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10 Easy Valentine Ideas to Make Hello friends! Before I share these 10 Easy Valentine Ideas to Make, I feel it is appropriate to share a bit of what is happening in my life. It has been awhile since you have heard from me. Many of you have reached out wondering “where are you”. For…
40 Thrifty Christmas Ideas – Thrifty Style Team Welcome to the December installment from our Thrifty Style Team! This is the place where we get together with our talented and creative blogger friends the second Friday of every month. We each display, makeover, repurpose or transform something from our homes or thrift stores. A giant…
Pages of a tattered book get reimagined as Vintage Santa Book Page Ornaments. Hello friends! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is in three days?! I know that a lot of you decorate your tree and homes Thanksgiving weekend. I wanted to share my Vintage Santa Book Page Ornaments so that you can make some for…
How to Paint a Glass Vase to Look Like Stoneware My sweet friend Angie, of Postcards from the Ridge, is super talented. In our last Thrifty Style Team post, she created the most beautiful vase. She transformed a simple glass vase into a stoneware beauty! Instantly I knew that I wanted to create a vase…
Easily create Olive Branch Place Cards for your next tablescape. Recently I shared how to make olive topiaries just like the ones at Ballard Designs. The best part is that I created them for a fraction of the cost. I had some leftover olive leaves and didn’t want to toss them. They were all used…
Here is a simple and easy way to transform cheap plastic pumpkins and gourds. Create a faux stoneware pumpkin finish with just a few items. My sweet friend Angie, of Postcards from the Ridge, is super talented. in our last Thrifty Style Team post, she created the most beautiful vase. She transformed a simple glass…
35 Christmas in July Ideas to make now for the season ahead! Yes friends, you have read this title correctly. I am sharing my annual Christmas in July ideas! Don’t worry – I haven’t placed plastic reindeer on my lawn or put up any pre-lit Christmas trees inside the house. My mission is to inspire…
Fresh lavender is growing plentiful in my garden right now. Here are 7 Easy Things to Make with Lavender. Lavender is beautifully fragrant. Not only does it smell heavenly, it also offers some health benefits. I love using lavender in my home in a multitude of ways. These are 7 easy things to make with…
Many years ago, I tried my hand at flower pressing. The process took a long time and I didn’t have very good results. Here is how to quickly dry press flowers in the microwave! I just love this time of year. The mornings are a bit cool, the birds are signing and the garden is…
Hey friends – it’s been awhile! Recently, Jenn and I attended a calligraphy workshop and it was amazing! It sparked my creativity and gave me a much needed break. Today, I thought that I would share this calligraphy workshop. Jenn gave me the most generous gift for a combination of my birthday and Mother’s Day….
Add a bit of spring or Easter to your home with this easy spring bunny tray vignette. Hi friends! This a quick way to add a bit of the season into your home. Here is a super cute and easy spring bunny tray vignette. Can you believe that I’m popping in today for the third…
Spring and Easter are fast approaching. I made this craft many years ago with my preschool class and thought that you would enjoy it too. Here’s how to make stamped eggs for Spring – Thrifty Style Team. Welcome to our Thrifty Style Team! This is the place where we get together with our talented and…