{see those Jute Balls, you can make them!} There’s that section of the thrift store that you avoid like the plague, right? It’s filled with ugly and dusty candlesticks. They are a dime a dozen at garage sales as well. The types of candlesticks vary from brass, glass, crystal, wood and iron candlesticks in all…
You can always find discarded packs of Christmas Ornaments at garage sales and thrift stores. It always makes me chuckle inside when I hear of people getting rid of their items to buy new because they want a fresh look. The funniest part about that is they usually pick out something very similar to what…
A wreath is a simple and fun way to decorate for the holidays. Our Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee, demonstrates how to make a Ornament Wreath. Did you know a Ornament Wreath is this year’s hottest trend? Christmas Ornament Wreath Supplies you will need: Wire hanger Lots of Ornaments (I used approx 75 ornaments) Pliers…
I love this time of year…the food, the fellowship, the family time and especially the traditions that we honor each year. One of our traditions is making homemade Christmas ornaments. My absolute favorite thing to do the day after Thanksgiving is to pull out all of our Christmas decorations which include all of the homemade…
These burlap sack pillows are so cute for the holidays and work so well with my vintage glam theme that I shared with you in my Holiday Home Tour article. For this project, you will need: Burlap fabric or Burlap feed sacks Pillow form in desired size Thick yarn or butcher’s twine Heavy weight needle…
Are you ready to change up your Christmas Decor? Don’t throw away all those ornaments that are not the correct color, upcycle them! Wrapping old ornaments with jute is a great way to fit them back into your rustic decor! Think about how many discarded ornaments you have seen at garage sales or thrift stores!…
Want to know how to make your artificial tree look amazing? Look no further! The Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee, shows us to how spruce up your artificial tree. It will look fuller than ever before! An artificial tree can look amazing if you know the tricks of the trade. Unfortunately, this is what it…
I always have people ask me “Do you really practice what you preach” when it comes to “Decorating with a conscience”? The answer is “Yes I do!”. I try to incorporate as many repurposed/vintage and thrifty items as i can in my decor. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create the…