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45 Great Gifts Under $25

45 Great Gifts Under $25

As we know, I’m a bit on the frugal side — but that doesn’t mean a lack of generosity, not by a long shot. In fact, brainstorming for the perfect gift can be a great pleasure. And a great gift doesn’t mean you have to spend a bundle — it’s all in the inspiration! Here [...]

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Recycled Lightbulb Snowman Ornament

Recycled Lightbulb Snowman Ornament

This chubby little “Pretty in Pink Princess” is one of a whole family of ultra-cute snowmen and snow girls made by painting and embellishing a recycled lightbulb. Hat and scarf are from scraps of felt, and the hanger was created from floral wire and vintage buttons. $5.00 each, Snowbulbs by Dinner Time Chimes on Etsy. [...]

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Tassels and Table Runners

Tassels and Table Runners

I’ve just been looking at HGTV’s ideas for sewing a table runner, thinking of seting a special table for all those holiday dinner guests. If you’re going to do the festive holiday table runner, why not make it much more than just a simple strip of cloth down the middle of the table? Especially with [...]

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Pretty Patchwork Idea: Sari Silk Box

Pretty Patchwork Idea: Sari Silk Box

Inspiration: Sari Silk Patchwork Box ArtAsiaOnline.com Round, pink box decorated with sari patches with tassel. Delicate gold and silver embroidery, embellished with sequins… 9 cm x 10 cm. I’m reminded of a Victorian-era crazy quilt in scraps of silk, satin, velvet, and brocade. The embellishment is key — no plain quilting, for example, but a [...]

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Make a Pumpkin-Carving Disaster into a 'Wicked' Halloween Shadow Box

Make a Pumpkin-Carving Disaster into a 'Wicked' Halloween Shadow Box

No, that’s not a real pumpkin. But that is where this idea came from, a witch-in-a-pumpkin who caught my eye at Victorian Trading Co. (It’s a lantern, it’s a figurine, whichever works for you.) And if the style of this piece looks a bit familiar — yes, it’s by Bethany Lowe Designs, a hand-painted pulp [...]

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