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Dukes and Duchesses

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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up April

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It was a little quiet around here in April with a lot going on in other areas of life but let’s look back and recap the top five projects of the month just in case you missed any!  This month definitely had a spring theme to it, with a repurposed gardening craft, a spring coffee recipe, and even some tips for freshening up your home for spring.  Click on the links below to see all the details for each post and be sure to pin and share the ones you love!

In April, I gathered up some old butter knives at my local thrift store and turned them into upcycled knife garden markers, adding a bit of colorful vinyl to mark the herbs I’ll be growing this summer {pin it here} …

DIY upcycled knife garden markers

… mixed up a few ingredients to create a delicious lemon cold brew tonic recipe, a knock-off of one of my favorite spring drinks at a local coffee shop {and I’ve been drinking one every single day} {pin it here} …

lemon cold brew tonic recipe

… embellished red leather with iron on heat transfer and made a pretty laced leather vase wrap that would be a perfect gift idea for Mother’s Day {pin it here} …

DIY leather vase wrap

… turned a vintage wooden cheese box into a fun and unique repurposed bedside cell phone docking station {and shared some fun information about an upcoming Verizon workshop in the DFW metroplex} {pin it here} …

DIY upcycled phone docking station

… and shared a recipe for spring stove top potpourri along with some of my favorite items for spring cleaning and refreshing {you guys, if you haven’t checked out my new robotic vacuum, pop over … I couldn’t love it more!} {pin it here}.

spring stove top potpourri

I’d love to know what you’ve been creating in your corner of the world this month.  Share a photo with us on the Dukes and Duchesses facebook page!


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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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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