A Yes, I saw several that I could have purchased, but I just wasn't willing to spend the money. So, I made a tree skirt out of an old table cloth I had on hand. I spent zero dollars and it works just fine. So, here is how to make a DIY tree skirt from a table cloth. Step One: Find and Iron a ...
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 2019 VIDEO
Every year when I finish decorating for Christmas I think I'll do this exact thing next year. And then every year I change it up. I guess I just can't help myself. Check out my Christmas Home Tour 2019 Video below to see the whole shebang! In the front of the house, you will see my formal ...
Designer Tips: How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Designer
I thought I knew everything I needed to know about decorating my Christmas trees. In fact, I would have considered myself somewhat of an expert. I'm not a professional Christmas tree designer or anything, but every year I pretend to be. This year I took class at my favorite designer Christmas ...
How To Organize Your Christmas Decor With An App
I'm going to show you how to electronically organize your Christmas decor. Why would you want to do this, you ask? Who wouldn't want an inventory of their Christmas decor right at their fingertips? When everything is still stored away in the attic, you can begin sorting and planning your decor ...
Upgrade Your Backyard Wooden Fence: How to Make an Old Fence Look Better
Is your existing backyard wooden fence showing signs of age and wear? Don't worry! In this blog post, I'll share our journey of upgrading and rejuvenating our aging fence and show you how to make an old wood fence look better. Discover cost-effective solutions and techniques to enhance the ...
Front Door Hardware: Refresh Without Removing
After painting my front door, I decided to give the hardware a little refresh as well. Here is how I did it without removing the hardware from the door. This post contains affiliate links and if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to ...
MY FRONT DOOR: HOW I PAINTED IT TO LOOK BIGGER
If you have a double front door, I'm jealous. I don't, so I painted mine to make it look bigger. Here is how I did it. I've never been in love with the exterior of my house. It's nothing really interesting, just a bunch of bricks. Also, my front porch is non-existent. It's mainly just a ...
DIY ART WITH HOUSE PAINT
Art can be expensive. Here's a great idea to make your own large wall art with paint from your garage. It's the perfect solution. If you are like me you have probably have a garage full of extra paint. I'll go to get a couple of samples and try them out and then I'll buy it by the gallon. ...
Discovering Hidden Gems: Transforming Junk into Garden Art
Guess what? I found an amazing idea for garden art in my neighbor's trash! Can you believe it? Sometimes, you can find incredible things in the most unexpected places, like discarded items. Keep reading for wagon wheel outdoor garden decor and metal wagon wheel rim ideas you didn't know you needed. ...
Marbled Christmas Ornaments: Two Techniques To Try
Every year I try to fit a Christmas craft of some kind into the busy holiday season and this year I decided I would try to make some marbled Christmas ornaments. I had seen several ideas for this on Pinterest, so I tried a few different techniques. Keep reading to see which ones worked ...
How to Clean an Oil Painting
Have you ever found an old oil painting and wondered what it would look like if you cleaned it up a bit? Maybe you found an oil painting at a consignment store or a garage sale and thought it might be a treasure in disguise. Or, maybe you are like me and you can't throw anything away, ...
Christmas Chandelier Decoration Ideas
Don't forget about your chandeliers this Christmas. They are just begging for a little something extra. Really, you don't have to go over the top on this one unless you really want that to be your statement piece. This year I went pretty light, but I think it really adds to the ...
How To Get a Flocked Christmas Tree Look
I was swooning over gorgeous flocked Christmas trees on Pinterest this year because I really wanted to lighten things up in the front of my house. I thought adding some white would be perfect. However, I did not want to flock my big Christmas tree because, well, that sounds like a really ...
A Red and Gold Christmas Tree
I always put up a tree in my family room. It's a 7 foot slim tree and each year I vary my decorations. Here is how it came out this year - a red and gold Christmas tree. Here is how to recreate this tree. ADD LED LIGHTS This year I added 2,000 extra LED lights. You can ...
