Category Archives: lighting

Decorating Rules for Lighting the Dining Room

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Awhile back I shared with you some suggestions I gave a friend asking for ideas for a makeup table and from that post I have received some emails from friends asking me specific questions about decorating advice.  Although I can’t answer all of the questions I get I thought it would be fun to take questions from time to time … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Project

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I thought I probably should change the 5 minute decorating post to quick and easy projects because technically some of these projects take longer then 5 minutes, they are however quick and easy. I’m sure I’m not the only one whose mind wanders while I work and for me it usually always wanders to interior design or making my space … Continue reading

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An Easy Way to Customize A Pendant Light.

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This was a super easy project I did for Cooper’s nursery.  I wanted a hanging light fixture and my husband forbid a chandelier so while we were shopping at Home Depot I ran across this pendant in the sale area.  It was originally $29.00 but was on sale for $19.00.  It’s called the Hampton Bay Warehouse Pendant.  I believe it’s … Continue reading

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Simple and Easy

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I often work in my office at night when everyone has gone to bed.  I like to have the lights dimmed, MY music playing and candles lit.  Here’s a little tip I use for holding my matches. I’m old school, I love wooden matches.  I have mine stored on my desk in a small voltive holder. I cut a small … Continue reading

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# 2 Second Most Popular Post of 2011

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The Ikea Maskros Lighting Hack This was a fun & easy project that I did for my daughter’s room this year. Maskros Lighting (Click the link to read the original post.) Blog Tip: Submit your projects to other popular blogs. Everyday I get tons of traffic from being featured on Ikea Hackers. (BTW Thank you Ikea Hackers!!)

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