I wanted to make a blue and white Christmas tree… here’s how it turned out. To decorate this tree like I did, I began buying inexpensive ornaments, tulle and ribbon that fit the color scheme. Blue is one of my favorite colors. I love especially love blue paired with white and other peacock colors. So …
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This is How to Make a Wreath Out of Real Pine Branches… This wreath did not cost me anything to make and I love the way it turned out! The fact that my entire front door porch decor this Christmas only cost me $10 to put together also makes me happy—I love free decor (and repurposing …
This is how to make a Just Add Magic Spice Jar Box as a birthday party favor. We made these small spice boxes as favors to send with the party attendees who came to my daughter’s Just Add Magic Birthday Party. They were inexpensive and simple to make. These spice boxes went with the Just …
This year I was able to buy 67 Neighbor Gifts for under $100. Here’s how… I love posting neighbor gift ideas because it is not always easy finding nice items that are low stress for a reasonable cost. This is my Neighbor Gift 2021. I have a popular post with a list of many Classy …
Below you will see the before and after on our white brick lime wash with copper gutters and lights— exterior home renovation. I bought this home 4 years ago and have been wanting to remodel the exterior ever since. In the first year, the interior underwent a lot of remodeling. You can see many of …
I put together this Natural and Simplistic Thanksgiving Tablescape for our guests this year. I enjoy doing different tablescapes for holiday get togethers each year. Scroll down below to see some of my other Thanksgiving tablescapes I’ve made. This year, I wanted to keep the Harvest Tablescape simple and natural looking. Here are 5 Tips …
This was a fun Pumpkin Truck Tablescape that I put together for Thanksgiving. I love the pumpkin truck decor that is everywhere these days. It is so darling! So, I decided to make a little table centerpiece using it. I also like to do a kids’ tablescape when I host dinners for our family at …
These Natural Dried Floral Arrangements are inexpensive and easy to make. I made these natural dried plant arrangements from dried flowers, grass, plants, and weeds that I picked and dried myself (except the cotton which I bought 50% off at Hobby Lobby). They cost very little and add a beautiful look to my Thanksgiving Sisal …
Here are 17 Ways to Save on Christmas Gifts for Kids… 1. Get to Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins early. I like to save money on little items (stocking stuffers) by buying from Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins. Although I dislike it, Christmas items are shelved in these stores right before or after …
I held this British Afternoon Tea for my wonderful sister-in-law, Jessica. This was a baby shower to celebrate Jessica’s pregnancy and subsequent birth of her first baby girl. I chose a British Afternoon Tea theme because I love watching movies, videos, novels and reading about England—especially during the Victorian Era. A popular blog post of …
This is our Thanksgiving Sisal Animal Mantel this fall. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the crisp air, the beautiful pallet of colors outside, and the fun holiday parties. This mantel is similar to my Thanksgiving mantel last year, with some updated changes. This year, I used more pumpkins, …