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It's makin' whoopie (pies) timeKansas City StarIn 2010, Wilton, the cake pan and decorating supply company, teamed up with Sur La Table to offer a whoopie pie pan with traditional round indentions. The beauty of the nonstick pan is that it knocks the fussy pastry bag out of the equation.and more » |
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CHADWELL ST MARY WIThurrock GazetteBrenda Wigmore and Jenny McConnell were thanked for decorating a christmas tree at Hyde Hall, with all decorations made from recycled items by members. Our Christmas night out was at Top Meadows where 25 members enjoyed a lovely three-course dinner ... |
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The Summit Sampler Pulls in ShoppersPatch.comWhatever your home decorating fancy -- antique, contemporary, glittery, or funky – The Summit Sampler has it. Wall décor and lamps, oversized furniture upholstered in leather, tweed, or prints, tables highly polished or distressed, or an affordably ... |
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Repurpose holiday decorations for Mardi GrasNatchez DemocratInstead of spending a whole day ripping up, taking down and bubble wrapping the decorations that lit up the house in more way than one, a few local residents simply spiced up their garlands with a little purple and gold to transition from Christmas to ...and more » |
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"Super"stitions: Fans engage in odd ritualsCt PostPhoto: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post | Buy This Photo One of a bunch of Giants ornaments decorating fan Lynn Ramos' Christmas tree at her home in Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednesday February 1, 2012. She and her son Bobby decided to leave the tree up ... |
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Milking it for all it's worthFort Wayne Journal GazetteThe family moved in just before Christmas in 1998. Today, the barn is a showpiece of architectural and decorating ingenuity. Imel, who's in the process of redecorating the barn's first floor, calls her style a mixture of contemporary country and shabby ... |
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Mum makes Cake Mania her careerCentral Queensland news"Cake pops are very popular, especially as decorations on top of cakes," she said. "For Christmas I made cakes with rum, hazelnut and peppermint balls on the top. "I absolutely love making the flowers too, they're so delicate, and I aim to make them ... |
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Ali Wentworth's 'Ali in Wonderland'ABC NewsAri spent most of his time writing and decorating the house with Moroccan antiques and twelve-foot Persian rugs. We swam in our black-bottomed granite pool and threw infamous Christmas parties. (Not at the same time.) There was always an abundance of ...and more » |
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Interior Decorating Featured Article
Creative Decorating Ideas Using Old Windows
02/08/12
by Mark Davies
A Room With A View
Have you ever wished you had a great view right outside your bedroom window but all you see when you wake up in the morning is the wall of the next-door neighbor's house? Well then follow these easy steps to create your own window with a great view.
What You Will Need for This Decorating Project:
1.An old window preferably with the glass still intact. You can find these at flea markets or salvage yards.
2.Poster or picture with a pretty view large enough to put behind the window.
3.2 mug hooks
4.1 nail
5.Wire
6.10 thumbtacks
7.Hammer
If you want to paint the window, do this before moving on to the first step. You should consider though that sometimes the weathered, antique look adds a lot of charm.
How to Get This Look:
- Put the window on the floor and put the poster or picture on it so that the front is facing down.
- Use the thumbtacks to attach the picture or poster to the window.
- Make sure the picture is right side up.
- Lean the window against the wall so that you are looking at the back.
- Put the 2 mug hooks on the back of your window in the top corners.
- Make sure the opening for the mug hooks is facing down.
- Use the wire to create a “hanger” for the window. Secure the two ends of the wire on the mug hooks. Make sure there is a lot of excess wire so that when you hang the window the wire creates a triangle with 4-inch sides.
- Hammer the nail into the wall where you want your window.
- You can now add window treatments to it just as you would a normal window or wrap silk flower garlands around the wire.
Old windows can be used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few more creative ideas for the old window and a plain wall.
Decoupage pressed flowers on the different panes of glass. Try using whole flowers or just petals for an interesting country garden look.
Decoupage postcards from around the world into the panes or pictures of a favorite city, like Paris.
Paint the frame to match your child's room. Attach clothespins (also painted in a coordinated color) all around the outside of the window. As you child grows attach school pictures to the panes and let them use the clothespins to showcase their drawings, report cards and other mementos. When the child graduates you have a ready-made decoration.
Make etched glass designs in the panes or make faux stained glass out of the windowpanes. Your local craft store should have everything you need to do this, from instructions to materials.
Use the window to create a fun decorative piece in the kitchen. Get a shelf the same width as the window and paint it the same color. Put the shelf on the wall just above the window so they look like one piece. Put mug hooks evenly spaced along the bottom of the window frame and use them to hold cute mugs, wire whisks, ladles, potholders or other items. Put recipe books along with a few decorative items that match your kitchen on the shelf, such as a vase of flowers, decorative plates or a nice clock.
© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard. This article is provided courtesy of The Do It Yourself Home Decorating Network - http://www.diyhomedecorating.com - a large and growing decorating and decor website featuring articles, tips, advice, and popular decor shopping.
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