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How to Shorten Sleeves

On April 19, 2013 By

My favorite shirt

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Thrift Shopping Tips

On April 12, 2013 By

Thank you for taking the time to vote for Joys of Home at the JDR Industry Awards. The voting closes today 4pm PST so if you haven’t voted yet I would be honored if you took a moment to go HERE to cast your vote. (Voting is now closed.) I am grateful f…

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My Love of Frames

On April 9, 2013 By

Hello friends! I am a bit behind in announcing something wonderful about this little blog. It seems that Joys of Home has been nominated for an award but I need your help. If you would be so kind as to take one minute to go to Jackson Design and Remode…

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Flower Power

On April 5, 2013 By

I am loving this warm weather! My forsythia bushes are just beginning to bloom. The bright yellow blossoms make me smile. I spent some time this week planting purple and yellow pansies. I adore pansies! They are among the first to bloom in the Spr…

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Catching Up

On April 4, 2013 By

Hello friends! How are you? I have been so sporadic at blogging that I feel a bit out of touch. I thought I would take some time to catch you up on my life.Last Saturday our family honored the year mark of my husband’s death. It has been a year since m…

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Not a Stick

On March 15, 2013 By

My oldest granddaughter is in kindergarten. Every year her charter school hosts a fundraiser auction with art projects from each class. This year everyone was asked to base the project on a children’s book. My sweet daughter-in-law volunteered to head-…

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Another Mantle Post

On February 26, 2013 By

I apologize for the lack of creative posts. It has been a l-o-n-g winter! My creativity and the view outside my door seem to be one and the same…dull and boring. Between adjusting to widowhood and (what seems to be an endless amount of) gloomy w…

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A Compilation of Cupids

On February 13, 2013 By

It’s that time of year when my home becomes infested with little winged angelic creatures that symbolize love. They can be found on pedestals, mantles,    tables,    and under glass.

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Painting a Rock Fireplace

On February 1, 2013 By

Several months ago I had the opportunity, along with several others, to help give some friends a home makeover. It was a fun experience! One of my favorite transformations in their home was the fireplace. The original fireplace was rock. The …

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Joys Jots: The Gift of a Day

On January 28, 2013 By

Saturday morning I woke feeling horrible. I had the kind of headache that no amount of Tylenol seemed to budge.   I was achy all over and went back and forth from feeling chilled to burning up. I had only enough energy to pull myself out of b…

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