With a definite chill in the air and the call of winter in the distance the woodland beings are clamoring to find a cozy spot to call home. So, skip the traditional jack-o-lantern face this year and carve up a fairy house instead! MATERIALS: Carving pumpkin Decorative Squash Moss Bark Pine Cone Toothpicks Straight pins…Continue Reading “Enchanted Pumpkin Carving”
Dress up your Halloween cocktail spread by crafting up some wicked wine labels from centuries old scientific illustrations that are just oozing creepy crawly charm. Pour with caution! MATERIALS: Wine bottles Scientific Illustrations Scissors Glue stick STEPS: Fruits Avocado, grapes, kiwi, strawberries, bananas, watermelon and devensec.com discount bulk viagra apricots are good examples. The http://www.devensec.com/meetings/DEC_Organizational_Chart_2014.pdf…Continue Reading “Wicked Wine Labels”
Revamp boring Halloween decor from the Dollar Tree to create a stunningly beautiful macabre display sure to send chills down your spine. Lackluster plastic skulls become dreadfully chic vases for crooked branches and pumpkins seem as they were plucked from the underworld. All you need for this simple makeover is a bit of black spray…Continue Reading “Glitter Skull Vases”
Give your home a spine-chilling makeover for Old Hallows Eve that’s sure to make you look over your shoulder. Creepy, crawly elements seem otherworldly in the golden afternoon light as guests gather to celebrate the season. Glassware from the dollar store with black tint are downright eerie when paired with vintage owl drinking glasses. Create custom…Continue Reading “Macabre Makeover”
Simple tool boxes crafted from wood scraps are a great multi-functional object to add to your home. I discovered this first hand when I recently moved into my newly renovated, drawerless kitchen. Purposefully void of drawers in keeping with a slightly industrial feel, the only thing my kitchen lacked was a place for silverware. Cue the…Continue Reading “Wooden Tool Boxes”
Ahhhhh Labor Day. The unofficial, but official holiday that signals an end to summer and ushers in the boldly colored leaves and cooler temps of fall. Labor Day to me is a little bittersweet. Part of me yearns for fall but still wants to hang on to those airy, bright days of summer. Luckily there…Continue Reading “Labor Day Decor”
In just a few short weeks my mother is getting hitched, and I couldn’t be happier for her. They are whisking off to a super intimate, destination wedding with a guest list consisting of only the lucky couple. So when she came to me about arranging the bouquet this posed quite the problem. Standard, fresh-cut…Continue Reading “Arranging Artificial Flowers”
It’s absolutely no surprise that I love a great deal and by a great deal, I mean one of those instances when the planets align just in the right order. Thrift stores, flea markets, and tag sales are the place to find that elusive deal on just about anything your heart desires, but that’s most…Continue Reading “Thrift Store Shopping Guide”
Who doesn’t love an old botanical print? They just add a bit of Lewis and Clark provenance to any room. But unfortunately, many of them come with huge price tags and are difficult to find. Create your very own by harvesting leaves found on trees and shrubs around your home. Look for varieties that are…Continue Reading “Pressed Leaf Shadow Boxes”
You’re just a few brushstrokes away from transforming that outdated, worn, or favorite piece of furniture. Painting the upholstery of pieces you already have is an easy and economical solution to expensive slip covers or hiring a professional. I’m sure painting upholstery sounds like an outlandish suggestion, but it’s actually much the same process as…Continue Reading “Painting Upholstery”