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Trash to Treasure Furniture Makeover and Adding Flowers into your Home Decor!

May 21, 2020 by Cynthia Nessel 6 Comments

Trash to Treasure Furniture Makeover on Create With Cynthia

Are you looking for a unique way to transform an old piece of furniture in your home? Watch how I turn an old, antique dresser from Trash to Treasure with paint and flowers. I love flowers, Sweet Friends. In fact, if I could wear flowers in my hair every day I probably would. I love having flowers in my home, so much so, I do at times, settle for faux. Are you a flower lover? I love ... Read the Post

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Tips on using Iron Orchid Design Transfers on a Furniture Makeover!

February 20, 2020 by Cynthia Nessel 10 Comments

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I love Furniture Makeovers, Sweet Friends, and today I wanted to share with you my "Tips on Using Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfers on Furniture". My most recent furniture makeover was a dresser I painted about a year ago. I have a full playlist on You Tube of projects using Iron Orchid Design products you can watch here. But in the case of this dresser, when something doesn't look ... Read the Post

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TreasureFest on July 27th and 28th

July 25, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

TreasureFest

Hey there, Sweet Friends, today on the blog is a quick message with a reminder that TreasureFest is coming up this weekend. Treasurefest in San Francisco, California! This month I’ll be at TreasureFest and I’m looking forward to seeing all of you. Stop by my booth for a free gift. If you aren't familiar with the Art Festival you can watch a video about it ... Read the Post

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Transformation Tuesday Home Make-Over Projects in a new home!

July 2, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends, Happy Tuesday! It's Transformation Tuesday, so I am talking about 'Home Make-Over Projects!" Furniture Make-Overs on Transformation Tuesday! Today on the blog I'm sharing with you about my move back to town.  I left the Woods in Northern California at the beginning of June and moved back to town.  I spilled the beans about the move on the "Furniture Chest Make-over ... Read the Post

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Graduations!

June 22, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

Graduations on the blog

Hey there, Sweet Friends, today on the blog I am sharing  with you about the Gradation's that have occurred in my family.  Many of you follow me on Facebook and Instagram and have seen my posts on my boys graduation's. Graduation Time! My boys were anxious to get out of school, as most of the other schools in our area have already finished. This week finally came and both boys had graduation ... Read the Post

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5 Tips When Time Blocking!

June 21, 2019 by Cynthia Nessel

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Hey there, Sweet Friends, today on the blog I’m talking about my "Five Favorite Tips When Time Blocking!” Now that it's Summertime, as a "Work From Home Mom With School Age Children", Time Blocking is essential. Years back I read articles online from a couple of my favorite bloggers and learned about the technique of time blocking.  You may also want to check out Trena or Abby and what they ... Read the Post

Filed Under: Life & Updates Tagged With: chalk paint, clay paint, Craft a Beautiful Life, Create With Cynthia, Cynthia Nessel, diy paint, furniture make over, iron orchid design, northern california, redwood city

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