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How to Repair a Hole in Textured Drywall

by Lindsay Ballard on May 21, 2013 1,962 Comments

How to Repair Holes in Textured Drywall via MakelyHome.com

I woke up the other morning and realized that I had a crazy dream.  I dreamt that we moved to another house, one that I chose solely on the fact that it had smooth, plaster walls and big trees in the backyard.  I guess it was a way for my subconscious to let me know the things about our home that I really don’t like.

As hard as I try, I can’t make our trees grow faster than they were destined to grow.  And until I have the energy and stamina of my friend Sandra, I’m not going to retexture my walls to make them smooth like she did.  I’ll just have to keep fertilizing my trees and painting my walls with flat paint so that the shine doesn’t highlight the knockdown texture.

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From Nursery to an {Almost} Big Girl Room

by Lindsay Ballard on May 15, 2013 7 Comments

My Emma is getting to be such a big girl.  It seems like just yesterday that I showed you this.

Brother-to-Be or Big Brother announcement via MakelyHome.com

And then this.

Baby Girl Nursery Ideas via MakelyHome.com

And then this.

Newborn baby girl image in puffy hat via MakelyHome.com

Believe it or not, it’s been nearly 3 years since then.  That darling, squishy baby has turned into a vibrant, curly headed, blue-eyed girl that I can’t remember my life without.

As she’s grown, her pretty little nursery has transitioned, too.  And while I’m not quite ready to let go of the sweet serenity of this room in favor of my more brightly colored style, I needed to make a few changes so that we can use and enjoy the space.  Plus, it was feeling kind to stale to me.

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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