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Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects parties::birthday Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Birthday Shirt for the Shooting Range

Today I’m sharing one last detail from Luke’s shooting range birthday party: his target birthday shirt. When my kids are young, I love to make a special shirt for them to wear to their birthday party.  This target shirt was a perfect fit for Luke’s party and was so simple to make. I used my […]


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creative projects in the kitchen parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Chocolate Pistol Party Favors

Yesterday, I shared Luke’s shooting range birthday party and today I want to share the chocolate pistol party favors that we gave the boys in their goody bags.  Since you can find candy molds in almost any shape imaginable, themed chocolate party favors are a great way to add a fun treat to any goody […]


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creative projects parties::birthday Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Shooting Range Birthday Party

shooting range party

This shooting range birthday party is a sponsored post for Eagle Gun Range. My twins just had their eighth birthday and Luke celebrated with his friends this weekend with a shooting range birthday party at Eagle Gun Range.  For my outdoor-loving, BB-gun-shooting, tree-climbing boy and his equally outdoor loving friends, this party was a perfect […]


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creative projects thrifty treasures vintage · Written by Randi Dukes

10 Ways to Repurpose a Globe

A few months ago, I grabbed a broken globe at a garage sale and I’ve been pondering what to do with it.  I found some really fun ideas and I thought you’d like to see them too.  Take a peek at these 10+ ways to repurpose a globe. You could cover food with a fun and […]


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creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

Gift Basket for an Outdoorsman

gift basket ideas for an outdoorsman

My little guy turned eight yesterday and he’s already an avid outdoorsman {or outdoorsboy … wink}.  He loves nothing more than being outside, climbing tall trees, shooting his BB gun, fishing, and watching nature.  My husband suggested that some fun outdoor-encouraging items might make a great birthday gift idea for him and I thought I’d […]


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creative projects parties::birthday printable · Written by Randi Dukes

8 is Great Donut Treat {with Printable}

8 is great bag topper

My twins are eight today!  They’re such fabulous little people and I’m so grateful to be their mom.  Experiencing life with twins has been such an amazing blessing to me.  This afternoon, I’m popping in to their class and bringing a sweet treat to share with their classmates: an 8 is great donut treat {complete […]


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homefront · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Find Your Vintage Eclectic Style

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sauder Woodworking. The opinions and text are all mine. What decorating style draws you in?  When you see a home you love, how would you describe the style?  My favorite decorating style is definitely vintage eclectic, that mix of old and new, acquired and […]


creative projects sports · Written by Randi Dukes

16 Slam Dunk Basketball Ideas

slam dunk basketball treats

You’ve probably heard me say that I don’t love to watch sports unless my kids are playing.  Well, there’s one exception: basketball.  I kind of get caught up in the fast pace, the dunks, the three pointers … and all the cute things you can do with a basketball theme {smile}.  With March Madness right […]


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St. Patrick's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

50 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

st patrick's day ideas

Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? It’s always fun to do a little something to make the day special for the kids but why reinvent the wheel? I found 50 St. Patrick’s Day ideas to inspire you! Things to Eat on St. Patrick’s Day chocolate mint puppy chow saltwater taffy rainbow kabob {pictured} DIY colored pasta […]


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creative projects homefront sewing Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Map Decor for the Gameroom

My new map decor is part of a review for Bigstock. My kids are all getting older and that means that our decor is also changing a bit.  While our gameroom still sees a lot of playtime, I’ve decided to start changing a few things to make it a bit more appealing to the whole […]


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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up February

February was a busy month, full of lots of fun projects at Dukes and Duchesses.  Let’s take a peek back at the highlights.  {If you missed any of the projects, click on the links below to see the full post.} In February, I wove a basket from duct tape, created gumball basketballs, made my own […]


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creative projects homefront repurposed Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

Upcycled Be You Sign

This DIY be you sign is part of a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. You know I love Duck Brand® products but wait till you see what they’ve come out with now: Duck Brand Craft Tapes!  You can now buy Duck Fabric Crafting Tape, Duck Glitter Crafting […]


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organization · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Organize Yarn

My yarn stash has been in a terrible mess for the last year and I finally came up with a simple way to organize it with the space that I have.  Here’s a tip for how to organize yarn. This is truly how my yarn looked until last week.  I was storing some of it […]


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inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

5 Decorating Tips and Tricks

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Havertys. The opinions and text are all mine. In recent years, I’ve stopped trying to make my home look perfect to others and I’ve started embracing my style so my home looks perfect to me.  It may never appear in a magazine but it’s a […]


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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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