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Paper bats – Halloween on a budget

Paper bats – Halloween on a budget

I love Halloween and I love decorating, so it’s only natural that I absolutely love decorating for Halloween. My only roadblock is budget. I saw this super amazing life-size mummy at Goodwill last week that would have been perfect for

susanakate October 11, 2019October 12, 2019 Creating, Uncategorized Read more

Picking the perfect books to decorate your space

Picking the perfect books to decorate your space

When it comes to decorating, books are my best friend. They can be used to add height, texture, dimension and color.  Whether they are antique books, vintage books or even new books, they also add an element of intrigue and

susanakate September 23, 2019September 24, 2019 Finding Read more

Making new look old: Tea and coffee staining 101

Making new look old: Tea and coffee staining 101

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how hard you search – you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for in a preowned version. So, you break down and go to the local craft store, order on Amazon or hit up one of

susanakate July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Creating Read more

The day my window hoard grew

The day my window hoard grew

Seven years ago I bought my first architectural salvage off Craigslist – a pair of windows from a house that had been demolished on the Country Club Plaza. A piece of Kansas City history. I was smitten. One was a

susanakate June 10, 2019June 11, 2019 Finding Read more

Five-minute book page art (bird alert)

Five-minute book page art (bird alert)

The birds are out in full force this Spring. Every morning, I am awakened by a symphony of chirps outside my window. Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of a hummingbird at my azaela bush. Today, I very narrowly avoided an

susanakate May 4, 2019May 5, 2019 Creating Read more

Upcycling book pages into Easter grass

Upcycling book pages into Easter grass

Easter is one of my favorite holidays when it comes to decor. Ok, let’s be real I LOVE decorating for every holiday. But by the time Spring rolls around, I am so ready for Easter decor. Bring on the bunnies,

susanakate April 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Creating Read more

Spring cleaning and curbside treasures

Spring cleaning and curbside treasures

Spring has sprung and with that comes SPRING CLEANING! I’m not going to bore you with information about my favorite window cleaner (Sprayway) or tell you how much I love my Norwex cloths. Nope, this is all about other people

susanakate March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Finding Read more

How to design and create the perfect brooch bouquet

How to design and create the perfect brooch bouquet

Ah, the Ides of March! Today marks my five year wedding anniversary, so I thought I would share some tips on how to make one of my favorite things from my big day — a truly unique bouquet. A few

susanakate March 15, 2019April 6, 2019 Creating Read more

Repurposing a vintage gentleman’s valet stand

Repurposing a vintage gentleman’s valet stand

I never realized how much I needed a vintage valet stand in my life until I starting using one. I found this cute little piece at an estate sale for $12. I envisioned displaying wreaths to sell on it at

susanakate March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 Using Read more

Cake plates make everything fancy

Cake plates make everything fancy

I love cake plates. They instantly add height and make the ordinary look super fancy. They are great for serving cakes, pies, cookies and even donuts (I absolutely wowed my cousins by creating a giant stack of donuts for brunch).

susanakate March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 Using Read more
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