Although spring is still two weeks away I am so ready for it and wanted to add a bit of sunny cheer to my home. DIY My Nest is Best Spring Ornament. DIY My Nest is Best Spring Ornament This spring ornament is easy to create and you can use it so many ways. Set one at each place setting on a holiday tablescape as a sweet gift for guests. Attach it to a door handle or hook. Or create an entire flock for a Happy Easter tree. DIY Instructions Start with one half of a clear plastic ... View the Post
DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages
This past weekend I needed a bit of glitter in my life so I created a DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages. I’ve done Putz Christmas houses many times prior but this was my first attempt at making springtime versions. DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages You can purchase Putz kits on Etsy and also make your own with medium weight chipboard and a variety of printables that you can find HERE. I have a Silhouette Cameo and they also have mini house templates you can create. Dyeing ... View the Post
Forty Things
I’m on a mission. I am striving to go through every inch of our home and find 40 things to donate or recycle every week for a month. Yep, my goal is to remove 160 items that are no longer used, appreciated or are merely trash from our home. I’m doing this as a way to observe Lent. Forty Things. Forty Things For those of you who may not be familiar with Lent, it is a time of self-examination and reflection in preparation for the coming of Easter. There are a total of 40 days that began ... View the Post
The Finishing Touch for my Aidan Gray Inspired Chandy
I have long admired the French antique-inspired chandeliers from Aidan Gray. The Charlemagne Chandelier caught my eye but the $1,300.00 price tag caught my breath. This post features a tutorial for creating The Finishing Touch for my Aidan Gray Inspired Chandy. You may remember that I found a similar knockoff version on clearance. Through the power of paint and gilding, it was transformed. Tutorial It was however still missing one thing ~ the hand painted drops. But I just couldn’t ... View the Post
Regency Era Valentine Tea
It’s always such fun to plan a ladies' tea party. I find that it’s so much easier if you select a theme. Since I had decorated my house for Valentine’s Day with touches of Jane Austen a Regency Era Valentine Tea party seemed perfect. Regency Era Valentine Tea I knew that taking tea in the Regency Era could be both a simple affair … Afternoon Tea for Three (also known as A Stirring Conversation) by Charles Soulacroix …or one that was completely elaborate. I aimed for something ... View the Post
Romantic Regency Valentine Favors
Happy first day of February! Have you started adding any romantic touches to your home? Last week I shared areas in Storybook Cottage that I have decorated HERE and HERE. Today I am sharing a craft that helped transform the dining area into a heartfelt haven. Romantic Regency Valentine Favors. Romantic Regency Valentine Favors First I must start out by apologizing. I had meant for this to be a step by step tutorial. Then, my computer died and the new replacement computer has been a total ... View the Post
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