My July DIY Challenge from Walmart was to do some patriotic decorating for the 4th of July. Since I had already purchased re-usuable bunting several years ago at Walmart, and always save those little flags they hand out at parades and such to stick into my planters, I didn’t really need much for the holiday. … Keep Reading
DIY Decorator Snowballs for Winter
I’ve been having a ton of fun decorating my “branch” display in the front entry. Last week I made some cool snowflakes to decorate it with a winter theme. So I got it into my head that I needed to put snowballs into the hopper of the scale. But how to make them? It had… Keep Reading
Decorating with Snowflakes
I just hate how empty and forlorn the house looks when I take my Christmas decorations down. After all that color and glitter it’s a really big let down. This year I decided I had to do at least a little something to tide me over from Christmas until it was time to do some… Keep Reading
How to Save Money Decorating for Christmas
Christmas is a joyful–and beautiful–time of year. I enjoy sharing my love of the season by decorating my home both inside and out. This year Walmart offered me a $50 gift card to show how to shop for Christmas decorations on a budget. It was actually sort of a difficult challenge for me to wrap… Keep Reading
DIY Apothecary Jars
Love the look of those glass apothecary jars in decorating magazines, but gasp at the price when you see them in the store? Never fear! I’ve got a super frugal tutorial that will give you great, one of a kind Apothecary Jars that can fit into anyone’s budget. You don’t even have to be all… Keep Reading
DIY: Frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath
Looking for a Halloween decorating project that is easy, inexpensive and looks great? Try making a frugal Halloween Trash Bag Wreath-not only is it “all of the above” it will also last for years! For those of you without the time (or patience) to watch a 3 minute video (*pthhth!*) here is the written tutorial:… Keep Reading
DIY: Folded Paper Books
I have been fascinated this year with the idea of crafting with old books, magazines & junk mail to make functional or decorative items. There is just something alluring about the idea of making beauty out of what some would call junk. . . part recycling, part artistry~but completely “one of a kind”. The first… Keep Reading
Quick, Easy & Frugal Homemade Hurricane Lamps
My home has a lovely carved wooden double mantle with a beveled mirror. I love it, but honestly I find it a little difficult to decorate. It is so gorgeous & massive that things seem to just sort of fade into obscurity on it. I want to be able to change my decorations with the… Keep Reading
Quick Tip: Paint Touchup Kit
Here is a quick and easy tip. Make yourself a paint touchup kit for your house. Save up some glass jars with tight fitting lids, then head down to the basement or out to the garage where you keep all your paint cans. Fill a jar for each color paint you have in your house… Keep Reading
Fun and Frugal Natural Decorations
I took these photos at our local library, where Sherry did a brilliant job of decorating with boughs of Cedar and Pine cut from the trees in her backyard. Free is as frugal as it gets! If you don’t have a big back yard filled with evergreens, check with your local Lowes, Home Depot or… Keep Reading
