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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!

Make A Pretty Fall Paper Leaf Wall Hanging using a Cricut machine, or leaf stencil. Add sea glass for a little bling. This cost just a few dollars to make! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions are 100% mine. Please see my full disclosure here.  As part of …

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See how you can paint fabric chairs with this easy step-by-step DIY tutorial. Did you know that you can Paint Fabric Chairs With Fusion Mineral Paint? Well, I’m here to tell you that not only can you, but they come out awesome! Let me show you how easy it is with just a few tools. …

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Check out these amazing 15 welcoming fall And Halloween porch ideas that you are sure to love!  These fall and Halloween porch ideas are so warm and welcoming! Thank you to the talented bloggers who linked up to last week’s party. The inspiration was amazing! I’ve said it many times before, but I have to …

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Make a poisoned apple martini for Halloween that is even better served in fun beakers with spooky spider straws.  I can’t tell you how excited I am to share this poisoned apple martini with you today. There are 10 bloggers participating in this Halloween Cocktail Challenge and I’m blown away by the creativity of each and …

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Today I am sharing beautiful small porch decorating ideas  for fall that will not break the bank!   Simply add colorful mums, pumpkins and scarecrows and you have a warm and welcoming fall porch to greet your friends and family!   This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure …

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It’s time for the Fall 2018 One Room Challenge and I’m participating with a budget friendly kitchen update. This is the second time I’m participating and I’m really excited! You can check out my first ORC with my master bedroom reveal here.   This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see …

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Get inspired to make your own no-carve pumpkin with these super fun and creative ideas! Hello friends! There were so many creative no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas shared at last week’s Merry Monday link party that I rounded up 20+ to inspire you. This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see …

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Welcome to the Remodelaholic Halloween Decor Challenge where some of your favorite bloggers are sharing Halloween ideas with you. I made a Quick & Easy Dollar Store Halloween Centerpiece that came together in no time, but looks so cool on the dining room table! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see …

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Let me show you how to make a tasty Apple Cinnamon Mezcal Margarita that’s seriously so good! This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here. Mezcal Margarita It’s time for another yummy fall cocktail recipe in our weekly fall cocktail challenge, with 8 bloggers sharing recipes …

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Craft a stunning fall wreath using a $3 thrift store find and gorgeous autumn leaves and pumpkins in copper metallics and white. Learn how to breathe new life into old decor and create a beautiful, budget-friendly autumn wreath for your home. This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my …

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