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Fresh Home Blog archives from 2010

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friday link love

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 24, 2010
A bonanza of free holiday printable gift tags, perfect for last-minute wrapping. [How About Orange] Whoa: A round-up of dozens more free printables ... I just can't get enough of these! [Creature Comforts] Send your coworkers and friends these cute & free (I love free) holiday e-cards [Fossil] How cute are these Santa-hat cupcakes? His... Read more »
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diy: iron-on gift ribbons from lotta jansdotter

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 23, 2010
Hey guys! It's our fourth and final week of having the lovely Lotta Jansdotter take over the blog reins and share some easy and fun holiday DIY projects. Have you enjoyed them so far? (Check out the first three in case you missed them: how to make scrap fabric potholders, how to make personalized table... Read more »
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diy: christmas tree ornament mobile

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 22, 2010
I'm so obsessed with this Christmas tree ornament mobiles Megan made on her blog, not martha. She hung jewelry monofilament from a cooling rack, which she attached to the ceiling. The ornaments are hung on regular ornament hooks attached to the  jewelry monofilament secured with crimp beads. She promises it's not as hard to do... Read more »
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last-minute gift wrapping ideas

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 21, 2010
Our pals at Every Day with Rachael Ray have some clever ways to wrap your holiday gifts this year to make them a bit more personal and special. Check ‘em out: For the man in your life: Put a necktie on a box and secure with a tie clip: For the jet-setter: Wrap a present... Read more »
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video: holiday decorating ideas from robert verdi

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 20, 2010
Remember our pal Robert Verdi's holiday gift guide from last week? I went back to the Luxe Laboratory last Thursday evening for a quick happy hour, where Robert shared tips for holiday centerpieces, holiday entertaining, holiday craft ideas for the kiddos and more. He came up with some really incredible ideas, which I tweeted to... Read more »
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friday link love

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 17, 2010
Luminaries made from water balloons! Would be so pretty lining your driveway for Christmas Eve [Wisdom of the Moon] DIY + tweed + wreath = love [Craftzine] 10 green gifts for dogs & cats. They get gifts, too, right? [Re-Nest] Easy project: How to make 5-pointed paper snowflakes [How About Orange] Super simple instructions to... Read more »
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wanted: shut the front door sign

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 17, 2010
Shut the front door! I want this. (hat tip to swissmiss)
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round-up: holiday kissing balls and mistletoe

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 16, 2010
All week I've been scouring my usual sources of inspiration for clever twists on traditional mistletoe. Nothin'. Seriously? This can't be true: Isn't there something more fun to do with mistletoe than to just hang a sprig in the doorway? Apparently not. (Please, folks, enlighten me in the comments!) But, I did come across dozens... Read more »
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cool or crazy: heat-sensitive wallpaper

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 16, 2010
Check this out: Wallpaper that changes pattern based on temperature — like those hypercolor t-shirts from back in the day! Notice how the vines “bloom” above the radiator: The wallpaper was designed by Shi Yuan, who's also designed heat-sensitive paint: Cool or crazy? (hat tip to Baekdal)
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diy gift idea: felt ornaments by lotta jansdotter

by fh_rachel on DECEMBER 15, 2010
Hey folks: Here's the third DIY gift idea from our pal, Lotta Jansdotter. (Check out her first two, How to Make a Scrap Fabric Potholder and How to Make Personalized Table Linens.) Today, she's sharing how to make personalized felt ornaments, which is a great project to try with your kids. Here's Lotta: I just... Read more »
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