My Love recently gave me a lovely bunch of yellow tulips on my birthday. (Could anything be more sunshine-y, save the sun itself?). It was looking a little lonely on my table. I put it on a tray. Then added a cute fringed towel. It still looked alone. I got it into my head that…… Continue reading spring floral watercolour {with a twist}
Last time I showed you how I made a quick and easy Christmas swag for my front door. I prefaced by saying this: Waste not, want not. A penny saved is a penny earned. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. A bird in the hand is worth two in the…… Continue reading how lovely are your branches: using the leftover trimmings from our christmas tree {part 2: Christmas Wreath}
Waste not, want not. A penny saved is a penny earned. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Do what you can, where you are, with what you have. These wise sayings make a lot of sense when you…… Continue reading how lovely are your branches: using the leftover trimmings from our christmas tree {part 1: christmas swag}
When we purchased our Ektorp sofa and love seat from Ikea, I got some 20×20″ throw pillows, as well. They’re actually just the inserts, so I grabbed a few covers (a 16×26″ blue ticking stripe, a blue patterned/polka dot and these ones) while I was at it. Last year I bought several plain Gurli pillow covers…… Continue reading christmas crafting: painted pillow covers
The Christmas fun has begun around here. Though the decorating is only half done at our place, we’ve been busy with preparations for some church events: the Christmas parade in town, a fun night out for the ladies, a Christmas concert and gift baskets. Days before our ladies’ evening, I began gathering supplies: card stock,…… Continue reading let’s be jolly: ladies’ christmas craft night, plus making christmas banners & assembling a charcuterie board
This fall found us back on the road for several weeks, which found me rather negligent in terms of this blog. Before the Christmas decorations make their appearance, I thought I should take note of the fleeting fall decor. It really doesn’t hang around long, does it? Winter seems to last forever here; our spring…… Continue reading simple fall decor & diy rustic pumpkins
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