DIY
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How to Start a Small Space Garden
You have little, or perhaps no, outdoor space but yet your green thumb is starting to itch, dying to get in the dirt. Not to fear, there are many ways to bring fresh plants and herbs to your small space or patio. With only a few tips and tools, your small space herb garden can provide you all the benefits of a larger kitchen garden with half the work and time needed. That sounds like a win-win to me! Interested in reading all my tips + tricks for starting your own small space garden? Head over to see my recent contributor article on the International Housewares Association Inspired Home website! …
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Metallic Color Block Coasters DIY
Combine two of the hottest trends in design – metallic gold and rose gold, and color blocking home decor – into one easy DIY project with chic Metallic Color Block Coasters. Adding style to your coffee table with metallic cork coasters is easy and can be accomplished in one day. Get your craft on today and you will be ready for weekend revelers. Watch as I create these Metallic Color Block Coaster on WFLA with Gayle Guyardo, for a segment called Gayle’s Guide to Pinterest. Or watch on my YouTube Channel here. DIY Metallic Color Block Coasters Supplies Cork Board Sheet {12in X 12in} Utility Knife Ruler Painters Tape Acrylic…
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Monogrammed White Pumpkins
Monogrammed pumpkins add a little touch of chic to your entranceway or table for the Fall + Thanksgiving decorating season. Follow along this quick video to create your monogrammed white pumpkins. Watch this video below or watch it on YouTube by clicking here. SUPPLIES: 2 to 3 medium white pumpkins adhesive backed letters decorative push-pins additional pumpkins for grouping Once you place your monograms group your pumpkins at your front door with other gourds of various sizes and shapes for variation. Add indian corn and a few heirloom varieties for additional visual interest. Do you decorate your entranceway for Fall or for Halloween?? Let me know your secrets in…
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How To Make Your Own Nautical Centerpiece.
Did you know that the glass floats we love to use in our summer decor were originally used in the 1930’s by fishermen in many parts of the world to keep their fishing nets, as well as longlines or droplines afloat. In fact they were so abundant you can still find them floating in the seas today. Original Japanese glass fishing floats, as they are also called, are now popular collectors’ items and can be found in vintage stores or as reproductions in design stores. Collect a few glass floats in different colors from your local vintage store and pair them with a handmade rope wrapped vase filled with flowers and use them…
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How To Make Centerpieces for a Beach Themed Gathering
Beach themed events are always in style and centerpieces that bring the allure of the beach right to your table are perfect, whether you’re in the city or actually on the beach. In this video for eHow I show you how to make a centerpiece that can be used for an elegant gathering or placed on your hallway table as a seasonal display. To start the video click the image below or click here. Centerpieces that bring the allure of the beach right to your table are perfect, whether you’re in the city or actually on the beach. SUPPLIES: Round Glass Vase Sand or Crushed Oyster Shells Miniature Adirondack Chair…
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Easy Spring Jelly Bean + Birds Nest Centerpiece
Is it me, or are jelly beans a sure sign of spring and that Easter is on it’s way! Create these fun jelly bean bird nest centerpieces using green moss, and other hints of spring, such as bunnies and butterflies. In this short video for eHow.com I show you how to easily make a jelly bean centerpiece for your spring tablescape. EASY BIRDS NEST CENTERPIECE For this centerpiece you will need: Tall Cake Plate Moss Moss Runner Jelly Beans Small Birds Nests – two sizes Faux Butterflies Begin with two different size bird’s nests. I like to use different sizes because they add a little bit of variety and also…
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DIY Garden Themed Centerpieces
Garden theme centerpieces are perfect any time of the year as they can reflect what’s going on in your own garden so they can be used summer, spring, winter or fall. To view the video click on the image or click here. SUPPLIES: floral oasis fishing line water sheet moss floral sticks garden sheers dried craft mushrooms decorative butterflies 3-4 flowers stems To cut the oasis, use the fishing line to draw a straight line down the center. Once you have this cut it will fit nicely into your container. If you need to take additional off the sides, just use your fishing line to make it the size…
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Connecting Over Coffee. Stress Free How To.
A coffee party is a great way to get friends together that maybe you haven’t seen in a long time, or at the office, or perhaps for a girl’s get together.In this video for eHow.com, I discuss what items you will need to set up for your next coffee talk session. Watch the video below or click here to view. SUPPLIES: Regular and Decaf Coffee Creamers, soy milk, half and half Sugar Sugar Alternatives Baked Goods – Muffins, Bagels, Interesting Donuts Varieties Coffee pots {one for each variety} Small Pitchers for each creamer variety Tags or labels for pitchers {optional} Vessel for Packets or Loose Sugar Mugs for Coffee…
