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Valentine’s Day Gifts under $5

February 3, 2020

It’s easy to get swept up in the hearts and chocolate frenzy of Valentine’s Day and spend too much money on love……..isn’t love supposed to be free? Anyway, you don’t have to go bananas to tell someone special you appreciate them. It’s actually silly. Spending a few minutes of your time actually showing your love – handwriting a note, doing…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Wine Bottle DIY

February 2, 2020

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with roses, chocolate, and wine. Using left over wine bottles as vases or decorative elements goes along with the romantic and festive nature of the holiday – plus it’s a great reason to drink the wine! Today’s project uses left over wine bottles to make adorable Valentine’s gifts for friends or a love themed centerpiece for…

DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Simple & Sooo Good Valentine’s Party Treats

February 1, 2020

Need an easy Valentine party idea that is fast and inexpensive? Use my go to – chocolate dipped marshmallows. These are a seasonal twist that give a nod to hearts and love. By reusing materials I have used on the blog before and purchasing a bag of heart shaped marshmallows, I made a fun and delicious party treat that is…

DIY Projects

Chocolate Football Pops

January 27, 2020

You know what’s coming. It’s the biggest football event of the year…..Super Bowl week!! In honor of the day and the fact that I love chocolate, I’m marrying the two with Chocolate Football Pops. They take very little time and effort and are really affordable. Each pop costs less than 20 cents. Let the dipping begin! Football Pops First I…

DIY Decor

DIY Christmas Table Decor

December 9, 2019

Christmas is like 20 minutes away and the sprint to the finish is underway. Hopefully your gifts are purchased and maybe even wrapped under the tree and the Christmas meal preparations are underway. Create DIY Christmas Table Decor that doesn’t break the bank and can be made in minutes with wire from the hardware store. Copper colored wire makes beautiful…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Quick Thanksgiving Centerpieces

November 1, 2019

Thanksgiving is almost here. Your list is a mile long and only the top two things are checked off – right? I know, I’m there too. Ain’t nobody got time to feel sorry for themselves though, keep your head down and you’ve got this. Next to the turkey the focus of the Thanksgiving table is usually the table itself. The…

DIY Decor

Easy Autumn Pumpkins

October 27, 2019

Happy Fall Y’all! Now that autumn is underway and the leaves are starting to turn, it’s time to get serious about fall decorations. I don’t have the patience to precisely carve pumpkins mostly because I spend just as much time cleaning up the mess as carving the pumpkin. But there is a way to decorate pumpkins for fall without the…

DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Graduation Party Favors

May 1, 2019

It’s Graduation season…let’s start with Graduation Party Favors! Simple decorations have the ability to transform a “meh” party to a marvelous party. We’re making Diploma Napkins and Graduation Cap Bowls. These decorations use plain materials either you already have or will purchase for the party anyway, so the cost is negligible. My cost was literally pennies. Here’s how – AND……

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DIY Mercury Glass

April 11, 2019

I decided to try DIY Mercury Glass on some old vases that I thought about giving away. I’ll admit that this trend looks great in the history books and on home design store shelves so I was a tad intimidated about how this would work for me. It was SO much easier than I’d anticipated and the vases turned out…

DIY Decor, Holidays

Spring Table Decor

April 7, 2019

Easter is in five minutes and spring is here. I’m done with the drab colors of winter and being a prisoner inside. A simple way to banish the winter doldrums is to add color and brighten a room by switching table decor. This Spring Table Decor transitions well into summer and you can customize it any way you’d like so…

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