6.14.2021
sunny yard art
6.07.2021
sunshine door decor
decided it looked a bit like something from a place i love,
*** as a matter of fact, it's SO EASY that i just RE-DID this project
with a *bit* more of the original inspiration included! ***
4.26.2021
send a message with stamped dishes!
3.12.2021
miniature wire nest charm
that's been in hiding for years...
when i saw it, i was inspired to make a larger nest using wire,
and i love how that turned out.
these miniature wire nest charms were an item i previously made and sold at vintage shows,
and this one is the original!
you can make one of your own, or as the perfect springtime gift!
continue reading for an easy tutorial...
3.08.2021
spring forward with a wire nest
recently, i played with a new material to see if it would work as well as i thought it would
to create a new kind of bird nest for spring decorating.
(the fact that it literally LOOKS like a spring evaded me until i was typing this post!)
i have to say, i LOVE the result!
can't you just see this nest as a decor accent in rustic, farmhouse, and boho style rooms?!
it's an easy project that i think you'll want to try...
3.05.2021
yes, you can make a bird nest!
over the years, i've been lucky enough to have found a few real ones,
incorporating them into my home decor in spring. and fall. and on my Christmas trees!
i've also made quite a few -
from elaborate to simple, from small seasonal versions sold via an enchanting online boutique
to an enormous one made for a client to hold a precious gold-embellished ostrich egg,
making them always connects me to nature.
this year i've made one with the slightest hits of gray and yellow elements
unearthed in my bins and boxes of saved materials,
and i thought i'd share the easy process of making them with you.
if you're sitting there thinking 'whaaaaa? MAKE a bird nest?!', continue reading!
2.01.2021
create a valentine's day buzz!
now that it's February, i'm taking the Valentine's theme a BIT further...
10.04.2020
fall harvest scarecrow
8.31.2020
a succulent tablescape
this final post for august wraps up my recent succulent / cacti obsession,
which i think is a great way to bridge the hot 'summer into fall' seasonal change.
this clean, crisp, contemporary nature-based composition
fits so many decor styles: boho, rustic, industrial, modern,
you'll also find a quick tutorial for making one last version of faux succulents to decorate with.
8.27.2020
ping pong paddle painted cacti
and i take the idea a bit further...
it was inspired by someone else's project, i took it further with my own idea,
and i shared the BACK side of it last fall.
(to be honest, i like this side the best!)
7.30.2020
repurposed wood crate entry decor
these easy-care, high-impact plants are making appearances
in mod boho bedrooms and rustic farmhouse dining rooms,
as well as on back decks & front porches everywhere.
so i re-created a budget version of it in our front entry, using succulents.
i never shared this project in a blog post, so it's time to make up for that.
(plus, it ties in beautifully to a whole new series of posts i'm prepping for August!)
continue reading for the details
7.23.2020
up-cycled magazine page floral art
that creative solutions come to them in their dreams?
yeah.... not me. my muses come at night and KEEP me from sleeping.
7.14.2020
diy galvanized birdbath
6.09.2020
tiki garden markers
ordering plants online from our local nursery - who offered curbside no-contact pickup of our order
during our state's 'Shelter at Home' quarantine.
social distance gardening - who knew??!
the garden needed some plant markers,
and that worked great - for awhile.
but with the recent infusion of tiki decor in our yard,
those original plant markers just didn't fit anymore. so i gave them a makeover!
continue reading to see their old and utterly ridiculous (and FUN!) new look!
6.06.2020
repurposed tiki signs
5.28.2020
a tipsy tiki totem pole
4.14.2020
seed packet-inspired decor
i found inspiration in one of my own past projects...
because it isn't essential to leave the house for craft supplies,
i found a way to use floral images clipped from magazines to create my OWN 'seed packets'!
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4.12.2020
happy Easter
4.07.2020
pillows in bloom!
so i grabbed some of the old photos, and quickly pulled together an embellished pillow
3.31.2020
upcycled wine bottle plant markers
then realized i wanted some plant markers...
after half an hour of poking around in the garage workbench and shelves,
to find something interesting to make about a dozen markers out of,
i came up empty handed.
the muses, they are kind, though!
as i walked back into the house, my Mom was standing at our wine bar popping a cork
and held up the bottle as she asked 'is it time for wine?'...
and little bells started ringing in my head.
why not use wine bottles to make plant markers? WINE not, indeed!!!
continue reading to see how ridiculously easy this is - and how fun they look!