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
Creating 3 D Seashell Art
I am in the process of creating a gallery wall that will brighten up my very dark hallway. My budget for Creating 3 D Seashell Art is around $10. Creating 3 D Seashell Art I purchased two value packs of 5” x 7” canvases at Michael’s. Using a coupon the canvases were just $1.62 each. ($6.48 for all four.) I had several bottles of acrylic paint leftover from previous projects and picked out various seaside colors to paint each canvas. The secret to painting, whether it be acrylic, ... View the Post
A Cute 20 Something Tablescape
Over the weekend the Fashionista hosted a fun-filled sit-down dinner for a small group of friends. I created A Cute 20 Something Tablescape. A Cute 20 Something Tablescape Much of the happy partyware (Meri Meri) was found at Target on major clearance. You are never too old for noisemakers! Simple dollar store noisemakers were customized by gluing on a paper doily, then using round paper punches in various sizes on scrapbook paper. The 8” x 12” sheets work well in the printer. ... View the Post
Pretty Cutlery Pocket
Last Friday I shared a tablescape with you that featured a Pretty Cutlery Pocket that can also hold flowers or a small gift. Today I offer a super easy tutorial on how to create it. Pretty Cutlery Pocket Any ideas what I made the pocket from? A few years ago my sister in law had given me a box of sewing notions that had belonged to my mother in law. Included was scraps of vintage drapery pleating tape. I hung on to the bits because you can rarely find cotton pleating tape anymore. ... View the Post
A Happy My Favorite 5 Party
Hello, my sweet friends. Welcome to A Happy My Favorite 5. My daughter, Alyssa aka “The Fashionista” is celebrating her 25th birthday! Our family enjoys birthday festivities all week long. This quarter of a century event needed a special tablescape. It includes 5 of her favorite things. A Happy My Favorite 5 We are hosting a dinner party tonight and when I asked Alyssa what type of centerpieces she wanted for the tables she said, “Succulents! I love succulents.” So the first favorite ... View the Post
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