Making your own magnetic needle minder for cross stitch or embroidery is easy — just three simple supplies, and you’ll never lose your needle again! If you haven’t seen one of these before, the purpose of a “needle minder” or “needle nanny” (or as Google has just shown me, “needle knack”) is a simple surface […]
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Hey all! It’s Tylynn, dropping in from Bitterroot DIY again. Have you seen the price tag on the all-too-popular round mirrors at the store lately? I can’t believe how expensive some of them are! I recently finished a small entryway shelf and wanted a small round mirror above it. After searching and searching, I finally decided to try […]
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I told you it was coming after Mom’s party and the landscaping post, so here’s the post all about the outdoor light pole planters I made around the deck! This is the ONE project that made the deck “real” for me. After all of the work to build and stain it, this somehow made me […]
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On the last Friday in September, Mom retired. And we threw her a SURPRISE PARTY in my back yard! This post is going to have tons of pictures, but it’s hard to know where to start breaking things down. The idea first began because we were trying to surprise Mom by having her twin sister […]
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The iconic “PSL” — this pumpkin spice latte cross stitch pattern is perfect for fall! Full disclosure: I drink black coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever actually purchased a pumpkin spice latte (because I prefer my sugar intake in cake form). But even if my personal coffee habits may label me as a psychopath (no, […]
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The master bedroom has new rugs! Plus, see what I’m inspired by for the master bedroom redesign! Out of all of the rooms in this house, the master bedroom has easily been the most neglected. But that’s going to change, and here are some sneak peeks! When I first bought my house, I thought I […]
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Since the new floating deck is now built, I’ve been trying to get its furniture, decor, etc. all figured out. And now that fall is approaching, I thought it best to go ahead and get some new landscaping into the ground and rooted so that it’s ready for spring. In case you missed it, I […]
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