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How to DIY A Stunning European Cottage Pot Rack
One of my favorite DIY’s in our home is our cottage pot rack. It’s the most beautiful way to display our copper collection. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. Why DIY a Pot Rack? A Pot Rack Can Become the Focal Point In my first post about this DIY pot rack, I told you that it accidentally became the focal point of the space. It was a happy accident. I had no idea that it would become more than a nice storage solution. But I’m so glad that it…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
There is nothing more warm and cozy than fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven on a cold winter day. The way the oven warms the house, and the smell lingers long after the cookies are finished baking is beyond words. I want to give warm and cozy away for Christmas, so I decided homemade chocolate chip cookie dough was the way to do it. Back when I was working as a nurse, I walked into the breakroom for lunch and discovered a stack of papers sitting on a table. They were copies of a chocolate chip cookie recipe. I grabbed one and I am sure glad I…
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How to Make Thrifty Cloth Pumpkins from Sweaters
Those cute and cozy cloth pumpkins from Pottery Barn are much easier to DIY than you might think, not to mention so much more budget-friendly!
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A Simple & Romantic Fall Picnic that Reflects the Season
Having quality one-on-one time is something my husband and I have struggled with since having children. But recently, the girls had a slumber party at gramma and paps house. I knew I wanted to do something special for Justin to remind him amid the busy schedules and honey-do-lists, he is still my number one. Summer picnics are a ton of fun, but I prefer a picnic when its cooler. The truth is I prefer cooler days to HOT days all the time. When Summer begins to turn to Fall I throw parties! Fall is such a beautiful time to be sitting outside taking in all that nature has to offer.…
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Time Management: My 6 Favorite Tips and Tricks
I wanted to share some time management tips that have been the biggest help to me managing my schedule instead of my schedule managing me. Time management is such a tricky thing, isn’t it? We want to fit all the things into each day, but we never have enough time. In an effort to offer some encouragement, I thought I’d share my favorite tips to reach goals yet keep your sanity. I’ve learned if I squeeze nothing but productivity out of my days I become drained and exhausted. But, if I let my schedule run wild I look back and realize I didn’t get anything done. Whether you battle with…
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4 Beautiful Elements for Modern European Farmhouse Style
I love many aspects of many different styles, but once I found European Farmhouse I knew it would become my main inspiration for home decor. I recently decided to nail down my preferred decorating style. If you’ve been following along, you know from my unexpected discovery post that I didn’t learn that one magic word that describes my personal design style. However, I did learn more about it. Today I wanted to share with you my favorite aspects of European Farmhouse Style. What is European Farmhouse Style? European farmhouse style is a casual kind of beautiful. It’s the beauty that is found in simple and livable design decisions. I’ll talk…
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Cottage Garden (Part 3) – Water, Weed, and Wait
Hey guys! This week is an update on how the cottage garden is going. Its undergone some big changes, but it seems to be taking them like a champ! I love the garden so much, but man! It’s hard work! Everything we planned for this year we finally planted!! Hurray!! Also, I’m loving the new layout! Slowly it’s turning into the cottage garden I’ve been dreaming about! It’s not perfect, but it’s 100 times better than the big 20×40 rectangle we had before. Let me explain why I love the many little triangles to the big rectangle. Weeding The Plots The triangles are 8x8x8. So they aren’t huge. But this…
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My Small Entryway and the Beauty in the Process
The progress is beautiful! The process is fun! Let the process of progress teach us. No matter what your working toward – “Left foot. Right foot. Left foot. Right foot.”
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DIY – From Vintage Chicken Feeders to Mail Organizer
I don’t believe creativity is a gift for the select few. For a long time, I told myself, "Aliya, you are not creative." Consequently, I would quit every creative endeavor I started when that little voice began talking. Guys! Creativity is so creative!
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Opening the Back Storage Room Door
The whole reason my blog is called Open Door and the tagline is Home Doors Open Hearts is because I desire for you to grow with those around you. I believe as we open our physical doors to those around us something special will happen. I believe we will learn how to love and be loved in return. I believe we will help others heal and simultaneously we will receive healing.
