I was at the Eco-center and found this wonderful set of red vases perfect for Valentines Day decor and free! There is nothing better than knowing you kept something out of the landfill and turned something old into something new. If you follow my blog you know I'm a big fan of up-cycling and coming… Continue reading DIY Up-cycled Valentine’s Dessert Platters
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12 Inspirations for Multi-Colored Party Themes
Have you ever found yourself wanting to decorate for a party or celebration but you can't decide which color for the theme? How about a range of colors! I'm always drawn to bright colors and lots of them but for some reason I tend to stick to one or two when I'm decorating for a… Continue reading 12 Inspirations for Multi-Colored Party Themes
DIY Christmas Appetizer Skewers
These Christmas skewers are so festive, fun and easy to make! Add some holiday cheer to your appetizers! These are great for fruit kabobs, cheese, shrimp - the possibilities are endless! SuppliesPlastic SkewersStick on or glue on Christmas embellishmentsGlue if you aren't using sticky back embellishmentsFruit, Cubed Cheese or your choice of appetizer or snack… Continue reading DIY Christmas Appetizer Skewers
How To Prevent Your Silver From Tarnishing
When my mother down sized to senior living she gave me her silver set. When I opened the chest I saw a piece of chalk. I had no recollection of chalk being in the silverware chest and I know she wouldn't have it there for no reason, but why? MINIMIZE MOISTURE I set out to… Continue reading How To Prevent Your Silver From Tarnishing
5 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner: It’s More Than Just The Cooking
Well, it's that time of year again and Thanksgiving is fast approaching and perhaps you find yourself hosting a family gathering and maybe for the first time. There is a lot to consider after you've committed to inviting everyone over; what you'll serve and how long to cook the turkey. Well don't panic, these things… Continue reading 5 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner: It’s More Than Just The Cooking
DIY Christmas Cupcake Toppers
These beautiful cupcake-toppers are so easy to make! Just glue decorations to a plastic appetizer fork and you have Christmas cupcake magic! You can use any variety of things as decorations: puff stickers, foam stickers, chocolates, lollipops, printables or gift tags and more! If your decoration isn't self adhesive, just add a bit of glue… Continue reading DIY Christmas Cupcake Toppers