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Positively Home & Garden

Homemade bug-banishing candles

June 3, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Each year, the advent of summer is accompanied by the arrival of some very unwelcome visitors: mosquitoes and the little pests we like to refer to in these parts as “no-see-‘ums.” I long ago lost faith in the efficacy of citronella candles in combating these pests during our time outdoors each evening, simply because they…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Outdoor and Garden, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Spring, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Candle Making, Living green, Outdoor decor

Easy Outdoor Placemats

May 25, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

There is a brief window each day while my kiddos nap that I try to seize whenever possible to work on a craft or sewing project. Nothing is more satisfying to me during that time than to tackle an entire project from start to finish! The project I’ll be sharing with y’all today is absolutely…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Mantels and Tablescapes, Outdoor and Garden, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Quick and Easy Crafts, Spring, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Naptime Projects, Outdoor decor

Bird-Themed Baby Shower

May 17, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I had the pleasure of planning a baby shower for a friend earlier this year as she welcomed her new baby girl. The guest of honor absolutely loves to be outdoors, so I wanted something of a natural theme for the festivities. I came up with the idea for a bird theme, and I have…

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Filed Under: Entertaining, Positively Home & Garden Tagged With: Baby, Baby Shower, Party Planning

Calla Lily Wreath

May 10, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

My kitchen is full of bright, bold colors, so in conceiving of a wreath idea to accessorize one of the doors in that particular room, I knew I needed to go for the gusto and try something different. I have always loved calla lilies for their beautiful simplicity, and it happened that as I was…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Tutorials, Wreaths Tagged With: Wreaths

Framed silhouette vignette

May 5, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I am so proud of myself: for once I am not going to be running with my hair on fire to the nearest post office to have Mothers’ Day packages mailed at the eleventh hour. I wrapped up the gifts for each of our moms yesterday and got them mailed today. Go me! Ladies and…

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Filed Under: Positively Home & Garden, Tutorials Tagged With: Paper Crafts, Silhouettes

Tiered terracotta planter

May 3, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

With the advent of spring, something in my soul truly clamors for color, and nothing scratches that itch like a trip to my favorite nursery, The Flower Depot in Mayflower, Arkansas. Yesterday, I had the privilege to leave home (sans a single child!) for a couple of glorious hours while I headed to Tom’s store…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Outdoor and Garden, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Spring, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Gardening, Outdoor decor

Stylish magnetic memo boards

April 27, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I have a secret tool in my crafting arsenal that I’m going to share with y’all today: the $1 unfinished wood frames at Michaels! I adore their versatility, and as the icing on the cake, the price is certainly right. Believe it or not, the project below is simply a $1 frame masquerading as a…

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A new obsession

February 10, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I have a confession to make. I am addicted. To silhouettes. How can I resist when they are so incredibly charming? Ever since my silhouette wall hanging project for my new sewing space (which is still a work in progress, although in the interim I have managed to put it to good use!), I have…

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Filed Under: Positively Home & Garden Tagged With: Paper Crafts

My own little space – and a tasty treat!

January 28, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

A little bit of Bell family math: 1550 square feet / (2 adults + 3 children + 1 beagle) = close quarters Since things have settled with Cecily of late, I have been on a serious creative kick. The girls usually nap at the same time in the afternoon, and after my little guy and…

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Filed Under: Breads, Positively Home & Garden, Positively Recipes Tagged With: Sewing corner

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