Up until now, I have been keeping the dog's treats in the box they come from the pet store in. It rarely closes properly and her chewy treats end up crunchy very quickly. This week I decided to make an upcycled dog treats jar to keep her treats a bit more fresh. Not that SHE is all that picky. This is the dog that likes to eat bunny poop and drink out of the toilet. But, since I love the often annoying little canine that rules this house, I think she deserves fresh dog treats! So, if you have an empty jar or two lying around, try making an … [Read more...]
Terra Cotta Coasters Give Your Table a Fresh Look for Spring!
April 27, 2015 by · 7 Comments
Now that the pollen has finally been (mostly!) washed away, I am ready to start getting my patio ready for spring. I spent some time scrubbing the patio furniture and bought a few new plants to add a pop of color. Next on my 'to do list' for spring entertaining is to start finding inexpensive ways to spruce up my patio table. Occasionally, we like to have guests over to enjoy the fire pit and having tableware I am not embarrassed to seen using is always a plus. Of course, I don't want to spend a fortune on decorating my patio. I have … [Read more...]
Orange and Ginger Simmering Spices
January 6, 2015 by · 1 Comment
Remember right before Christmas when you were baking all those luscious cookies and candy? Remember how warm and inviting your house smelled? The aroma of cinnamon and cloves that wafted up from the oven as your pumpkin pie or snicker-doodles baked inside? I love that smell. There is something so cozy about a house that smells like something delicious has just come out of the oven. Of course, if I want to fit in my pants, the holiday baking has to come to an end eventually! Never fear though....your house can still smell good! With these … [Read more...]
Frugal Christmas Centerpiece Idea for Your Holiday Table
December 15, 2014 by · 6 Comments
I enjoy decorating my house for the holidays but I really don't like to spend a lot of extra money on decorations that will only be used once a year. My money is much better spent on things other than blow up snowmen or plastic nick knacks. Despite my lack of desire to spend money in the Target holiday isles, I do like having the house decorated for the holidays. I try to find ways to decorate the house that are inexpensive yet still attractive. I usually go with scented candles, baskets of pine cones and a few Christmas crafts from the … [Read more...]
Four Easy Salt Dough Crafts
September 11, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Last year my daughter was given a school project that, of course, needed parental assistance. Her job was to make a model of the ocean flour using salt dough. Honestly, I had never worked with salt dough before and was a little intimidated. I am not usually the most crafty of individuals. I usually end up with glue gun burns and paint in my hair! But, I was really amazed at how easy salt dough was to make AND how incredibly easy it was to mold into the shape of an ocean floor! A little bit if paint and some plastic sea creatures and she … [Read more...]
Easy Fall Craft: Tin Can Pumpkins!
September 1, 2014 by · 11 Comments
Fall is almost here! Despite the God awful heat and humidity we have been experiencing here in Georgia this week the calender says fall is on the way. I am starting to see leaves drop off from the trees and it is darker in the evenings earlier that it was last month. Soon we will have crisp, cool mornings and piles of leaves in the yard to rake up. Okay, that part of fall I am not looking forward to! I decided to try my hand at an easy fall craft and turn some leftover tin cans into decorative pumpkins to adorn my table. I … [Read more...]
How to Make a Beer Bottle Flower Vase
August 11, 2014 by · 5 Comments
This beer bottle flower vase was inspired by two things...my husband's love of good beer and my need to find a new purpose for all of the empty bottles! We are passionate recyclers but every once in a while I get inspired to check out the internet in search of a few recycled craft ideas. Recycling things is great but finding new uses for old things is even better. If you are entertaining and don't want to spend a lot of money on vases for flowers just ask friends and neighbors to start saving their old beer bottles. The only other thing you … [Read more...]
Fall Home Decor Ideas: A Vase Full of Pumpkins!
October 22, 2013 by · 1 Comment
With summer gone and the cool weather finally here I am starting to pull out the fall home decor. October and November decorations include lots of browns, orange, green and yellow and I love finding ways to incorporate natural materials into my fall home decor ideas. Just a simple bowl of pine cones spritzed with essential oil bring a touch of added warmth to a room. I am not the craftiest individual but I am trying to find simple ways to bring a bit of uniqueness to my home. The following easy fall home decor idea was fairly simple to … [Read more...]
