, and a very dry and scratchy sore throat.Yuck.After staring at the ceiling for what seemed like an eternity (and hearing Matt sleeping so peacefully…

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Finalizing the Banquette Design (and Hoping You’ll Give Me Your Input!)

 Here It Is…My Brilliant Idea

As I told you yesterday on the Addicted 2 Decorating Facebook Page, I’ve had a brilliant idea! But first, let me explain the dilemma I had.As you know, I’ve built a banquette seat in my eating area.I wanted to do an upholstered cushion for the seat, and then a diamond-tufted back to give it some pizazz.

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 "Making Do" On A Very Tight Budget (And Learning To Have A Thankful Heart)

Today’s blog post is a bit different from most. Because I’m a visual person (and this is an interior decorating blog) I generally like to fill blog posts with lots of pictures. But not today

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"Making Do" On A Very Tight Budget (And Learning To Have A Thankful Heart)