Beach Bath Redo

The bathroom remodeling is done.... almost. I think we're going to put in a new vanity so until we do that I'm going to wait to paint. But with the Beach Table done and a few more pieces finished up it's looking pretty beachy.

I had this old mirror sitting around so I painted it up

Same color on this little shelf

Add assorted beachy knickknacks

I already had these shelves in there but added
some jars, shells, sand and candles.

Next I took a couple of boards and found these 3 cheap
squares which work perfect

Again, I found some odds and ends

And glued them on the squares

I used epoxy to attach them to the boards

I used some fabric to hang it up

Valentine's Day ideas!

With a little less than a month to go it's time to get ready for Valentine's Day!

I created this for Christmas but it definitely works for
Valentine's Day
Becca Creative Artistry

Brown Paper Packages

Better Homes & Gardens

Kaboodle

Martha Stewart

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The Fickle Pickle

Home and Garden

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A Woodsy Christmas

 A friend recently approached me looking for some ideas. She's a catering director and needs some help with a wintery, woodsy holiday party. So I started perusing some of my favorite websites and blogs. You can check out my all my Christmas decor ideas on Pinterest under my Christmas Board. Otherwise most of them are below.

Check out Simple Solutions blog on centerpieces.

This sounds like my kind of blog. Lynn's Kitchen Adventures displays
Frugal Holiday Centerpieces like this one.

Another great centerpiece from Rustic Art

Martha Stewart gives instructions on using Pinecones

I featured this in Happy Holidays blog but I thought the Alternative Christmas Tree was fitting

A step ladder tree from Funky Junk Interiors is another
alternative to the traditional tree.

I love this bucket from Restoration House.

Little Glass Box's blog makes an affordable Christmas table setting.
The pinecone place cards are absolutely adorable.

And I will have to try using a mason jar and some wire for
a latern-like look.

Ritzy Bee has a cute idea for place cards too

Feather Trees. Elegant and yet still earthy.
From It's Overflowing

At Home with K walks you through creating this adorable artwork

Create Pinecone Garland using Twig & Thisle's instructions

Snowflakes and Dragonflies adds a little sparkle to their light bulbs.

Grab some twigs from the backyard to make a
few quick decorations.
From House of Philia

Babble gets creative with twigs in their blog 22 Fall Wood Crafts

Another Ladder Christmas Tree idea at Eclectically Vintage

Found on Anna K Originals' Seaside Christmas Mantle

Upcycling ~ Wine Bottles & Corks

My latest craze... upcycling and vintage items. Most likely due to my genetics (my mom and grandma do the exact same thing) I've found myself keeping items over the years saying to myself, I could make something really fun out of this! Sometimes I do... sometimes I don't.

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT a hoarder. At this point in my life I'm finally able to look at these items and really ask myself; do I have a project in mind, is there room to store it somewhere and will I make the time to complete it. Ummm, well.... I'm starting with baby steps here.

So after all the Thanksgiving feasts I noticed a number of wine bottles sitting about and tried to find a few ideas. You can check out my Upcycle ~ Wine Bottles and Corks board on Pinterest. Otherwise most of them are below.

One of my favorite. Maybe it's because I love candles
but probably because I LOVE Grey Goose. :)

Wine Bottle Hurricanes

Home Tone has some creative ways to reuse Wine Bottles too.

Justina Blakeney also shows 12 ways to reuse bottles.
I'd loved to figure out how to make the hanging plants!

Cork Wreath

Dip them in Chalk paint. Decorate the bottles with a message
or table numbers. Also dip the bottom of your wine in the chalk paint. Your guest
can write their names on their own glasses.

Wit & Whistle's blog takes you through the steps of adding lights to bottles

A monogram cork! An easy gift to make for friends and family or make one for yourself.
greenisuniversal-reuse.com explains the simple steps.

Jaime walks you through the steps to create this adorable vase and
candle holder on her Crafty Scrappy Happy blog.

On A Yellow Bicycle blog they also have a few ideas for Bottle DIY projects.
I love this lantern and the tiki torch (below). Both are a must do before next spring

Bathmat made of Corks by Monica Ewing at houzz.com/

Get out your paint brushes and stencils.
I found both of these through Etsy

Another way to identify your drinking glasses from Craftzine

With instructions from Zero Waste Designs you can build a shelf

And if you don't have any painting, cutting or building skills there's even a few projects for you!

At Home Furnishings displays a beautiful centerpiece with various shapes
and sizes of bottles and tapered candles

And a few more centerpiece ideas from Curbly

If nothing else, use them as a border. Check out Trashy Wench: The Queen of Creative Reuse's
No Whine Wine Creations blog.

I'm realizing already people may start to think I have a small drinking problem if I do create all of these. Whoops. ;)