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Potion Bottle Ornament

Spooky Potion Bottle Ornaments

Posted on: October 2, 2015 Last updated on: March 24, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
Last year the Halloween trees never made it out of the garage. I was still recovering from my time in the hospital and I had zero energy to dedicate to optional tasks, no matter how much joy those might bring…
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DIY Outdoor Coffeetable

DIY Outdoor Coffeetable

Posted on: September 18, 2015 Last updated on: January 5, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
In my last post I showed you my great big sectional process, and quickly realized that a sectional is not a sectional without an ottoman or coffeetable in front of it. You cannot lounge and worry where to put your…
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DIY Outdoor Sectional

Build a DIY Outdoor Sectional

Posted on: September 16, 2015 Last updated on: March 24, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
So, I know it’s Fall now and everybody has moved on to pinning Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving tablescapes, but I just can’t let this project sit on my hard drive until next summer. It’s already been finished for months and…
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Outdoor Slipcover

Outdoor Slipcovers

Posted on: August 21, 2015 Last updated on: March 24, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
This is one of those awesome Summer projects I’ve been talking about forever. And it was so massive to put together all the different photos and videos and instructions that it sat on my harddrive for my whole year of…
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Cowbell Banner

4th of July Cowbell Banner

Posted on: July 2, 2015 Last updated on: March 24, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’m sneaking this project in under the wire for a little holiday festivity. Ever since the pennant banner took over the internet, I’ve developed a real love for banners as party decorations. It’s so fun to have something besides table…
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Fun Foam Flowers

Fun Foam Flowers and Chicken Wire Napkin Rings

Posted on: April 1, 2015 Last updated on: March 24, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
I have more farm birthday stuff to show you, but I had to take a break before Easter comes and tramples right over me. Farm birthday goodies are coming, but for today I had to share this little project with…
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DIY Photo Rig

DIY Photo Rig

Posted on: March 30, 2015 Last updated on: March 31, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
Blogging is so completely different from when I started out. To keep going after ten years you gotta find ways to keep it fresh, and for me, that’s been through my Youtube channel. I just had a reason to link…
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Resist Dye Poetry Pants

DIY Dyed Poetry Pants

Posted on: March 11, 2015 Last updated on: January 10, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
I have been so blocked. I have so many projects all made up and photographed and videoed and ready to share, but I sit down just to type up instructions – the simplest part of the whole thing – and…
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Herbal Caramel Chocolates

Herbal Caramel Chocolates

Posted on: December 23, 2014 Last updated on: February 1, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
When I was a kid we used to make those microwave wilton chocolate candies for everything. We’d pull out the box full of molds my mom had stuffed in a back cabinet from the week she decided she was going…
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Peanut Apple Butter Bars

Apple Peanut Butter Bars

Posted on: December 22, 2014 Last updated on: April 2, 2020 Written by: Reese Dixon
With only a few days before Christmas, it’s time to abandon plans for elaborate home made gifts for everyone from your mother to the mailman and go to the fastest gift of all – food. A plate full of sweet…
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