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Christmas Tree using Old Hardware!

January 17, 2020 by Cynthia Nessel

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Christmas Trees make me happy, Sweet Friends! They bring me joy and glee and pleasure to see. Maybe it's the leaves, maybe it's the season, either way, i'm just not ready to say goodbye to Christmas Trees! I know it's January, but I still had Christmas Tree projects I was working on. So, today, I thought I'd take a moment and share one with you. This was a super fun and easy diy that ... Read the Post

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Repurposing Shutters into a Table or Shelf!

January 16, 2020 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends, old shutters can be repurposed into beautiful furniture pieces. In today's post I'm going to show you how. I kind of have a thing for table legs, especially if there spindle. Do you? I also have a thing for shutters, especially when I find them on the side of the road. But did you know..... I'm kind of afraid of power tools. Me and power tools don't ... Read the Post

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Little Tables for Sale!

September 6, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends! I hope you had a fabulous Labor Day Weekend. I apologize for missing my Tuesday post, but I thought i'd give you three straight days of emails. Oh my...... Furniture Makeovers! My house has been full of little table makeovers! All of the littles tables are at the Store in Redwood City, or you can check them out at CreateWithCynthia.com under the "Furniture for ... Read the Post

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What You Need to Start a Furniture Makeover!

August 8, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends, do you feel like your house needs a make-over but your kinda of afraid to get started??? Do you avoid having people over because you don’t like how your home looks??? I felt that way until I did my Dining Room Makeover and you can read about it here. Furniture Makeover DIY! Do you feel like furniture makeovers are just way too much work and too much ... Read the Post

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Creating a Feature Wall in your Home!

July 27, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

Feature Wall

Hey there, Sweet Friends, today on the blog I am showing off my new Feature Wall and telling a Story about Fear. Feature Wall / Staging Wall! You can watch the video about this project here: Fear and how to push through it! I have a confession! I start ALOT of projects that I never finish!  Does this happen to you?  Leave a comment and let me know. Fear and insecurity are huge for ... Read the Post

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What’s new in the Create With Cynthia Store in Redwood City, California!

July 20, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends, today on the blog I'm showing off the "Create With Cynthia Store."  Watch the video and get a closer glimpse. I hope you'll stop by and do some shopping! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel as I upload new videos on Monday and Wednesday of each week.       ... Read the Post

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