Category: Home and garden

Eco gifts: {Tea Cup} Succulent Wedding Favors tutorial
Garden, Home and garden, Wedding day | 0 Comment
Today's DIY wedding project comes to us from ABC San Diego and teaches us how to create a succulent teacup that can doubles as a table place setting and a bridal favor! We've all seen those inexpensive mini succulents at the local garden center that are begging to be brought home to liven up a window sill or shelf, and this project adds a twist by utilizing porcelain tea cups and colorful moss. Such a charming wedding reception idea or maybe
Craft ideas for home decor: mummy lamp tutorial
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In our bedroom lives this funky lamp. Ross calls is the "Mummy Lamp." I think it is awesome! See?! Craft ideas for home decor: mummy lamp tutorial Well, the story actually begins when someone (ahem, ROSS) broke the original shade to the point of no return. And the poor lamp was naked for a while: Then one day I happened to stumble upon this uuuuuugly thing at the thrift store! It was less than a dollar and I was pretty sure it was the perfect
Eco gifts: beautiful pear terrarium
Garden, Home and garden, Natural crafts | 0 Comment
Eco gifts: beautiful pear terrarium I don't know about you, but when I see things I like I make a mental snapshot to put in my mental "I'd Like to Have This Someday" list. So imagine with me, you are walking through the Tuesday Morning Close-Out Store, picking through all of the stuff in the bins. You move to let someone pass in the narrow isle, when you spot..... YES!!!! I did a double take. It was a moment where I
Scalloped Lampshade tutorial
Home and garden, Making flower | 0 Comment
Here is the before: And the after: All you need is about 1/2 yard of fabric cut into circles (amount depends on size of lampshade), hot glue, glue gun, and scissors. Here's the low down on the redo: Starting at the bottom, attach half circles around the entire base of the shade following the line of the lampshade binding. Make sure they are all touching to cover up the original shade. Continue the next row with full circles. Again, make sure the circles are

Valentine’s Day Vignette: more ideas
Home and garden, Valentine's day | 0 Comment
Ta-to-the-da! This corner of my living room is so bright and cheery… …shhhhh, and romantic! I made a a heart-shaped burlap wreath and two satin ruffle heart wreaths too. Tutorials on those babies are coming soon! They were so easy and inexpensive to make! {be still my decor-crafting-lovin’ heart} Tulips and roses on my favorite flowers and the vignette needed some “life” so I snagged these for $10 at Walmart! I made this adorable “be mine” topiary {tutorial coming soon on my other blog!} I used my
Eco gifts: mini garden for kids (How To: Create a Terrarium )
Garden, Natural crafts | 0 Comment
I love the idea of having a living gift for someone. Recently, some very nice people have done super thoughtful things for me, and I wanted to say thank you with a little something, something. To create a Terrarium, start by assembling what you need: variety of succulent plants, different sizes pretty glass container rocks, small rocks for drainage, large rocks for decoration sand cactus soil fertilizer Assemble all of your materials. You can find glass containers at Pier 1 or Michael’s. If you go to Michael’s, you
Crafts for decor: clay table numbers and flags
Clay, Home and garden | 0 Comment
supplies: polymer clay clay softener drops (optional) cookie cutters + stamps knife + toothpicks wax paper + foil lollipop sticks rolling pin Work the clay in your hands until pliable. Mine was pretty stiff, so I used a few softening drops and kneaded in a plastic bag to make it easier to work with. Place a sheet of waxed paper down and put the slightly flattened clay on top. Top with another sheet of wax paper and using the rolling pin, roll out to about ¼” thickness. TABLE NUMBERS: Using a
Recycling for home decor: Sunburst Mirror tutorial
Green crafts, Home and garden, Home decor, Recycle | 0 Comment
Tutorial - Sunburst Mirror Supplies: Mirror Placemat Cardboard... already had. 1. I'm just showing you the placemat 2. Cut all strings on the top. Cut down the first plank that the strings aren't glued to. 3. Pull the plank off. 4. Cut the bottom strings. 5. Cut the big glued chunk of wood off and throw it away. 6. Pull the wood just like the picture. 7. Pull toward yourself and put the planks in a pile. Continue all the way down. 8. That's my pile :D 9. Save these for
Eco gifts: Cooking Up Something Different For A Spring Centerpiece
Garden, Green crafts, Home and garden, Natural crafts | 0 Comment
I love a centerpiece that grabs attention and gets a reaction – especially from my children. Whether you are having a large group for dinner or simply having a friend over for tea it is so easy and fun to create a little something different for the moment you share together. Wheatgrass is grown in a 5-inch cast iron skillet that I picked up for a few dollars at a resale shop. Place soil and seeds in skillet, keep moist and in
Paper flower for home: Cherry Blossom Branches tutorial
Home and garden, Making flower, Paper crafts | 0 Comment
DIY Cherry Blossom Branches This time of year, I really miss living in Washington, D.C. because winter is finally over and the Cherry Blossoms are...blossoming. It's absolutely gorgeous! You may or may not be aware that the Cherry Blossom trees in our nation's capital were a gift from Japan that symbolize the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. That being said, what an appropriate time to remember the tragedy and devastation in the country of Japan. The footage I have seen has
Flower candle holder for gifts
Home and garden, Home decor | 0 Comment
Rose Petal Candle Holder {for Mom} I have a few cute projects that I'll be sharing throughout the week that make perfect little gifts for Mom next Sunday! Many are inexpensive and really simple to put together {and I would add any of them to my own homes decor}! Today's Project for Mom is a Rose Petal Candle Holder. For a total of $3.00 plus the handy work of your hot glue gun, you can make a simple glass candle holder feminine
Baby Favor: Painted Garden Pavers
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Painted Garden Pavers I know it is kind of late in the gardening season now, but making garden stones from patio pavers is a fun and frugal craft for kids of all ages. Last month I found lady bug and turtle shaped patio pavers at Menards. I bought several of the ladybug/turtle shape, which I believe are called colonial or heritage pavers for only .64 each. I also bought 5 white crescent shaped pavers for only .33 each. We found them the day