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Front door goodness.

April 13, 2011

Front door goodness.

I love opening my new front door to happiness.

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I saw this doormat in a recent issue of Real Simple and said, "It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine."

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It's just a little placemat of happiness on my new front porch. (Note: as soon as our house is painted, I promise to share a series of before and after shots. We're still plugging away on lots of finishing projects.)

But maybe you can't top front door happiness like this.

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You know what was in the boxes? White cardstock baby. Pure, simple, orange peel textured cardstock.

And the final dose of happiness just outside of my front door? The loss of winter.

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The final vestige of a snow bound winter is officially gone.

Sure, we have a dirt front yard, courtesy of our remodel, but hey, at least it will be iceless dirt!

Happy Wednesday.

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  1. madeline St onge says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:03 am

    That is a lot of white card stock Cathy LOL
    Love the door matt, pretty

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  2. Colleen says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Um, are those boxes entirely *full* of cardstock? Holy mother. Me likey. Can you get a discount for ordering in bulk?

    I hear ya about the snow being gone. We live in snowy Oslo, Norway and went on vacation for a week last week. Came back and all the snow was gone (except the crusty stuff from shoveling, just like you guys). Couldn’t believe it. Happy spring!

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    • Tyler says

      September 8, 2021 at 2:59 am

      Everything in your home is a partner in what you are experiencing in life and you are in the driver’s seat. Knowing what to focus on and what to change can save you years of struggle: Are you ready for life to be beautiful?

      Reply
  3. KathyinMN says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:21 am

    The snow piles going is the best! Here here to spring.

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  4. Nancy McM says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:52 am

    Wow you’ve got alot of of scrappin’ goin on! BTW, did you watch Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution last night? I may never eat another hamburger…

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  5. Mary Jo says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:52 am

    I felt the same way about a set of sheets we had a few years ago. They always made me smile 🙂

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  6. Kim K says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:00 am

    Ummm…that’s a lot of paper. Working on another book, perhaps?

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  7. Annette C. says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:23 am

    The doormat looks like cute scrapbook paper!

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  8. susan says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:25 am

    Love the door mat! Plus the Bazzill boxes 🙂 Enjoy!

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  9. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Yep. Sure did. During the month I gave up meat, I made a commitment to learn more about where my meat comes from, and am no longer going to by from my local chain grocery store. Sigh. Its amazing what we dont know about food, huh?

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  10. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:47 am

    I know! Doesnt it?

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  11. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:47 am

    Oh no, I just go through white like theres no tomorrow!

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  12. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Not full. But one was 12 x 12 and the other 8.5 x 11, and they put bubble wrap in to hold them in place! LOL!

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  13. Ellie A. says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:56 am

    I call that a VERY Happy Wednesday indeed 🙂 I’m still stuck on the cardstock… YUMMMMMMM…

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  14. Dar says

    April 13, 2011 at 8:00 am

    I am not a materialistic person, but there are surely a few items around my home that just make me smile every time I see them. Like my book-ends. Red marble, heart-shaped. And if I had a welcome mat like yours, that would definitely be on my “smile list” !

    Oh, and after taking your DYL course, I tried the orange peel white cardstock — and got hooked. Thanks for the tip!

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  15. heidig says

    April 13, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Cute doormat! Can’t wait to see the before/after pics.

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  16. Natascha says

    April 13, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Looks great!

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  17. Holly Denghel says

    April 13, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Wow. That is a LOT of white cardstock!

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  18. Ashley S. says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Cute doormat. Have fun with all of that cardstock.

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  19. Shelly Lyman says

    April 13, 2011 at 10:52 am

    That doormat is you.

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  20. alexa says

    April 13, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    I’m with you on the white cardstock. Makes my heart sing every time – though not ever ordered it in those quantities! Fascinated by the blue object alongside the nearly-gone ice: part of a workman’s hat? a piece of frisbee? a discarded lid long buried under the snow? Please assuage my curiosity!

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  21. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Oh, thats a sled. Buried from winter!

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  22. Tammy B says

    April 13, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Love the doormat! Might have to get me one of those. You are so lucky to have most of the snow gone. We here in Alberta are expecting another 5 to 10 cm tomorrow and possibly some light snow on Friday and Sunday. Will it ever end?! This morning we had a wind chill of -7!! Even my bones feel cold today. I hope we have a long hot summer because we definitely deserve it!

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  23. Cyndi says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Oh you tease about the house remodel. I love those projects. Cute cute doormat. I should really find something better that that used tirelike black welcome mat that’s been there the last 14 years :0

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  24. diane says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    I have Bazzil envy…white OP…sigh!!

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  25. adelina says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    sweet jesus. . . .that’s a helluva lot of white card stock lady!
    stocking up for the year? =)

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  26. Trude says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    That mat is totally YOU. 🙂 Can’t wait to see the full remodel!

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  27. Linda J says

    April 13, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    After you posted about the orange peel white cardstock –
    I tried, I love it – but I never get to order it in quanities like that!:) Enjoy!!!

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  28. Nancy McM says

    April 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    I’m back with another comment/question… do you do all your layouts on white bazzill cs? I’m thinking that might be a good idea, sure makes it easier, one less decision to have to make…

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  29. cathy says

    April 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Its the only cardstock I use!

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  30. JoLynn says

    April 13, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    VERY cool rug. So CZ…
    Have to give the cardstock a try. Thanks!

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  31. Brooke says

    April 13, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Love the doormat. That surely is a lot of white cardstock! I think I’m jealous.

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  32. gypsy chaos says

    April 13, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    Yup. doormat = patterned paper! Perfect for your front door. … how often do you use your front door? Ours is used when the guys depart in the morning because garage door openers are LOUD and our 2nd floor bedroom shares a wall with the garage.

    Blue blob: Ok, if that is a sled, then that tree is r-e-a-l-l-y big and there’s lots of snow! I can’t figure out the perspective at all.

    Brazill cs. Hmm. I’m going to have to check into this. I am running low on white – 95% of my layouts begin with white. The other 5%? double sided paper that I insist on using both sides!

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  33. cathy says

    April 14, 2011 at 8:45 am

    we use it all the time, because of walking out to the busstop. : )
    Plus, our garage is not attached to our old house. Very old school, these 1918 designs!
    c

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  34. Melissa says

    April 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Love Love Love that you had Bazzill Boxes on your doorstep, and you put them on your blog!! You must know some people {wink}… can’t wait to see the photos of the remodel when you are done 🙂

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  35. cathy says

    April 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    ; ) Yeah. Love me those Bazzill peeps!

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  36. Anthony Blommel says

    June 1, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Goodness gracious! Your front door looks awesome! I love its simplicity and the polka dots doormat makes your door look more sophisticated and special. =)

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  37. Rolly Corvin says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Wow, my love would go crazy over your doormat! 😀 We both love to decorate our house with colorful stuff. Hehe. With your doormat, your front door looks more inviting. 🙂

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  38. Teemu Myller says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I really love the doormat and also the design of your opening door,it look simple,this is reminds me of all my door in house in Finland country very lovely.

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  39. Katie Nicoll says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:54 am

    We should make an effort to make our front door uniquely inviting. Aside from posting or hanging a “Welcome sign”, putting a beautiful door mat can also do the trick. I should find a door mat as adorable as this one!

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  40. Ronald Miller says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    The plain aesthetics of your front door was very well complemented by your polka dot doormat. By the way, it’s been over a year already, how are your exteriors now? What’s the new look of your front door?

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  41. Maricela Milum says

    December 26, 2012 at 6:15 am

    Your polka dot door mat is so wonderful! Its very eye catching and just so lovely! I can’t take my eyes off of your doormat! It complements well your plain door! Beautiful indeed!

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    August 26, 2020 at 11:19 am

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  43. Tyler Coomes says

    September 8, 2021 at 2:57 am

    Got this from an anonymous quote “The door of happiness is not locked. But you do have to open the door for yourself… no one can do it for you.” Thanks, fella!

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