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Creating A Green + Grey Entranceway For Spring
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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 Decorate A Dining Hutch.
If you love dishes and glasses as much as I do, you will quickly find you run out of spaces to hide them, but you can also incorporate them into your decor by using open and glass front hutches. In this short video for eHow.com I discuss incorporating your collections in to you home decor and decorating. Many dining hutches have a glass front area as well as an enclosed area. When displaying items in the glass front area, it’s nice to group them into categories. Even though I have a collection of mismatched champagne glasses, organizing them together in one area creates a very nice display. Use the second…
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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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Go Ahead Play With Your Food. Super Bowl Dip Centerpiece
“Go ahead… Play with your food! Super Bowl Dip ideas.” Tweet this. What do we love more than the actual Super Bowl? Super Bowl food of course. Show your spirit on your table creating centerpieces made with food. This spin on the traditional guacamole dish pairs well with the always popular Blood Mary Bar! Mix in your team color to show your spirit! To see this video on eHow.com visit this link: CLICK HERE Super Bowl Centerpieces Made With Food — powered by ehow SUPPLIES: Rectangular Dish Large Serving Platter Guacamole Salsa Sliced Olives Sour Cream Tomatoes Tortilla Chips Begin with a clean rectangular glass…
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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…
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Creating a New Year’s Eve Party Decoration + Favor Display
In this video for eHow.com I discuss how to set up party decorations for New Years Eve or any celebration! To watch the video click the image below. If image does not display click HERE. New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite holiday’s. It is the perfect night to host a gathering. Safety first of course! People love to get dressed to the nines on NYE so why not help them put on their final accessories. Creating a DIY display of party decorations and favors for your guests to help themselves to is easy with just a few items. Of course we want to display them in an…
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Christmas Table Decorations With Fruit & Nuts
Not all centerpieces need to be made from flowers. During the winter season there are a variety of fruits and nuts that become available in the farmers markets. Combining these natural elements with candles creates a beautiful display that can be made ahead of time and placed on your holiday table to greet guests. In this video for eHow I show you an easy way to incorporate fruit and nuts in to your holiday decor. Click on the image to start the video. If the image does not display click HERE to start the video. I love to create decorations that can be used in multiple locations and that can…
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Ideas for Decorating Christmas Evergreen Swags.
Making your own ever green swags is easy and a gorgeous way to decorate an entranceway, bookcase or even a chair! In this video for ehow I discuss how to make and decorate Christmas swags. Click on the image to start video or watch video here. Making your own Christmas swag decorations is easy! Clip greens from your backyard, collect them from your local tree stand or pick them up at a market. Once you make one your whole house will be filled with these festive seasonal decorations. SUPPLIES: Evergreen Branches Magnolia Branches Rosemary Unpainted Wood Sleigh Ornament Letter Ornament Ribbon Cut to Length Green Floral Wire Scissors Garden…
