secret of domestic bliss #15... get it monogrammed
The Art of Living...by the sea
secrets of spring...
- Step1
Begin by unwrapping the greens from the plastic. Cut the stems of them at an angle under room temperature running water. Arrange these so that they circle the vase evenly.
- Step2
Unwrap the babies breath, also cut the stems of these ones at an angle under water, and disperse them around the vase, between the greens.
- Step3
Now take and unwrap the flowers. Picking each one up singly cut the stem at an angle under room temperature running water. These may be cut at different lengths, so some may stand above the others and have a fuller look. Take each flower and arrange it between the greens and the babies breath (I prefer these to be in the middle of them).
- Step4
When all bouquets have been cut and arranged to liking in the vase, unwind the raffia and wrap around the vase once. Depending on the size of the neck of your vase you make be able to wrap this around more than once. However, after you have wrapped the raffia around the first time, tie once in the middle of the front of the vase and wrap for a second time. Tuck the ends into the raffia that is already wrapped.
- Step5
Finally take a strand of the raffia (some may have fallen off while you were wrapping it) and thread through the loop on top of the charm you have chosen. Tie this around the wrapped raffia in the front of the vase. Now you have a beautiful personally designed bouquet of flowers. Enjoy!
source. image courtesy of adaanddarcy
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holy makeover!
secret to domestic bliss #8...decorate in threes
3 vertically placed frames warm up these windows
notice the blue file boxes in groupings of 3.
holy makeover!
into this...
secret of domestic bliss #5...bring back the black
Oh yes. Imperial Trellis!
love it or leave it...pink bathrooms???
weekend shopping
The Art of Living...dressing a dresser
Do it yourself: framed wallpaper panels
What's new..?
decorating...holiday style
Materials and Tools:
2 large white glittering tree-shaped candles 2 small glittering white candles 2 medium glittering white candles 1 large glittering white candle 4 tall champagne flutes several strands of beaded crystal garland small clear, white or silver glass Christmas balls large clear, white or silver glass Christmas balls 2 bags of artificial snow
Steps:
1. Place two large white tree-shaped candles approximately 16 inches apart in the center of a server, console or dining room table.
2. Place the tall champagne flutes in a staggered row behind tree-shaped candles. Surround champagne flutes and tree-shaped candles with artificial snow (figure A).
3. Fill champagne flutes two-thirds full with snow (figure B). Arrange small, medium and large glittering white candles around tree-shaped candles and in front of champagne flutes, place the smallest candles toward the front of the arrangement.
5. Drape beaded crystal garland from champagne flutes; tucking the garland ends into the snow in each flute. To help hold the garland in place, pile small silver, clear or white glass ornaments in the top of each flute (figure F).
6. Sprinkle more snow on table around the base of the arrangement to resemble a snow drift, light candles and enjoy the simple, elegant and frosty centerpiece.
Enjoy!
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my muse, my aunt Susan Gutfreund
HELLO YELLOW!
Right now I am loving me some yellow! I happened to stumble upon this picture from the lovely Bryn Alexandra's blog. It's one of my most favorite reads and I am absolutely crazy about this photo. Super inspirational! The frames on the wall are exactly like the ones at IKEA. Talk about creativity, anyone can do this in their home too.