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...]
Are you a fan of the popular HGTV show, Fixer Upper? Joanna Gaines and her talented husband, Chip deliver amazing home transformations each week that are so creative and inspiring. I have to say their show is my favorite, by far. Jo's decor style could be described as farmhouse with a little industrial vibe and has become very popular. This week some amazing bloggers linked up their fabulous Fixer Upper styled home decor projects at Project Inspire{d}. Take a few minutes to kick back, relax, and check out ALL the features... and don't forget to pin this and your favorites, too. 12 Fixer … [Read more...]
Today I want to show you a fun and Inexpensive Winter Vignette that evokes a soft and cozy feeling and can be put together for just pennies. Once we had our little Valentine's Day celebration with our neighbor kids, I was so ready to switch up the wall and side table in my living room. When I first put it together I absolutely loved it and it made me smile every time I walked in the door. But, once Valentine's Day was over... I was ready to get my creativity on and have fun making over that spot. One of my favorite color combinations is really not … [Read more...]
It's almost Valentine's Day and you're feeling like it's too late to put up any Valentine related decor? Banish that thought! I'm here to tell you it's NOT too late! You're going to LOVE these BEYOND Valentine's Day Decorating Ideas! This week's features from Project Inspire{d} had some fantastic home decor ideas for Valentine's Day that you will want to leave up all year long. Seriously... keeping the spirit of love alive in our homes throughout the year is a very good thing. Take a few minutes to kick back, relax, and check out all the features... and don't forget to pin this and your … [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...]
Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but my dear husband and I aren't very romantic. I think I would like it if he was and I think he'd like it if I was. But we aren't. Not that we haven't tried. In our early years, we thought we were being romantic by purchasing pretty new sheets for our anniversary. We'd go out to dinner dressed to the nines. We've had fancy foods at our bedside. And my dear husband has sent me countless gorgeous floral bouquets. All romantic sounding things to do.... but bells don't ring and birds don't sing. He brings me flowers and … [Read more...]
Tell me I'm not alone... there's nothing better than coming home to a clean and well-organized home! Yes? That's why I'm excited to share some fantastic home organization ideas that will make your day... maybe year... run smoother. And we all need that! Take a few minutes to check out all the inspiration... and don't forget to pin this and your favorites, too. 8 Tips & Tricks to Organize Almost Every Area of Your Home Easy Closet Space Solutions on a Budget from Paint Yourself A Smile Hanging DIY Hidden Jewelry Organizer from H2O … [Read more...]
I did it!! I decorated a spot in my home with a Valentine's Day theme using leftovers, something thrifted, something upcycled, a few of nature's elements, and all topped off with a few items from the "dollar" aisle. It's colorful, a wee bit whimsical, graphic, and makes me smile. And I had another excuse to use my new roadside rescue side table. Now, I have to tell you, I didn't plan to decorate for Valentine's Day in such a big way. My original plan was to make a sweater wreath and place it on my new rustic door that I had propped up on my new whitewashed table and create a … [Read more...]
I'm a huge fan of red! And hearts! And though I'm not a big romantic, I do enjoy doing a little bit of decorating with red and white and hearts. A month after all the Christmas decor has been down, there's something fun and whimsical about getting a little bit crafty and sprinkling a few hearts in my home decor. That's why I'm excited for this week's features from Project Inspire{d}. There are some really great DIY ideas you'll want to check out and try your hand at for Valentine's Day. Take a few minutes to kick back, relax, and check out all the features... and don't forget to pin this … [Read more...]
It's rare for me to pop on the blog for a random chat. But here I am! First of all, I'm a little excited about an upcoming feature series that I will be hosting with some good blogging friends. You know how I love to make something from nothing? Well, that's just a little hint about what we have in store for you very soon. Not long ago my husband was helping a builder friend with a little demolition work. It was good for him because guys can work out their frustrations when they have a good demo project. It was good for me, because as they were throwing debris down the chute to the … [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...]
Here we are... on the brink of a New Year. Are you ready? There's something about the fresh start we feel as we clean up from Christmas and prepare for the turn of the calendar. Lots of resolutions are being made... shed a few pounds, work on fitness, set goals and priorities for ourselves personally and at work, and getting organized. If you could use a few terrific organizational ideas... you are in for a treat! This week's Project Inspire{d} had several organizing ideas that you'll want to check out! With these helpful ideas, you'll be able to address a few areas and feel good about … [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...]
I love Christmas trees... They can be big and tall evergreens or they can be small table top trees of any kind and size. I love them all! And I'm always looking for creative ways to make more trees for the Christmas season. This week at Project Inspire{d} we were blessed with some pretty creative Christmas tree ideas, big and small. If you're like me, you'll want to check them all out. And even if you have your decorating done... well... there's always room for one more tree! When I saw this really creative idea for adding a natural element and a tree to Christmas home decor, I totally … [Read more...]
I absolutely LOVE using natural elements in my Christmas decorations. And the best part of using nature's gifts... they're usually free! That's a double win in my book. Before the leaves even started to fall this year, I knew I wanted to create something beautiful for Christmas with the plethora of oak leaves from the nearby woods and gold spray paint. But, what would that be? I finally settled on making an oak leaf Christmas wreath. Who knew the humble leaf from a stately oak could become so classy with just a few spritzes of gold spray paint? I had a pretty good … [Read more...]
It's no surprise that I'm a huge fan of handmade... especially a handmade Christmas. This week at Project Inspire{d} we were blessed with some pretty creative Christmas ornament ideas! There's still time to get your DIY on, so check out these super cute ideas and make yourself a handmade Christmas! I have to say, I was more than a little smitten with this faux pine cone ornament. I think it would be a real treasure to give these as gifts to someone who really appreciates handmade items. Felt Ornament Craft A skiing family will LOVE these so sweet ski ornaments. And they … [Read more...]
If a TV reporter were to stop you on the street and thrust a microphone in your face and ask you what you're thankful for this Thanksgiving... what would be your answer? We often talk about gratitude here and how a thankful heart is a happy heart. As I was editing photos today I was thinking about Thanksgiving and the pilgrims' first Thanksgiving dinner that my second-grade class reenacted on the stage of an old gym with the slippery brown linoleum floor. A long table was placed on the stage and set with food. I'm not sure if every student dressed in pilgrim clothing, but … [Read more...]
