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How to Give Thrift Store Carousel Horses a Modern Update

by Lindsay Ballard on January 24, 2014 1,969 Comments

How to give thrift store carousel horses a modern look via MakelyHome.com

Every time I go into a thrift store, I see at least two carousel horses.  They’re usually on the knick knack shelf wedged in between the sad clown figurine and the porcelain heart shaped bowl painted with country hearts.  Part of me is horrified by them.  Another part of me always wants to buy them.

Why?  Because I have my mother’s collection of them from the 80s.  The more the merrier!

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Beyond Garanimals: How to Help a Child Match Their Clothing

by Lindsay Ballard on January 20, 2014 2,909 Comments

Beyond Garanimals: How to Help a Child Match Their Clothing via MakelyHome.com

Getting dressed every morning can be somewhat of a challenge around my house.  My three-year old, Emma, likes to dress herself, but she doesn’t always make the best choices.  Sometimes, it’s a battle that I’m not willing to fight.  But most of the time, I prefer her to look like she wasn’t raised by wolves.

Emma needed an easy way to know what outfits went together.  And quite frankly, my husband, Tom, needed some guidance since when he helps her get dressed, she ends up wearing the weirdest combinations I’ve ever seen – a three-year old daughter and a color blind father end up with some “creative” outfits.

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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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