Hanukkah,… the time when families come together to light the Menorah, eat latkes, and spin the dreidel. Lighting of the Candles The candles are placed in a menorah and each night a candle is lit. I have put all the candles in the menorah for demonstration but typically a candle is added and lit each […]
DIY
DIY OLD VASES FOR AN ELEGANT DINING TABLE CENTERPIECE
My table centerpiece this year is effortless. The vases are upcycled from my daughter’s rehearsal dinner several years ago, in which I did a similar design. I have been hanging onto these vases, and this is the year they get a makeover. If you like upcycling… here is another post that may interest you. Here […]
Let’s Wrap Those Black Friday Gifts!
Do you need gift wrapping ideas! The packages are appearing at your front door from Black Friday shopping. You have a fleeting relaxed feeling because you are checking off your gift list. But, this fleeting moment starts to fade away as you realize each gift needs to be wrapped. If you still need gift ideas, […]
SWEET CHRISTMAS TOPIARY
It All Started with a Branch It started with a faux branch I found with my Christmas decorations….you know the bin we all have! The branch had large sage-silver leaves, and I thought the large oval-shaped leaves would make a great looking small topiary tree. I have decided anything can be done with a glue […]
HOW ONE TREE CAN HAVE THREE LOOKS
One of my favorite ways to decorate is using small tabletop faux trees because they are easy to find, can be displayed just about anywhere, and are easy to decorate. I found this tree at Hobby Lobby during their fifty percent off sale, but I have seen them at Michaels, HomeGoods, and TJMaxx stores. This […]