CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOST A PALLET PICNIC! You can see how I used a couple of wooden boxes under the edge of the pallets to raise them up on one side and keep them level for serving food and drinks. You can also stack pallets to make your table higher if you would like. You really want to have a flat area for each place setting. You don’t want people to set their beverage down and HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. DECORATING A FRONT PORCH FOR SUMMER A colorful mat, layered with a rug is great even for decorating a small front porch. The front of the porch of my grandparents home was where the front door was located was covered and then as it wrapped around the corner of the house to a large open patio. I remember playing out there with my cousins for hours on end. MAKING A TISSUE PAPER GARLAND WITH TASSELS Separate each of your halves as shown above. Each one of these will become one tassel. Now roll up the tissue right down the middle of the the uncut center of a piece. Roll the tissue completely to the end, making sure the fringed ends don’t get tangled as you roll it. Twist the rolled part of the tissue paper very tightly. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO MAKE A LUXURIOUS WREATH FOR FALL Cut the branches leaving just about 8″ of the plain stem. Bend the branch so that it will wrap around the curve of the wreath. This is the easy part! You are simply going to stick the artificial stem of the branches into the grapevine wreath, in between the vines. Make sure it is secure by tugging on it gently. DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TOPIARY Choose a selection of at least three graduated sizes of ornaments, using shatterproof or plastic ornaments for your topiary. My Dad simply pulled the tops off of the ornaments. Some came off easier than others. I could have drilled the holes, but thought that melting a hole might be a better way to make the holes to accommodate the half

inch

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. CHLOE'S CRAFTS ~ COVER A TOP HAT WITH FABRIC The hat I ordered for this project came in today, and I’m excited to get started. I have one concern. the hat i ordered said it was felt, but it looks shiny and satin like and is really ridged. my only real concern is the brim, it has a curve to it. my question is should i work with it as is, or should i steam and attempt to flatten the brim some/ thanks again for the great tutorial and i CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOST A PALLET PICNIC! You can see how I used a couple of wooden boxes under the edge of the pallets to raise them up on one side and keep them level for serving food and drinks. You can also stack pallets to make your table higher if you would like. You really want to have a flat area for each place setting. You don’t want people to set their beverage down and HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. DECORATING A FRONT PORCH FOR SUMMER A colorful mat, layered with a rug is great even for decorating a small front porch. The front of the porch of my grandparents home was where the front door was located was covered and then as it wrapped around the corner of the house to a large open patio. I remember playing out there with my cousins for hours on end. MAKING A TISSUE PAPER GARLAND WITH TASSELS Separate each of your halves as shown above. Each one of these will become one tassel. Now roll up the tissue right down the middle of the the uncut center of a piece. Roll the tissue completely to the end, making sure the fringed ends don’t get tangled as you roll it. Twist the rolled part of the tissue paper very tightly. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO MAKE A LUXURIOUS WREATH FOR FALL Cut the branches leaving just about 8″ of the plain stem. Bend the branch so that it will wrap around the curve of the wreath. This is the easy part! You are simply going to stick the artificial stem of the branches into the grapevine wreath, in between the vines. Make sure it is secure by tugging on it gently. DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TOPIARY Choose a selection of at least three graduated sizes of ornaments, using shatterproof or plastic ornaments for your topiary. My Dad simply pulled the tops off of the ornaments. Some came off easier than others. I could have drilled the holes, but thought that melting a hole might be a better way to make the holes to accommodate the half

inch

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. CHLOE'S CRAFTS ~ COVER A TOP HAT WITH FABRIC The hat I ordered for this project came in today, and I’m excited to get started. I have one concern. the hat i ordered said it was felt, but it looks shiny and satin like and is really ridged. my only real concern is the brim, it has a curve to it. my question is should i work with it as is, or should i steam and attempt to flatten the brim some/ thanks again for the great tutorial and i CELEBRATE & DECORATE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY Months ago I said I was going to start writing a weekly newsletter, but it seemed like I turned off a lot of readers with that idea, so instead I have decided that whenever the mood strikes melike today, I will sit down at the computer and share a little update about what is HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO DRESS UP A STORE BOUGHT WREATH Pull the pipe cleaners through the greenery and wrap each end on a different side of the wire frame. Twist the two end of pipe cleaners together to secure each cluster of ornaments. After securing an ornament cluster, pull a little green stem between the ornaments to hide the wires. Tie a big bow for your wreath or use a Pro Bow to make

your

7 THINGS A FRONT PORCH NEEDS 3. Decorative items. Seasonal pillows are a great way to add a decorative touch to your porch. Little touches like these are the things your front porch needs to feel welcoming. You can see more of the decorative touches I add through the year at a Fall Front Porch.

4.

DIY FLOWER POT WREATH Select a sturdy 18″ grapevine wreath and begin working on attaching the flower pots. Using a heavy duty twine, feed it through the hole in the bottom of the pot. Thread the twine through the grapevine wreath until it sits the way you want on the wreath. Begin by LET'S GO CAMPING TABLESCAPE! Let’s Go Camping Tablescape! A recent trip to Target and a swing by Spot’s Playground led me to spy these cute canteens! I knew these were coming home with me! Just like that, an idea for a camping tablescape came to me! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. 21 IDEAS FOR A GREAT KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY 1. Use brown sugar to make a racetrack on an astroturf-covered table. Photo: Save the Date for Cupcakes. 2. Make derby horse cookies. I love how Norene Cox created these cute little horses out of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies. Photo: Party Pinching. 3. Use ribbon to make your dinner plates look like a winning ribbon!

CRAFTS ARCHIVES

This is the time of year to bring out all of those carrot-themed ideas today I lined up 18 creative Easter treats, crafts and centerpieces. You know, the Easter bunny will

DIY LADYBUG WREATH

Ladybug Wreath. I began with a 12 inch wreath form and used red pipe cleaners to build a support across the center of my wreath form. This is easy to do as shown above. I used 6 inch red deco mesh. I cut it into 8 inch pieces and rolled each of them into tubes, securing three

of the tubes with a

CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

SPRING TEA PARTY

Spring Tea Party Are you thinking about what you might do for Mother’s Day? Last year I styled this lovely spring tea party and felt it was worth sharing again today. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This tea DECORATE A TENT FOR A PARTY! T Simple paper garlands are a wonderful way to add some color and fill the large white void in the height of a tent. This vintage-styled wedding was simply decorated with giant balloons filled with helium and floated up into the peak of the tent. Strings tied on the balloons were trimmed with paper circles. This is a good way to draw the eye up A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: TIME ON THE FRONT PORCH Every house on my block has a front porch. The surprising thing is that I rarely see anyone on most of those porches. My husband and I spend a lot of time on our front porch. There is a house down the street with a porch that gets used even more than ours. Just down the street and across is a house that is filled with love.

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO WRAP THAT ODD SHAPED GIFT Add some shapes cut out of felt, cardstock or construction paper. You can glue them on or use double sided tape to stick them on. I added a $3 scarf from Target, which then becomes part of the gift. I found an old grey costume top hat and painted it black to complete my snowman. There you have Mr. Snowman (well, at least his head). SET SAIL FOR SUMMER TABLESCAPE Set Sail for Summer Tablescape. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Summer temperatures have arrived here in Florida which has me ready to start setting a fun summer tablescape. CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

SPRING TEA PARTY

Spring Tea Party Are you thinking about what you might do for Mother’s Day? Last year I styled this lovely spring tea party and felt it was worth sharing again today. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This tea DECORATE A TENT FOR A PARTY! T Simple paper garlands are a wonderful way to add some color and fill the large white void in the height of a tent. This vintage-styled wedding was simply decorated with giant balloons filled with helium and floated up into the peak of the tent. Strings tied on the balloons were trimmed with paper circles. This is a good way to draw the eye up A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: TIME ON THE FRONT PORCH Every house on my block has a front porch. The surprising thing is that I rarely see anyone on most of those porches. My husband and I spend a lot of time on our front porch. There is a house down the street with a porch that gets used even more than ours. Just down the street and across is a house that is filled with love.

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO WRAP THAT ODD SHAPED GIFT Add some shapes cut out of felt, cardstock or construction paper. You can glue them on or use double sided tape to stick them on. I added a $3 scarf from Target, which then becomes part of the gift. I found an old grey costume top hat and painted it black to complete my snowman. There you have Mr. Snowman (well, at least his head). SET SAIL FOR SUMMER TABLESCAPE Set Sail for Summer Tablescape. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Summer temperatures have arrived here in Florida which has me ready to start setting a fun summer tablescape. A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY Months ago I said I was going to start writing a weekly newsletter, but it seemed like I turned off a lot of readers with that idea, so instead I have decided that whenever the mood strikes melike today, I will sit down at the computer and share a little update about what is 21 IDEAS FOR A GREAT KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY 1. Use brown sugar to make a racetrack on an astroturf-covered table. Photo: Save the Date for Cupcakes. 2. Make derby horse cookies. I love how Norene Cox created these cute little horses out of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies. Photo: Party Pinching. 3. Use ribbon to make your dinner plates look like a winning ribbon! MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

"TIME FOR A PARTY" FREE PRINTABLE Included in this printable set: 3″ x 2″ Card. 3″ x 2″ Tent Card. 8.5″ x 2″ Water Bottle Label (Used on Dasani mini water bottles) Click here to download. Download this Printable for free! Just like or tweet below to download the printable. We create free quality resources and we need your love to keep going! 7 THINGS A FRONT PORCH NEEDS 3. Decorative items. Seasonal pillows are a great way to add a decorative touch to your porch. Little touches like these are the things your front porch needs to feel welcoming. You can see more of the decorative touches I add through the year at a Fall Front Porch.

4.

HOW TO DRESS UP A STORE BOUGHT WREATH Pull the pipe cleaners through the greenery and wrap each end on a different side of the wire frame. Twist the two end of pipe cleaners together to secure each cluster of ornaments. After securing an ornament cluster, pull a little green stem between the ornaments to hide the wires. Tie a big bow for your wreath or use a Pro Bow to make

your

HOW TO MAKE A LUXURIOUS WREATH FOR FALL Cut the branches leaving just about 8″ of the plain stem. Bend the branch so that it will wrap around the curve of the wreath. This is the easy part! You are simply going to stick the artificial stem of the branches into the grapevine wreath, in between the vines. Make sure it is secure by tugging on it gently. DREAMING OF A COASTAL COTTAGE Dreaming of a Coastal Cottage. I swoon over coastal cottage style homes. I love it when Coastal Living magazine announces their annual showhouse. I am heading to New York City next week, but sadly I won’t have enough time to get out to the Hamptons to tour this year’s house. I am sure I am not the only one who dreams of living

on a beach

EASY STUFFED BAKED TOMATO SIDE DISH Olive Oil. Instructions. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Wash each tomato and cut off the top stem. Cut a cone shaped piece of the tomato out so you have a well in the tomato to put your filling in. Crush your croutons in a bowl or zip top bag so they HOW TO MAKE A BEE SKEP WREATH Attach the bee skep with hot glue to the wreath and add a couple of blooms at the base of the bee skep. Cut several pairs of ribbons about 10 inches using different ribbons that coordinate with the wreath. Pinch the pair of ribbons together in the middle. Place a greening pin over the two ribbons in the middle and then push it into your wreath CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

SPRING TEA PARTY

Spring Tea Party Are you thinking about what you might do for Mother’s Day? Last year I styled this lovely spring tea party and felt it was worth sharing again today. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This tea DECORATE A TENT FOR A PARTY! T Simple paper garlands are a wonderful way to add some color and fill the large white void in the height of a tent. This vintage-styled wedding was simply decorated with giant balloons filled with helium and floated up into the peak of the tent. Strings tied on the balloons were trimmed with paper circles. This is a good way to draw the eye up A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: TIME ON THE FRONT PORCH Every house on my block has a front porch. The surprising thing is that I rarely see anyone on most of those porches. My husband and I spend a lot of time on our front porch. There is a house down the street with a porch that gets used even more than ours. Just down the street and across is a house that is filled with love.

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO WRAP THAT ODD SHAPED GIFT Add some shapes cut out of felt, cardstock or construction paper. You can glue them on or use double sided tape to stick them on. I added a $3 scarf from Target, which then becomes part of the gift. I found an old grey costume top hat and painted it black to complete my snowman. There you have Mr. Snowman (well, at least his head). SET SAIL FOR SUMMER TABLESCAPE Set Sail for Summer Tablescape. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Summer temperatures have arrived here in Florida which has me ready to start setting a fun summer tablescape. CELEBRATE & DECORATEHOME & GARDENCRAFT PROJECTSTABLESCAPESENTERTAININGSEASONALMÉLANGE blogger & influencer. Transforming a house into a southern cottage with a coastal vibe while sharing tips, tutorials and inspiration. HOW TO MAKE A JAW-DROPPING FLORAL SWAG Make a Jaw Dropping Floral Swag. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you click on any of the links and make a purchase, I get paid a small amount so I can continue to share crafts here on Celebrate & Decorate. MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

SPRING TEA PARTY

Spring Tea Party Are you thinking about what you might do for Mother’s Day? Last year I styled this lovely spring tea party and felt it was worth sharing again today. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This tea DECORATE A TENT FOR A PARTY! T Simple paper garlands are a wonderful way to add some color and fill the large white void in the height of a tent. This vintage-styled wedding was simply decorated with giant balloons filled with helium and floated up into the peak of the tent. Strings tied on the balloons were trimmed with paper circles. This is a good way to draw the eye up A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: TIME ON THE FRONT PORCH Every house on my block has a front porch. The surprising thing is that I rarely see anyone on most of those porches. My husband and I spend a lot of time on our front porch. There is a house down the street with a porch that gets used even more than ours. Just down the street and across is a house that is filled with love.

DIY COASTAL WREATH

Put the hula hoops together with the smaller one inside of the larger ones and pull them tightly together with a piece of the rope. Hot glue the rope on the back of the hoops, wrap the rope tightly around six or seven times, gluing in a couple of spots on the back as you go. Then glue the other end of the short rope to the back of your hula hoops. HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOWL FOR SHRIMP COCKTAIL After allowing the bowls to sit out for about 10 minutes, the center bowl came out cleanly. You can see where I was breaking off the uneven edges. Next, invert the bowl on a platter or baking sheet. Leave for a few minutes until the bowl slides gently off of the ice. Don’t use hot water trying to unmold your ice, or you could end up cracking HOW TO WRAP THAT ODD SHAPED GIFT Add some shapes cut out of felt, cardstock or construction paper. You can glue them on or use double sided tape to stick them on. I added a $3 scarf from Target, which then becomes part of the gift. I found an old grey costume top hat and painted it black to complete my snowman. There you have Mr. Snowman (well, at least his head). SET SAIL FOR SUMMER TABLESCAPE Set Sail for Summer Tablescape. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Summer temperatures have arrived here in Florida which has me ready to start setting a fun summer tablescape. A LIFE IN CELEBRATION: A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY Months ago I said I was going to start writing a weekly newsletter, but it seemed like I turned off a lot of readers with that idea, so instead I have decided that whenever the mood strikes melike today, I will sit down at the computer and share a little update about what is 21 IDEAS FOR A GREAT KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY 1. Use brown sugar to make a racetrack on an astroturf-covered table. Photo: Save the Date for Cupcakes. 2. Make derby horse cookies. I love how Norene Cox created these cute little horses out of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies. Photo: Party Pinching. 3. Use ribbon to make your dinner plates look like a winning ribbon! MAKE YOUR MAILBOX THE ENVY OF YOUR STREET! I began with a cube of styrofoam, this one was 4.8″ x 4.8″ x 4.8″ square piece to create this decoration. I cut out one corner of the square and set it aside to save for a future craft. This left me with a “V” or “L” piece of styrofoam. The best way I have found to cut my styrofoam is these knives ! I took this out and tried

it on

"TIME FOR A PARTY" FREE PRINTABLE Included in this printable set: 3″ x 2″ Card. 3″ x 2″ Tent Card. 8.5″ x 2″ Water Bottle Label (Used on Dasani mini water bottles) Click here to download. Download this Printable for free! Just like or tweet below to download the printable. We create free quality resources and we need your love to keep going! 7 THINGS A FRONT PORCH NEEDS 3. Decorative items. Seasonal pillows are a great way to add a decorative touch to your porch. Little touches like these are the things your front porch needs to feel welcoming. You can see more of the decorative touches I add through the year at a Fall Front Porch.

4.

HOW TO DRESS UP A STORE BOUGHT WREATH Pull the pipe cleaners through the greenery and wrap each end on a different side of the wire frame. Twist the two end of pipe cleaners together to secure each cluster of ornaments. After securing an ornament cluster, pull a little green stem between the ornaments to hide the wires. Tie a big bow for your wreath or use a Pro Bow to make

your

HOW TO MAKE A LUXURIOUS WREATH FOR FALL Cut the branches leaving just about 8″ of the plain stem. Bend the branch so that it will wrap around the curve of the wreath. This is the easy part! You are simply going to stick the artificial stem of the branches into the grapevine wreath, in between the vines. Make sure it is secure by tugging on it gently. DREAMING OF A COASTAL COTTAGE Dreaming of a Coastal Cottage. I swoon over coastal cottage style homes. I love it when Coastal Living magazine announces their annual showhouse. I am heading to New York City next week, but sadly I won’t have enough time to get out to the Hamptons to tour this year’s house. I am sure I am not the only one who dreams of living

on a beach

EASY STUFFED BAKED TOMATO SIDE DISH Olive Oil. Instructions. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Wash each tomato and cut off the top stem. Cut a cone shaped piece of the tomato out so you have a well in the tomato to put your filling in. Crush your croutons in a bowl or zip top bag so they HOW TO MAKE A BEE SKEP WREATH Attach the bee skep with hot glue to the wreath and add a couple of blooms at the base of the bee skep. Cut several pairs of ribbons about 10 inches using different ribbons that coordinate with the wreath. Pinch the pair of ribbons together in the middle. Place a greening pin over the two ribbons in the middle and then push it into your wreath Consumer Privacy Information We and our advertising partners collect personal information (such as the cookies stored on your browser, the advertising identifier on your mobile device, or the IP address of your device) when you visit our site. We, and our partners, use this information to tailor and deliver ads to you on our site, or to help tailor ads to you when you visit others' sites. To tailor ads that may be more relevant to you, we and/or our partners may share the information we collect with third

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DRESS UP A LANTERN FOR SUMMER FUN!

By Chloe Crabtree

May 28, 2020

Dress Up a Lantern

for Summer Fun! Summer is upon us here in Florida, so it is time to decorate a lantern for my front porch!   If you would like…

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CATALOG FLORAL SWAG KNOCK OFF

By Chloe Crabtree

May 24, 2020

DIY Floral Swag Welcome Home Sunday I am so happy this week to be joining in as a guest host with the Welcome Home Sunday bloggers!   I just made this… Continue

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BLUE & WHITE FOR TIMELESS INTERIORS

By Chloe Crabtree

May 14, 2020

Blue & White

for Timeless Interiors Is there any color combination more loved than blue and white?  My very first apartment with my husband was decorated in blue and white. … Continue Reading

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A SEASHELL STORY

By Chloe Crabtree

May 12, 2020

A Life in Celebration – A Seashell Story I got to walk on the beach last week.  It motivated me to share this seashell story with you. I am fortunate… Continue Reading

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SPRING TEA PARTY

By Chloe Crabtree

May 07, 2020

Spring Tea Party Are you thinking about what you might do for Mother’s Day?  Last year I styled this lovely spring tea party and felt it was worth sharing again… Continue Reading

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A BEE THEMED TABLE ON THE PORCH

By Chloe Crabtree

May 04, 2020

A Bee Themed Table

on the Porch For those of us in Florida, we have already enjoyed many meals out on the porch.  I have had my bee skeps sitting… Continue

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HOW TO MAKE A BEE SKEP WREATH

By Chloe Crabtree

Apr 30, 2020

How to Make a Bee Skep Wreath Bee skeps are so popular right now, but I wanted  to add one to my wreath.  I will show you how to make… Continue Reading

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7 THINGS A FRONT PORCH NEEDS

By Chloe Crabtree

Apr 28, 2020

7 Things a Front Porch Needs I have been spending plenty of time on my front porch waving to those out getting their exercise walking, running and bicycling by. This… Continue Reading

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CINCO DE MAYO TABLESCAPE

By Chloe Crabtree

Apr 24, 2020

Cinco de Mayo Tablescape A bright and colorful Cinco de Mayo tablescape seemed like just the thing to share today.  I know most of us will not be celebrating this… Continue Reading

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26 CRAFT IDEAS TO TRY NOW

By Chloe Crabtree

Apr 23, 2020

26 Craft Ideas to Try Now We are all tired of being home

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what to watch on Netflix now, what to cook for dinner tonight, how about 26 craft ideas… Continue Reading

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