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Being that I wanted to make my new place ALL mine, I went all out (Goodwill/DIY style) making all the personal touches personal to ME.
I took a few pictures of things that I have done and wanted to share. I began gathering things for my new place 2 months before I even moved out. I hid all the loot in the back of my closet, at friends' homes, in my trunk, or at work. It was kind of like Christmas when moving day finally had come because I couldn't quite remember all of the things I had been stowing.

While I was visiting Whatcom County once I ran into a shop in Fairhaven that sold light switch covers with random pictures. I loved them but I didn't love them enough to pay $10 each. I thought for a moment - went home, broke out all of my favorite magazines, scissors, and Mod Podge! Ta-Dah! Each switch cover and outlet cover has been podged with random pages I cut out of magazines. This particular one of the Golden Gate Bridge is in my "World Travel/ZEN Room".

Brand new shadow boxes were a happy find for me one day. I have never done a shadow box type thing. Auntie Helen happened to be over while I was trying to figure out what to do and she gave me a stellar idea. I kinda like how they turned out. Seashells just roll around in the box with the cruise ship background. The really awesome floating shelf I spray painted awesome the cool plum color.

Of course I had to make an "M" pillow for Michelle's House. I plan on making a couple of 76 smaller pillows now too.

I have a LOT of natural light in my bedroom - at really early hours of the morning even. So, I have made my room just as bright and cheerful!

A really nice silk curtain panel I picked up at Walmart & cut in half to make two panels perfect size for my window. It has embroidered vines and flowers which go awesome with...

My bright and shiny bedding. The pillows are all amazing little throws with cool designs and textures. The bedskirt was born yesterday! Yep I did.

It is perfect (to me) for a first attempt at a bedskirt! It is a taffeta like fabric that I picked up at Goodwill - 4 yards ( $1.50 )!

Just to give you an idea of what else I am working on to make my happy home even happier....

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