{The twine decorative balls I made, hung with some glass terrariums} Recently I moved to Richmond, VA- which means lots of opportunities for decorating! My first task: add some style to my living room. I felt like this large room needed something extra to bring it together, so I decided to make twine balls to …
{View from the top!} Recently I was at Whole Foods and saw a terrarium that I wanted to purchase for my parents for Easter. When I went back two days later they were completely sold out, so I decided to make my own. Terrariums can make great centerpieces, look great on your bookcase or on …
Christmas is on Sunday!!! This week is your last chance to get last-minute gifts and to make the final touches to your home before your guests arrive this weekend. Here are some of the decorations I made this year. I hope you can use some of the easy DIY ideas to make your house have a little extra sparkle for the …
When I was a kid my Mom always purchased beautiful Poinsettias and placed them around the house for the holidays. This year I wanted to incorporate them in my holiday decor, and decided to add some to my Christmas tree. To do this I created home-made Poinsettia ornaments. I simply took fabric Poinsettia flowers and cut off the petals. Then I glued each individual petal onto …
{The ornament on the left has a downward swirl pattern, and the right has a starburst design} I love seeing unique Christmas ornaments, and I think the best way to achieve true originality is to create your own ornaments. This season I am making many different ones for our tree, but I started out by making some sparkly …
With the big day fast approaching everyone is running out to purchase Christmas decorations and gifts. Instead of trekking to those busy stores, I decided to make some DIY decorations with materials I already had at home. We have many all natural, un-scented candles at our house, and I also have lots of glitter. In my eyes, making something custom always …
For those of us that live in an apartment, we are limited on space to decorate for holidays. This year I decided to do all of my Halloween decor on our bar, creating a ’frightening bar’ theme. To create this look I purchased Martha Stewart Halloween wine labels, some cobwebs, a few sparkly mini-skulls and some ribbon. …
This week I am feeling a bit like Martha Stewart because all I want to do is craft! For the past two nights I took on the tedious and fun task of making a Fall wreath. My Mom inspired me to make a wreath for the first time because she makes her own wreaths, and …
{I purchased 3 different types of flowers} I am not a florist but sometimes I just want to wake up and smell my own flowers. For me, it’s fun to go and select individual varieties of flowers and mix them together, making my own personal ‘Lindsey floral arrangement.’ You can pick the colors based on your mood or on …
I really love the idea of using old liquor bottles as unique decor around the house. Not only can you be creative with it- but you are also recycling. Below are some fun ideas that you can do with your empty bottles. Cheers! {Flower vase using an old Woodford Reserve bottle. I think it looks so rustic …
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