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    Top 10 Patriotic Projects, Recipes And Decor

    by Pam Kessler

    My top 10 patriotic projects, recipes and home decor ideas for the 4th of July, including desserts. potato salads, flag decor and more.

    Inside: Top 10 4th Of July Projects I've just been running around like a chicken with my head cut off (ow!) this month and I haven't had a chance to take any photos of my 4th of July home decor for you yet. I hate when real life interferes with my online life! And since...

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    How To Clean A Vintage Suitcase

    by Pam Kessler

    Tips for cleaning and deodorizing a vintage suitcase. Or any suitcase for that matter. Normally I'm a sniff it before I buy it kind of person, but occasionally you end up with a stinky one.

    Tips for cleaning vintage suitcases both inside and out. Removing odors from vintage luggage is easier than you think! Normally I'm a sniff it before I buy it kind of person, but occasionally I'll buy something at a thrift store or yard sale in a hurry. Only to be gifted with a pungent aroma when...

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    Shopping Church Rummage Sales

    by Pam Kessler

    A humorous look at church rummage sales and why you should be shopping at them. Old people have good stuff that we younger people want to get our hands on.

    As God is my witness, I've said it before and I'll say it again. You can't beat good old church rummage sales. Did you just see that lightning strike? But seriously, every single time I see a sale on Craigslist and it's at a church I am there. Why? Well, I'll tell you. Pam's Top 3...

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    Easy American Flag Craft

    by Pam Kessler

    This American flag craft project is super cute and EASY to make . A quick patriotic DIY project for your 4th of July home decor. Did I mention it's easy?

    So I had this GREAT idea for an American flag craft while out shopping at the local Home Depot the other day. Let's make a flag out of some beadboard. You know how much I love me some paneling. I just thought it would be a perfectly simple way to make a flag. Because beadboard...

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    Memorial Day Flags

    by Pam Kessler

    Flags at the cemetery for Memorial Day along with a quote.

    On Saturday I drove over to a local cemetery to pay my respects to a few people. OK, that's a lie. It's a really old cemetery and I like to take photos of the old gravestones. Call me weird, but I love the architecture of the old monuments. They just don't make gravestones like they...

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    Berry Fruit Salad With Honey Citrus Dressing

    by Pam Kessler

    This quick and easy Summer Mixed Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Citrus Dressing will be the perfect healthy side dish for your next barbecue or picnic! If you're looking for the prefect light and refreshing summer side dish I have you covered. A mixture of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries combined with a cool sour cream...

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    Spring Yard Sale Adventures

    by Pam Kessler

    Spring is the best time to find yard sale treasures and I'm showing you my latest yard sale finds, including crib springs repurposed into porch decor.

    Normally, spring is prime time for yard sales around these parts. Here a yard sale, there a yard sale, everywhere a yard sale. But Mother Nature has been screwing with my yard sale fun this year! Lots of cold weather. Lots of rain. Lots of yard sale cancellations. Which means . . . lots of...

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    Container Gardening Made Easy

    by Pam Kessler

    Monrovia flowers being used in a container garden DIY project - inlcuding Coral Bells, Lobelia and Calibrachoa.

    It's the most wonderful time of the year . . . No, it's not Christmas, it's planting time! I realize that if you're reading this from Alabama, you're all like "You're late to the game, girl!". And if you're reading this from Minnesota, you're all like "There's still 2 feet of snow on the ground,...

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    DIY Potting Bench Ideas

    by Pam Kessler

    10+ inexpensive and inspiring DIY potting bench ideas to get you in the mood for spring gardening. They can do double duty as a serving station on your porch, deck or patio. I started out this spring wanting to make my own potting bench. As in going out to the garage, grabbing one of the...

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    Hi, I'm Pam. Let me show you how to create a budget-friendly home you'll love using repurposed thrift store finds, easy DIY & craft projects, and seasonal flower gardening tips.

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