Check out our 5 best tips for creating a home you love on a budget!
Blue and Gold Christmas Tree decor ideas. Every year I like to switch up my Christmas decor – especially my trees. This year I created a Blue and Gold Christmas Tree. It turned out so pretty – come and take a look! Experiment with colors and themes In year’s past I have used many themes…
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…
Get ahead of the Christmas decorating rush. Make these 13 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments now! We have gathered up our 13 easy DIY Christmas ornaments to help jumpstart your decorating! It’s Happening! This time of year, it may seem like the blog has a split personality. I am starting to roll our Christmas posts, while…
As soon as the calendar clicks to November 1st, I begin holiday prep for the upcoming holidays. Today I’m sharing how to grow paperwhite bulbs in time for Christmas. Annually I love to force paperwhite bulbs so that they bloom in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Paperwhites, also called narcissus, are the quickest and easiest…
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…
As I’m working on my fall decor, let me show you how I made an Olive Topiary Ballard’s Dupe – Thrifty Style Team Welcome to our October 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…
You can easily create a candle with your favorite scent and custom container. Here is how to make a candle in a coffee mug. I love candles that are in unusual containers – Dough bowls, teacups, brass bowl and more. This is the best project for singular mugs that have no mates. I pulled this…
Have you ever wanted a light fixture added to your home, but there were no outlets or electrical power available? This might be an option for you. How to Install a Wall Sconce Without Electrical Wiring. Ever since Honey Bee and I purchased our home, I have wanted wall sconces above the fireplace mantel. They…
Ease into the new season with a pretty fall sunflower centerpiece. Can you believe that it is September already? Time is definitely flying by for me! Last week my friend Terri and I spent the day shopping. As I have previously mentioned, I live in the country. The closest stores are an hour and a…
Fall welcome home door hanger Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a wreath making class. My friend Debra hosted the class and shared her creative ideas with our group. She is very talented and you can find her works at Wreaths on the Side by Debra. We were introduced to door hanger…
It is time to starting thinking of the season ahead. Here are 15 ways to ease into fall. Please don’t shoot the messenger! I realize that it is still hotter than Hades outside, but in the world where I work it is time to start sharing my ideas for fall. Don’t worry…my house isn’t decorated…