Fast Decorating Projects 2012 Ideas

Give your home decor a lift with these easy decorating projects that are fun, fresh, and fast!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HHxGoXjCVRDQSX6w386NcQvy30PqKRVO6LdPE1TtCkHSRUawk0q6wQ6rjyLx-JwezS_-ZQ5KcDq16q1-qAyxn6LlCoWl6noAbx4sN38lfNOI87bkiqAUqQ-XwoLcHM-pzZZ_3zsN/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Bench Seating</b></span></div><br />Dress up a dining spot with a charming bench seat. Pair an upholstered headboard with a seat-height bench to create this quaint settee with ease. Hang the headboard a few inches above the bench top so it's easy to toss on a comfortable cushion. Use anchor bolts to secure the headboard to the wall.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H6l6cdhYr4ttIHYm67a6XAUXA2v2bAMxzMZipqde52uQ5mgy1r_82v8LqhE0GAlqK4dRsL5Z69dri_M_U9K-OaZVA65eRhZXrIXDSFShv2vsfa0yOBZZZAli-izZn4mwyiJu3MLI/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Decorative Memo Station</b></span></div><br />Turn a plain bulletin board into a decorative accessory that's functional, too. Display a bulletin board in a stylish frame  try a chunky black frame for modern decor or gilded molding to fit more traditional style. Then add a decorative wall decal on the cork to dress up the memo board.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNo9Xynt6-B7e7ktyrm4Jg_cm63VYMqLO9EAGtRMw8aS8dzGiybvHEd9_JyWPVSN_iA7A9es1uFUMvK5ps8upI8v9cFT8xRf1anKS_P6V27ducGXvYLPT20xIvLKDDh10rnfFH0Fyh/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Unexpected Bookcase</b></span></div><br />Turn a nonfunctioning fireplace into a practical and pretty storage space by outfitting it with shelves. Measure the opening and build a plywood insert to fit snugly inside. Cut shelves to fit across. Then paint the pieces and wallpaper the back of the insert. Screw the shelves in place and set the insert in the firebox.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBFMlNKYnlHyeBd-xFGcNwVcD3psBPLhnxqvMNRNI-DNqXT6P-9wITx_PXKeLW-suxlOXMoKhnbP1wqVqNx6gZVru8ETXjCGDAtGSKlExCBaVTuiliWIrZLKiGfXx2XPfK0rXy2_X/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Furniture Facelift</b></span></div><br />Turn a tired piece of furniture into a new treasure. Search flea markets and garage sales for old furniture with good bones. This charming desk was originally a vanity table. After the mirror was removed, the table was sanded, primed, and painted. Pretty papers decoupaged onto the drawer fronts and new knobs add decorative character.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrP2NNAM2HrKpUWD2DblFw9P9c0XTh301MEi3N58pBmRQ-CjIBsPJDHWM9YRQKl6DtnwLunsUpjjKg4HKzLohtK-l5UlnwwRtdAwoEcha2hn4zdcB5wbQhxbc-mZL9jpVWby0nunY/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Creative Dining Display</b></span></div><br />Think outside the box. In the dining room, try this creative alternative for a standard hutch or china cabinet. Hang a pair of bookcases horizontally on the wall, then slide a third on the floor below. Display favorite dinnerware and keep serving pieces handy in the cubbies. Install the middle bookcase at counter height so it serves double-duty as a buffet station or bar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPVWaZoYyItHL8bxc9Kz2BBYuTK4crFzd-Gx18s1Xraa8W4a2N-o8UE2oth0jrWrdhZVBYJGGvf9ZaHM6AtO_1T5ZJ9S9LpCYXDz3t7qVhK2OQN3FOI41x2q20WaFZAtwAyBFzBbd/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Pretty Wall Panels</span></b></div><br />Finding artwork to make an impact on a large, empty wall can cost a fortune. Instead, make your own for a custom look and fit. Choose sheer curtain panels to coordinate with your room's decor. Paint large stripes on the wall slightly wider than the panels. Mount short curtain rods at the ceiling to hang the curtain panels in front of the stripes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZAgNFUFMQMVMUY8pta04rVsS3IDdTMEJ-BI8-MqwKodguBOveqsLOxxgwYYhGRd9qhouIYfpa4VS10eDGt5ZaJGn7AJ48bT0ViNcHQx-AIRiNkuFxeIHfbhqGq8m5x82QligcZ_U/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Easy Access</b></span></div><br />Save money by repurposing old furniture. A paint job and a new set of casters turned this old bedroom shelving unit into a rolling kitchen cart. Its shelves are perfect for holding linens and dishes. The drawer, with its updated drawer pull, can stash takeout menus.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEOlR5w7CJNLBrkeVDk0lQgAwZPsKwPlnDs1XD32DkcBjS9H0xg0PWqz26j8EEi0bFjW9-dpwTeMIWouDjQ9Txz0Q76znVBmYmcFj-2yGNEYy7XASNFR2oBp-DL_ZGR2QllQyxB2t/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Classy Update</b></span></div><br />Transform a dresser with paint and wallpaper. Chic taupe paint and toile wallpaper highlight this dresser's traditional lines. Play with the position of the wallpaper until you're happy with the design, and then cut the paper to fit the drawer fronts. After painting the dresser, apply the wallpaper; protect it and the painted surfaces with an acrylic sealer .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfRSpHvcD0O-NK2lKCidERXst_b9idvf3Id8RfqBr-iZUS4J85Ho2uaLBiZuy6y8c1k9ilSRS7PT1cku2NlI9dNfolEI7vXYChPsxhnYePNU9CNxPEDJgR7ggkEEJ8GDKazIz8heu/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Wallpaper Effect</b></span></div><br />Try this alternative to glue-on wallpaper. Use an oversize stencil to add pattern to your walls. Paint the stencil pattern from floor to ceiling for an overall wallpaper effect. Or stencil below a chair-rail or plate-rail height, or on just one accent wall. A mottled paint finish gives this damask stencil design more dimension and texture.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKwWKHHmwT9JYOPFzBJ_ngYCd9WgSjY45OGPRJvWwoeeb79aual_KI_4tgqpRyFDKdOPU8_UDgc9I-lWtn6Rlz3ZDHlTWRI0mD76YMK3DlmV99BuTCqSJ-hFrRDnO10OBrqV1Gjh0/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Easy to Assemble Table</b></span></div><br />Whip up a one of a kind side table in a jiffy. Choose an oversize decorative serving tray pick up a trendy one from a home decor store or repurpose a vintage flea market find. With a dab of construction adhesive, glue the tray to the top of an adjustable-height stool for a handy table you can raise and lower.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpGnYJ1gXPTKyGojM3h0fUBfQsVjKuCizPRMuPogBolySMtPHmOtSONHUT_78P9ajHBKNKwWVDuibP469gOlPXB_DiBxLaDjp0EdFdYPj_SKdt6WzW_L6WnO4LxA4fEFO-XI_jb6a/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Make an Entrance</b></span></div><br />Transform a simple doorway into a pretty passage. Hang curtains in a standard doorway to add a soft, decorative touch to a room. For a sophisticated finish, top the curtains with a classic valance made from an architectural pediment. Paint the pediment and add wooden rope trim, if desired, for a traditional accent. Then screw hooks into the back of the valance to hang a tension rod for the panels, and screw the valance to the doorway molding.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZVF0h32VVJ035H45OmGSTOLd_TsTsR5FHl65gAI-dn6y11Znsh2EQW-xGpmK79iUMFO4sDDwh2zMf3mA3ckB4fZH5vPav5IJmM9bYi2WqXERmzIpY8J25qHAww7znD4azXQou3hS/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Easy Artwork</b></span></div><br />Artwork doesn't have to be expensive or hard to find to be pretty and special. Gather a handful of floating frames to hang on a wall in an abstract arrangement. Fill the frames with beautiful letterpress cards, your grandmother's handkerchiefs, or anything that strikes your fancy and complements your decor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2WM5GgJfpQnMTc0wA6Adv7wRlA0UEQ275qB28XZaz0aNLBovOQRk3Fs__GzkidmVRyno8zPbUBecX1BlkBv_hMR-p9E_Uigwyje_0M2RQWh5gKhQ3l5E_dLOxDnqgUwbZE46HC_U/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-13.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Find the Bright Side</b></span></div><br />Don't let the inside of a wood-stained bookcase or hutch keep beautiful display pieces in the dark. Show off the contents and lighten the decorative mood of the entire room by painting the shelves' interior backing a lively color. Add even more personality by wallpapering the inside with a fun pattern.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF7fhs_21zIv-54RMXIMCOqTXZzkxdhN_ejoUspVrMqAQOnR48NiXSQby66LHqb7s1mkBOB5iYf2uCJPcg_mH8NLqxZfW0sugLP8Wg44Wt9X8PARYb5aXQsvX1KAdggtIt_PjfYEC/s640/Fast-Fabulous-Decorating-Projects-2012-ideas-14.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Quick Custom Wainscoting</b></span></div><br />Add intricate architectural detailing with ease. This elegant wainscoting looks like the result of hours of elaborate work, but it just calls for a visit to a home center. The ready-made PVC latticework panels are mounted on the wall above the baseboard and topped with a chair rail made from 1x4 and 1x2 boards. Screen molding is nailed in place to hide the joints where the panels meet. Paint the raw wood pieces with white paint color-matched to the PVC.

Fast Decorating Projects 2012 Ideas

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How to Create a Spooky Halloween Bar 2012 Ideas from HGTV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you entertaining this Halloween? Turn your cocktail bar into a "mad laboratory" by serving scary potions and dressing up the bar with spiders, blood and dismembered hands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="by-line"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>By : Joanne Palmisano</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9OUa_SvxSjDH6W4zPGTOyykvt4dnBt3n9c5Sghzx76b3AV0xCennyFmUM2GQRcc2KKpwjSOu2i-EWeXuONtakvdfjDx_LPJUXM1J2Mdagrn_7du0sM3Oen3xHuAti3bNCYmSQWOZOzjz/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="115" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Halloween Cocktails</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="127">We used old utility car as a beverage bar for a Halloween party. We covered the cart in spider webbing then filled the bar potions, magic spells and some spooky decorations. </cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDx1qva-NDC-C-QpGpTah3lvutKl6qVvHIIFuHDC8b_eS1Qk3ovzzHoiULJJ3YbZB6cao1-KLInOQuD9NIdxg6rq2pZJpQRZFoLjBg1pKT51yFY6sbzAm-U8aSUmExepVbUhgiy8dOb-f/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="116" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Make Concoctions</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="128">Download and print labels to turn your beverage bottles into serums, potions and magic spells. Our labels are editable, so customize them to your desired poison. Use a glue stick to adhere the labels to the bottles. We used wine and liquor bottles. </cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoL6ibJOC9jbi8ivPpenLYjp5KSXQ19zcwwi1SdYpyPRehd1XXXs5C8oEX4TbJGZrbrgAAXCtEa6JkYcgDNPbkbSrfGIu6S62YiDqHsRFlnDYSmrIbJ7gWDpadkHFS5tbbtwuiNZc3Feu7/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="144" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Add Flesh & Blood</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="150">Cut a piece of cardboard to fit on the bottom shelf of the cart. Make some bloody handprints on the cardboard using red craft paint. Add a little oatmeal to the paint if you want a little more flesh and gore. Let the handprints dry then lay the cardboard inside the bottom of the cart. </cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL7hEEEXovuFj1yzbnztW_pzjTN5VtCRzSQpJZtDXpAhv0-TVVjbfVarFbclT9nhU0o24RSySfFOvSKxnAu6ciCDD-WuShdmRb_o3ifxpyF_bJXKTFDH51xrEYrNG9YgkPFRR8lybmoMX/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="168" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Web It</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="174">Stretch the white webbing over the cart, use a hot-glue gun to attach it the corners and underneath the edges of the cart. Stretch it out to make it look like a spider web, leave a little room to get to the bottom shelf of the cart</cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXCWTg40qQSlSOkDosGEtLHc4JIxjZSlKZsF0kekMMu5c9U-DKE_pU6PQVa_8mmiNvaSo52HDyeV1PsLtP7sQneGF88H8I-tZihmpg9-_eyJ57-WbuRCrIzN_Mpf8dDupSNzrBj-kUy0T/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="189" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Add Giant Arachnid </span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="195">Place large spider on the web to make it look like it is crawling up the side of the cart. Use a little hot glue if necessary to attach its feet in place.</cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjV9_LkuSIU3loAkdCbswbTx298BKcixlDeCezMQlziO67IdP8WR2Niw-taRC-aqmOPQT8n52oe1kOC4VK9vmNrfqgsDm-ujZWhkNVL2rtng9BNCbbs_QsP6MWiXNCP0g8qTLxVmiiRCI6/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349165795967="211" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Lend a Helping Hand</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="217">Place the cut off hands at the end of the cart (preferably if there is a handle) to make it look like as if they are pushing it. Use hot glue gun on a couple of the fingers to keep them in place.</cite></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-VGpJJ0gjm5CK2hH3lop71nvUEvsy9Rep26zCq13_qtjOK9F7umXL81n6I326HxM5EGLpTKJ2ar7WmuY1uQ1nQsg0fvHxnkzBumVOqJ-cyeBKcioVJlZiZsLWArnQJ8GJ-bvafz4Yj8g/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Bar-2012-Ideas-from+-HGTV-7.jpg" width="480" /> </div><h2 jquery1349165795967="233" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Set Up Bar</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><cite jquery1349165795967="239">Place the bottles, glassware and a candle on the top of the cart. Then arrange the little spiders in and around them.</cite></div>

How to Create a Spooky Halloween Bar 2012 Ideas from HGTV

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Spooky Halloween Accessories 2012 Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Who said Halloween has to hamper your home decor? From the store to your door, try these easy ideas for celebrating the spooky season in style.<br /><br /><ul class="article-info clrfix" sizcache="52" sizset="320"><li class="byline"><cite><span style="color: orange;">By : Charity Curley Mathews</span></cite></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgshzC-fWVdy54z8_I1jsEnLRE9lcP0ZICZxgvy51i3iXLMlQH7PzD4VGkkxA4Jh2NyKI9dnWwX1tjRil8Q0Kzw62vnD9Jtcx-JNLA2-PL9_OJrGLjx5gDceyG9PRLdjy_sVfDYqHByt9x/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Grim Grinning Ghosts</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">Lit from within, these burlap ghosts can add a surprisingly whimsical feel to a ghoulish holiday.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYf1kfY9qFxMOBb5BlOe91gCa2VA8HUpuD2OWgFgxSpxnIKSsbSYSvThEM4ssNX9WIpoE58Ks7IZwD30LCL2mretIjcVQTf6MikkxOCrPs-P3xenRe-arpjzOlzytSg5c4ppwkWjKPT-T/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Make It Miniature</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">Handcrafted from natural materials such as tree bark and wood chips, this set of brush ornaments is eco-friendly, biodegradable and a great choice for limited spaces.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYR9hyLxvS6UlGSiMkPG6ULaN78w9AQUn24O6RVcxBbydwSxyAlwFs-amtFswcTExqrkiJzIAV8nnpkh5gxl8CQDsAEHJQGN0XbG2uJjXtK-3fcwFzWFOg980RS5wvy0AQn_xV56H0iP7/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">A Gorgeous Glow</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">This stunning pair of pumpkin candleholders is a true work of art. Hand-welded from hand-forged sheet metal, they're simple to light; just pop in the votive candles and enjoy the glow.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLr8xD75UOIjjK2q0wxbYt75DuOQgIkh5R0iKSvcRcWVCyyCv5yOxOsmdgLG8mEYoMJDyl5RoBHv2B_58DSRWRzqk9Us-mYgxNByCwsb1JFlwzCYZxIuW53aY_bat_iWe1rKVcwlW5dLDY/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">A Not-So-Tangled Web</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">Warning: Real spiders will be very jealous. With 100 glass lights set over a natural twig and handwoven rattan frame, this twig spider web is the prettiest web we've ever seen.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXby8wMFHxPJnvVv9XhBBshuM17vPcmQIe_jyYato6l-STU5RjqW5RfyFiaqkY2oN_pf366cZo2C_cB8eCu-Un7dPrQP5LRBOeR2dgEQT9h4PdOXO6EaJkQeBcqfc0MNqELKYeHkza-VdO/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Pretty Paper</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">Get into the spooky spirit with these spider and skeleton paper lanterns. They're perfect as a pair, or create a cluster for a more dramatic look.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVINedf5HZtyWdvcZAB8kcVxT-x2lSLDFaMm0nNpLG8RGu1ERXIgjDiEafASLxTNJZxagVc6JiUwbELBs0FMC_ryvHorc-ZGpMiMdXjTIenh3zN_Efzhx54xpFczFOFsJcnGcrFceh7UbI/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">All Lit Up</span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">When you've had your fill of pumpkins and ghosts, try adding some decorative Halloween twigs to the front porch. This set of 5-foot twigs comes pre-lit with 50 orange mini-lights already in place.</div></div><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9txdvnEOy6FxWSjcQdZuH-IFQYNjDLfh9IFKU4In8wkWwMq2JjsZTT_Sw0EBsuzoRLaTMUr-QC1njDnJma6njJmCHb8_uCpL8vgEN_zXaBbSKVPahXIvZLv86cSgZg8z2FYpeYzzSptS/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Creepy Crawly </span></h2><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;">Look out! This giant spider measures 6 feet across, making him larger than most trick-or-treaters. And if his size doesn't cause a spooky scene, the flashing red eyes certainly will.</div></div><div class="desc"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuHX5SIuRFZSKuxemIsNCeueo2CYJVMVaG6j_1R8Oej2CrAjvRuI1fgpTCMHBRcYlO1Ao_Xb7VsGrSdqTNMtqksbry0bDJKSrlYHg7RrgHjQDq9wSVCMsynBqnIEQuJlRMxhV6I3sZD7f/s640/Spooky-Halloween-Accessories-2012-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">The Perfect Pumpkin</span></h2><div class="desc" style="text-align: center;">Fool guests with this faux pumpkin that mirrors the size, color and texture of an actual pumpkin, and is complete with a spider carving.</div>

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Ways to Make a Pumpkin Topiary : Halloween 2012 Ideas from HGTV

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="largeImage vert-enl" id="img-1" jquery1349178231397="93" sizcache="211" sizset="8"><div class="imgpanel" jquery1349178231397="110" sizcache="211" sizset="11" style="bottom: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><h1><span style="font-size: large;">4 Ways to Make a Pumpkin Topiary</span></h1><div class="intro-txt">Don't just decorate with one pumpkin; stack three together to create a clever topiary.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP5CWxJ6CRtf0bAQi6QhVuw8YpmZosXyk9QVE9y_-NV2_uWmh48u1plOhXvzOCQnI2_9zngFz0SOgF_WabJIxhjAJKalX2_LacnO4ICIW4ykV8b0qqJnH4wIuwA32fTqPJWuzzD6VyXrn/s640/Ways+to+Make+a+Pumpkin+Topiary++Halloween+2012+Ideas+from+HGTV-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349178231397="113"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Elegant Entry</span></h2><cite jquery1349178231397="125"><span style="font-style: normal;">Create a beautiful entry this fall with a nature-inspired topiary. Wrapped in baby's breath, vines, greenery and a few feathers, this trio of gourds matches the porch's natural colors and style.</span>  </cite><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJzw4ExxLwVhwyFhSXpVooEwdE9MnLSv6KRfefeDmXZfRHP4DZpp_L489JPd3O2jNMCt8mDO8ZBhmCGEUmKm-VPwxEWQt_pJTnynW1HHqXK5Go65dT54tb2hvJMz7bJhdEGWWpILeWk1h/s640/Ways+to+Make+a+Pumpkin+Topiary++Halloween+2012+Ideas+from+HGTV-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349178231397="114"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Spider's Nest</span></h2><cite jquery1349178231397="126" style="font-style: normal;">This totem is carefully wrapped in tiny spiders and black yarn. The big mama spider on top is illuminated by a flashlight inserted inside the top pumpkin. </cite></div></div><div class="largeImage vert-enl" id="img-2" jquery1349178231397="129" sizcache="211" sizset="14" style="display: none;"><div class="imgwrap" jquery1349178231397="130" sizcache="211" sizset="14"><a class="vtoggle enl" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="131" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="20"><span class="more" jquery1349178231397="132">Enlarge Photo</span><span jquery1349178231397="133">+</span></a> <a class="vtoggle shr" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="134" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="22"><span class="more" jquery1349178231397="135">Shrink Photo</span><span jquery1349178231397="136">–</span></a> <a class="bigimg" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/page-4.html" jquery1349178231397="137" s_oc="null" sizcache="200" sizset="4" title="Next Photo"> <img alt="" jquery1349178231397="149" src="http://img.diynetwork.com/DIY/2012/08/23/CI-Susan-Teare_Chevron-Pumpkin-Topiary_s3x4_lg.jpg" /></a></div><div class="imgpanel" jquery1349178231397="139" sizcache="211" sizset="17" style="bottom: 0px;"><a class="cap-lnk close" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="140" s_oc="null">hide caption</a><a class="cap-lnk open" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="141" s_oc="null" style="display: none;">show caption</a> <br /><h2 jquery1349178231397="142">Zigzag </h2><span class="lgbtn" jquery1349178231397="143" sizcache="211" sizset="19" style="left: 0px;"><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/how-to-make-a-chevron-pumpkin-topiary/index.html" jquery1349178231397="144" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="25" target="_blank"><span class="lgbtn-text" jquery1349178231397="146">Learn More</span></a></span> <cite jquery1349178231397="148">This illuminated chevron topiary will help guide trick-or-treaters to your door. The design lends a modern feel, but it is also reminiscent of Charlie Brown, the kid who got nothing but rocks in his treat bag. </cite></div></div><div class="largeImage vert-enl" id="img-3" jquery1349178231397="150" sizcache="211" sizset="20" style="display: none;"><div class="imgwrap" jquery1349178231397="151" sizcache="211" sizset="20"><a class="vtoggle enl" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="152" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="28"><span class="more" jquery1349178231397="153">Enlarge Photo</span><span jquery1349178231397="154">+</span></a> <a class="vtoggle shr" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="155" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="30"><span class="more" jquery1349178231397="156">Shrink Photo</span><span jquery1349178231397="157">–</span></a> <a class="bigimg" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html" jquery1349178231397="158" s_oc="null" sizcache="200" sizset="5" title="Next Photo"> <img alt="" jquery1349178231397="170" src="http://img.diynetwork.com/DIY/2012/08/23/CI-Susan-Teare_Illuminated-Pumpkin-Topiary_s3x4_lg.jpg" /></a></div><div class="imgpanel" jquery1349178231397="160" sizcache="211" sizset="23" style="bottom: 0px;"><a class="cap-lnk close" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="161" s_oc="null">hide caption</a><a class="cap-lnk open" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/4-ways-to-make-a-pumpkin-topiary/pictures/index.html#" jquery1349178231397="162" s_oc="null" style="display: none;">show caption</a> <br /><h2 jquery1349178231397="163">Light 'Em Up</h2><span class="lgbtn" jquery1349178231397="164" sizcache="211" sizset="25" style="left: 0px;"><a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/how-to-make-an-illuminated-pumpkin-topiary/index.html" jquery1349178231397="165" s_oc="null" sizcache="191" sizset="33" target="_blank"><span class="lgbtn-text" jquery1349178231397="167">Learn More</span></a></span> <cite jquery1349178231397="169"></cite></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWRC7m8KU0hVxxPJq3vCtMcXFjYdDYGctX7yfrg-Da0MaXK80659Kvw9YAqP3NFBnMZocLEgag2UPPSPK9Q8Q_OYObM7OSTEi5H8H03oyAbd6H-PIebyDz17XX5FcmVacuZ7NgI16unAd/s640/Ways+to+Make+a+Pumpkin+Topiary++Halloween+2012+Ideas+from+HGTV-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349178231397="142"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Zigzag </span></h2><cite jquery1349178231397="148" style="font-style: normal;">This illuminated chevron topiary will help guide trick-or-treaters to your door. The design lends a modern feel, but it is also reminiscent of Charlie Brown, the kid who got nothing but rocks in his treat bag.</cite><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOgHNp505cJFbUnOu93Zzf5HhnZMK52iItMltnlEshT3T5woGqNXto6BzhIJdZ2FlDKh49v885XeFOWiZmjstQkEZlVvTsua6CUAIsdCEskAaI6D4MxyPnhELiZy5cDRLKGvP4yZSe8Xm/s640/Ways+to+Make+a+Pumpkin+Topiary++Halloween+2012+Ideas+from+HGTV.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 jquery1349178231397="163"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Light 'Em Up</span></h2><cite jquery1349178231397="169" style="font-style: normal;">These pumpkins are illuminated with clear lights and strands of crystal. This elegant stack will last all fall. It makes a great Thanksgiving centerpiece as well as a Halloween beacon.</cite>

Ways to Make a Pumpkin Topiary : Halloween 2012 Ideas from HGTV

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How to Make a Fringed Christmas Tree Centerpiece 2012 Ideas from HGTV

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Create a snow-covered Christmas tree centerpiece using white burlap or a loose-weave linen. Decorate the tree with accents to match your holiday color palette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="by-line"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>By :</b> Jenny Batt</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQjCHvQgYMr3m_DS70UzcvouYT3Pek0B-NWdOPGdK0i_CEEsGp2-aO_If-_1wMlkVK9jyLHzEuuOWFfG0lb2zX52EIfZkt1zn8cf56gm6FTqmiytSQni7ixpATrrN3r0F-AIIUAiUt1Z8/s640/How+to+Make+a+Fringed+Christmas+Tree+Centerpiece.bmp" width="480" /></div><h2 itemprop="name" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Winter White Meets Festive Color</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We cut white burlap (you could use linen or another loose-weave fabric) into long strips then glued them around a cone-shaped form to make these textured mantel decorations or centerpieces. Use any color fabric to match your decor and dress it up with your favorite color palette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmh1rhBu-WrSS7qj_XGdRGAe9ghZtC51sYaLSgFI3EcOCar2DFX6hV50cQiHaWWktj391k-fcE1yMXJxTrOv9eWZBHCdP0s-ntBErCo5EMDrP-QXC2_bOveepVKRAJyevErdjWEuHecpTw/s640/How-to-Make+-a-Fringed-Christmas-Tree-Centerpiece-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 itemprop="name" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Cut the Burlap Into Strips </span></h2><div class="desc" itemprop="description"><div style="text-align: center;">Cut strips of fabric about 2 inches wide. Pull out the threads lengthwise to fringe one side of the strips.</div></div><div class="desc" itemprop="description"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw_g4COVXNjiQfN02nTjXhSFVWl2_HGKjFj1UeLZrvaLC1GErCNB9A82Z9g6z21qjdoxW1YABOLiQvYSNm4gMP8M1-XcSnNYO03J9oQkaf-7gVVGE4qkV64VZ_UGmL6t21bor7N5ISV7F/s640/How-to-Make+-a-Fringed-Christmas-Tree-Centerpiece-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 itemprop="name" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Attach Fabric to the Cone</span></h2><div class="desc" itemprop="description"><div style="text-align: center;">Add double-stick tape around the entire bottom of the cone, about a 1/2 inch up from the edge. Add a strip of fringed burlap (fringe-side on the bottom) and press into the tape. Trim off the excess where the two edges meet and overlap. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJbsGAyXITtEOgJ17Ojru6xjv_KsfFlXNefdohSv8Fvu-XqQAy7GlaxSym-vjkA6F74cysKNtsLGZe33yjdhhbmWuxOfHrxjkf9zd9QoWaPj_iRm_W7m3jpidQuhCWx9kejD3pASicNo0/s640/How-to-Make+-a-Fringed-Christmas-Tree-Centerpiece-2+jpg.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 itemprop="name" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Fluff the Fringe</span></h2><div class="desc" itemprop="description"><div style="text-align: center;">Continue to wrap layers of fabric around the cone until you get to the top. Using your fingers, fluff the burlap fringe so it curves up slightly. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYztGl27qXE3K-rr__k_eG7se5xjf2lXe5QakEzxkNmyPlO4jyHr9FTqVGbWiG8Z5IISS_suVaQnYlx0sdy4zesGJSoLpY14TPbjxqlytDq1js5pQZwso861yYVFfEXDIEVBAbDZjH_z3/s640/How-to-Make+-a-Fringed-Christmas-Tree-Centerpiece.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 itemprop="name" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Finish and Add to Tabletop or Mantel</span></h2><div class="desc" itemprop="description" style="text-align: center;">Place the trees on medium-sized mercury-glass jars as the stumps. Add mason jars filled halfway with faux snow and sprinkle extra snow around the tabletop or mantel. Add a few pinecones or ornaments.</div>

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DIY Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings 2013 Ideas from HGTV

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">No mantel? No sewing skills? No problem! These unique handmade Christmas stockings will inspire you to think outside the sock. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypevtZBkYj1vO-Ty1DIwhenmyQt0TkoJE5a2HPw59L63O6rDJCX6rU9Jp_4WF-G3tobOsmmtYzkSixe_M_hxOdbWCN-9znU98PjxDuKV07suqlKDIUxPzE8PHVooQjmvCADEO_svBxzk/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of a traditional Christmas stocking, try making these fun, vintage grain sack inspired "stocking sacks" from Marian Parsons. With draw strings and custom painting, these sacks are cute and functional. Use them in lieu of stockings, as a stand-in for wrapping paper or as a personalized hostess or teacher gift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cQ8SfLLnkjLcPpDmyyMN5zW3WRxXw8bGh8RnFNznk0PTGxsAGkLHp0KZt_M3u1WhNGrQlAbDPUBudPzFx8zk4oZkm09Z2tzX7EllTYDYsXwdS7i0HDz8Y_INGd9mXlgNPpBPTaj1_RI/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These burlap coffee sack stockings have an effortless, vintage vibe. Sprigs of greenery peeking out of the top feel fresh and also hide the treasures inside from prying eyes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPgdMDGAIJ_QuF5NVnZbQsXjxaeBtkCkEHJZnWF5HycNPMZ4pEBPBq7CD_BflIrux75RRGp0bwrDZHtO-rnJL92EDf087oJWPiBaSuToX5WYItoxXHM42pSCyzbdC9Dq7CHThqk9TSRM/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't toss that old sweater. Instead, repurpose it as custom stockings for the entire family. This project requires no sewing machine or knitting needles and can easily be completed in an afternoon. (That's our Christmas gift to you!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TVsixM0FWuSghmxBf9GNZQB79GAkHx7DJX6WRO1BNJpQhWk7vvTl3a4evXH1OyssF-mv-pOG1wPa_gqCLXSd5pPYQ6alI87v32yLEQWuXiJOAu1o7PGNJVEs-SfzHdF_zyx2G0s8hLQ/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give your holiday mantel a high-fashion makeover with custom leather Christmas stockings. Wouldn't these tanned beauties be so appropriate for a rustic industrial holiday? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUhjR_6Cl5MNt5TEFgUW-0P5Bm8R5ZHp6E9dhjB6SvuoAmsMqADrES9COKgV15RZ2HaaSqbu_1Peg8NAKDcDmgIkGMTjuiqajJFe9EiUAmosAr8URa_sQBk50l79UHqEjW4tGj4FB6KY/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-4.jpg" width="478" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rate My Space user QuincyRN had the clever idea to repurpose cowboy boots as stockings for a dose of Southwestern charm. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5lh0yiZuc5SRDkFbN6dEo1ohLrxz1G1PBD0YCJ3OdvhafCNx71kfibt3LJvEJgUWzF8I2MOsSrS31-Xdhd3xxk8lcPV3PQJZTFIhKRU_k4_CzMBRsCpm_55AZA53QysVZtR94fH5KhU/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These handmade plywood stockings from blogger Erin Loechner reflect a Scandinavian aesthetic and the wood subtly warms up the white mantel. Best of all? They're magnetic, so they can be removed and filled with ease. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivlt5I-45BzkadRMjoDyFm6zPu6xzwdEUT4ldk8KgzgkkPbTCHOuPdJbSplR_FiGPbYrp-CiPjtdgut_pHPfPmdz4sTYp_B9qzn0EMYm55jfuiKJROuiRWpes7fauLd0AqRxEgeWV1GvE/s640/DIY-Easy-Handmade-Christmas-Stockings-2013-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give your holiday decorations a playful twist by swapping out traditional Christmas stockings for metal pails painted with fun, bright colors. Who said stockings had to be made of fabric anyway?</div></div>

DIY Easy Handmade Christmas Stockings 2013 Ideas from HGTV

No mantel? No sewing skills? No problem! These unique handmade Christmas stockings will inspire you to think outside the sock. Instead of a ...

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Office Interior Design | Tencent Dazu Building | Shenzhen | EDG Creative

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5n1CVWK5xTQvtwalWPEpzkHEmieR-oZVDQzNpz6Esu0TUj2ElUTdDPSVPaOrvONmEYmMDtZsfIi_fz3gRmLPegyTLL2bHhBtyHmMeyE2oAJnMMj_-rMlXyvXXXkVdBByZ_5rDcYmY8U/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5n1CVWK5xTQvtwalWPEpzkHEmieR-oZVDQzNpz6Esu0TUj2ElUTdDPSVPaOrvONmEYmMDtZsfIi_fz3gRmLPegyTLL2bHhBtyHmMeyE2oAJnMMj_-rMlXyvXXXkVdBByZ_5rDcYmY8U/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW3bngi3pTNk0rJkeuVQary4LmWf7JkrpNcSuGGQcmyfOTtP_VjTIwrCXCuoxofWekj9ETrte_r86S4-NzvSVSZvleoHyooDtgQbOISJws9ywIv8Dc5VCMUD7_7yqs3bR-YeNhXI4Ud4/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW3bngi3pTNk0rJkeuVQary4LmWf7JkrpNcSuGGQcmyfOTtP_VjTIwrCXCuoxofWekj9ETrte_r86S4-NzvSVSZvleoHyooDtgQbOISJws9ywIv8Dc5VCMUD7_7yqs3bR-YeNhXI4Ud4/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>To convey Tencent’s youthful and creative culture as well as its unique position between physical and virtual reality, our design team applied a “regenerative design” approach to create a highly adaptive office interior consisting of different visual themes for each of its eleven floors. Open office areas and meeting rooms epitomize these themes by highlighting contemporary urban fantasies, such as: cartoon landscapes, videogame adventures and children’s fairy-tales......<a href="http://www.edgcreatives.com/edg/tencent/">more</a>

Office Interior Design | Tencent Dazu Building | Shenzhen | EDG Creative

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Corporate Office Interior Design | Aquilon Capital Corporation | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Taylor Smyth Architects

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMQwDgu8J7wHkOYwLa1TlVTvUJ4cVibeZFxIcWTj3J3m3O5u4g2jVMngkJaECQ_cs3MWPfagtIkLSZDAXMPyfxgFUsusDT1frUn4xzMz-_zGZqrcyEb_gE6tmScH_QJf5y6gzVEwR1Xc/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMQwDgu8J7wHkOYwLa1TlVTvUJ4cVibeZFxIcWTj3J3m3O5u4g2jVMngkJaECQ_cs3MWPfagtIkLSZDAXMPyfxgFUsusDT1frUn4xzMz-_zGZqrcyEb_gE6tmScH_QJf5y6gzVEwR1Xc/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryWw1sl3Iw2veyymEfaVIDv_lGNQ_5vZxbuEUAnEP3BNthJ71c-oAiS09cJaDWXGf14dq0av2S_7-47wVHFBnklUnP3JPpPMJJkiUdG3xQxuF0PORY3aqz1mArETWkJzs359UQGj31Jg/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryWw1sl3Iw2veyymEfaVIDv_lGNQ_5vZxbuEUAnEP3BNthJ71c-oAiS09cJaDWXGf14dq0av2S_7-47wVHFBnklUnP3JPpPMJJkiUdG3xQxuF0PORY3aqz1mArETWkJzs359UQGj31Jg/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Aquilon Capital Corporation is an independent investment boutique offering value-based investment management through private portfolios and investment partnerships.<br /><br />Michael Taylor designed the original offices ten years ago for the partners of Aquilon under their previous name of the MMI Group. Having outgrown their 3,500 square foot premises, they contacted him to design their new 15,000 square foot offices in a full floor of the newly constructed SAS building, the first LEED accredited “green” office building to be built in Toronto. The building uses about 30 per cent less energy than conventional buildings, incorporating such energy-efficient measures as underfloor heating and cooling and rainwater recovery and storage......<a href="http://www.taylorsmyth.com/portfolio/commercial/aquilon-capital-corporate-offices/#">more</a>

Corporate Office Interior Design | Aquilon Capital Corporation | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Taylor Smyth Architects

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