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Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects fall Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Metallic Fall Wreath

It’s technically the first day of fall today and what better way to celebrate than with a fall tour?  I’ve joined with a group of bloggers to bring you fun ideas for fall mantels, tablescapes, wreaths, and thrifty crafts.  Once you check out all the details of this simple fall wreath be sure to scroll […]


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fall printable · Written by Randi Dukes

32 Free Fall Printables

It’s time to deck the house out in pumpkins and leaves and everything fall.  I’ve seen so many great free fall printables lately and I thought it would be fun to gather them all up and share them here.  Printables are such a great way to add instant holiday or seasonal decor to your home. […]


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creative projects inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

13 DIY Macrame Projects for the Home

I recently had a little throwback to the 70’s and whipped up some macrame handles for a basket and it got me a bit jazzed about the macrame trend.  I love the new, modernized look that macrame is getting and while I’m pondering my next project, I thought it would be fun to share a […]


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Halloween/Harvest repurposed thrifty treasures · Written by Randi Dukes

Repurposed Pot Lid Jack O’Lantern

The other day, I sat and stared at a box of pot lids in the thrift store, wondering what I could do with them when a fun upcycled idea for a Halloween decoration popped into my head.  This repurposed pot lid jack o’lantern is a unique and whimsical way to add a festive October touch […]


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creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Macrame Handles

I’m finding the macrame trend a bit intriguing, perhaps because I’m old enough to remember the last time macrame was a trend.  We had macrame planters hanging around my childhood home back in the 70’s.  While I’m not ready to embrace a macrame planter {yet}, I do love the idea of finding unique ways to use macrame […]


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Halloween/Harvest · Written by Randi Dukes

Candy Corn Treat Cones

With Halloween on the horizon, I’ve been thinking about fun ideas for parties or class treats.  These candy corn treat cones, while far from perfect {does anyone else find it tough to add a smooth candy coating to something?}, are a simple way to add a bit of fun to Halloween! To make them, you’ll need sugar cones, […]


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sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Mermaid Tail Blanket

The other day I was looking at an online site and came across a picture of a mermaid blanket.  My little one was peering over my shoulder and instantly fell in love.  I loved the idea but not the price and decided to sew my own version of a mermaid tail blanket.  It only took […]


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creative projects parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Girls Day Out Birthday Party

Last week we celebrated the sixth birthday of my youngest daughter.  This year we decided to do a small party with only a couple of close friends.  Tate loved the idea of having a girls day out birthday party and it ended up being really fun {not to mention super simple to pull off and […]


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creative projects parties::birthday parties/entertaining · Written by Randi Dukes

Glitter Utensils for a Party

My daughter’s recent girl’s day out birthday party was all about the pink and gold with a bit of glitter thrown in for necessity and good measure.  Pink and gold glitter utensils were a no-brainer and the girls thought they were perfectly glamorous.  It’s amazing how much fun a little bit of glitter can add […]


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creative projects parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Gumball Necklaces with Edible Pendants

We celebrated Tate’s sixth birthday last weekend with a girl’s day out and these gumball necklaces with edible pendants were a huge hit with the girls!  I’ve seen plenty of bubblegum necklace tutorials before but I’ve never seen one with a monogrammed pendant that you can actually eat and since it turned out super cute […]


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creating with kids homefront · Written by Randi Dukes

A Simple Reading Spot

I received compensation from BHG at Walmart for my participation in the BHG Live Better Network.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #BHGLiveBetter When I was growing up I always wanted a window bench or a little reading spot.  It just sounded like the perfect place to daydream an afternoon away or get […]


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building painting · Written by Randi Dukes

A Salvaged Corner Chair

A year or so ago, I rescued a legless corner-style chair from a friend’s garbage pile.  It’s sat in my garage all this time, waiting for new legs.  This past weekend I decided to finish it up and this salvaged corner chair is now part of a quaint little reading spot in my home! The […]


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creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

25 Beautiful Ways to Use Leaves

Leaves are one of the most abundant natural craft supplies.  It doesn’t matter where you live, you can always find leaves of various colors and sizes and there are so many beautiful ways to use leaves.  Whether you keep the leaves intact, paint them to use as a stamp, or use the fine lines as […]


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creative projects Halloween/Harvest · Written by Randi Dukes

Monogrammed Cross Stitch Pumpkin

I’m kind of in a crazed cross stitching mode.  Have you noticed?  If you’ve missed any of my cross-stitched wood and chair projects, scroll to the bottom of the post for the links.  This time, I mixed it up a bit and instead of cross-stitching on wood, I got a little seasonal and made a monogrammed […]


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randi dukes

I’m Randi, a mom of five living in Dallas. I love strong coffee, long lists, bright colors, thrift stores, repurposed junk, and power tools.

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