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100+ Halloween ideas in honor of Friday the 13th!

October 13, 2017 2 Comments

I looooove Halloween so much! I couldn’t let Friday the 13th go by unacknowledged!  Here are more than 100 different Halloween costumes, crafts, treats, projects and decor ideas for you to check out! Happy Haunting! Are you ready for some spooky inspiration…? So awesome! Happy Halloween (prepping!)

Filed Under: Crafts, Halloween, Holidays

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

DIY wine cork crafts.

July 30, 2017 5 Comments

When you’re a wine lover like I am, you tend to have an abundant supply of wine corks.  Crafting  and decorating with them are still quite popular, and here are some fabulous examples of all you can do with them. This post contains affiliate links. Gather your loose wine corks, or purchase some online in […]

Filed Under: corks, Crafts, Round-Ups

An old globe gets a coastal inspired make-over. (Using paper napkins and Mod Podge.)

June 4, 2017 17 Comments

globe, coral, coastal

I love decorating with globes.  They are like a round, blank canvas! A few summers ago I took an old globe that I have made over several times and gave it a beachy-blue ombre paint job.  Today I wanted to show you that same globe with a coastal inspired make-over.  The materials needed for this project? […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Mod Podge, Paper, paper crafts, summer

An easy upcycle project: tinted glass bottles and jars.

May 24, 2017 9 Comments

Colored glass jars and vases are always popular, but can be very expensive.  Beachy blues and greens are just right for summer and an easy way to bring a little pop of coastal color into your house.  There’s no need to spend a lot for them because you can easily create the look yourself for next […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Glass, Mod Podge, upcycle

Make an Outdoor Rustic Chandelier – an easy DIY

November 21, 2016 18 Comments

I love any opportunity to entertain family and friends, and I especially love being able to create a beautiful space on our patio in order to host dinners and brunches. Because we have a big family but a small dining room, creating an outdoor dining room is a fun (but challenging) project and I try […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, DIY, Fall, Holidays, Outdoor Space, party, Thanksgiving

Faux Pallet-Wood project | DIY Wedding decor – a pallet wood heart.

October 23, 2016 2 Comments

Wedding idea - make a faux pallet wooden heart

I’m so excited to be back! It’s been so long. I started a new business and it’s taken me by storm. It’s busy and very exciting, but I’m very happy to be able to share a fun project I did for my sister with you today. So a few months ago, my little sister got […]

Filed Under: craft time, Crafts, decor, distressed, Outdoor Space, party, Pinterest

Make an easy gilded mesh wreath for fall.

November 9, 2015 2 Comments

Hey guys! I am Bev and I blog at Round and Round DIY Wreath Ideas, where I craft and share unique DIY wreath ideas. I’m so excited to share this gilded fall wreath tutorial with you today.  The rich metallic tones and traditional fall colors work together to give this wreath a nice POP! A couple […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, Fall, Thanksgiving, Wreaths

100+ Handmade gifts for grown ups!

November 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

The holidays are almost here… If you’re one who likes to hand make your gifts, well, you better get to makin’! Here are more than 100 inspirational DIY ideas for handmade gifts!

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Holidays

Fall comforts of home… they are important even if you’re far away.

November 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Marie Callender’s. The opinions and text are all mine.​ When I think about the phrase “the comforts of home” the word that comes to mind is cozy and the mental image I have is of crisp and cool fall evenings at home. There are […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, Fall Tagged With: noads

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