my practical journal
Hydrangeas are my favorite flower. Right now my plants look like this: Pretty sad isn't it? Well it's December and they really put on a show this year. These beautiful jumbo antique green hydrangeas are from Flower Muse. They came in a box, totally protected and breath taking. The tips are wrapped and gelled for freshness, all you … [Read more...]
I had just finished painting a table and chair set. Thinking about how quick the year has gone. September here already?! Am I going to dig out the plastic bins filled with fall decor? I walked past my spent hydrangeas and wished that I'd cut more flowers to dry. I remembered these orange napkins and thought they make cute faux … [Read more...]
For the dining room, I decided to use a center piece that would work all season. I wrapped a branch with an artificial floral. Placed a little bird on one of the limbs. Turned a dessert cup upside down, added some moss creating a little nest. Used burlap for the runner. It looks all fresh and springy. The weather has been … [Read more...]
I shared this last week at Megan Brooke Handmade, I will be meeting Megan in June at the Haven Conference! It's fun getting to know everyone before we get there! In case you missed it over there: Here's what you'll need: When I saw these cuties at Wal-Mart, I just had to have them. Before I plant them in the yard, I thought … [Read more...]
Today's the last day of the Great Spring'tacular Party Parade! It has been so much fun! I have seen some beautiful ~Spring~ inspiration, I may have to tweak mine! Thank You All for joining in the fun! I hope we do this again! I want to thank my co-host Debbie, Shannon and Gina~those girls know how to party. It's been a blast! Now for my … [Read more...]
The table was set, with a mixture of salad plates. I love finding special dishes at special prices, especially when I'm having special guest, who don't get to visit often. It's fun to talk and laugh, get caught up. Spending time with my little sis and my brother in law, it was a great night. I wish they lived closer, but … [Read more...]
Welcome to my version of wire cloches made from $1 baskets from Dollar Tree. (Check out this one from The Gathering Place) The tall one is a trash can and the small one is just a small basket that had a handle on it. I used wire cutters to remove the handle. Dry brushed, leaving an aged appearance on both baskets and the handle with … [Read more...]
How about chocolate for Valentine's Day dessert? Because I know that's what (I) my Valentine would love. When I saw these at Dollar Tree, I just knew they'd be the perfect little container to bake something chocolate in. They look so good with the little red napkins. And then when I saw this at TJM, I knew it was a … [Read more...]
for a Copy Cat Magazine Challenge hosted by Debbiedoo's Blogging and Blabbing This month I've had a few posts about tulips. They are fresh and beautiful. I wished a you a Happy New Year with a picture of tulips: I talked about how I made the natural frog to support them: But before all that I was inspired by a picture from a Southern Living … [Read more...]
I ♥ tulips. But they have flimsy stems and they need a little help so I created a natural looking frog. I used my 40% off coupon at HL and bought a large plastic branch. Yes, I could use one from the yard... but I thought water and the branch may get a little yucky. I grabbed an old fish bowl from the attic. Did a little tree … [Read more...]
