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  DIY Wine Bottle Pallet Board

  Posted on April 16, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Maggie's Country Home

  I saw this idea on Pinterest, but they used wood from Home Depot. I grabbed a board from a pallet in my garage and I couldn’t be happier with the results. What you’ll need: -Wine bottle (maybe goo gone to remove the stickers) -Pallet board -Stain or poly (personal preference) -Sand paper if staining -Copper [...]

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  Shabby Chic Cottage Decor

  Posted on January 23, 2013 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  Here are some items I made for my home. Very simple yet they add so much charm to any room!   These are so simple to make! If you aren’t into DIY I do sell these! So if you are interested in purchasing one or both just head on over to The Velvet Cove and [...]

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  Country Office

  Posted on January 10, 2013 by Maggie in Maggie's Country Home

  I got my drill out this morning and hung my wall decor and shelves! I took pictures so I could show you guys my new cozy room to get away and do billing, budgets, blogging, filing,  etc. Here are the pictures! I’ll let you know where I got my furniture and how much I paid [...]

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  Country Kitchen Remodel

  Posted on December 14, 2012 by Maggie in Maggie's Country Home

  2 1/2 years into owning this home and the kitchen is 100% done! It’s about time! Moving into this home we thought we were just going to keep the old cabinets and just paint them. Well! We then found out that there was no getting rid of that old smell inside of them. Even 3 [...]

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  Country Decor Ideas From My Living Room!

  Posted on November 12, 2012 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Maggie's Country Home

    I am always repositioning the decor in my house. It’s a nice change without spending any money! So over the weekend I added this items to my living room.    

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  Arm Knitting – How To

  Posted on October 11, 2012 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Knit and Crochet

    As some of you may know I knit and crochet. I am by no means an advanced knitter, I like to keep it simple so I am just trying to perfect my knit stitch and purl stitch, which if you don’t know are the two most basic knitting stitches. For the past year I [...]

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  Antique Dresser Put to Use

  Posted on September 1, 2012 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  This dresser had been sitting in my parents basement for year and used as storage so I decided to ask if I could give it a new purpose. I didn’t do any fancy paint distressing or anything, just a coat of primer and 2 coats of good old trim paint which is what I had [...]

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  Yard Sale Finds!

  Posted on August 11, 2012 by Maggie in Maggie's Country Home

  An antique milk crate used in Westerly, RI. This was a FREE find thanks to my mom! I added some white Hydrangeas from my yard to add a feminine touch. An antique rocking chair. Not exactly “usable” condition but adds a cozy feel to any room. I will recover the seat eventually with some new [...]

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  Crochet a Cozy Blanket (For Beginners!)

  Posted on July 24, 2012 by Maggie in DIY Projects, Knit and Crochet

    I know, I know, I said I would post this a while ago. Life just seems to be keeping me extremely busy right now. But hey, here I am! This blanket is soft and warm but not too heavy so it’s perfect for a chilly morning or fall afternoon. And it’s so simple to [...]

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  DIY Wrap Bracelet

  Posted on March 28, 2012 by Maggie in DIY Projects

  I’ve seen these recently and fell in love with them so I decided to make one with the materials that I like best. So I headed to A.C. Moore and these are the supplies I picked out in the jewelry section! 1. Naturally Chic hemp in 9m 2. Naturally Chic leather cord in 8m 3. Nicole 8mm textured [...]

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