As I mentioned and showed in another post (click here), I had a blast Mod Podging this old metal milk jug! After painting the top pink we couldn’t be any more tickled at how this turned out! It is a perfect compliment to finishing off her reading nook. Another transformation was her dressers ~ her … More Eme's Room Re-Do ~ Mod Podge Table and Painted Dressers

Color BlockingArrange branches of fall leaves by hue to establish a color-blocking effect. Place one color of leaves so they land on one side of the vase and another color so that they fall to the other side of the vase. Luxe PumpkinsBring a little sparkle to natural fall decor. Coat light-color pumpkins with iridescent … More Natural Elements for Fabulous Fall Decor

Pumpkin Greeting ~ Spell out your greeting in mini pumpkins gathered at a prominent location. Step 1: Pencil letters on hollowed pumpkins (carve out the opening from the bottom). Step 2: Using a drill with a half-inch bit, bore holes to form each letter. Step 3: Hang strings of Christmas-tree lights, gathered in small bunches, … More Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

So, I just keep plugging along on this bedroom re-do AND I must say that I’ve had so much fun looking for ideas, concocting ideas in my head and then putting these things together. I also don’t think I’ve ever loved a wall color as much as I love this one ~ is it pale … More Eme's Room Re-Do ~ Progress BUT Still Little Things To Do

Oh MY this thing took me an hour and half to get right and it still isn’t as full as I thought it would be…… So Eme had a tulle canopy above/around her bed but when she saw a pic of the paper lantern/pom pom  mobile on Pinterest (Click Here to see which one it … More Paper Lantern.Pom Pom Mobile ~ Eme's Room Re-Do

Ok fellow readers ~ If you follow this blog you know that I’m obsessed with Christmas! I have 14 trees (you can see a sampling of them here) that I put up in each room of the house. Well this year (after 14 years of being in our wonderful 100 year old home that we … More This Old House, Our Old House ~ Eme's Bedroom Re-Do

Complementary ColorsCreate a big impact with your fall displays by using contrasting colors. Use a vase in a color that complements that of the leaves you use to make them stand out and add more colors to the room. Stick with cool colors, like blues, purples, and greens, to complement different shades of red, orange, … More Decorate Inside Your Home for Fall With Outside Beauties

Give those fruit and vegetable cans new life ~ everyone loves silver and gold! These are the perfect centerpiece for a wedding, shower or any other backyard swaray! Give those fruit and vegetable cans new life ~ layer on the twigs for a rustic vase. Give those fruit and vegetable cans new life ~ then … More Rinny Tin Tin ~ Old Can Ideas

Simple Scallops ~ For beautiful shelf edging, punch 4″-diameter circles from book pages. Fold each one in half, and overlap them along a shelf edge, using upholstery tacks to secure. By-the-Book Wreath ~ Give book pages a dramatic redo with frilly, border-punched edges. Folded and stacked strips round it out. Roll It Up Vase ~ … More Page Turner ~ Use Those Old Books for Crafts