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Not So Classic Sidecar Recipe – Cocktail Hour!

Food & Drink

As you may have noticed in my Art Deco Party Tub post, I’ve been really feeling the vintage vibe lately. I’ve always been intrigued by vintage drinks like the Sidecar, but had never tried one. Doing some research, I found a reference that made a comparison to a margarita and that was all I needed to know to be off…
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Thursday STYLE #16

DIY & Crafts

Before we get to the link party, check out what my party co-hosts & I  have been up to lately. A Prudent Life Addicted to DIY Well-Groomed Home Life In Velvet Onto the features from last week!  Most Clicks Dena from Hearts & Sharts won most clicks last week with her aptly titled Lampshade Makeover That Doesn’t Look Like Crap. …
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Shim Tack Sunburst Mirror

DIY & Crafts

I wasn’t sure I was EVER going to finish this project! It wasn’t really HARD, but I definitely learned some lessons along the way. I’m really glad I stuck it out though, because the end result is an awesome 30″ sunburst mirror that cost TWELVE DOLLARS! It all started with a floral foam I picked up at the Dollar Tree…
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Organizing a Kitchen Office

DIY & Crafts

I’ve got another great inexpensive organizing project for you today. My mom is super neat & her house is always very clean. Except for one area that was driving her crazy!  The built-in desk in her kitchen had gotten out of control after a busy year. Then it started eating important things – like her camera and documents they needed…
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Thursday STYLE #15

DIY & Crafts

Before we get to the link party, check out what my party co-hosts & I  have been up to lately. A Prudent Life Addicted to DIY Well-Groomed Home Life In Velvet Onto the features from last week!  Most Clicks Brynne from The Gathered Home is more than deserving of the clicks she got last week. She had to do geometry…
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Giveaway! $60 to Amazon from the My Crafty Spot Team

Uncategorized

Hi everyone! My Crafty Spot and contributors have put together a giveaway for you to Amazon for $60! We all got together and wanted to share our love of crafting and DIY by hosting a fabulous giveaway! Below are the contributors who helped put this giveaway together. Check out their fab blogs and see all the amazing DIY, Crafts and…
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Dollar Tree Craft: Spring PomPom Decor

DIY & Crafts

Second Tuesday means it’s time for me to get creative over at My Crafty Spot! A few weeks ago I was DEEP in the crafting mindset during a trip to the Dollar Tree. I think I was there buying 1500 thumb tacks for an upcoming project. Anyways, I got distracted by pompoms in perfect spring colors. There were only three…
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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

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Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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