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Extending the life of a fading floral arrangement.

February 22, 2013 1 Comment

Did you get any pretty flowers for Valentine’s Day?  I did.  Hubs brought home a gorgeous arrangement, with stargazer lilies and roses the size of tea cups!  But less than a week later, I found myself needing to spruce it up a bit. These flowers were gorgeous.  I am not understanding how I failed to […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, floral design, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, UseWhatchaGot

Easy, handmade cards using nail polish. (What?! Genius!)

February 20, 2013 4 Comments

I’m so lucky today to have my friend Shannon from Madigan Made here to share this cute project with you.  It’s one of those projects that make me want to smack myself in the forehead and say “Oh my gosh!  How brilliant is that, and why didn’t I think of that!?!”  I just love these […]

Filed Under: blogs I love, craft time, Crafts, glitter, paper crafts, project du jour, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

Make an Anthropologie inspired cup & saucer serving tower.

February 7, 2013 2 Comments

Today’s guest post is from this fabulous blogger that I met on twitter, discovered we were both Southern California girls and decided to host The SoCal Social together.  We totally hit it off and I am so glad we’re friends.  She is one of the nicest people ever, super duper creative, has fabulous jewelry tutorials, […]

Filed Under: blogs I love, cheap and easy, Crafts, guest blogger, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

How to make your own DIY jar candles (using recycled jars and candle wax)

January 22, 2013 4 Comments

Want to make your own scented, layered jar candles?  Want to do it, using items you already have on hand..?  Practically for free..? It’s easy! I have a little problem…. you know those candles you buy that smell amazing, but the wick burns down through the middle of them and you’re left with a bunch […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Bargain, candles, cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Franken-Crafts, gift giving, project du jour, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Make an easy scrap paper Christmas tree.

December 19, 2012 2 Comments

I wanted one more little Christmas tree for our buffet table.  Just a little one… I also wanted to get rid of some of my scrap paper stash. This is the easiest thing in the world to do.  If you can cut pieces of paper into squares, then you can do this craft. Here’s what […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Christmas, craft time, Crafts, Franken-Crafts, Holidays, Paper, paper crafts, project du jour, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot, winter

Sprucing up a fake garland with real greenery.

December 6, 2012 10 Comments

Sprucing… get it?  (Sorry.) Yesterday I shared how much I love the Christmas tree clippings that you can get at your local tree lot, and showed you the little “planters” I made using the cuttings.  Using the same cuttings, it’s very easy to take a cheap, cheesy plastic garland and make it look spectacular. This […]

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, Christmas, craft time, Crafts, project du jour, UseWhatchaGot, winter

Simple Christmas planters. (Using Christmas tree clippings.)

December 5, 2012 2 Comments

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I have mentioned how much I love me some sticks, but I also love Christmas Tree lots and their bounty of free evergreen clippings!  Even if your family has an artificial tree, you can still cruise by the lot and ask for  some of the extra Christmas tree clippings. Your local lot is busy selling […]

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, Christmas, craft time, Crafts, decor, project du jour, Simple, UseWhatchaGot, winter

A transitional floral arrangement: Fall into Winter Centerpiece.

November 23, 2012 2 Comments

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Even though stores are ready for Christmas in July, I can’t bring myself to put up a single decoration before December 1st. This easy centerpiece helps me transition from fall to winter.

Filed Under: Autumn, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, epsom salt, Fall, floral design, Holidays, project du jour, Sticks, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving, UseWhatchaGot

Making a hanging centerpiece for an outdoor Thanksgiving.

November 19, 2012 28 Comments

How to make an easy DIY hanging centerpiece. A few boards, some rope and a bit of creativity make up an elegant, but rustic focal point for Thanksgiving dinner.

Filed Under: Autumn, candles, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Entertaining, Fall, floral design, giveaway, Holidays, project du jour, Pumpkins, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving, traditions, UseWhatchaGot

Tree Bark Candle Holders: An easy DIY project

November 12, 2012 9 Comments

When a big wind storm blew a ton of bark off our tree, I decided to upcycle some glass jars and make tree bark hurricane lanterns and candle holders.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, candles, cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Fall, Franken-Crafts, Free, Glass, project du jour, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

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