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Since we've redone this half of the kitchen I've been on the lookout for ways to decorate our newly transformed table for each season, yet blend in with my decor. One of my favorite finds is this ($1) wooden toolbox that was already painted and distressed. (Funny story: when we went on our vacation the owners of the house we rented had … [Read more...]
Other than a wreath on my front door this vintage tablescape is the first sign of Easter in my home! If you've been following along with our kitchen makeover you can see a sneak peek of our kitchen table and chairs makeover in these pictures. As usual, my DIY hubby did a great job! For my Easter tablescape I used pink/mauve chargers … [Read more...]
As I was putting away the Christmas decorations I was already thinking ahead to Valentine's Day, just about my favoritest holiday (my anniversary and chocolate hearts all rolled up into one!) Visions of red burlap, white lace and pearls were dancing through my head. After lugging my decorations down from the attic I pondered … [Read more...]
I've really changed up my Christmas decorating this year. My rustic Christmas centerpiece is one example. Instead of just throwing everything I had wherever, I've tried to make groupings and look at how I use my space. And…gasp…..I've even used less this year! My mom was given this little tree after my dad passed away and she … [Read more...]
I have absolutely adored this fence slat centerpiece my husband built for me for Mother's Day. I have also used it as an everyday centerpiece and as part of a Fourth of July tablescape. Quite the multipurpose box! I needed something different to go in the (what do I call it? a box? planter?) whatever you call it and I found this flower … [Read more...]
For Mother's Day my crafty hubby made me a centerpiece for my kitchen out of fence slats. When we decorated for the Fourth of July I created this arrangement. My youngest daughter remembered the flowers we used for Rachel's wedding and used them to make this centerpiece. Isn't she creative? Now we just use the centerpiece without … [Read more...]
We had the family to our house for the Fourth of July and I wanted to create a special Fourth of July tablescape. I pulled out my white lace tablecloth, used the fence slat centerpiece with the blue bottles, red napkins and last year's bargain America sign. Pretty good so far. I set the table and realized it was pretty bland and needed … [Read more...]
For Mother's Day my husband made me this centerpiece box out of old fence slats. (Yeah, I know. I'm not his mother but I like the gift anyway!) We ate outdoors and enjoyed using gifts from nature for the tablescape. Oh, how I love this centerpiece with blue glass bottles! The blue vases and bottles came from our … [Read more...]
This was a fun tablescape to create because I basically lifted it from our wedding centerpieces. What does a thrifty mama do with the leftover wedding decorations? Reuse them, of course! The purple fabric, picture frame, peacock feathers and flowers were from my daughter's wedding last October. The tall white bottle is a wine bottle … [Read more...]
Yes, Valentine's Day was our 25th wedding anniversary. And yes, I'm aware that was a week ago. Better late than never on the details (and I haven't even started with our surprise vow renewal service!) Pinterest has a plethora of ideas for celebrations so I stole borrowed the idea of getting 25 balloons to represent our 25 years of … [Read more...]
What began as a little family journal in 2008 has turned into a passion for sharing my life, faith, adventures and dreams as a DIY, crafty, bargain hunting, homeschooling, memory keeping mom of both biological and adopted children. Make yourself at home! Click here to read more about me.
