2015 Spring Great Room

Greetings, friends!Can you believe there is only one week until Easter?  Before it comes and goes, I wanted to share our great room, dressed up for Spring!I don't know about you, but when it comes to decorating, I like to start with a "blank slate," before transitioning to a new season or...

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Cutest Pink Baby Shower! Part 1

You might be asking yourself...Where has Terry been from Forever Decorating?She just is not posting as much!Well, I am here to tell you that I havebeen quite busy...When I found out that I was going to bea Grandma, I patiently waited until mydaughter was 22 weeks along to find out the sex of the baby...Then started making the cutest PINK shower decor that I could think of!&nb...

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DIY Owl Planter

Sometimes most of the time I get innovative ideas in my dream about my art and craft work. Few days ago I saw tiny clay pots kept on my kitchen window sill and the same night I saw owls made of those tiny clay pots in my dream. Next day without giving it a second thought and without any planning...

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My First Commissioned Warli Wall Art

It all started when a couple decided to move back to India from Singapore after spending years there. Let me introduce you to this wonderful couple, Mr. & Mrs. Nihalani who now own an appartment in Pune and have done it up very aesthetically. Their home reflects their warm personalities.Mr. Nihalani...

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Vacation in San Diego!

I have been away for a week to sunny San Diego! Hubby had a conference there and we took some extra days for us to enjoy. It was 14 degrees when we left Illinois and San Diego was in the 70's and creeping into the 80's with beautiful sunny days! I will show some amazing pictures and facts that we learned.,We stayed in downtown San Diego at the US Grant Hotel. It is upscale and beautiful with...

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Canoe + Baby

My friend's Mother-In-Law asked me to painta decorative baby-sized canoefor her...It was made by a family memberand the craftsmanship executedso  well...Here is the original raw wood...She wanted it in a dark stain contrasted with white paint. I also distressed the canoe but it was tricky to paint with the small details on this piece, plus the hard to reach areas....

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