Hydrangeas are super versatile flowers. Whether dry or fresh, oak leaf or pee gee, bush or tree -- and no matter the color -- they've achieved unbelievably ubiquitous home decor status. I'm a HUGE hydrangea fan, growing 30-plus hydrangea bushes in our yard for the last 20 years. And I still can't get enough of them.

Today I'm sharing some easy and inexpensive ways to decorate with dried hydrangeas. Perfect for fall, perfect for any time of year.

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As a dahlia grower, I'm accustomed to working hard to achieve those beautiful blooms each summer and well into fall. But I've been a strictly traditional dahlia grower, planting tubers each year with the knowledge of exactly what flowers I would get the next growing season. 

But what if I planted dahlia seeds? 

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Sometimes the simplest DIY decor ideas are the best ones. Take toilet paper storage, for example. It sounds pretty mundane, but trust me --- I have an easy, yet elegant, trick for creating tasteful toilet paper storage.

Living in a historic village in Illinois for the last 20-plus years, I've come to know and love the unique history of my town and its neighboring environs. That's why I was thrilled to find a Gray's Watercolors original print at the local church rummage sale for $7.00.

It wasn't until I got the vintage print home that I learned the truly interesting back story on Gray's Watercolors in general and The Durant-Peterson House in particular.

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I've mentioned more than a few times that since the kids have grown, Halloween decorating at our house has deteriorated to practically nil. But there are still a few fun themes that I can be convinced to sink my teeth into.

This year's obsession? Witch hat Halloween decor! 

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