Grape and Berry Garland
February 29, 2012 2 Comments
Choose Life Studio Giveaway
January 10, 2012 14 Comments
Buy and Connect: Go by Choose Life Studio to see everything they have in stock, and add the shop to your favorites on Etsy! Also, stay up to date on Julie Bagamary’s latest creations by following her on Facebook and at her blog.
Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $30 gift certificate to Choose Life Studio.
How to Enter: Please visit Choose Life Studio, then come back here and leave a comment telling us something that you liked in the shop. Then enter on the Rafflecopter form.
Disclosure: Giveaway prize is provided by the sponsor. I received no compensation for posting, and the opinions are my own.
My Christmas Home Tour
December 14, 2011 8 Comments
Besides the wreath, one of my favorite parts of this display are the vintage trees on each side. My mom gave me these a while back, and as much as I liked them, I had no idea what I’d do with them. But as I started working on my display, I knew these balls would be a perfect addition to these little trees and the display!
Each year I hang our stockings from my display case in our living room. As you can see we have a couple of “Good Cats” for Santa to visit!
And then each year I’ve done something different to the top. This year I added a green runner, some red and gold trees (all were dollar store finds), and a flower arrangement. And the red and white “garland” up top is actually two garland-candy canes!
Moving on to the kitchen…I have to admit I really didn’t do much in the kitchen this year, and I definitely didn’t do anything new, so I’m going to cheat a little bit, and just share a few of my photos from last year,since it’s the same stuff.
Everyone always seems to love my little kitchen tree filled with cute little utensils. It’s probably the most unique part of my tour each year!
And once again this year, I added my little Christmas countdown and some cute cards to the fridge.
And here’s the dining rom table. We have a bright, fun, vinyl table cloth featuring snowmen, and then for the center piece I have an array of items:
And finally here’s our tree featuring a combination of Mouse ornaments, Candy Ornaments, and a rainbow of colors!
Hope you enjoyed my tour!! Please come back here and link up all your Christmas ideas for Friday Favorites.
Disclosure: I am sharing my holiday home decor and cleaning tips for the chance to win prizes from The SITS Girls and Great Cleaners.
Christmas Ball Wreath and Display
December 8, 2011 15 Comments
The last couple of years I’ve been in love with everyone’s ball wreaths! I considered making my own, but when I saw this one at Target for just $20, I decided to just buy it.
To be honest, I’m sure if I’d try to make my own, it wouldn’t have come out nearly as nice. And I know I would have spent more than $20 just on the balls alone!
Scentsicles Review
December 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
As you deck the halls this holiday season, how would you like like to add a little old timey Christmas scent? Scentsicles allows you to do just that!
Scentsicle Scented Ornaments are an under-the-radarChristmas secret that instantly bring the joy of Christmas into your home withauthentic seasonal fragrance and keeps it there for the entire Yuletide season.ScentSicles can be hung from treeboughs, tucked into wreaths and garlands, or discreetly hidden throughout thehome to provide the nostalgic scent of fresh-cut Christmas trees or the welcomingaroma of cinnamon.
I really love the versatility of this product. You can hang them from your tree or tuck them in to other decor. I added mine to a wreath that’s hanging in my living room. Not only do they give your room a nice scent, reminiscent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree, but they blend in great with your green garlands, trees, and wreaths!
Additional ways to use ScentSicles as your secret for a joyful Christmas include:
· Attach a 6 pack as an add-on for those extra special gift recipients
· Hide Scented Ornaments in the hall closet so guests experience a waft of fragrance when you open and close the door
· Give them as a thoughtful and appropriate present to hair stylists, mail carriers, and teachers
· Hide one or two Scentsicles under your car seat for a driving experience that puts you in the holiday spirit
· Bring a little holiday cheer to your workspace. Just place one or two scented ornaments in your office plant
· It also makes a great hostess gift
The new Christmas Scents include Fresh-Cut Fir, Fresh-Cut Spruce, Fresh-Cut Pine, and Cinnamon Stick.
ScentSicles are availableseasonally at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowes, Michaels, Cracker Barrel,Office Depot, Frontgate catalogs, AAFES, Meijer, Hallmark and select Home Depotstores nationwide, as well as year round at ScentSicles.comand Amazon.com. Suggested retail price for a pack of 6 sticks:$6.99.
Easy Ideas for a Festive Thanksgiving
November 20, 2011 3 Comments
It’s not too late to think about adding a little fall flair to your Thanksgiving table. Here some easy and inexpensive, last minute ideas.
Add color and style to your table using a table runner or place mats in red or orange. Then use faux leaves and berries to create an inviting tablescape.
Create the perfect fall buffet by placing your food trays on top of pumpkins! Or mix in some smaller pumpkins and gourds in and around your buffet.
Here’s a display that’s easy and very inexpensive. Take bottles or jars, and place the letters “T-H-A-N-K-S” on them. (You could even recycle some mayonnaise or jelly jars and just shake up a little pain inside to add color.) Then place straw, fall flowers, leaves, corn husks, or anything else you can think of in each one.
The easiest thing you can do to add color and flair to any table is to add a bouquet of flowers. Faux will do, but fresh is said to be the way to go if you really want to breathe life into your room. And the best part is that the local grocer’s and farmer’s markets will have any leftover fall inventory on sale the week of Thanksgiving!
And you can always count on candles to add color and a hint of warmth of and coziness to any room.
And how about adding something fun for this kids? It just takes a few simple ingredients to make this cute turkey that also doubles as a holder for appetizer kabobs!
I’m linking up at these parties.
1000th Post and Blogiversary Giveaway: 41 West Designs
November 1, 2011 12 Comments
Today is the final day of my 4th Blogiversary Celebration, and coincidentally this is also my 1000th post! (Not planned at all!What are the odds, right?) For the final day of this celebration, we’ve got an amazing giveaway from 41 West Designs.
41 West Designs brings you beautiful typography art. They have a number of unique designs in modern as well as distressed-vintage styles. And their wall art and decor will make a fabulous edition to any home!
And they have some lovely items for the upcoming holiday season. You can add charm and class to your Thanksgiving buffet with their Thanksgiving Typography Word Art.
And you can deck your halls this holiday season with their lovely Christmas Typography Art.
41 West Designs also has a number of word signs that are perfect for all year round, including Family Rules signs, Keep Calm art, Quote art, and other fun designs!
Connect: Follow on twitter and facebook. Also, follow Brittany of 41 West Designs at her blog House of Sorensens.
Win it! Brittany at 41 West Designs is offering one Simply Sweet Home reader a $50 shop credit!
How to Enter: Use the Rafflecopter below to enter. After you complete the mandatory entry, the optional entries will be unlocked. Giveaway ends November 15.
Pumpkin Wall Hanging
October 12, 2011 4 Comments
During the summer I shared a couple of projects made with embroidery hoops. And here’s another! This Pumpkin Wall Hanging is very easy and very budget friendly!
I made with it with a couple of sheets from scrapbook kit that I got at the Dollar Tree and (believe it or not) the fabric from an old shirt.
What You Need:
One embroidery hoop (mine was 12 inches)
Fabric (14 x 14 inch square)
2 pieces scrapbook paper or fabric scraps if you prefer
Glue Stick or Mod Podge
Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
Ribbon
Directions: Cut fabric square into a circle (to fit hoop). Wrap fabric around the outside of the inner hoop. Put the outer hoop in place. Make sure the fabric is pulled and stretched tight. Then tighten the hoops to secure the fabric in place.
Apply hot glue to the inner frame of the embroidery hoop and wrap and press down the excess fabric.
Using a piece of scrapbook paper or fabric, cut out a pumpkin shape and a pumpkin face. Use glue stick or mod podge to add a face to your pumpkin. Then use hot glue or mod podge to place the decorated pumpkin on your fabric.
Cut out a 6 inch piece of ribbon, loop it through the top of the hoop and tie for hanging.
Free Halloween Printables
October 5, 2011 12 Comments
Halloween Party Printables from Party Planning Center
My Free Fall Printables post was my most viewed post last month, so for this month I’ve got some Halloween printables for you. As always you’ll find links to the sources where you can download these beneath the photos. Happy Downloading!
Halloween Versions of “Keep Calm and Carry On” Wall Art from A Southern Accent
Halloween Drink Labels from It’s Written on the Walls
Halloween Subway Art From That’s What Che Said
TREATS Sign from Dittle Dattle
Witch Sign from RainyButterfly05 on Photobucket
Blogiversary Giveaway #1 – Little Miss Missy Boutique
October 4, 2011 7 Comments
I’m really excited to bring you some great giveaways this month in honor of 4 years of blogging!
Our first giveaway is from Little Miss Missy Boutique. This shop is owned by Missy, a wife and mom from Utah, and it offers Fine Art for Baby, Children, Teen, Adults, Parties, Weddings, Holidays, Custom design and DIY Printables.
Little Miss Missy Boutique specializes in welcome signs and wall art that is custom printed and shipped to your door, as well as printable invitations, cards, and party supplies.
One of my favorite signs from Missy’s shop is this Princess Words Print.
I also love her selection of religious and quote art and her decor for nurseries and kids’ rooms.
Isn’t this Noah’s Ark Print adorable?
She also has some adorable printable items, including shower invitations, baby announcements, Christmas cards, and party supplies!
One of my favorite party sets is the Go Bananas Monkey theme.
Win it! Little Miss Missy Boutique is offering a $35 Gift Certificate for her shop to one Simply Sweet Home reader.
(Terms:Must use in one visit. If purchase amount goes over $35, you will need to pay the remaining balance. NO Cash Back. May be used for any listing(s) on Little Miss Missy Boutique Etsy Shop. Etsy Shop only allows credit card or paypal payments)
How to Enter: Please use the Rafflecopter form to enter. Giveaway will run through October 18.
Disclsosure: I received no products or compensation for this post. Prize is provided by Little Miss Missy Boutique.
