Easy DIY Boxwood Wreaths

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Dec 5

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If you’re looking for a quick & easy Christmas DIY that doesn’t cost all the dollars, then I have the craft for you! I love a beautiful boxwood wreath and a few years ago I splurged for this West Elm pretty (preserved boxwood). But it’s pricy for just a single item. But then last week […]

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Colorful Pumpkins – An Abstract DIY

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Colorful abstract painted pumpkins by Rita Ortloff paired with PlushPumpkin velvet pumpkins www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Colorful abstract painted pumpkins by Rita Ortloff paired with PlushPumpkin velvet pumpkins www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Oct 5

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Pumpkin of the week time! Are we tired of fall decorating ideas yet? I hope not ? because there’s so much more good stuff to come. It’s go big or go home around here. For this week’s version, I asked bestie Rita Ortloff if she’d paint up a couple pretties for me to photograph and she […]

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5 creative ideas for Halloween decorations

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Creative ways to decorate with pumpkins. These baby pumpkins were all dressed up in their fanciest duds as miniature flower vases at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Creative ways to decorate with pumpkins. These baby pumpkins were all dressed up in their fanciest duds as miniature flower vases at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Oct 4

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As much as I love Halloween for the dress-up and candy, I’m always on the lookout for fun, kid-friendly and creative ways to decorate for fall. Pumpkins, gourds, jack-o-lanterns — I love them all! But I’m all about pushing it to the next level of clever and cheeky. With my youngest only 20 months, I’m more […]

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Copper Pumpkins: A semi-successful DIY

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Copper foiled pumpkins - DIY - pumpkin crafts - decorating with pumpkins - warm metallics - fall color trends - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Copper foiled pumpkins - DIY - pumpkin crafts - decorating with pumpkins - warm metallics - fall color trends - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Sep 19

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Fall is here and I’m all about a great pumpkin decorating DIY. My plan for the next few weeks is to show some fun and creative pumpkin decorating ideas until Halloween. First up – copper is huge for fall this year and I had this vision of matte, chalky pumpkins with speckles of copper leaf in […]

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