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Best of #PrettyWaterlogueApril Week 4

I have to send everyone who participated in #PrettyWaterlogueApril a big thank you! Thanks for participating because you blew up my Instagram feed with gorgeous images everyday! I truly couldn't wait to check the hashtag feed to see all…

10 Non-Toxic Dust Mite Remedies | Pretty Handy Girl

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10 Places You Probably Forget to Dust #HealthierHome

I'm putting my Filtrete Ambassador cap on today. And, I have a list of the 10 Places You Probably Forget to Dust (but really should!) Are you guilty of skipping any of them? Read on to find out. As an allergy sufferer, I know how important…

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Easy DIY Yardstick Star

Hi there! It's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker again and I'm excited to share a super easy little DIY decor project with you today! A few weeks back I was at Lowe's on a Saturday morning (isn't that where we all are on the weekends?)…

Installling Brick Mural Wallpaper | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Install a Brick Wallpaper Mural

Today I can't wait to show you how to easily add dimensional interest to a focal wall in your home. Installing a Brick Wall Mural is definitely a DIY project you can tackle if you have a friend or two to help you. When Wallpaper Direct contacted…

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Best of #PrettyWaterlogueApril Week 3

Happy Easter! Once again, you amazing Waterlogue artists have amazed me. And again, I was tasked with narrowing down my 100+ favorites this week to 20. Perhaps it is from Spring in the air or Easter, but I was definitely drawn to some seasonal…

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DIY Lollipop Stand

Happy Spring folks! Jaime here from That's My Letter back to share a fun DIY party decor idea: make your own lollipop stand. I promise it's fast and easy and adds tons of charm and sweetness to any party. This lollipop stand holds…

How to Cut an Art Mat Like a Pro | Pretty Handy Girl

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Our Cork Floors – Update Report

A year has flown by since I laid our Globus Cork glue down tiles in our kitchen. I wanted to check back in and let you know how they are holding up. I must say this is one of my favorite (if not THE favorite) fixture in our kitchen. I…

Tips for Better Waterlogue Images | Pretty Handy Girl

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Tips for Better Waterlogue Pictures + Best of #PrettyWaterlogueApril Week 2

Everyone participating in the #PrettyWaterlogueApril challenge are amazing artists! I had chosen 80 favorite Waterlogue images this week, but force myself to narrow it down to just twenty images. This has been torturous! If you don't see…

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16 Things to Do with Kids While in London

Last year while Pretty Handsome Guy was in London for business, we decided this was a perfect opportunity to turn his business trip into a pleasure trip for myself and the boys. Being in London for a month was wonderful because we had time…

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Knock off Garden Table

I often find myself searching online looking at furniture and decor on sites that I consider full of unique items. I recently came across the Anthropologie Partridge Garden Table and fell in love. The creative use of old mismatched legs…

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Best of #PrettyWaterlogueApril Week 1

I am absolutely blown away by all the Waterlogue artists that are partipating in #PrettyWaterlogueApril on Instagram. There are so many beautiful images. Some would make beautiful greeting cards or garden flags. Others need to be framed…

Faux Weathered Gray Wood Grain Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Faux Finish Weathered Wood Grain

Do you love the Restoration Hardware tables that have that beautiful gray (driftwood-like) weathered wood? Me too. But, I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on their furniture. Instead, I found a Craig's List pedestal table that…

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Jute Wrapped Eggs

Hello! It's Jessica here from Decor Adventures. I'm so happy to be back again with a creative and easy project for you to do this spring season. I'm usually a fall person, but find myself very excited for spring this year. It's nature at…

Upcycled Metal Rolling Cart Plant Stand | Pretty Handy Girl

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Upcycled Plant Cart Saved from “Above the Rim”

This past summer I spied a metal cart in a dumpster. To be frank, I have never truly actually participated in dumpster diving. The thought of actually climbing inside a dumpster has never been on my acceptable things to do list. But, this…

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How to Stain a Basket

I admit it, I'm a basket addict! Baskets are one of the best ways to organize and accessorize your home but they can be very expensive when purchased new. Thrift stores are a great source of affordable baskets but they are often out-of-fashion…

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10 Non-Toxic Dust Mite Remedies for Your Home

As a Filtrete Brand Ambassador, I'm back to give you more ammunition for fighting allergies! As a lifelong dust mite allergy sufferer, I've spent more than my share of times being congested and even suffered asthma attacks from a robust…

Easy! How to Install a New Showerhead | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Easily Install a New Shower Head

Raise your hand if you have a sad excuse for a shower head! Is it drippy, rusty or clogged? If you answered yes to any of those questions, I'm about to show you why there is no excuse for you being able to install a new shower head yourself!…

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DIY Colorful Coffee Stirrer Keychain

Hello Pretty Handy Girl readers, Jaime from That's My Letter back again to share a fun craft project. Today we're making DIY wood keychains using coffee stirrer sticks. If you love coffee just as much as I do, what could be better than…

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How to Recover a Butterfly Chair

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Do you have a butterfly chair that is sun-faded or has hideous fabric on it? I bet you thought it was a lost cause, right? Nope! With a sewing machine, some new fabric and a little spare time you can recover that…

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DIY Automobile Headlight Restoration

I have found that most of my driving is done when it's dark outside. I get up pretty early to go into the firehouse and on my drive in I tend to notice things around me, things like how bright my headlights are compared to other vehicles…

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How to Cut an Art Mat Like a Pro

Want to save some money and mat your own prints and artwork? It's not hard, but having the right tools will really help you cut a straight, clean and beveled mat. I've been giving the boys' bathroom a little updating and one of the things…