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5 Reasons to Choose White Kitchen Cabinets

November 24, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Remodeling the kitchen is a huge project. Purchasing new kitchen cabinet is a big portion of the budget. Y0u don't want to make any mistakes. Do you go with a white or a stain or a painted finish? Here are five reasons why I love white kitchen cabinetry: White reflects light White makes a small space feel bigger White is timeless and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, By Special Arrangement, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Kitchen Chic, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic Tagged With: Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Entertaining, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, kitchen, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen design, Kitchen remodeling, white kitchen cabinets

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Setting

November 24, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Setting

Thanksgiving Dinner ~ the table setting and the food, two of my favorite things! This year, I plan to set a rustic table using green and gold (not that green and gold!). I decorated a basic charger (purchased at Goodwill) with decoupage and magazine clippings. It's so easy, you still have time to make your own. Get all the details on how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Amazing Goodwill, By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, Dining Room ~ Chic, DIY, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Table Manners Tagged With: Brunch, Color Chic, dinner party, Dinnerware, DIY projects, DIY table setting, Entertaining, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, Thanksgiving

Personalize the Family Message Board

November 24, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Personalize the Family Message Board

Personalize the family message board with decals. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but it's never too soon to start making your Christmas gifts. This personalized message board is perfect for every busy mom on your list. I'll show you how to make your own plus how decals can update a clip board. Follow this link to get the details on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Christmas Chic, DIY, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Kitchen Chic, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Christmas Chic, Christmas gifts, Clip boards, Decals, DIY projects, Home Depot, Home office, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Message Board

Star Spangled Tablesetting

June 23, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Star Spangled Tablesetting

Who doesn’t love The 4th of July? Picnics, parties and fireworks. Forget the paper plates and plastic forks. Be kind to the environment and easy on your wallet and set a patriotic table with found objects. Decorating with red, white and blue is easy. Since I'm into indigo this year, I started with denim placemats (a bargain at Goodwill for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, Dining Room ~ Chic, Great Gatherings, Holiday Tablesettings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: 4th of July, 4th of July table setting, Bandanas, Brunch, Chairs, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Denim, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, vintage

DIY Tool Rack for Dad

June 10, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

DIY Tool Rack for Dad

This year make Dad a DIY tool rack. I don’t know a Dad who doesn’t like a hand-made gift. I picked up a souvenir spoon display rack at Goodwill. You've probably seen the commemorative spoons at vacation gift shops. The slots are perfect for small hand tools. Look for a tape measure refill package and heavy duty glue. Carefully cut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazing Goodwill, By Special Arrangement, DIY, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: Contemporay Design, DIY projects, Father's Day, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Souvenir Spoon Rack, Tool Rack

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