I'm busy, busy, busy enjoying Christmas decorating the last two weeks...using a tradition and natural style. Today I put together a Nature Inspired Christmas Wall Art project that I used on my small staircase wall. Here's how the wall looked decorated in a fall leaf look. An easy, nature inspired look... as you can [...]
I've been having fun using different evergreen trimmings from our garden for our holiday decorating. Yesterday I started working on a candle vignette and decided to add some Natural Candle Bobeches. What is a Candle Bobeche? It's a decorative collar to catch wax drippings - also used to add/suspend glass crystals on chandeliers. I [...]
There is one spot in our main living area that just needed a little somthin Fall! So I decided to do a Fall Leaf Art project. The wall is small and part of the stairway. The slightly opened door to the right provides us some much need storage space. I tried closing the door, [...]
Morning, It was a beautiful day here today, sunny and around the low 60's - I so love this weather. The windows are done, I could move around freely - and hubs wasn't complaining I was "in his space" thing going on. So I totally enjoyed decorating our home for Fall. I finished our fall [...]
Smiles peeps! Today I am going to show you how to make a Shabby Cottage Flower! The fabrics you'll use will obviously affect the look of your flower. Let's get started.. 1) Freehand 4 different flower shapes on paper (don't worry, perfect is not a good thing)! The flowers.... The largest flower has 4 pedals, [...]
Happy Smiles Everyone, Today I'm sharing my tutorial on how to make a Cottage Lampshade Slipcover. Yesterday I shared with you our new dining room corner vignette that I showed the slipcover in. The Slipcover is very quick and easy project that can be sewn or you could even use a hot glue gun. I [...]
Smiles Everyone, Great news, in 4 days of opening my booth I've had things flying out the door, and already made my rent. In fact so much sold that I'm driving down today to put more pieces in. So with everything going on I wanted to do a very simple and easy Valentine project. This [...]
Smiles Everyone, Been working on a few more Valentine heart hoops. I wanted another heart that was quick, inexpensive and from material I had on hand. This is what I came up with.. Quick and easy.. Using a 14" hoop, placed burlap inside, cut and trimmed access off. Using a dollar tree large heart I [...]
Smiles Everyone, I started working on some Valentine decorations for above my buffet. I love fabric hoops, have several from my brief quilting days, and finished one. I'm moving in to my booth this week so don't know if I'll be able to finish the other 3 any time soon. I'm so excited about [...]
Smiles Everyone, Boy we got hit with snow the last few days - Yipee! It gave me plenty of time to create! Last night it rained like crazy, and melted all the gorgeous snow - The weather has given me the time to Create! A Valentine LOVE Sign! Here's how I made it... Using a [...]
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