Decorating your home can be both thrilling and daunting. I recommend decorating your home in a way that makes you feel great. Today we’re discussing a few ideas that can be adapted for many styles and don’t break the bank. Don’t feel like you have to adopt these ideas if they don’t resonate with you or work with your home. Finding unique ideas that feel like home will allow your space to truly reflect who you are as an individual. This list of home decoration suggestions might help to jump-start your journey to sprucing up your space.
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How to Make An Easter Sock Bunny
For the last few years I’ve set a goal to do at least one pin from my Pinterest collection each season. I don’t always reach that goal, but am slowly trying out pins. Today I’m sharing my DIY Easter sock bunny. There are several posts online for a sock bunny. I used a Dollar Tree pair of white socks. I could not find an all-white pair of men’s socks and had to buy a women’s pair. It works fine but is a little smaller than those shared elsewhere.
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Decorating Dollar Store Metal Planter
Galvanized metal planters are very popular in farmhouse decor. Dollar Tree has several styles for $1 each.
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Create An Easter Candy Centerpiece
For spring and Easter this year, I wanted to try the simple craft of a candy-filled vase. Florists have used the 2 vase technique for years. Get a clear glass vase that is wide and tall enough to hold a smaller vase. Then fill the area between the 2 glass walls with candy. You can use jelly beans, candy corn in fall, or pastel mints for Easter and spring. I bought a simple glass vase and pastel mints at Dollar Tree. I added a plastic glass for the insert.
Making Christmas Special & Unique
Next week is the beginning of October, and many of us are looking ahead to colder weather and all the holidays to come. Well, just it’s just cooler weather here in Florida, but I like that. The next few months are filled with special times: Halloween with treats and decorations, Thanksgiving to remember to be grateful, and Christmas a time to share our joy. The last 6 months have been far from normal, and I must admit, I’m not as enthused about the holidays as normal. So today I am doing positive affirmations and remembering the reason for the season. Even after recent events of the pandemic and the worries about tomorrow, we need to start thinking ahead and planning what we can do to make this Christmas a special one even if it’s different. With that in mind, here are some of the things to consider.
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How To Make A Twig Frame
I love the twig crafts I’ve seen on Pinterest and other blogs. For fall I am going rustic by adding texture with wood and burlap with lots of neutrals and tans to my living room and dining room. A twig frame would be a great addition. There are several reasons I love this craft. First off the little sticks are free out of my yard. Second they are natural and rustic with such texture. The frame is perfect for fall, but I know I’ll be using my twig frame year-round. Whether I need to frame a small Santa or spring flowers, a twig frame works beautifully. Read More
Fall Shell & Flower Arrangement
Living in Central Florida, I have touches of coastal decor in my home year round. Last spring I added pastels to my living and dining rooms. Summer I went with hot tropical colors. For fall I am going rustic by adding texture with wood and burlap with lots of neutrals and tans. On www.beallsflorida.com, I saw a bunch of faux shell arrangements using succulents and on Pinterest, there are amazing shell and floral arrangements. I don’t want to spend $30 or more and was inspired to try making an arrangement with one of my real conch shells from Key West.
Updated Thrift Store Bird House
Toward the end of last year when I was browsing in my favorite thrift store, I saw a dirty little bundle of ribbon and what looked like a bird house. I got it for practically nothing and brought it home. I put it away until the new year. I meant to redo this bird house several months ago, but life has been a bit wonky. I’m finally doing it in August. I must apologize for not taking photos when I first got it. When I emptied the second bedroom for the new floor, my crafting supplies were stacked in the living room. My friend helped me move things and then we were sitting across the room from each other (safe distance) for a while. I absent mindedly picked up the dirty mess and started taking it apart while we talked. When I first picked it up, my friend Vickie asked why I even bought it. It was covered in lots of dirty sheer “white” ribbon. I think it must have been bows maybe originally but at that point it was lots and lots of loops and glue all over the bird house. As I picked it off Vickie suddenly said now I like it. She couldn’t stand the ribbon. I’m not one to waste anything and I handwashed the ribbon to use on something else. The bird house had been hand painted and lots of details were glued on. I liked the bird house except for the roof. The roof was a green/peach striped tape with 2 additional details glued on. I really felt there was too much green with the house body being solid green. I peeled the tape and details off.