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Hi, I'm hoping that my blog and my experiences will help to encourage you. Our journey through life can be unpredictable at times but KNOW that if you are a believer in Christ, HE will always have your best interest at heart! (Even when things don't make sense!) Toodles
Feb26

“Rainbow Chip Frosting”

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IMG_0817It’s finally back!!  Rainbow Chip frosting!  I think it actually came back last summer.  It’s my daughter’s 27th birthday today and her absolutely favorite cake in the world is Funfetti cake w/Rainbow Chip frosting!  And it has to be “Rainbow Chip” frosting NOT Funfetti frosting!  It’s just not the same.  Funfetti cake mix is by Pillsbury and they also make a Funfetti frosting.  But Betty Crocker makes the “Rainbow Chip” frosting and they discontinued making it awhile back.  She’s soooo happy it’s back.  Jason & Tara actually found it last year and bought her several tubs of it, lol.  The label even says “back by popular demand”!!  Yummmmmm Happy Birthday Amie! 😉

Feb25

Coffee Bar Challenge!

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IMG_0584One of my friends in Cali & I love to dress up our “Coffee Bar”.  This pic is from Christmas.  We’ve starting joking about having a competition so I thought I’d invite you all to join in on the fun.  Whether you have a “Coffee Bar”, coffee area or coffee pot (lol) why not take a little time to dress it up!  So here is the challenge – the theme is “EASTER” and you have until March 18th to send me your “Coffee Bar” pic – send to: cottagecharms@msn.com.  I’ll post all the pics the week of March 21st and announce the winner on Thursday, March 24th.  There is no prize other than a big fat Congrats!! Hope you join in!! Have fun with it!

Feb24

Ready for Mortar

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IMG_0814I’ve gotten all the tiles cut & spaced out in my closet.  Now I just need to get the mortar down and grout – which will not be this weekend.  It’s my daughter’s 27th birthday!!  And she’s coming up for the weekend, so we’ll do a family dinner and get some shopping in for sure.  Mortar will have to wait. 😉

Feb23

Closet Storage Can Be Cute

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Clearance @ Kohls
Name Plates – Hobby Lobby
Attached Name Plates
Hung in my Closet!

How cute are these?!  I found these cubby/storage things at Kohls.  There were originally $60 marked down 70% to $17.99!!! That’s not all . . . then their clearance was an extra 20% off AND I had a 30% off coupon!!!  I got them for $10 each!!!!!  I sooooo scored!!!!  I thought they’d look extra cute with some detail on them so I found these “name plates” at Hobby Lobby and used my 40% off coupon (always on their website – hobbylobby.com).  Hung those babies in my closet and love them!  Storage doesn’t have to be plain – it can be totally cute!!

Feb17

My New Buffet

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I have always wanted a buffet for my new dinning room.  In fact I bought that art piece (from Kirkland’s) a year ago just waiting for the perfect buffet to hang it over.  I’ve been looking since Thanksgiving and I was specific about what I was looking for: no glass, no baskets, wanted it 36″ tall, wanted a couple of drawers, it couldn’t be more than 18″ deep, hoping for about 48″ in length and dreaming of a painted finish.  I stopped by Home Goods, again, and there it was!!!  The clouds parted and I heard singing!!!  It was/is perfect!!  Painted finish, drawers & doors, 18″ deep, 56″ long, no glass, no baskets!!  I’m telling you I felt like a kid at Christmas that scored my dream gift!!  LOL   Yahooo, Home Goods!!  P.S. Look closely at my art – Yes, that is a pig jumping off a dock!  Love it!!

Feb16

Pool Noodles

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I’d seen this on Pinterest a long time ago but hadn’t tried it.  I have two pairs of boots that fold over in my closet and take up extra space, space is a premium, lol.  I finally remembered to track down a pool noodle I had used for a party prop.  I found it in the barn over the weekend and cut it to fit the height of my boots (simple sharp kitchen knife).  LOVE!!  Perfect solution to droopy boots in your closet.  😉

Feb11

Very Cool – Closet Sensor Light

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Oh my gosh – soooo cool.  Brian (Matthew’s dad) told me about these motion sensor lights, only $20.  Brian & Diane (Matthew’s folks) bought these for Amie & Matthew’s closets and their downstairs bathroom.  I bought this one and hope to install it this weekend.  If you have a light switch inside your closet (even a bathroom, pantry, etc.)  you replace the switch with this switch.  Super nice if you’re entering or exiting and your hands are full.  You can set it to turn off 1 min., 5 min. or 15 min. after leaving the room.  It will stay on for as long as it senses movement.  Very Cool!!  Those plastic things in the second picture are actually used in place of wire nuts – very easy for DIY’ers.  Thanks Brian!

Lightswitch – http://tinyurl.com/hzn6q4n

Wire Connectors – http://tinyurl.com/zjau7bm

Feb10

Mistress Closet – Almost Done!

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I don’t remember ever having a closet where I could see all my clothes at one time!  It is seriously awesome!!  I finished building the platforms by using 1×4’s primed wood from Home Depot.  I found Melamie shelving 15″ wide/deep at Lowe’s so I bought that and used it for the top of the platforms.  Just had Lowe’s cut them to the lengths I wanted and used a nail gun to attach them to the platform frames.  I already had the drawer cabinet from years ago so I bought the 16″ wide tower from Home Depot by Closet Maid.  It was perfect and came with 3 hanging rods.  Very easy to put together, just had to cut off 2″ from the bottom side panels in order for it to fit where I wanted it.  The shelving over the hanging rods are also from Home Depot/Closet Maid and super easy to put up.  The adorable gray boxes are from IKEA and actually come in 3 different sizes.  Now I just need to finish the flooring and work on a place for shoes & jewelry.  😉

Closet Maid – 16″ Tower – http://tinyurl.com/j2pphwt                                                                                                                                              Closet Maid 48″ Shelfs – http://tinyurl.com/zjzropz                                                                                                                                                  Closet Maid Shelf Brackets – http://tinyurl.com/hsfjnon                                                                                                                                          IKEA Cute Boxes – http://tinyurl.com/now23to