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The Frugal Homemaker

Your guide to turning your house into a home... one DIY project and yard sale find at a time

Dried Hydrangea wreath {fall wreath} + our updated entryway

September 5, 2012

I am excited to share my first fall-ish project with you!  Something happens when August comes to a close and September begins… I start longing for fall.  And it seems get worse every year.  Are you longing for fall and starting fall projects yet? So onto my project.  A friend and I did some thrift […]

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Thanksgiving at our house

November 24, 2011

“The stockings are all hung by the chimney with care…” Whoops, sorry, wrong holiday!   I was a little confused as my neighbor was hanging Christmas lights yesterday while I was spray painting pumpkins in the driveway and I was preparing and cooking Thanksgiving food while watching Christmas movies. But it was definitely Thanksgiving today […]

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Guest posting over at BrownSugarToast today!

November 21, 2011

  Looking for a fun, frugal, versatile centerpiece idea?  Maybe even a last minute one for your table for Thanksgiving dinner?  I am sharing one of my favorites, perfect for all seasons, over at BrownSugarToast today.   Check it out here. I love Christa’s blog!  And her friendship and encouragement in blogging is  blessing. Check out […]

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Thanksgiving banner for the fireplace (made for FREE!)

November 17, 2011

  I don’t know about you, but I decorate for fall very early – usually the first part of September .  So when November rolls around and Thanksgiving is just about here, I find myself wanting to add in a little “Thanksgiving décor.” I had a fun crafting night with a friend this week.  She […]

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Fall Pumpkin Topiary

November 9, 2011

DIY Pumpkin topiary

I have a fun, fall project for you today!  (updated picture above from my Fall 2012 table)  – excuse the poor before blogging/before good camera/before I knew anything about photography pictures in this post.  You might have seen this pumpkin topiary on my table when I posted about decorating your table with placemats.  But I […]

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Enjoying the fall foliage

November 4, 2011

  So since you can’t find me working on a DIY project or thrifting EVERY day, I hope to share some personal posts about our family and adventures.  And I had to share these beautiful fall pictures with you. My husband and I went on a date on Tuesday when he was off and took a day […]

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Day 22 – Shop for décor at the Dollar Store

October 22, 2011

This post is part of a 31 day series – “31 days to decorate your home on a budget.”  You can read all the posts in this series here. And if you don’t want to miss a post you can subscribe by email, join me on facebook, or follow this blog in your reader.  Thanks […]

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Day 2: Decorating with nature (for free!)

October 3, 2011

This post is part of 31 day series – 31 days to decorate your home on a budget.  You can catch up on all the posts in this series here. And if you don’t want to miss a post you can subscribe by email, join me on facebook, or follow this blog in your reader. […]

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A mantel fit for Fall (+ spray painted mirror)

September 29, 2011

  I am excited to share this as my first post!  I promise that I will eventually share non-fall themed posts!  But since fall officially began last week, the weather is starting to cool down, and I am finally in the “fall-decorating-mood”, I will have lots of fall-themed projects and posts over the next few […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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