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Six Inspiring Spring Ideas

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Julie

Hello! I’m so happy you are here today! Spring is arriving early here in North Texas, but even if it’s still cold and winter-y where you live, it’s not too soon to start bringing Spring indoors!

Today, I’ve teamed up with some of my blog friends to bring you some of our favorite Spring posts. I hope you find them as inspiring as I do!

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Spring Wreath

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Julie

The other day I showed you my new Spring door decor I made using a metal hanging bucket.

I originally planned to make a very full wreath so I bought a lot of floral supplies. But, when I got home I remembered my tin bucket so I decided to use it instead.

As a result, I didn’t use all of my fake flowers. Instead of returning them I decided that I would make a wreath anyway.

My front porch wraps slightly around the side of the house so I thought it might be nice to put something over there that coordinates with the front door.

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How to Make a Gorgeous Fall Wreath for Less

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Julie

The other day I saw a fall wreath that was priced at $400. Yes, four HUNDRED dollars!

I didn’t take a picture of it because it wasn’t all that pretty.

But, it did encourage me to haul myself on over to the craft store to create a beautiful new door wreath for a whole lot less!

As a result, I’m going to show you how to make a gorgeous fall wreath for a fraction of the pre-made wreath price.

This wreath cost me around $45 to make. It’s still not particularly cheap, but given the price of pre-made wreaths (even those from craft stores) it’s a bargain!

It is large, too. I have a very big front door and this fills it nicely.

Are you inspired to make one for yourself?

Tutorial

Materials:

grapevine wreath
miscellaneous faux fall foliage and berries (I like to buy more than I think I’ll need so I don’t run out — you can always return unused items)
plastic pumpkins and gourds
pine cones
hot glue gun, glue sticks
wire cutter

Directions:

Using a wire cutter, clip the faux foliage in to about 5-7 segments or “hunks”
Lay the segments on top of the wreath where you think you want to place them
Continue clipping segments and placing them here and there on the wreath
When you’re satisfied with the overall look of the wreath, begin hot gluing the pieces of foliage in to place. I like to shove them in between the grapevine branches and glue them in place so they stay secure — particularly if it is an outdoor wreath
After the foliage is glued in place I do the berries next. After that, the pumpkins, gourds and pine cones.

When everything is in place, hold it up vertically (because you’re probably doing this on a flat surface like a table and it will look a little different once you hold it up) and determine if there are any holes or any places that need to be filled in. I tweak and fuss until it looks just right. Then it’s ready to enjoy!

This wreath took me about 30-45 minutes and I just love how it turned out. It was easy to make and makes a big statement on my front door.

How did I keep my costs down? First, making it yourself almost always costs less than pre-made. Second, I am a big fan of coupons. Craft stores like Hobby Lobby, JoAnn Fabrics and Michaels almost always have sales and coupons. (I have their apps on my phone so I always have a coupon with me when shopping.) Here’s another tip…shop at Walmart. I found my pumpkins and gourds there and they were much cheaper than at the craft store. The Dollar Store is a great place for seasonal items too.

I love this wreath and now I’m motivated to decorate the rest of my front porch. Bring on Fall!

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Before I go, I want to tell you about an upcoming event that you won’t want to miss.

Next week on Saturday, September 20, I am joining 20+ bloggers to host a Best of DIY link party!

We will each share a project that is farmhouse, vintage, re-purposed, Shabby Chic and/or DIY. In addition, you’ll be able to link yours up too. If you’re a blogger, this means your link will be seen on 20+ blogs. If you’re a reader, you will see TONS of DIY inspiration! More details to come.

Have a great day everyone!

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Scented Pine Cone Wreath

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Julie

This is the time of year when I do a lot more crafting than usual.

Once I smell the cinnamon scent of the holiday season my mind starts thinking up projects.

Such was the case with my scented pine cone wreath:

Yep, the little bags of scented pine cones were at the front of the craft store when I was there and I’m a total sucker for them.

I originally thought I would glue them to a flat, round wreath form.

Then I realized that I would need another bag of pine cones to help fill in some little gaps, so I searched the house for things I already had.

I decided to use an old black picture frame. It wouldn’t need so many pine cones and I wouldn’t have to paint it to help hide the gaps.

Then it was as easy as gluing the pine cones to the frame with hot glue. Easy peasy.

I glued pine cones to the front and to the sides of the little frame. In no time, my frame was all filled up and I added a green silk bow.

I figure I can use this little wreath for both fall and Christmas. Love that!

I hung it in my dining room so the cinnamon smell is near my front door.

I love simple crafts, don’t you?

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A Summer Wreath, Painted Kitchen Cabinets and the Wild West

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Julie

Quick, what do a summer wreath, painted kitchen cabinets and the wild west have in common?

Not much.

I know it’s kind of a random post title, but that’s sort of my life these past few weeks.

Today, I’m giving you a quick update to some of the happenings around here.

First, I want to show you this quick and easy summer wreath I made for my front door.

I needed something new and found a few spring and summer floral stems on sale one day. I snatched them up and and quickly put together this simple little wreath.

It’s keeping my front door looking fresh and welcoming while the inside of my house is a complete and total disaster.

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you know that I am deep in the middle of my kitchen renovation (you can read more about how it all began here.)

After weeks and months of planning, shopping, and more planning things are finally in full swing.

We have been without a kitchen sink for a week, we have boxes, dust and stuff everywhere, but the kitchen cabinets are now painted and I’m so excited!

The cabinets are light grey and they are so beautiful!

Today, I finally put the dishes back in the cabinets, my awesome husband installed the microwave and warming drawer and we’re hoping the kitchen sink gets installed tomorrow followed by the counters and back splash by the end of the week.

Last will be the new lighting and then it’s all about the details!

I will continue to post on Instagram and Facebook, so please follow me there if you want to stay up-to-date!

Finally, we took a little time-out from all the craziness about a week or so ago and headed to the Wild West, sort of.

My husband’s uncle is a rancher in Southwest Texas and we spent the weekend there with our kids. We had a ball!

I took so many great pictures at the ranch and I’ll be sharing them soon. I can’t wait to show you all the treasures we found and what we did with them!