Life, Family, and Home - Simplified & Sweetened
Although I make jewelry, I’ve never otherwise considered myself to be a very crafty person. I believe I can cook…people love my cooking! And I also love to write poetry and write here on this blog. But my attempts at art are generally bad! For this reason, I try to keep projects simple! One thing that I’ve found just about anyone can do is make wreaths! Today I’ve got a very simple Valentine’s Day Wreath that I made out of used dryer sheets!
Yes, you read that right—dryer sheets! So basically today we have simple, crafty, economical project, and a form of recycling all rolled in to one post! [Read more…]
As you get ready organize and decorate your home in this new year, you can instantly create new looks in any room just by updating your family photos and picture frames. Picture Frame Guys has premier frames in a variety of types and colors, as well as other supplies. And their site is also a great resource of information on the materials and process of framing.
Even First Time Buyers will find it easy to place their orders, by following their four easy steps: Frame, Mat, Mounting Board and Glass.
When choosing your frame, you get to pick between the traditional wooden frame and a more contemporary metal frame.
Next you will choose your matting. The primary purpose is to put an air space between the glass and the artwork so that the two do not stick to each other over time. A secondary purpose of matting is to create a border between the frame and the artwork, thereby drawing the viewers eye inward, towards the piece. For matting, you will need to choose the grade of matting you would like, as well as the number of layers, and the color(s).
Next you will choose your mounting board, and finally you will choose your glazing. You can choose standard, anti-glare, ultra violet reducing glazing.
The perfect frame and matting will really give your artwork and family photos something extra and make them really pop!
For more information on framing and the products at Picture Frame Guys check out their FAQ.
After the tree is trimmed, the halls are decked, and Christmas dinner cooked, we all like to do our last minute clean ups and touch ups around the house before the guests arrive. Febreze makes it easy for you to freshen your home with the Febreze Holiday Collection.
There are six great holiday scents available:
The Febreze Holiday Collection is available in the form of candles, spray, air freshener, car vent clips, fabric refresher spray, and Noticeables scented oil.
I received a review pack of the Cozy Vanilla Sugar. My favorite product is the Noticeables scented oil. Like other Noticeables products, it is dual scented. The two scents are Cozy Vanilla and Vanilla Bean. Both of these are very sweet smelling. They fill the room with a lovely fragrance without being overwhelming, and since I started using the product I’ve gotten compliments on how nice it smells in the house.
I also received Febreze spray in the Cozy Vanilla Sugar. It smells very nice, and I think it’s a great product to spray just before company comes over.
And I also received a candle. I don’t burn candles a lot, because of the cats, but I do like to set them out. Right now I’ve got the Cozy Vanilla Sugar candle on a sidetable right by my front door, so you get a slight hint of vanilla right when you walk in, which is very nice.
I’m really enjoying these products, and I think they’d be of great use to you this holiday season!
You can shop for the Febreze Holiday Collection in stores or online at Walmart.com, where you’ll also find decorating tips from design expert Candice Olson.
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With the holidays coming up, it is a great time to think about updating your home with new furniture. It is a fantastic way to treat yourself to the makeover you have been wanting, and at that the same you can give your home a great look just in time for holiday guests to arrive. This time of year a lot of people get to thinking about new electronics and perhaps a new television, so if you decide to shop for furniture, looking at entertainment centers and glass tv stands by be a good place to start. Today I’ll be sharing a few things that you can use to update your living room this holiday season from the online retailer Furniture in Fashion.
I love candles, wholesale unique clear glass vases, and pretty things! And I was very excited when I learned about the new the newest product from Airwick: “Air Wick® Color Changing Candle will brighten your world with its captivating light effects. Once lit, a soft & tranquil glow illuminates through the wax. The glow then gently changes color to create a captivating rainbow effect.” [Read more…]
As some of you may know, I LOVE wreaths! One of my favorite Etsy shop is The Baker’s Daughter. The shop is owned by the very creative and supremely talented Nancy! She makes beautiful yarn and felt wreaths with fun embellishments for all occasions, as well as other fun decor! [Read more…]
The fall season is officially upon us! Time to dust off those faux pumpkins, pull your scare crows out of the attic, and get your home looking spooky! Today I’m sharing a little vignette of Halloween stuff that I had up on the shelf of the entertainment center in our living room last year. And I’ll show you just how easy and affordable it is to make your own fall display!
Several weeks ago, I highlighted some of my favorite items from Decorativ, a site which deals in affordable contempoary furniture and decor, offering stylish and affordable items from top manufacturers at 40 to 70% off retail.
Today I’m looking at some of their living room furniture. The living room is where a lot of us spend the majority of time with the family, and it is also the place where guests will spend most of the time in our homes. For this reason, I tend to spend more time making sure our living room always looks great.
And because the living room is the center of the house, the furniture and decor in this room really say a lot about you and serve as a foundation for the mood and atmosphere of the entire house.
