Getting a beautifully wrapped Christmas present is a gift in itself! I love love love interesting paper and real ribbons and sweetly tied bows! I think it’s a very thoughtful gesture from the gift giver! Isn’t it fun to untie a bow and unwrap a gift. It really adds to the suspense and lets us savor getting a gift a little longer! Wrapping a magazine worthy Christmas gift is so much easier than you might think! All you need is the right tools, a little time and these 10 best Christmas gift wrapping tips!…
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STAR GARLAND DIY
What’s special about a string of tiny stars? LOTS! These simple stars add so much fun and flair to my Christmas decor! And here’s the best part of this garland… they are not just for Christmas! Once you have this star studded garland it can be pulled out and used to embellish your home decor almost any time of year! I love projects that can be used more than once! Star garland is super easy to make too. Here, I’ll show you how!…
HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A CHRISTMAS TOOL KIT
I have an easy-to-do idea to help you in all your Christmas decorating and un-decorating tasks! How many time do you go to hang something like a wreath or a garland and have to run back and forth getting the correct things to complete the task? Wouldn’t it be nice to have all these things in one organized and convenient spot? Today I’m sharing my Christmas Tool Kit. An easy, common sense way to have almost everything you need for small Christmas decorating jobs right at your fingertips!…
10 MINUTE CHRISTMAS DECORATING
Let’s be honest, Christmas can be exhausting!!! And time is at a premium during the holidays, for sure! How about making a fun and easy and fabulous Christmas decoration that will only take 10 minutes to put together and will last until the New Year? Let’s gather up some pretty Christmassy things and make an arrangement that you can use on a table! Even if you are not crafty, you can do this! Sound good? I’ll show you how!…
NEW BEAUTIFUL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Take a good look at this beautiful piece of painted wood. No, it’s not old. I painted it a couple of weeks ago. Creating this amazing piece was so much easier than you could ever imagine. I’m here to tell you that EVERYONE that is reading this can create a paint finish this gorgeous! I have so many exciting things to tell you and beautiful finishes to show you! I am thrilled to have worked with Amy Howard from Amy Howard At Home. I learned so so much and I’m anxious to share what I learned with you!…
TEA LOVER’S MASON JAR CHRISTMAS GIFT DIY
Please enter the giveaway at the end of this post! It’s time to think about Christmas gifts for the people in our lives. How about making something not only festive… but very useful and thoughtful too! Have you ever thought of packing a gift in a Mason jar? They are so versatile… they even work as a really cool container for a present! I’m sharing a pretty and and delicious gift for the tea lover in our life! Just think how much fun they will have opening a Mason jar and finding all the ingredients for the perfect cup of……
SPARKLING WHITE LANTERN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Last year I added white paper lanterns as ornaments to my Christmas tree. They looked gorgeous because they glowed from within. I was able to attach the tree light up inside the lantern. They were the prettiest thing I have ever put on my tree! This year my tree will be decorated with white glowing paper lanterns again… but with a twist. I’m frosting them so theses ornaments glow from within and sparkle on the outside!…
PINECONE AND ACORN FLOWER NAPIN RINGS
Don’t you love when an idea takes real life form and it’s so much better than you ever imagined it would be? That is exactly how I feel about these PINECONE AND ACORN FLOWER NAPKIN RINGS! They are so, so easy to make, cost me nothing and I can’t wait to use them because they have that organic wow factor we all love! Who knew you could make such fetching napkin rings from a toilet paper roll, a scraps of burlap and bits and pieces of nature? But it’s true… I’ll show you how!…
SUCCULENT TOP PUMPKINS
Hi friends! I’m so very excited to share with you a new series here at StoneGable. It’s called 10 MINUTE DECORATING. Each month 9 very talented, fabulous bloggers and me (9 total this month) will share some easy ways to decorate our homes that take only 10 minutes! This month’s 10 Minute Decorating is the FALL EDITION! Today I’m showing you how to plant succulents in the top of a pumpkin. So so easy! And it’s such a show-stopper! Even if you are not crafty… YOU CAN DO THIS!…
8 TIPS FOR KEEPING PUMPKINS FRESH
Like I said in a recent post… I love October! And one of the reasons I love this perfect fall month is PUMPKINS!!!! They are such a versatile veggie. You can eat them and decorate with them! Pumpkins are sturdy vine growers and are long lasting compared to other veggies, but they do have a shelf life. Today I’m sharing 8 tips for keeping pumpkins fresh. And with the right conditions you can keep uncut pumpkins till Thanksgiving and carved pumpkins till Halloween!…
THE SCOOP #190
So happy to see you here at THE SCOOP again! We are celebrating!!!! 615 creative entries last week is certainly something to celebrate! Thanks you so much for contributing and visiting and just being so so AWESOME!!! We are in full out FALL, here at StoneGable and that makes this girl very, very happy! I adore fall and everything about it!!! Like having a S’MORE BAR at the fire pit, like the one featured above! …
FALL WREATHS
Of all the diy’s I do here at StoneGable, I think creating wreaths are my very favorite. Each new season calls for a brand newly designed wreath on my front door. So, I’ve made many fall wreaths over the years! Some years my wreath is steeped in traditional fall colors, the next the wreath shimmer and shine with bling! Some wreaths are more natural and some just fun! The wreath I make for my front door one year usually gets relegated to the back door the next year! And the next year, just like an old car, it usually gets……
BITTERSWEET WREATH DIY
I’m a huge fan of fall bittersweet! It’s brambly and wild and so pretty in fall decor! It’s a wonder that I have not made a BITTERSWEET WREATH for my front door until now. This is wreath making 101! So if you have never made a wreath before or don’t think you are crafty… YOU CAN DO THIS! It will take you less than 30 minutes to complete and you will have a gorgeous fall wreath for your front door! Let’s get started!…
PERFECT PUMPKINS… 5 INSPIRING PUMPKIN DIY’S
It’s Pumpkin land in Lancaster County! Pumpkins fill farm stands and fields and grocer’s and front porches! And I love them all! Any color, and shape, big or small! They taste delicious and look fabulous tucked into our decor. Come to think of it, Pumpkins are a very versatile veggie! Today 4 of my favorite bHome bloggers and I are celebrating the PUMPKIN! Here are 5 ways to decorate and upscale your pumpkins!…
USING FILLER IN FLUFF IN HOME DECOR… Making arrangements fabulous!
In a recent email, a StoneGable reader asked how I fill up my dough bowls to overflowing without spending lots of money. What Cindy was asking is our topic for today’s DIY TIPS AND TRICKS! She wondered if I filled my bowls with what she’s see spilling out of a bowl or is there some secret substance underneath all the veneer of prettiness. That got me thinking about what I call “filler and fluff”. Filler and fluff is the stuff that beautiful vignettes and centerpieces are made of… and is the cheap groundwork and underpinnings of all my “filled to……
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN PRINTABLES WITH GRAPHICSTOCK AND TWO GIVEAWAYS
I love love love to create printable graphics. And since I signed up for a FREE trial of GraphicStock I have been downloading and creating fun printables like cards and gift tags and fabulous food labels and lots and lots of Autumn designs ready to be frammed! Today I have some of my latest creations for you to download for free AND I’ll show you how you can make your own creative printables using Graphic Stock too! You can sign up for a 7 day FREE trial and download tons of great graphics to use for all your projects! Don’t……
PAINT WASHING TERRACOTTA POTS
I have a big crush on aged terracotta pots! The more distressed the better. I leave mine outside all year long so they develop a beautiful patina! But, sometimes I just can’t wait for nature to take it’s course and I help the process along along a bit! A little milk paint on a pot works wonders! So much better than any other paint. So put away the acrylics and chalk type paints and go for milk paint when aging terracotta. You will be so pleased with the results! I’ll show you how……
HOW TO PLANT SUCCULENTS BEAUTIFULLY!
I must admit, it took me awhile to warm up to succulent. But once I did I fell for them in a big way! Succulents are plants that are the most easy going ones in a greenhouse! With just a little care when planting, succulents will reward you by adding interest to your outdoor AND indoor rooms! Let’s take a look at these fat little plants that can be planted in almost anything!…
TEXTURED MOSS BALL DIY
What do you do when you need just a little something extra when you are creating a vignette or an arrangement. What do you put in dough bowls or on top of cake stands or in trays or trophies like the one above? Think MOSS BALLS!!! Moss balls are a fabulous “decor filler”. They are fluffy and round and beautiful and organic and fill up space in the most textured, mossy way! They are also very very easy to make!!!! You don’t need to be crafty… anyone can do this project and they are a hundred times nicer and……
NO SEW CHAIR BACK COVERS
Here’s a way to bring a little summer farmhouse freshness to your kitchen or dining room chairs! These fun chair back covers easy to make because they are a NO SEW project!!! I found a great blue and white striped tablecloth at HomeGoods for under $10.00 and made 4 chair covers out of it! You can also use the material of your choice, a table runner or even great dish towels to make these decor changing chair covers! If you have a chair that needs to be covered…. this project is for you!!!! Here’s how I made the summery chair……
GOD BLESS AMERICA CHALKBOARD PRINTABLE
As we celebrate the 239th birthday of America, let’s give thanks to God for His blessings, grace and mercy towards us! To make a copy of the chalkboard, suitable for framing, art click HERE…
ROPE WRAPPED CANDLEHOLDER DIY
This candleholder diy is so simple! They are like the ones that we all love from Pottery Barn that will give our homes an organic, summery feel! Don’t you love candle glow? I sure do!!! So, if you are like me and love how lighting a candle can give a whole room instant ambiance then I have an insanely easy and inexpensive and very beach chic diy for you!!!!…
NO SEW POTTERY BARN INSPIRED PATRIOTIC STARS
Summer at StoneGable means red, white and blue!!! My mostly neutral living spaces take on a very patriotic look when the weather starts to swelter! In our area we fly Old Glory big and proud, have homespun 4th of July parades, lots of fireworks and local farm and country fairs. Our love of country runs deep here! I was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Patriotic Stars to make some of my own!!! They are an easy-to-make NO SEW project with a big dose of summery patriotism!…
NO SEW CHALKBOARD PLACEMATS
I’m more of a placemat kind of a girl than a tablecloth one! I think it’s because I really have an aversion to ironing a tablecloth! How about you? Since we use placemats at almost every meal I want them to bring a great element of decor to my tablescape and make it interesting! Today I’m sharing a really fun and OH, SO EASY no-sew project…Chalkboard Placemats! Even if you are not a crafter YOU CAN DO THIS!…
THE MAGIC OF PAINT- BUDGET FRIENDLY IDEAS
I think a paintbrush is like a magic wand. Once I started using one… I just haven’t put it down! Don’t you love that painted furniture is so on trend right now. With a little paint we can drastically change the look of old tired pieces and breathe fresh new life into them… and into our decor for very little money! Today is all about inspire you to save money by painting something in your home… especially if you have never taken the paintbrush plunge!!!!!…
NO SEW BURLAP FLOWER PILLOW
There are some projects that I get in my mind and when I start to make them a reality I just know they are winners!!! This is one of those projects. It was so so easy to make and came together even better than I hoped! This NO-SEW FLOWER PILLOW is perfect to add to your Spring/Summer/Easter collection of pillows. You will be happy you did! Just choose a pillow cover and flower material that will work with your decor and in a short time you will have a fabulous and fluffy and oh, so pretty pillow!…
WINTER YARN BALL WREATH DIY
This wreath exudes a warm, fuzzy welcome as it hangs on my front door. Pure fun! What a happy, cozy wreath for frosty winter days. And I just loved making it! Even if you are not a crafter, you can make this easy-to-put-together wreath! If you can roll yarn around a styrofoam ball YOU CAN DO IT!!!! And after it hangs on my front door for the winter season I’ll unravel some of the yarn and let the birdies use some it to build their nests….
WORKING WITH TRAYS
I’m so excited about this post today! We are going to be talking about WORKING WITH TRAYS! Yes, trays are very exciting!!! But just don’t think tray, as in, plastic tray… think wooden crate, round low basket, acrylic box, silver plates with interesting edges, and even a great cutting board! Learning to use trays to make gorgeous vignettes takes a flat surface from boring to beautiful! Trays corral items and let them tell a little collected story. Trays are boundaries for objects that would look cluttered if not put in a tray. Trays are like magic!…
BLEACHED PINECONES
I’m a huge fan of NATURALS at Christmas. And I love this beautiful bleached pinecones diy! Have you ever bleached a pinecone? They are easy to make and the results are quite stunning! Everyone should do this science-experiment-diy… it is amazing and fun! And you don’t have to be crafty! Really! Let’s make bleached pinecones!…
