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Pretty Party Vases

Want a festive display for your next party? Why not try these easy to make pretty party vases using materials left over from summer? You’ll have some unique and attractive decorations that can be adapted and reused for almost any party. If you have been putting off discarding some of your outdoor or porch party decorations, then congratulations. That just means that they are available to repurpose into new decorations for the fall and winter holidays. One nice idea is to take apart paper lanterns from a set of summer party lights. We will turn them into pretty vases that … Continue reading →

Celebrating the Summer Solstice with Summer Decor

I’m feeling the need for some sun here in the Pacific Northwest. Next week is the summer solstice, so perhaps if I celebrate that, summer will enter with a bang? One can only hope. Like many of you, I have been lurking and pinning on Pinterest. I’ve been collecting simple summer crafts and decorating ideas to brighten our home. When it comes to crafts, I go dead simple. I’m not a strenuous crafter by any means! Here are a few of the highlights that I’ve discovered. Centerpieces: creating vases full of fruit. If you’re having a summer party for the … Continue reading →

Flower Arranging Tips

Whether you grow your own flowers or buy them from a florist, or even if you just pick up some pretty things on a nature walk, the beauty of flowers can be enhanced by an artful arrangement. But don’t worry, you won’t need a degree in floral design to create some professional looking displays. Just use the following tips to help you arrange your nature as a professional might. One really easy way to arrange your flowers with style is to recreate the shape that they take when they are growing outside in nature. For example, left a branch of … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

This week, Mary Ann finished up her great series on common mistakes people make when attempting do-it-yourself home improvement projects, giving us the final two installments number 6 and last but not least 7 Common DIY Mistakes (7). These are recommended reading for anyone with an interest in DIY projects. There are also several other do it yourself and home improvement articles, as well as articles on nearly any other home and garden topic you can think of Home Blog, including holidays and holiday decorating (different writers have contributed over the years, so don’t forget to check out some of … Continue reading →

3 Cheap and Easy Decorating Ideas

Do you wish you could decorate a bit more, but for a lot less? You can and it is actually really easy. There are dozens of small touches you can add around your home to add a bit of style and personality, for either no money or hardly any. Here are just a few ideas I have implemented in my home, or seen in my friends’ homes. Seashell Candle holders – Seashells are inexpensive, often you already have some lying around. In addition, you can also use cleaned and disinfected mussel shells or clam shells. Purchase some tealights or votive … Continue reading →