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Repurposing an old door for the front porch
I obtained this old door through a friend’s friend. Ha-ha! That probably sounds a little confusing but somehow it ended up at my house and I thought to myself “This has potential”. Although, I didn’t know what I would end up doing with it once I got it all done I knew it would still be darling! First, I wiped and sanded the entire door down then wiped it again. Then I puttied the holes, dings and dents and let dry overnight. I then sanded the putty spots and smoothed them out. I next, taped off the center of the door and painted it gray. No, I did not put…
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Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor
How many times do you see a used frame and pass it up or get rid of it because you have no use for it? This Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor is an upcycle! Krystal is the queen of finding treasures and when we both saw this beauty we knew it could be fabulous. Frames can be used in so many ways but this time I fell in love. Sometimes I fall in love with the things we make and it is hard to give them away. Krystal took the frame and cleaned it up then chose to paint it a light teal color. Once she chose the paint…
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How to make a Fall Burlap Wreath
Burlap goes really well with all the fall colors of Orange, Rust, Brown, Tans and cream colors. Follow along to make your own burlap wreath. Items you will need for your Burlap Wreath A Wire wreath form – These can be found at the dollar store for only a dollar! or you can find them at any local Hobby Lobby or Burlap Ribbon – Any Fall Color. You will need several rolls of Ribbon especially depending on how full you want the wreath (we used 3 rolls) Floral Wire to twist the Ribbon and hold it into place or you can use pipe cleaner to twist around the burlap. Scissors…
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Octagon Bee Happy wood Signs
This project is definitely one that is fun for summer! Check out these Bee Happy wood Signs with an Emphasis on the “Bee” part. Bee’s are fun to decorate the home with especially if they are Honey Bee’s. I’ve seen a lot of bee décor pop up over the past few years and thought it would be fun to jump on board. Using any type of wood is fine for this project you will just need a saw to cut the octagon shape. Using any other shape will work too but we think the Octagon was something unique and different. The size of the sign is also up to the…
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Mini Summer Lemon Sign
Talk about slacking on the blog lately! Life just seems to take over the wheel sometimes! Summer is just around the corner and I am here to show you how fast and easy this cute Summer Lemon sign is to make. First off all you need is a cheap wood sign. You can find what I have in the picture above at Dollar tree. It is already assembled and looks like a chalk board! They are already pre-made so there is no cutting of wood, no painting (unless you want to paint the edges yourself) and no hassle to make. Once you purchase your cute little sign pick what phrase…
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Nearly Natural Agave Succulent
One of my biggest weaknesses is keeping plants alive and looking healthy. Even though some people make it look easy my plants never seem to grow very well. I love that Nearly Natural gives me the ability to have plants, succulents, wreaths, swags and trees that look lifelike without the hassle of taking care of a live plant. There are many areas in my home that I love to add home decor’ to. So, when seeing this 14″ Agave Succulent in a decorative planter I knew it would go perfectly in my home and add some beauty. With it’s natural moss, large thick leaves and cute planter how could I…
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Old Fashioned Wood & Vinyl Sleigh Holiday décor sign
Confessions from this girl – I love the dollar store! But what really bites is when you find a darling metal sleigh ornament at the dollar store and sadly only purchase two. So, you find yourself driving to 8 different dollar stores. Only because all of the other stores were sold out. Yes folks! Sadly that happened to me. Here is what was created from the majestic 2 silver sleigh’s. Some Old Fashioned Wood and Vinyl Sleigh Holiday Décor sign. This project was pretty easy and I’ll show you step by step on how we did it. First Measure the wood piece that you are going to use. Next…
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Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift Ideas
I absolutely love and adore my neighbors, co-workers and friends. Every year I am looking for some way to show my gratitude towards them. These cute little party cups had been sitting in a closet when the idea came to fill them with treats and make a Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift. You can purchase these little party cups at any craft store such as Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joanne’s or even on Amazon. Fill them with whatever treat you would like. Wrap them up in cellophane, add a small bow and a gift tag for a fast and easy treat. When preparing a care package for Thanksgiving for my daughter who lived…
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Thanksgiving Blessings platter
This is a quick, easy and cheap Thanksgiving DIY Blessings platter for your home décor. First you’ll want to head to your local Dollar Tree and purchase a silver platter. They are a smaller size but perfect for only $1.00 When you get home you’ll spray paint the platter with white spray paint and let it dry. While it is drying go to your personal cutting machine and type in the word “blessings” in whatever font of your choosing. Once the platter is dry scuff the edges just a little bit with some sand paper to give the platter a cute rustic look. Wipe the platter clean of any debris…
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Nearly Natural Holiday Wreath
It’s that time of year when we begin to see the weather change, turn up our Christmas tunes and deck the halls! How can you not love this time of year with all the glowing lights, traditions and of course the décor. The look of pine boughs, trees and a Holiday wreath is one of my favorite traditional things about Christmas. How exciting it is for me to share with you one of the most gorgeous wreaths I have from Nearly Natural. Nearly Natural has a large assortment of beautiful holiday wreaths, garlands, trees and swags. Very impressed with how realistic this wreath looks. It is full and the lights…
Handmade crafts, DIY, Upcycling, Home Decor
