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Drying Hydrangeas. It’s so easy.

August 19, 2017 77 Comments

Easy tips on how to dry hydrangeas.

I love fresh flowers.  I love Hydrangeas.  I will even tolerate dried flowers…. as long as they’re Hydrangeas. Here’s an easy way to dry them, and it’s amazing how long they will keep! First, find yourself a Hydrangea bush.  If your neighbors have one and you don’t… make friends with your neighbors. Go ahead and […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, floral design, project du jour, tutorial

Simple Pumpkin Planters.

October 15, 2015 3 Comments

So Handsome Hubby and I took a little trip to Roger’s Gardens a few weeks ago.  If you are not conveniently located in Orange County, you are probably not familiar with this awesome garden center, and I am sorry to hear that. However, I was close enough to snap up some of the fab Halloween […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, Fall, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, Halloween, Holidays

Guest Post: Vintage Flower ‘Pot’

May 18, 2015 9 Comments

Hi, my name is Cathy and I am so excited that Vivienne asked me to share a project with you today. I blog at Vintage, Paint and more…  where I share my love of bringing new life to found objects. I love the thrill of the hunt whether it’s a thrift store, garage sale, side of […]

Filed Under: burlap, craft time, Crafts, distressed, DIY, floral design, guest blogger

An easy summer centerpiece using a chandelier and fresh flowers.

July 30, 2014 2 Comments

My neighbor gave me a blingy chandelier several months back.  I didn’t have any place to put it, so it just kind of got stuck in a corner.  Then I needed an easy and inexpensive centerpiece and I immediately knew the chandy would be a great focal point.  Here’s how I took a chandelier and flowers […]

Filed Under: Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, Entertaining, floral design

Spring planter makeover (& how it looked like Shrek until I added a chicken.)

February 19, 2014 2 Comments

I know that 2/3 of the country is being ravaged by winter weather, but here in So Cal it has been really mild.  So much so that it was time to do a spring planter to put by our front door. A few months back I spotted this guy, just sitting on the curb.  He […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, spray paint, Spring

A spring birdcage planter.

February 14, 2014 3 Comments

On Monday I shared that I would be appearing at my local Michaels store this coming Sunday (just like 99 other Hometalk bloggers across the country) and making fun projects at a Pinterest Party.  I am going to be making another project on Sunday, but I wanted to share a fun little project I whipped […]

Filed Under: Crafts, floral design, Mod Podge, Spring

Thinking about Thanksgiving Table Decor.

November 8, 2013 1 Comment

Thanksgiving, tablescape, centerpiece, fall, autumn, entertaining

I just boxed up the last of the Halloween decor and now I am thinking about ideas for our Thanksgiving table decor.  We host Thanksgiving each year, and I think last year’s decor might have been my favorite: I loved the hanging centerpiece and the white, beribboned pumpkins with just a touch of bling. A […]

Filed Under: Autumn, candles, Centerpiece, Crafts, decor, Entertaining, Fall, floral design, Holidays, Pumpkins, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving

Beachy succulent planter box.

August 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

succulents, planter, sand, shells, green, coastal

I think this might be my last hurrah as far as a summer project goes.  I wanted to replant some of my succulents in this planter and thought it needed a little bit of sand and sea shells to fill it out a little bit. It’s super easy to get an upscale look for a […]

Filed Under: Crafts, floral design, garden & outdoors

Faux Red Coral made from sticks & spray paint.

May 10, 2013 4 Comments

Summer is coming and the seasonal tide of coastal decor is starting to pull at me.  I have previously made faux starfish and red and white coral out of salt dough, and today I am going to show you another super easy way to make a faux red coral.  Want the secret ingredient?  Sticks. this […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, floral design, Sticks, summer

An easy spring centerpiece: Mossy Branch with paper Buds

March 13, 2013 2 Comments

Yesterday I showed you a tablescape that would be nice for a little Easter Brunch, especially since Easter is coming so early this year.  I wanted it to feel a bit like springtime is just beginning to warm things up in the woods…  which was perfect, since the big tree in our front yard was […]

Filed Under: Centerpiece, Easter, Eggs, Entertaining, floral design, Spring, Sticks, Tables & Decor, UseWhatchaGot

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