decorating Archives - Page 15 of 22

Fun Easter Wreaths

March 15, 2012 18 Comments

Easter is just around the corner! (Yeah! I really feel like it’s sneaking up on us this year!)

So I got to browsing around yesterday for some Easter wreaths to share with you guys.

I found all of these on the great and wonderful source that is Pinterest! (Follow Me!)

If you’ve got any spring or Easter projects, don’t forget to come by and link them up for Friday Favorites so I can feature you!

Easter Peep Wreath from Our Best Bites

Sweet Easter Wreath from till death do us part

Easter Wreath with Tulle, Ribbon, and Sequin Eggs from debbie does creations

Easter Bunny Wreath from Ever Blooming Originals

Chick Wreath – Guest Post at Craftaholics Anonymous. Wreath was made by Design Editor.

Vintage Easter Wreath from Treasured Heirlooms

Chocolate Easter Wreath from The Baker’s Daugher

Easter Bunny Wreath with Carrots from The Tattered Cottage

Balloon Yarn Wreath Tutorial from ErikaJean

Crochet Easter Egg Wreath Pattern from favecrafts

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: crafts, decorating, Easter, Wreaths

Grape and Berry Garland

February 29, 2012 2 Comments

In a previous post some months ago, I mentioned that our kitchen had a bit of an identity crisis. Since then I’ve gotten it a little more “together.” I’ve went with predominately red accessories, except above the cabinets where the majority of my antiques and things were blues and tans.
But after I decided to go with reds, my awesome mom brought me a whole box of grape garland. It was really pretty, so I just had to use it, but I also wanted to add some red elements to bring the top of the cabinets together with the rest of the space. So today I’m sharing my solution!

The garland originally looked like this (picture above). And what I did was use a piece of red berry garland that I already had and just add little bits and pieces of it throughout the garland strand. (Sorry I didn’t get a picture of the berry garland, but I have a feeling you’ll see, as I was able to the berries in a couple of projects.)

And for my particular project I used wire cutters to cut off individual sprigs of the berry garland and then wrapped them around the grape garland. No hot glue or anything else was necessary, so it was really easy and painless!

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: crafts, decorating

Choose Life Studio Giveaway

January 10, 2012 14 Comments

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Choose Life Studio. This Etsy shop is owned by Julie Bagamary. Choose Life Studio offers beautiful quilted art featuring scripture and words of truth and encouragement.
When you shop at Choose Life Studio, you’ll not only find one of a kind creations for your home or business, but you’ll also be helping missionaries, as Julie gives 50% of her profits to missions.

Julie’s creations include quilted wall and desk art, made with speciality Batik fabrics and featuring a collage of bright and beautiful colors and patterns.

Choose Life Studio also has a lovely collection of hanging quilts hanging quilts that include a hanging sleeve and wooden hanger for easy installation!

And they have a cute collection of Quilted Fabric Bowls. These bold colored bowls are great for holding candy, your keys, supplies, and anything else you can think of! And like Julie’s art, each bowl is adorned inspirational words.

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.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: Giveaway prize is provided by the sponsor. I received no compensation for posting, and the opinions are my own.

Filed Under: decorating, Giveaways, shopping

My Christmas Home Tour

December 14, 2011 8 Comments

Only 2 days for Holly Bloggy Christmas! On Wednesday we shared Christmas Crafts at Just Sew Sassy, and for day 4 we are sharing our Christmas Decor at Shabby Creek Cottage. And then on Friday I’ll be hosting a Christmas Edition of my Friday Favorites Party!
For my decor, I like things that are bright and colorful, and I like to create an elaborate display using simple and inexpensive things like Christmas Balls and Cone Trees from the Dollar Tree, as well as Christmas Wreaths and arrangements.

The center of the display consists of a ball wreath and some rainbow garland. Then the shelf is covered is some snowflake fabric, and on top of it is a “colored mirror tree,” two glasses of colored balls, and two green-sequin trees, and more rainbow garland.

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.

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: Christmas, decorating, Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash

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!

And I’m so excited to show you how I decided to use it!

I already had a wreath that lights up to go on the front door, so I decided to hang this one in our living room over our new entertainment center. It made the perfect center piece for what I’m calling my “Rainbow Christmas Display.”

So what do you think? I’m sure it may be a little bright for some, but all the colors and shine make me happy!

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: Christmas, decorating, Wreaths

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.

Filed Under: Christmas, decorating, Home/Garden

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.

Photo Credit

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.

Photo Credit

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.

Photo Credit

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.

Photo Credit

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!

Photo Credit

And you can always count on candles to add color and a hint of warmth of and coziness to any room.

Photo Credit

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.

Filed Under: decorating, fall, Home/Garden, Thanksgiving

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.

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: decorating, Giveaways

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.

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: crafts, decorating, fall, Halloween

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!