Just a quick holiday post with a fast and fun tip for protecting drinks while picnicking today. A Quick & Pretty Way To Keep Pests at Bay from Drinks. A Quick & Pretty Way To Keep Pests at Bay from Drinks Dig through your stash of doilies~ be they vintage or new. Select smaller sizes to fit over the top of a glass. Tatted doilies are perfect as the stitching allows you to add a fun straw to your drink. Voila! The perfect way to keep pests at bay! Enjoy your day! I’ll ... View the Post
The Pillowcase Project
Way back in December my dear friend Kelley asked if I would be interested in making some pillowcases for The Pillowcase Project. Her goal was to present happy and cheerful pillowcases to the National Children's Hospital patients at Christmastime 2014. UPDATE: Kelley no longer blogs at Kelley Highway and the blog has been removed. The Pillowcase Project The National Children's Hospital is located in Manila in the Philippines. The children range in age from 0 to 18 years. Having two ... View the Post
Starfish and Stripes Forever Napkin Rings
Thank you so very much for your kind comments on my tropically patriotic living room and dining area. As promised here is the quick and easy Starfish and Stripes Forever Napkin Rings tutorial. Supplies and Tutorial small starfish (several varieties found HERE.) raffia (found at the dollar store) a drill with a small bit Using a small drill bit a tiny hole was created at the top of each starfish. Next, a thin piece of raffia was threaded through the hole. Then the raffia ... View the Post
Starfish and Stripes Forever Tablescape
Our living room and dining area are linked together in large open space with only a small pony wall to separate the two. Generally, I try to link common elements in both areas so they flow and the design feels consistent. In planning our 4th of July tablescape I continued with the tropical theme through the use of seashells. Of course, the starfish is the most patriotic of all the shells. Here is the Starfish and Stripes Forever Tablescape and delicious BLUEBERRY SPRITIZERS! Starfish and ... View the Post
A Red, White and Blue Summertime Living Room
Returning home from Hawaii I found myself wanting to incorporate a bit of island décor into my living room. But with the 4th of July looming large my patriotic side wanted to show itself off too. I wanted to combine the two styles together to create a happy eclectic mix versus a jumbled mess. A Red, White, and Blue Summertime Living Room. A Red, White, and Blue Summertime Living Room Fate intervened when my dear friend Marty and I made plans to go have some lunch. We couldn’t resist ... View the Post
A $3 Summertime Hostess Gift
Hello, dear friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Don't you just love some fast and fun DIY décor? A $3 Summertime Hostess Gift is darling and checks all the boxes. A $3 Summertime Hostess Gift I found a bag of citronella candles in fun summertime colors and the glass jar at the dollar store. Citronella candles are perfect for keeping summertime pests away while enjoying the outdoors. The small bit of raffia and the seashell were things I already had on hand, but you can also find ... View the Post
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