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10 Ways to Create a Beautiful Summer Porch

by Lisa on May 20, 2013

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10 Ways to Create a Beautiful Summer Porch at lifeyourway.net

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Ahhhh….summer is right around the corner. Outdoor grilling, swimming, heat, relaxing as a family. These are staples of summer in our family.

One thing I love is to sit outside with the family and hang out. In my mind, I can see Sheriff Taylor and Barney rocking on the porch playing old hymns and drinking lemonade. The good old days of people just being together with no electronics and no crazy schedules.

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10 Knobs You Can Make Yourself

by Lisa on May 8, 2013

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10 Knobs You Can Make Yourself at lifeyourway.net

source: The Pennington Point

Knobs. Something so small but they can make a big impact on a room. A knob or drawer pull can determine if the room is contemporary, traditional, or in my case, wacky!

I love to use odd things as knobs. Why not? Life is an adventure!

Anything that is reasonable sturdy and can be drilled through can serve as a knob. Baby blocks, dominoes, sticks, buttons, rubber bands, curtain finials, jewelry and wire can all be made into knobs or pulls.

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Beautifying Your Closet Space

April 25, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Closets…..the forgotten space in our homes. We get the rooms all fixed up and leave the closets in the dark. The closet does so much work for us that I thought we needed to dedicate a moment for some closet love.

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Creative DIY Storage Ideas for Your Home

April 9, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: There’s never enough storage at my house. If didn’t find creative ways to store things every little cubby and corner would be piled with stuff. Toys, school supplies, wii accessories, and everything the kids collect all need a home, and I need a neat and [...]

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10 Ways to Add Encouragement to Your Home

March 26, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Some days I just need a little extra encouragement. From dieting to raising kids to being hurt by a friend, a simple reminder of what is really important can make all the difference in my day. I used to write notes to myself and stick [...]

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5 Fun Ways to Display Collections

March 11, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I’ve been setting out all of my spring decor and redoing my shelves and surfaces. One of the things I love about changing things around is pulling together collections. Sometimes we have a purposeful collection like vintage dolls or souvenir spoons. But often I will [...]

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10 Affordable Ways to Add BIG Decor to Your Home

February 27, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Since our family has always been on a tight budget, there has never been much money for home decor. Through the years I scrapped and taught myself to redo junk and paint anything that isn’t breathing. In the early 90s, there was one weak moment [...]

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10 Mason Jar Ideas for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2013

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I can’t help it. I have Valentine’s Day on the brain. It just brings me so much joy to decorate my home for my loved ones and show love to those who come for a visit. And if we’re talking love….I have to talk about [...]

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