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Oct 14, 2011, 3:17 pm
I don’t typically decorate for Halloween but when I was approached to sample some Halloween decorations from Family Dollar I was up for the challenge!
When decorating, I typically like to make use of my collections or items I have on hand in the house. I knew exactly where I was going to do my Ha... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 8:58 am
Oh my, it’s been almost two years to the date since I last posted. Sorry for such a long hiatus. With the prompting of many (ok, really, just a few) I’ve decided to give this here blog another whirl. I can’t promise I’ll stick to it, but I will try, darn it. I will try.
Let’s see, since I... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 12:08 pm
I am happy to announce that fine art prints are now available on my photography website!
http://sharongollnitzphotography.com/fine-art-prints/
Click on over and check them out. They make great gifts!!
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Sep 28, 2011, 1:59 pm
*Guest Post*
Stairs make up an integral part of any home and are important in determining the impression your home gives off. Whether you want your home to be classic and rustic or  chic and modern, you do have to keep your staircase’s image in mind. This article will give you a few things to ... Comment - Like
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Sep 24, 2011, 12:48 pm
I’ve been good all summer and haven’t gone to a single yard sale/estate sale. As the season winds down, I find myself yearning to hit a sale. So…last week I hit several and gathered a few items…
vintage yellow tin
bottle brush trees and misc ornaments
mid century modern dresser
I also, f... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 7:17 am
*Guest Post*
Many people don’t realise the aesthetic importance of bedding when they are decorating their bedrooms, instead they focus on the colour of the walls and the position of the furniture. Whilst both these factors are important in getting your bedroom to look the way you want it to, it i... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2011, 10:57 am
I got extremely tired of looking at my bare white wall in my upstairs hallway so I took an old painting and reworked it and got this…
It will do…for now. The fun thing about canvas is that it can be reworked and reused over and over!
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Sep 12, 2011, 4:01 pm
***Guest Editorial***
Far too many people decide not to opt for improved home security simply because they hear that more advanced security features and home alarms can be quite expensive. After all, as long as you keep your doors locked and maintain vigilance with regard to basic, common sense saf... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 7:16 am
Congratulations to….
Shannon D-K
Winner of the In Balance Sheet set giveaway! Comment - Like
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Aug 19, 2011, 1:43 pm
I love my bed and I love to sleep so I am always on the quest for the perfect set of sheets. When I was asked to try out The Sleep Number® In Balance™ Sheets I immediately jumped at the chance.
I allow my two very large dogs (a total of 150 lbs!) to sleep in my bed so I tend to get very hot at n... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 5:40 pm
I had a little extra time last weekend so I decided to tackle my upstairs hallway. I had wallpapered it a few years ago with this lovely floral wallpaper I had coveted for so long. Then I made the brilliant decision to paper the stair risers which now clashed with the hallway paper. Â The clash of t... Comment - Like
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May 13, 2011, 4:15 pm
A few weeks ago my town had it’s annual spring clean up – which means tons of junk that people clean out of their houses is put roadside for pickup. I’ve always looked forward to this time of year so I could scour the streets for junk treasures. Like they say: One man’s trash is another manâ... Comment - Like
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Apr 17, 2011, 1:33 pm
Because I desperately wanted this but could not see myself spending that kind of money on a light fixture, I decided to do a bit of searching and was lucky enough to find these clever crafters who where generous enough to share their ideas here and here. And…several days later…I now have 2 lov... Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2011, 12:18 pm
I was lucky enough to stumble across this 5′ dresser at my local thrift store. For a mere $49 this gem (that needed a little TLC) came home with me!
I’ve been wanting to replace my giant, cottage-looking armoire that held my tv for some time now and I knew this piece would make the perfect cont... Comment - Like
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Mar 8, 2011, 8:42 pm
I’m slowly gearing up for this year’s Farmers Market. It doesn’t start until the end of May but since I’m going it alone in my booth this year I need to have extra stock. I whipped up a few zippered pouches today…each has a coordinating lining…and some have a little extra crocheted flair... Comment - Like
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Feb 10, 2011, 9:07 am
…and not just because it is frigid outside, but because I am obsessed with recycling old sweaters! I just made another trip to my local thrift store and loaded up with another batch of wool sweaters (and a few cotton ones, too). I have great plans for all these lovely sweaters…
Oh, so many thin... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2011, 9:39 pm
I’d like to give a warm welcome to my newest sponsor:
One of my favorite places to find great bargains is my local Family Dollar store. For a fraction of what you would pay for high-end home decorating pieces Family Dollar has tons of low-priced items to choose from. And, if you aren’t fond o... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2011, 8:46 am
I recently scoured my local thrift store with a friend and brought home several wool sweaters. I love to recycle old wool sweaters, felt them and make purses or pillows out of them. The sleeves of the sweaters usually go unused, until now. I found that the felted sweater sleeves fit perfectly over a... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2011, 10:26 pm
I’m on HGTV’s Rate My Space! Stop by and check out my rooms (which I recently featured on here). My bedroom is taking a beating in the comment section…but what really matters is that I love it!
If you register on the HGTV website you, too, can leave a comment and/or rate a space.
My living r... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2011, 8:25 pm
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! I won’t be around much because I’ve started yet another venture. If you’re looking for me and I’m not around you can find me HERE where there are lots of pretty things to … Continue reading → Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2010, 10:31 am
My dear, old house turned 100 this year. I thought I’d better do a post about it before year’s end…which is coming upon us quickly. My house has gone through many changes in the past 14 years that I have lived in it. When we purchased the house in 1996 it was such a whirlwind of events we only... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2010, 11:53 am
Last year when I opened the Garnet Hill catalog I immediately fell in love with the Haverhill scarf.
Garnet Hill Haverhill Scarf
The $90 price tag, on the other hand, was something I didn’t love. I knew I could make my own ‘granny square’ scarf so….a year later (yep, it took me THAT long t... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2010, 9:01 pm
Ashland gray! I promise I’ll stop posting pictures of gray walls but I love this color so much I decided to paint my bedroom this color. Since the living room is now back in order I’ll share a few pics of it, too.
And my bedroom…
I adore this color…it is so soothing and classic. Ok, no mor... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2010, 1:29 pm
It has just been far too humid in WNY to do anything…including work, which, for me entails painting outdoors. So, when I saw that this horrible humidity was going to stick with us for a few more days I decided to tackle an indoor project. I’ve been wanting to paint my living room for some time n... Comment - Like
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Jul 20, 2010, 1:13 pm
New prints are now available in the nifty thrifty girl etsy shop. Several sizes and finishes are available. Great for housewarming, birthday and all-occasion gifts. Please stop by the ‘shop’, check them out and get your original photographic triptych now! Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2010, 4:12 pm
Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last post. Sorry for my absence but all work and no play = no time to post! I’m back for a few seconds to share some of my newest pictures – taken with my new toy…
I am having FAR too much fun with this camera, it’s hard to put it down. I think I ma... Comment - Like
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Apr 27, 2010, 7:15 pm
A few weeks ago my daughter and I headed out for a little shopping. I had been thinking about a pair of side tables I had seen at an antique store. I’ve been wanting side tables for quite some time and I couldn’t get these off my mind. They weren’t exactly what I was looking for but the price ... Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2010, 8:06 pm
Although I’m not a huge fan of wallpapering the walls of my home, I do find great joy in using wallpaper to decorate ordinary objects. When I found this great deal on wallpaper at Steve’s Blinds & Wallpaper I couldn’t resist. As soon as the wallpaper was delivered I got to work on this project... Comment - Like
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Feb 21, 2010, 2:16 pm
My lucky daughter just spent a week vacationing in Florida with her aunt and grandparents. So, while she was away I decided to do what I love best – redecorate. Her bedroom had been painted and redecorated last year but there were still a few things she wanted changed. She decided that the scallop... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2010, 12:57 pm
Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending a relaxing weekend with my bestie girlfriends at a former ski lodge-turned-private home. Besides all the food, drinks and laughs that we enjoyed, we spent Saturday afternoon crafting. What joy! It was the perfect setting…a snowy afternoon, roaring firepl... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2010, 8:17 pm
As my friends know, I can’t, for the life of me, sit still and always have to have my hands working on something creative. So, when I came across this post at Smile and Wave last week I immediately knew I had to try this. What better time than now to try out a new hobby…what with the winter do... Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2010, 12:59 pm
I have always wanted a chalkboard wall in my kitchen. Since my walls are paneled my only option was to paint the free space on the side of the one original cupboard in my kitchen. I was hesitant to paint this area but figured if I didn’t like it I could just paint it back to white.
After se... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2010, 12:34 pm
With the suffering economy I, for one, knew I could never afford the fabulous Ballard Design curtains that I had been yearning for…
drapery panels from Ballard Design
Instead of b00-hooing about the fact that I could never afford these curtains, I decided to try my hand at hand-stamping my o... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2009, 9:40 am
For as long as I can remember holiday time meant homemade Christmas decorations. From salt dough ornaments to macaroni snowflakes to hand-painted wooden ornaments…my parents’ Christmas tree has always been adorned with the ornaments me and my siblings made. I still remember the smell of salt cla... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Now, before you run away gagging…let me just say that possum (or opossum to some of you) stew is one of the finer things in life. NOT! Ha. Gotcha! I can’t say that I’ve actually ever had possum stew, nor would I ever choose to do so. But here’s a good story and I had to lead up to it somehow... Comment - Like
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