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DIY Mason Jar Holiday Luminaries
Light up your front entranceway, holiday tablescape or Christmas mantle with these DIY Mason Jar Luminaries. Perfect as a rainy day craft, teachers gift or simply to enjoy my mason jar luminaries will cast a warm glow on your holiday home. Made with supplies found around many homes like epsom salts, craft glue, saved ribbons and natural twine these luminaries can be made in many different themes in less than an hour. Line your walkway for a Holiday gathering to light your guests path or group them with pinecones on a mantle to welcome Santa on Christmas Eve. For step-by-step instructions to make my DIY Mason Jar Luminaries, watch my…
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Passion To Print: Final Days of Kickstarter Campaign
A heartfelt thank you to you all for your support of the Kickstarter project! We are heading into our final 8 days of pledging and we are currently 65% funded towards the $5,000 goal. {are you a backer? Proudly share this image along with the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/286026825/an-appealing-plan-the-book} As I mentioned, we are shooting the last of the sections of the book this month and a few days ago I brought together friends and their families for a summer gathering on the river complete with crabs, corn, craft beer and a selection of summer berries. The day was perfect, the shoot was a success and we ended the day on a…
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Festive Decorations for A Holiday Table
During the holiday season it’s nice to have decorations out that are festive for the entire season. In this video for eHow.com, I show you two different ideas that you can use for centerpieces. The first is going to be one that you can leave out during the entire season, and then the second is for a special gathering. White + Silver Ornament Centerpiece SUPPLIES: Long Silver Tray Large White Christmas Balls Small Silver Christmas Balls DIRECTIONS: Begin with a clean long tray then begin to add large the larger balls as the base for the centerpiece. Add the smaller silver balls in groups of three on top and in the…
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A Posh New Year’s Eve Entertaining Tablescape
New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite holidays and the perfect excuse to set a festive table. Whether you are hosting a dinner party for 20 or preparing a romantic dinner for two, a perfectly set table will set the tone for the entire night. My White & Metallic tablescape was featured in Tampa Bay METRO magazine December/January 2014 Holiday Entertaining Inspirational Settings pages. Metallics mixed with Black + White is an elegant and classic combination for this yearly celebration. Mix various size vases down the center of your table, filling some with silver beads, others with noise makers or curled ribbon. To keep the floral minimal as well…
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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…
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Decorating Christmas Tree Ornaments with Glitter. {DIY}
In this video for eHow, I show you how to decorate plain Christmas ornaments found in your local craft store with glitter. These are fantastic teacher gifts, hostess gifts or use them on your tree! Click the image to start the video or if the image does not appear CLICK HERE. Create your own glamorous glittering Christmas ornaments this season to give as hostess gifts or to place on your tree. This craft is perfect for snow days or a girls holiday get together. So grab your glitter and let’s get to it! SUPPLIES: Plain Ornaments Craft Glue Glitter in various colors Dampers (to apply the glue) Scrap Paper Ribbon Scissors Starting…
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Easy Placecards for Your Thanksgiving Table
Using hand stamped gift tags for your dinner place cards is an easy and fun way to add style to your Thanksgiving tablescape. SUPPLIES NEEDED: Hand Stamped gift Tags Corn Husk Ribbon Pen to write Guests Names Napkin Plate Using your guest list write the names of your guests on the back of a stamped gift tag. Thread ribbon through punched hole and tie around napkin. Place napkin on plate making sure it lays flat and the ribbon bows are in order. {these hand stamped gift tags are available in our Esty Shop. Visit it by clicking here now!} When you will set your table? The day of or…
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Easy Fall Decor Idea For a Small Space
Adding small touches of Fall Décor around your home can be easier than you think. This small seasonal display can be used in a living room, on a bedroom night stand or to greet out-of-town guests in a guest room. SUPPLIES NEEDED: Mini White Pumpkin Small Cutting of an Olive Branch Small Clear Glass Vase Books for Stacking Begin by stacking hardcover books on a table or nightstand. A variety of color is nice but stay in the same pallet for a calm visual appeal. Place Olive Branch cuttings in vase with water. Making sure the bottom is dry. Add white mini pumpkin. Viola! Instant Autumn! What small details do…
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Decorating the Front Door for Thanksgiving Harvest
In this video for eHow I discuss how to decorate the Front Door for Thanksgiving or Harvest Dinner. This is something you can easily do even if you live in an apartment. Decorating your front door for Thanksgiving and harvest is an easy seasonal decorating project you can do to bring the Fall & Harvest season to your entranceway. If your entranceway is smaller this is perfect for you! How to Decorate the Front Door for Thanksgiving & Harvest — powered by ehow You may live in an apartment, or may not have a lot of room near your entrance way. There are still things that you can do to decorate…
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A Reflective Holiday Table
Looking to create a tablescape for a special gathering and not sure where to start? Begin with one item to create your INSPIRATION. It can be a color, a texture, a word, your favorite vase, the holiday itself, anything will work. For this tablescape it was the mirror top of the Antique French dinning table recently acquired and delivered in time for the holiday gathering. Using mercury glass vases, bowls and votives to line the center of this long table allowed for each piece and flower to reflect creating an amazing display. Additionally, the blue paint of the walls of the room was mirrored in the blue of the Seeded Eucalyptus and blue…
