Today I'm reposting a favorite post from last year, my Three-Tiered Planter! Man, I loved that thing. I even kept it alive for most of the summer. Then I got a teaching job, and it was all downhill from there. I had to enlist the help of my mother, "Mrs. Greenthumb", to help me pull this project off! 1. Before we began, I spray painted my three terra cotta pots with Krylon's "Lemongrass". We filled the bottom of the largest pot with rocks for two reasons; for drainage, and to get ... Read More about A Three-Tiered Planter
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A Fresh New Look for the Fireplace & Mantel
Happy Friday, everyone! I have a special treat for you today! You get to see my parents' newly made-over fireplace and mantel! This fireplace is in my parents' basement, and until recently its look was dated. My dad painted over the old bricks with fresh white paint. He also built a new mantel right over the old one. We decided to paint the mantel in the same white as the fireplace, and then bring in black accessories to add some contrast. Mom and I decorated the new mantel last ... Read More about A Fresh New Look for the Fireplace & Mantel
Photo Skewers for Mother’s Day Flowers
It's Photography Wednesday, and I have a fun photo idea for you in time for Mother's Day! I created these fun paper bag flower gifts and stuck a cute little photo of Miss L. on a skewer to add a little something extra special to the gift. This little photo craft is so basic that it barely warrants a tutorial, but I'll show you how I did it anyway! I used my paper punch to punch out these little photos from Miss L's Easter Photo Shoot. Next, I taped them onto a skewer. {Toldja ... Read More about Photo Skewers for Mother’s Day Flowers
Colander Planter with Succulents
Happy, happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! One of my favorite parts of the weekend was finishing off this little project on Friday after work! {When I'm given a few hours to myself and have an idea for a project nothing can stop me.} I going to make a bold statement: I think succulents are the most beautiful plants ever. {Wellll...Ok, I'm already thinking of about 3 kinds of flowers that are just as beautiful...but still.} When I found this old colander at Goodwill ... Read More about Colander Planter with Succulents
Paper Bag Flowers
I'm so glad it's Friday, and I'm so glad to have some Mother's Day presents already under my belt! {Avert your eyes Mom and Mother-in-Law!} These little paper bag flowers are just as cute in person as they are in the photos. They were so easy to make, and I'm so pleased with how they came together! I used these supplies to make the paper bag for the flowers. I gently removed the handles from the bags...although you could leave them on! Before I placed these flowers into the ... Read More about Paper Bag Flowers