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Create Vignettes with Thrifted Finds Welcome to the first installment from our Thrifty Style Team for 2023! 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 thank…
Fill your home with the scent of the season with crock pot Christmas potpourri. I like for my home fragrance to change with each season. During the Christmas holidays, I want my home to convey a sense of warmth and coziness. Whether it is a fall candle, diffuser blend or simmer pot I love citrus…
Rustic Christmas Tree Decor Ideas for any home. Hey friends! Yesterday I shared my blue and gold Christmas tree which is displayed in my living room. Today I am sharing Rustic Christmas Tree Decor. This second tree is displayed in our sunroom. Please forgive my somewhat dark photos as we have had a couple of…
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…
I can’t wait to share my Olive Thanksgiving Tablescape – Thrifty Style Team. Welcome to the 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 each display, makeover, repurpose or transform something from our homes…
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…
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…
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…
Whole pecans are great to use in home projects. In fact, let me share fall dough bowl decor using pecans. I am a firm believer in using what you have on-hand in home decor ideas. Free decor is always best. This idea of making a fall dough bowl decor using pecans was born from nostalgia….
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…
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…
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…