a delightful tray DIY

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  Hello Fancy Little Things readers! It’s KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms. I wanted to say….“Thistlewood Farms is in the house”…..but then I wondered…. ….do people even say that any more? If they do….then I’m “in the hooooouse”…..if they don’t….I’ll just say….. ….it’s nice to meet you! I was at the thrift shop the other day….and [...]

DIY Valentine’s Day Garland

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Hey Everyone!  Candace here.  Your entertaining author.  It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and I have a very special guest for you.  Chrissy from The Pear Blog is here with a fantastic tutorial to help breathe a little Valentine’s Day life into your home, dinner or party.  Personally, I would LOVE to see this garland as a [...]

Kitchen Menu DIY – A Tastefully Tattered Guest Post

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I have one of those fabulous friends.  The kind that makes you want to go out and do something insanely creative.  The kind that inspires you to do more, to be more — in business and in life. I’d like you all to meet Emilee.  She is the owner and lead designer of Tasteful Tatters, [...]

The Shining Stars of FLT

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My favorite part of the new, bigger and better, FancyLittleThings has been meeting some amazing new women!  Our author team has expanded with more regularly contributing authors, new topics and lots of invitations to be guests. And there is one very important thing we all have in common, it works as the “glue” of our FLT [...]

Christmas at Home

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  It happens to me every year.  About this time.   The bins of Christmas decor stacked in any available space.  The in-process crafts to “refresh” my Christmas decor covering the kitchen table… and the floor of my Mom Cave.  The growing to-do list and dwindling bank account to accommodate it.  The knot in my chest [...]

The Holiday Transformation: Make It Meaningful

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Happy Thanksgiving, Fancy Friends!  In the spirit of giving thanks, I’m sharing something near and dear to my heart today. I’ve posted here on FLT several times about making your home decor more than just beautiful to the eye.   Making your surroundings beautiful to your heart and mind, too, promotes the best sense of well-being [...]

Barn Doors & Mercury Glass

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She’s baaack! Karianne from Thistlewood Farm that is! She stopped by a few weeks ago to share all about this lovely vintage pennant flags & today she is a here with a great post about barn doors + a project involving Spray Paint. Yep, stop right there… don’t be in fear. If you’ve never spray [...]

7 Ways to Use Cake Stands

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Cake stands.  Oh, how I love them.  I love collecting them.  I love using them for my party and dessert displays.  And I especially love finding new and fun ways to utilize them through out my home. Get those Cake Stands out of your Cupboards and into your Home! #1.  Clear up the Clutter in [...]

Make the Change…in Your Home

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Hello, Fancy Friends!  I’ve spent some time thinking about our November theme and how I could apply it to our homes.  The idea of transformation and creation in our homes is pretty obvious in the home decor “world.”   But I wanted to dig just a bit deeper. Sometimes I think the longer you live in [...]

Don’t Miss This!!

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i love Fancy Little Things (FLT). i love that you all join us weekly to read our posts, projects, ideas & encouragement. a few months ago i felt God calling me, moving me & shaking things up. so naturally, i took a break from social media for 2 weeks! during that break i felt God’s [...]

Take A Chance: Stencil Drapes Tutorial

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This month I’ve shared some simple ideas for taking chances in your home decor.  And I shared one of my scariest DIY decor projects ever — my dining room light fixture.  Today, I’m sharing with you another challenge I met head on when redecorating my dining room: drapes.  And not just ANY drapes, but stenciled [...]

Simple Ways to be Fearless in Decor {even if you’re renting}

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A couple of weeks ago, I gave you a couple of tips on how to stretch your comfort zone and conquer your fears in decorating your home.  And then Ruth commented, asking the question about how to go bold (simply) when you’re living in a rental.  Great question!!  When my reply to her comment went [...]