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Moss Wreath $3

by Cheri May 17, 2012

You will need A styrofoam wreath form (I already had one on hand) wire wire snips canvas (already had on hand) 1- $1 package of dry moss 2- $1 packages of mossy stones scissors Hot Glue gun 1. Wrap Fabric around the form. If you do not have a styrofoam wreath you can also use [...]

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Cassie’s Yellow Milk Paint Desk

by Cassie May 15, 2012

A few weeks ago I found this adorable desk at a yard sale. It wasn’t bad to begin with, but I wanted to warm it up a bit. I removed the hardware, lightly sanded it, and primed it. With milk paint primer isn’t needed, but because I was painting over existing paint, I wanted to [...]

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Holly’s Sunny Sign

by Holly LL May 15, 2012

My parents spend a lot of time outdoors enjoying their backyard,front yard, and grill. The do live in “sunny So Cal” after all. Now, my Dad, when is asked how he is, always says “Seventy and Sunny.” (he is not seventy). Nonetheless, I wanted to make them a sign (it was supposed to be a Christmas [...]

Cheri’s Chalkboard Mustaches and Chalkboard Bubbles

by Cheri May 14, 2012

Chalkboard Mustaches and Chalkboard Bubbles DecoArt has a new product out Chalkboard Coating. You paint the coating over a painted surface and instantly turn it into a chalkboard. Walls, Doors, Bubbles, Mustaches, Chalkboards in any color that you want. I knew the kids would be fun to photograph with chalkboard mustaches and fun colorful bubbles. [...]

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Cassie’s Minty Dresser Featuring Rockler

by Cassie May 8, 2012

I am at it again with Rockler’s awesome Golden Oak Briwax! LOVE this stuff! And for those of you who have asked, there will be a post coming in the next month all about WAX. This time I used it on a dresser I found at Goodwill. I loved the details and hardware on this [...]

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Homemade Flowers for Mother

by Cheri May 8, 2012

Homemade Flowers for Mother. We cut Canvas Corp paper into strips and then made angled little cuts into the paper about half way into the paper. Check out Suzy’s handmade flower tutorial–she had a similar project posted. I then wrapped my strips of paper around a pencil, then fluffed and bent my cuts. You need [...]

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Cassie’s Gray Weathered Table Featuring Rockler

by Cassie May 3, 2012

A few weeks ago my mother-in-law was visiting and I am fairly certain she brought with her some thrifting mojo, because I had really good luck that weekend! One of the pieces I found was this round table at Goodwill. I just loved the shape of it! Apparently Emmy thought it was a force to [...]

Holly’s Soon-To-Be-New Dining Room Chairs featuring Rockler

by Holly LL April 22, 2012

So many projects, so little time. I find treasures all over but I can never seem to find the time to finish them all. I can sort of blame the weather… I need to work outside when I paint furniture (um, the garage is full)… However, the last few days have been gorgeous….so NOW, I [...]

Cassie’s French Sideboard Featuring Rockler

by Cassie April 19, 2012

Over Spring break a couple weeks ago, I took my kids with me to the Salvation Army. Luckily, they have inherited my love for thrifting so to them it was a fun adventure. We found some books for them, and I found this awesome French sideboard. I sanded it thoroughly on the top for a very [...]

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FAUX beadboard ~ My Yacht Club and Marina

by Cheri April 16, 2012

If you visit Its So Very Cheri much, you know that I’ve been known to do a “few” nautical or beach inspired projects. Here are a few more of my beachy projects: HomemadeBuoys My Starfish Board My {faux} “drfitwood” sailboat Shhhh!!! Don’t tell anyone it is fake. It is our secret. There are more but [...]

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Tuned In? Re-charge?

by Cheri April 13, 2012

Did you know DeWalt has a Radio? A tough and rugged radio that can handle the bumps and knocks that tools take, in your garage, because it has a roll cage. You can listen to tunes (it has an iPod nest, auxiliary port, 8 presets, bass boost and dual pivoting 11″ flexible antenna). The speakers [...]

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Cassie’s Funky Blue Desk featuring Rockler

by Cassie April 10, 2012

I recently purchased a uniquely shaped desk off craigslist. I always love finding pieces that are unlike others I have seen before. Here it is before I painted it…. Because of its unique shape I wanted to give it more of a funky antiqued look. I sanded it thoroughly and then painted it with General [...]

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Cassie’s Funky Green Dresser featuring Rockler

by Cassie April 3, 2012

I was lucky enough to score this awesome dresser off my local freecycle…. Ok, so it was pretty touch, dirty, and the hardware was painted on, but there was some real potential there. I removed the old hardware and filled the interior hardware holes. Then I sanded the entire piece and painted it all over [...]

Vintage Art Desk Makeover featuring Rockler

by Cheri April 2, 2012

My Dad is a retired Hallmark Cards artist. A few years ago a friend gave him this old art desk. the friend had glued down a non stick pad to the top. Recently, my Dad removed the pad but the sticky residue remained. My Dad wanted the old wood showing. For this project I used: [...]

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the EYE VAC

by Cheri March 24, 2012

When I was looking around the Rockler website I saw this Eye Vac and knew I wanted it. With all of the project I do and I have 4 kids so I am constanlty sweeping the floor. The Eye Vac saves your back by avoiding the bending and scooping required by traditional dustpans. The Eye [...]

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Cassie’s Black Vintage Desk

by Cassie March 20, 2012

I found this awesome vintage desk for a steal at my local Goodwill! It was in great shape aside from some minor veneer issues which were fixable with woodfiller. And it featured awesome original details and hardware. I filled the veneer damage as much as I could with filler and then gave the desk a [...]

Amy’s Canvas Recipe Gift Pack

by Amy of WhisperWood Cottage March 14, 2012

Do you need a springy gift idea for the person that has everything? How about family recipes…on colorful, quality recipe cards…wrapped up in a canvas envelope? They’ll never see it coming! SUPPLIES Recipe cards scrapbook page from Canvas Corp Other colorful scrapbook pages from Canvas Corp Rotary cutter Cutting mat Straight edge ruler Matte [...]

Cassie’s Striped Dresser Featuring Rockler

by Cassie March 13, 2012

Last week I picked up this OOOOOLD dresser. I would guess its era is mid 1800′s due to the construction. It’s ridiculously heavy and I thought I might die trying to get it into my car (even with help!). As you can see it was missing its original carved wood handles, thus leaving three holes [...]

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Shazamalicious Box Featuring DecoArt & Rockler

by Cassie March 11, 2012

A month or so ago, a blog friend, Jaime of That’s My Letter received some adorable fabric from a vendor friend of hers. She wanted to pay it forward and create something for my daughter, Emmy. the fabric, which featured toadstools, immediately made her think of Emmy. She made her the most adorable little pouch….. [...]

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Nail Gun selections

by Cheri March 9, 2012

Rockler has a great selection of tools. They have a great selection of nail guns. You can select an <a href=”http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=26911&site=ROCKLER”>18 gauge</a> Dewalt. Heavy-Duty 18 Gauge 1-1/4″ Brad Nailer Kit 3 Year Limited Warranty Tool-free thumb wheel depth setting allows for quick and easy depth adjustment Tool-free jam clear eliminates down-time, and allows for easy [...]

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