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piñata upcycle

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September 09, 2016 by Karena Liberty Gurr

this year, for our daughter's 5th birthday, we chose to decorate simply... in a style that is dear to her heart : shopkins!  part of the decor included transforming an off-the-shelf piñata into a favorite character!

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September 09, 2016 /Karena Liberty Gurr
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dollhouse upcycle

March 22, 2016 by Karena Liberty Gurr

i love to upcycle old things...
recently i came across my childhood dollhouse -- a mid-century modern, eight room dwelling made by creative playthings...
with very little of its original furniture, i went about updating the original into a sweet pad for my 4 yr old daughters dolls, using my love for mod podge, chalkboard paint & fabric!

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March 22, 2016 /Karena Liberty Gurr
dollhouse diy, dollhouse upcyle, dollhouse furniture upholstery, the haberdasherie, target lori doll, target lori dollhouse furniture, mod podge, fabric mod podge
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silhouette plate tutorial

March 09, 2016 by Karena Liberty Gurr

i have always loved the look of vintage silhouette's...
when i was a child, my grandma had a small, heart-shaped plate with a photograph of me riding my radio flyer three-wheeler displayed in her living room.  i came across that plate a year or so ago, and came up with the idea of making my own plates of my children to display in our home.
combining my love of silhouette's and memories displayed in unique ways, i came up with this inexpensive way to add charm to your living space...

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March 09, 2016 /Karena Liberty Gurr
silhouette, silhouette plate, diy silhouette, silhouette plate tutorial, the haberdasherie, feeling craftie
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