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Michelle James

Hi! My name is Michelle and I blog at Our Crafty Mom. I have two grown children, a son age 24 and a daughter age 19. I am a very proud Mom! I love creating all things DIY, home decorating, crafts, refinishing furniture, upcycling-you name it & I have probably tried it! Thank you for visiting!

Learn how to make your own trendy DIY wood blessing beads with a beautiful oyster shell accent piece. Plus, see how to decorate with them! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. What Are Wood Blessing Beads? Blessing beads are not only a beautiful accent …

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See how I turned a $5 marble slab, found at a barn sale, into a beautiful small kitchen island with gorgeous wood turned legs.    Hello and welcome to this month’s thrift store challenge. If you’ve visited here before, you all know how much I love thrift store shopping!  You never know what you will …

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Let me show you how easy it is to make your own vintage looking no-sew patriotic tablecloth using bandanas from the Dollar Store for $6! Welcome to Our Crafty Mom. I’m so excited to share the super simple tutorial for a no-sew patriotic tablecloth.  Plus I’m joining 10 other talented bloggers for a Fourth of …

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Celebrate the summer season with 11 of the best summer fruit dessert recipes that are easy to make and perfect for summer entertaining. Summer Fruit Dessert Recipes As soon as summer arrives, I crave seasonal fresh fruit and all recipes that go with it, so I am sharing these yummy summer fruit dessert recipes with …

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Inside: Let’s celebrate the red, white and blue with this fun patriotic tablescape with a DIY tablecloth that’s no-sew. Plus there’s a patriotic tablescape blog hop!   Hello and welcome to the patriotic tablescape blog hop hosted by my sweet friend Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate. It’s always fun to team up with this talented …

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Inside: We will show you how to make a really cool and unique outdoor table from a thrift store wooden cable spool. This post is sponsored by DecoArt and contains affiliate links. However, all opinions and love for this paint are 100% mine! Please see my full disclosure here. Hello and welcome! You know how …

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Learn how to make the most adorable plant labels from upcycled mason jar lids. They are quick and easy to make and inexpensive too!  This project was created in collaboration with My Intent and contains affiliate links. However, all opinions and love for this product are 100% mine! Please see my full disclosure here. Hello …

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Enjoy a relaxing summer evening with this tasty and refreshing irish whiskey sweet iced tea. Top it off with lemon wedges and add fresh mint for summertime sipping at its finest!  Make The Best Irish Whiskey Sweet Iced Tea Today I’m teaming up with a few of my blogging besties to share delicious summer cocktail …

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Inside: If you are looking for wedding invitations that you can easily design yourself, you are in the perfect place! Not only will you wow your guests with your invitations, but you’ll save time and money as well. Read on to see the details. This post was created in collaboration with Basic Invite and contains …

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Plant your own herb garden in a galvanized bucket right outside your front door. It’s the perfect size and convenient too! Planting an herb garden is a rewarding and enjoyable activity that can provide you with fresh herbs for cooking, aromatherapy, and other herbal remedies. You can plant a variety of herbs outdoors in your …

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