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Chalk Paint

Chalk Paint — Our Furniture Rehab Project

This is my first piece of refinished furniture that I used chalk paint on. I guess I’m late to the game, but I didn’t really see the big deal or understand why everyone was raving about chalk paint. I had never used it before and seemed to be getting along just

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Adding Character to Your Home

DIY Planked Wall — Tongue and Groove Feature Wall

My brother A.J. is the bomb. This past week he helped me design and create a tongue and groove background wall in the garage for many of the photos I take. I needed mine as a background, but I think making a feature/accent wall in your home is a great

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Telling Your Story

An Open Letter to OSH Friends

Dear Friends, In case you missed Amanda’s video/post on Facebook awhile back, I wanted to introduce myself and say “hello”. Amanda is crazy busy these days and moving on to other projects and to a new adventure. Change is difficult, scary, and exciting, but she feels now is the right

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Food and Wellness

Not *THAT* Potato Salad Recipe

I don’t like potato salad. There. I said it. At least I didn’t *think* I liked potato salad. As a kid, just looking at the bowl full of potatoes swimming in a yellow egg and mayo combo made me not even want to try it. Ew. Years later I was

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Chalk Paint

My Spray Paint Game is Strong

My spray paint addiction isn’t what you think — I’m not getting high from spray paint cans. Well, I guess I am, but not the traditional way, I guess. I love to spray paint things. Anything. Indoor, outdoor, concrete, wood, plastic, furniture, lamps, even DIY artwork. My own collection would

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Soulful Stuff

My Love of Macarons (Why You Should Love Them Too)

I love macarons. Not to be confused with macaroons, the often Kosher coconut cookie. Don’t get me wrong, macaroons are tasty too, but they are no macarons (one “o”, not two). They look like little colorful hamburgers, don’t they? I have to admit, aesthetically these French delights appeal to me

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