This is my kitchen before I painted it..... The cupboards are a medium oak color and some of the cupboards were already painted black. It was very dark and dreary.To lighten up the room ..I decided to paint all the Oak sections white as well as the kitchen island and it turned out fabulous! I love it so much. It is amazing what...

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Didn't my sister do a great job on her re-do craft room?? So I have a craft room too, only it is super duper skinny and it's also my laundry room. So I have put up many shelves to hold all of my "stuff". But some containers that I can't live without are these silver beauties from one of my fav places, IKEA!...

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I always wanted a room where I could spread out all my sewing/craft stuff when working on a project and not have to worry about getting it all cleaned up before dinner. My sewing room almost always encompassed the kitchen or dinning room table. I feel very fortunate to have this nice room now.... with a large window where I not only sew.......

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Came across this fun blog that has tons and tons of creative blogs on it. If you get a chance take a peek but make sure you come back and see what else we have done here at The Style Sisters. Came across this fun blog that has tons and tons of creative blogs on it. If you get a chance take a...

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Once again my favorite white paper lanterns used in another fun way this time from Martha Stewart's website: Let a flock of colorful paper butterflies loose, and you'll instantly give party decorations a lift. Trace the template onto a folded piece of paper, cut out the shape, and unfold the wings. (For different sizes, photocopy the template, reducing or enlarging the image.) Attach...

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We have put a new thing on our blog called snap shots. It allows you to view certain links on our site without having to actually go to the internet. We aren't sure if we want to keep it on our site. Let us know if you like it or if it bothers you. You can click on the top right corner of...

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I found these ribbon jars highlighted on the blog of Melissa McCobb Hubbell http://www.thegardenofpinkshadows.typepad.com/ Melissa is mixed media artist, designer and art zine editor. Melissa has a love of things a little old, a little odd, a little lovely. We really like her unique approach to making things. ...

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Do you love these??? Go to http://www.countryhome.com/ to see these and other fabulous ideas!!Down-on-their-luck vintage fabrics (think stained, worn, and ripped) hit the style jackpot in these easy projects by Ki Nassauer of JunkMarket.STUCK ON YOUMake binder clips and memo boards cook with 1940s apron fabric. For both projects, iron fusible interfacing to fabric. Temporarily remove silver arms from 2-inch binder clips. Cut...

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Here is a cheap way to hold all of your wrapping paper... I used shelf brackets that had large dowel holders on them. I then took twine and wrapped it around several rolls of wrapping paper and then tied the twine to the dowel! You can then slip the roll that you need out of the twine. It's great because it gets the...

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Here is an easy cake for Easter or any time. Yellow cake mix baked in round cake pans. Once baked and cooled, cut each round in half. Place one layer of cake on platter or cake stand and spread a mixture of white chocolate pudding and real whipping cream that has been whipped together. Add sliced berried on top of white chocolate pudding/whipping...

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I just love using black and white plates because they are so versatile! Tonight I used my black and white dishes that have black words all around the edges with some beautiful black and white toile salad plates (that the hubs bought me for Valentines day..Yea he is amazing!) then I set them all a top a very large yellow plate that used...

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Country Home Magazine March 2008 All Bottled UpYou work hard. Your home office should, too. Put your desk in order with these projects from Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer of JunkMarket.ALL BOTTLED UPForget jams and jellies. Old canning jars are a perfect place to stash paint chips, rubber bands, scissors, and more.Drill through metal hose clamps bought at a hardware store, then attach...

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These adorable cupcakes are so easy to do....use a regular cake mix and some yummy homemade buttercream frosting. Recipes will be available on our website later tonight at http://www.thestylesisters.net/ Tint your frosting to the desired color and frost making sweeping motions. Use silver pipecleaners and thread a few fun colored beads on and attach to the sides of the cupcake with a little...

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As I was looking at creative people's blogs the other day I happened to come across a fun one that showed how to make your own cake plate:(http://armellejewelry.blogspot.com/2007/03/make-your-own-cake-stand.html) I thought it looked so easy so I tried it and here it is!! This is the easiest project I have ever done! It took about 1 minute. All you do is go and find...

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If you are ever in the North Dallas, Texas area there is a great little town called "Old" McKinney. It is more than just tea rooms and antiques, think mod home furnishings, quirky collections, and a vibrant art scene. One of our favorite shops is called "The French Mix" and as you can see by the photos....it will definitely make you feel like...

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So have you ever tried this before?? I decided to take on this task after looking at prices of new chairs!! What a joke!! They are so expensive! I told my husband that I was going to reupholster our chair and he said "Do you really think you can do it?" I said "if there's a will there's a way!" So I began...

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Over the summer my oldest daughter got married and we decided that to save money we would do the whole reception ourselves (along with the help from lots of family members!!) It was quite a task to undertake....especially because I don't live by my daughter or the rest of the family but..... if there is a will, there is always a way! We...

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We hope all of you, our "REAL PEOPLE" friends will want to share your ideas and thoughts here on our blog. We can learn from one another as we all share our ideas, tips and motivation on how to enjoy "Everyday Life" in fun and creative ways! Looking forward to hearing from each you soon.The Style Sisters :) ...

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Do your children give you tons and tons of artwork and you don't know where to put it?? How about framing it! I have four children and they all LOVE to draw but my collection of their artwork was growing and growing. So together we picked out our favorites and I decided to do a collage of their pictures in our entryway! If...

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Do you need a fun craft table for your kids but can't afford the one you want from your favorite furniture store? Well I came up with this one about two years ago after searching for a table for our kids toy room. ( I didn't want to spend over $60 - I know I am SO CHEAP) So I started to think...

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REAL!! REAL LIFE.....That is what we are talking about today. We have all seen the beautiful layouts in magazines and books with photos of spectacular homes that look like no one lives there! You know what I mean....nothing out of place, all the furniture looks new and never been sat in, beautiful fabrics are used throughout the home including the kitchen chairs (where...

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I really have enjoyed Susie Coelho's Everyday Styling book. Susie comes up with such creative do it yourself ideas! This particular photo is from a blue babyshower and she used blue tulle to drape over some poles that you stick in the ground to make a canopy. The book gives great instructions and many photos of how to do it and then the...

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This is a fantastic site to check out. Great ideas and tips. http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/ This is a fantastic site to check out. Great ideas and tips. http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/ ...

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Well Pink is how they started out!! I found 6 chairs one day at a local thrift store. They were priced at $4.00 each!! Oh Yeah....I was freaking out to say the least. I could see the potential. I brought them home and immediately took the seat covers off of them and started sanding them. I ran to Home Depot and bought some...

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