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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!

Painted table tutorial: tips to help you makeover your worn out table quickly and easily with paint. Let’s make your old table look new again. If you have followed me for any length of time, you know I love to makeover furniture. I’ll never forget how proud I felt when I refinished my first piece …

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Read on to see how easy it is to repurpose a vintage mop bucket into a beautiful garden planter in just a few easy steps. Garden Planter Hello! I’m so happy you are here. We have finally been having nice weather in New England and I couldn’t wait to add some color to my yard …

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Let me show you how easy it is to bring in greenery with these fun planter ideas! If you don’t have a green thumb, no worries. Some of these are fake!  There is something about greenery in your home that just makes a space feel more alive. I’ve always loved real plants in a space, …

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Learn to make an explosion cake that erupts with your child’s favorite candies. Get ready for wide eyes and big smiles at your next party! Hello friends! I’ve been waiting since Easter to share this fun explosion cake with you! We went to visit our Long Island family for Easter weekend and I picked up …

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Looking forward to summer BBQ and cook-out season, but dreading the pesky mosquitos? This mosquito repellent mason jar hack is just what you need. It uses essential oils as a natural repellent and is so easy to make! There’s also a printable recipe card at the end of the post.   Spring weather is finally …

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Let’s make a fun and easy twine Patriotic mason jar using Dollar Store items in under 15 minutes.  This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. Patriotic Mason Jar This adorable craft can be made for less than $4! You can use this to decorate for …

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Create a pretty embroidery hoop sign with felt flowers. It’s simple to to make and you can easily change out the sentiment, as the chalk paste can be erased!  This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here.   If you’ve followed me for any length of …

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Let me show you how to easily decorate a small front porch on a budget.  This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. I’m tired of waiting for Spring weather to decorate my front porch with pretty potted plants and flowers, so I broke out the …

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Spring is in the air! Let’s reflect the change of seasons with a pretty farmhouse style Spring centerpiece that takes less than 15 minutes to make! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. Hello and welcome to this month’s Farmhouse Hens challenge. We are all …

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