Don't you love it when you drive down the road on a beautiful breezy day when the sun is shining bright and you see one of those bigger-than-life American flags waving out over the road with all its might? Or how about passing a house with the front porch festooned with red, white, and blue bunting, and giant urns filled with red geraniums and lots of small American flags? These are the kinds of sightings that make my all-American heart beat faster. I wanted to create that same kind of feeling for the Fourth of July with mason jars and flowers. And I'm pretty happy with the … [Read more...]
You went to the garden center... picked out some pretty plants with dreams of having a window box garden like those on Fixer Upper... but really you have no idea what to do. Don't worry... you've come to the right spot to learn... What You Need to Know to Plant a Beautiful Window Box My goal today is to show you how you too, can create a beautiful magazine-worthy window box Joanna Gaines would love. This is a full-blown tutorial filled with planting tips!! You Can Plant a Beautiful Window Box! To make it easy I'll be … [Read more...]
Are you ready for a DIY that's easy and perfect for spring? I put together this easy spring dogwood wreath... in just thirty minutes for just three dollars... and you can make one too. On Friday night my friend and I took a drive to the largest greenhouse I've ever seen. On the way home, we passed countless dogwood trees just beginning to bloom in the woods lining both sides of the highway. It was spectacular. Spring is here in full force and the dogwoods are blooming and the dogwood stems I purchased for just $3 each at Walmart were waiting in my studio closet anxious … [Read more...]
Sigh! I just wasted two hours of a perfect day. The kind of day you wait for because it's sunny and energizing and everything you need to get a lot of work cranked out. You should have seen my goals for the day. I even gave myself permission to take care of all the after breakfast chores at lunchtime today, just so I could knock out my work. But, it didn't happen. Instead, I allowed myself to easily be distracted. Once I get focused on a project or my day, I can accomplish a huge amount of work. But if I get distracted... … [Read more...]
There you are... standing in line at the grocery store. There they are... beautiful blossoms beckoning you to take them home. You hear their whispers, "I'm so pretty, your house needs me." "You know you want me... take me home with you." But, you remember that you have no idea how to make a tulip arrangement. And you tell yourself, "Flower arranging is not for the faint of heart." Pshaw! You may never have successfully arranged flowers before in your life. But TODAY! Today you will make a stunning floral centerpiece and it will be the FIRST of many, many more to … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things to do is to open my home to guests and serve them a delicious meal at a thoughtfully decorated table. It's an expression of my love and the creativity comes straight from my heart. Because I know everyone doesn't share my confidence, I can't wait to show you how to... Create an Elegant Easter Tablescape on a Small Budget. You really can be frugal and fabulous! Everything I share is easy to do... I'm not one for time-consuming and complicated projects. If you peruse Pinterest you'll see some stunning tables with gorgeous centerpieces that take up every … [Read more...]
I'm not much for pink. Are you? Except for pink tulips... oh. my. goodness! They totally make me weak in the knees. Today I want to show you how to Turn a Plain Pot of Tulips into a Beautiful Easter Basket Garden. I LOVE pink tulips and my favorites are the May blooming pink Lily Flowering Tulips. I had huge swaths of them planted at my first home only to have them bloom and die in a day because of an unexpected 80-degree day in early May. Disappointing for sure, but it didn't stop my love affair with them. Pink Lily Flowering Tulips are not found in the stores, ever. … [Read more...]
Isn't it fun to decorate your home for spring? I'm so excited to show you how you can make this inexpensive and whimsical mossy wall bunny for your spring or Easter decor. It goes together pretty quickly and doesn't require a bunch of exotic craft products you'll never use again. You might need a quick trip to Hobby Lobby or Michael's, but if you do... you can fly in and out and don't forget to use your coupon there. My favorite thing about this adorable bunny is that although it's fabulous for Easter decorating, it has staying power for all of spring. And if you live in the … [Read more...]
Want to know a secret? I just figured on how to make the most beautiful... yes... perfect mossy eggs. Even better... I'm going to share the secret with you. But, first... let's just look at this pretty spring vignette. It's filled with some of my favorite things... pussy willows, an old cement planter, moss, birds, eggs, bunnies... and even a little gold. Okay... maybe a lot of gold. This year I am all about moss for spring. It's a great way to infuse life and spring into my home decor without spending a lot of money. A bag of moss, … [Read more...]
Is breakfast time crazy and chaotic at your house? We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so doing something to make a breakfast that will stick to your ribs for the day is something we all need to do. My husband loves a bowl of oatmeal. It's quick to fix and can be topped with all kinds of yummy toppings. To make those few breakfast minutes more organized and special, I created an oatmeal toppings tray. It was super fun to do. Costs very little. And you can customize it to match your decor or go crazy with … [Read more...]
You can create fun, whimsical, home decor for St. Patrick's Day for pennies. And it's quick and easy, too! I've been having the most fun transforming this wall and cast-off table for the different seasons and holidays. All on a super small budget. You're going to love all these super easy ideas that you can duplicate, too. Let's start with the items on the table top. Books are a great way to frame objects that would otherwise seem to be floating in space. They serve two purposes. One... to give some additional height and two... to give substance or weight to the … [Read more...]
Make Easter brunch amazing with this easy and inexpensive Easter centerpiece idea. Simple and colorful, you'll feel like you're celebrating Easter in a garden. It's been a while since I've been totally excited about something I've created and this Easter centerpiece and tablescape are my very favorite. I cannot express the happiness I feel every time I walk in the room. A few of my wonderful friends got together with me for a blogging challenge where our goal is to Make Something From Nothing. It's all about being creative with the gifts and talents our Creator has given us … [Read more...]
Do you love fresh flowers but think arranging them is just too hard? Think again! I'm here to show you that you can create a stunning Valentine's Day centerpiece with zero experience or skill. Once you see how EASY it is to do, you'll be making table arrangements for every holiday and occasion. In fact, you don't need a reason other than... Fresh flowers! I created this beautiful floral arrangement for an intimate dinner for two on February 14. You can see more of my Valentine tablescape here. Let's get started! To begin you'll need a few supplies: Pruners or … [Read more...]
Wouldn't you love to bake and Package a Chocolate Valentine's Day Gift for family and friends using recycled items and things you have on hand? This edition of Make Something from Nothing is all about Valentine's Day Gifts! Who knew recycled tuna cans and cardboard saltine cracker boxes would help make these adorable and delicious gifts you'll LOVE to give? Be sure to stay until the end to see the creative gift ideas my friends, Jennifer and Mary Beth are sharing this month too. What's your love language? Is it receiving gifts, words of … [Read more...]
Have you even had a wall mounted bare fluorescent light bulb blind your eyes? It's awful! Have you wanted to fix it, but there didn't seem to be a way to attach a shade? I have a simple and inexpensive solution for you. First, I need to warn you.... this is NOT a pretty post. It's utilitarian all the way! Bare fluorescent strip lights are popular over sinks in apartments. We all agree that when washing up pots and pans it's helpful to see what we're doing. But, Hello! A bare light two feet from our eyeballs!! What were they thinking? Obviously, it was the bank … [Read more...]
Oh my goodness! 2016 was filled with so many highs and lows... and it seems to have all gone whooshing by in a blink. In between all that living I wrote 176 posts and today I sharing what I call readers' favorites! If it were not for you... I wouldn't be here. It's a joy for me to create and share my inspirations with you. Thank you for traveling through 2016 with me. I truly appreciate YOU!! If your favorite post isn't here... let me know. Or if one of the posts below was a personal favorite of yours... I'd love to have you tell me. Right now I'm working on setting up my editorial calendar for … [Read more...]
Do you love to decorate with gold at Christmas? I confess that I love a little glitter and a LOT of gold. That's why I'm so excited to share with you this super EASY project that YOU can make... A Stunning Gold Leaf Tabletop Christmas Tree It's really eye-catching and guaranteed to get lots of rave reviews. Plus, it's a super inexpensive project and fairly quick to do. If you make a gold oak leaf wreath like this, then it will be even quicker to complete your Christmas tree with the same supplies. This post contains affiliate links. If you're like me, you … [Read more...]
