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    • Vintage Puzzle Art

      A couple of weeks ago I was at an estate sale and spotted this stack of strips of cardboard. I knew what they were, vintage puzzles, and snapped them up! I had an idea of what I was going to do with them. I was going to make some wall art using these vintage puzzle… VIEW the POST

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      Vintage Puzzle Art

    • Jelly Cabinet Makeover

      When I saw this old jelly cabinet in a local consignment store I knew it could be the perfect piece to makeover. I needed a display piece for the Amy Howard at Home paint that I was going to be selling in our new space at Painted Tree Boutiques. I have a small space, 7′… VIEW the POST

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      Jelly Cabinet Makeover

    • Charcuterie Board

      Last night we had about 25 people over for the spring kick-off of my husband’s bicycling group. They ride every Tuesday night (weather permitting). I don’t bike, but I love to cook and join the group for dinner after the ride sometimes. We have had the spring kick-off at our house the past couple of… VIEW the POST

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      Charcuterie Board

    • Curly Willow Heart Wreath

      I was walking in my backyard today and noticed my curly willow was getting long and needed a trim. So I decided to make a curly willow heart wreath for our Valentine’s Day decor! First I cut a huge bundle of branches that were 3 to 4 feet long. No leaves have budded out yet… VIEW the POST

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      Curly Willow Heart Wreath

    • Candied Pecans

      When the holidays roll around, I always make several batches of these candied pecans.  They make great snacks, I like to put them on my charcuterie boards and I put them in salads too!  They are so simple to make! First, preheat the oven to 300°F.  Then Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil… VIEW the POST

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      Candied Pecans

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    About Kellie

    I’m Kellie, owner of The Teal Butterfly, which launched in 2013. I am a wife, mother of a grown son, paint lover, DIY enthusiast, and curator of vintage.  My husband, Dennis, helps me fix and haul furniture, and is the muscle and know-how behind our home projects.  Follow along as we create, paint, cook, complete our home updates and hunt for vintage finds.

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    My Locations

    THE PAINTED SOFA
    1331 Union Ave
    Kansas City, MO 64101
    816-474-8832

    and

    PAINTED TREE BOUTIQUES
    8500 W 135th St
    Overland Park, KS 66223
    844-762-3342

    Butterfly Home, Decor Ideas, DIY, Resale Business

    Vintage Puzzle Art

    A couple of weeks ago I was at an estate sale and spotted this stack of strips of cardboard. I knew what they were, vintage puzzles, and snapped them up! I had an idea of what I was going to do with them. I was going to make some wall art using these vintage puzzle pieces. First, I got together my supplies which involved a trip to Michael's to get 13 frames. I also gathered together some cardstock I had on hand, a glue stick, a ruler, scissors, and a paper cutter. I purchased 8" x READ MORE

    Before & After, Butterfly Home, Furniture, Resale Business, Restyled Furniture

    Jelly Cabinet Makeover

    When I saw this old jelly cabinet in a local consignment store I knew it could be the perfect piece to makeover. I needed a display piece for the Amy Howard at Home paint that I was going to be selling in our new space at Painted Tree Boutiques. I have a small space, 7' x 10', in my new second location so I didn't want anything that was going to take up the whole booth. It was the perfect size. The inside didn't have enough shelves but I knew Dennis, my husband, could add some for me. READ MORE

    Appetizers, Butterfly Home, Cooking, Entertaining

    Charcuterie Board

    Last night we had about 25 people over for the spring kick-off of my husband's bicycling group. They ride every Tuesday night (weather permitting). I don't bike, but I love to cook and join the group for dinner after the ride sometimes. We have had the spring kick-off at our house the past couple of years. When we have a big group over I love to serve a charcuterie board. It's a great way to do appetizers for a big crowd. I thought I would show you how I go about setting one up. I READ MORE

    Butterfly Home, Decor Ideas, DIY

    Curly Willow Heart Wreath

    I was walking in my backyard today and noticed my curly willow was getting long and needed a trim. So I decided to make a curly willow heart wreath for our Valentine's Day decor! First I cut a huge bundle of branches that were 3 to 4 feet long. No leaves have budded out yet so I didn't need to remove those. I sorted through them to find branches that were similar in size to make bundles that would be made into wreaths. Then I lined up a bundle of about 12-15 branches, thick ends at READ MORE

    Appetizers, Cooking, Recipes

    Candied Pecans

    When the holidays roll around, I always make several batches of these candied pecans.  They make great snacks, I like to put them on my charcuterie boards and I put them in salads too!  They are so simple to make! First, preheat the oven to 300°F.  Then Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.  I get my pecan halves at Sam’s Club. Then mix together the sugars, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt until combined.  Set it aside. In a large bowl, READ MORE

    Butterfly Home, Decor Ideas, DIY

    Microwave Pressed Flowers

    A week or so ago I bought some fresh flowers to use as centerpieces on our dining table when we had guests over.  Now they are at the end of their life and instead of throwing them away I decided to try making pressed flowers with the microwave.  I had seen others do this and thought I would give it a try! First, I cut the flowers off of the long stems close to the bottom of the flower.  I left one leaf on each of these to see what they would look like.  I laid them on 1 READ MORE

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