Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts

12/04/2015

A Tree like No Other


I used to be totally against fake trees. I used to be against a lot of dumb things.
One of the many perks of growing up, I guess - Letting go of identifying yourself via your 'opinions.'
Now I think more along the lines of: Life is for experimenting & changing. Have fun w/ your tree!


Placing small trees in unexpected corners of your home make them more special, I think.

I'm not too enthralled by the sparse style trees, but as a table centrepiece or by the phone if you have a little desk area, could be very nice.


Or, if you're anti-tree, making wintery scenes in your windows inspired by nature & ice are nice.





Trees like this, green w/ a snowy-white effect, seem to celebrate winter & the beauty of evergreens more than religion etc.


White trees are more extravagant & I think could look out of place in a casual (aka slightly messy or bohemian) space. 


Modern homes/studio apartments seem to suit white trees best.






I thought this idea of putting a small tree in a children's room was so nice


Pink trees look quite retro



I find the black trees the most impressive in a traditional space. They look majestic & elegant.

4/03/2015

Clever Easter Ideers



So..I just finished filling & decorating a bunch of baby blue chinese takeout containers as Easter baskets. You know, with raffia inside & some collages on the outside. Couldn't help but feel they're a little generic and am raring to make a couple more in a style I've never done before. 
So, naturally, I went googling for other easter basket replacements.
Matchbox felt Bunnies from: madeit.com.au


Easter Dioramas by: scrapbookinwithg.blogspot.ca (May 2012)

Cardboard Fruit boxes!
Decorated Egg cartons of course - she used matte mod podge for glue. 
And by 'she' I mean: mydearirene.com


leslieford.com used 'craft paint' for the ones above

This was once a Pringles chip can ! 
by: lilicutes.blogspot.ca

Now for some Filler idillers:
- clover & other wildlife

from: inhabitots.com

- strips of newsprint
- Popcorn!
recipe at: domesticdreamboat.com
at: tipjunkie.com

- tulle
from: mymommatoldme.com
from: sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com
-marshmallows (dried out first)
- jellybeans
- fruit loops!

- feathers
- coloured foil coins!!!!!!! (at worldmarket.com)

from: kidspot.com.au

White chocolate's where it's at this year for me! This looks so slick

These are f-ing adorable & I want them. But they're useless, so I don't.
Tips for getting Vibrant coloured eggs:
1. Wait until boiled eggs are cool before dyeing
2. Boil your water before adding the dye to it
3. To each bowl add 1/2 tsp Vinegar, then add 3/4 cup of the boiled water
4. Add up to 1/2 tsp of Dye depending on how bright you want your eggs
5. Mix, then lower the egg carefully in and watch it change!

NOTE: Will dye your counters/tables if spilled so watch out !

This was so incredible I had to include it:
from: sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com
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10/20/2014

A New Kind of Hallowe'en Party

For many years I relished the idea of Hallowe'en being scary & dark and decorated my apartment and body as such. The past few weeks however I've been inspired by a new kind of Hallowe'en theme. Think more fantasy world, more atmospheric, more dreamy.
Underwater theme
Jungle at night

Jungle table



Pirate/ Ship


Winter party