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!…
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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…
POTTERY BARN INSPIRED ROPE WRAPPED CANDLEHOLDER DIY
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!!!! Let’s make our own beachy candleholders, like the ones that we all love from Pottery Barn that will give our homes an organic, summery feel!…
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!…
PLANTING HYDRANGEAS IN POTS AND URNS
Planting hydrangeas in pots and urns create a beautiful splash of color on porches, patios and other hardscape surfaces. With just a little care, hydrangeas grow very contently contained in outdoor pots! Here’s how to plant and care for them….
TIPS FOR DISPLAYING FAMILY TREASURES
Last week I was given an amazing gift! My uncle and aunt, who are downsizing, gave me over a dozen old books. But not just any ordinary books. These were filled with my great grandfather’s poetry, musings and stories in his very own handwriting. They date from 1893 to 1937. I have secretly wanted them for years!!!! Oh what a treasure! The books were very ordinary and tattered on the outside… but they are magical within! I just know they are… even though they are all written in Hungarian!…
5 EASY SPRING DIY’S TO DO NOW!
Are you ready to breathe some spring air into your decor! Me too! And I’m really ready to do it myself!!! I just love ushering in a new season and embracing it! Here are 5 super easy, super springy ways to get you home feeling a little lighter, a little brighter and a whole lot like spring! Let’s make spring happen in our homes and outside too! Here’s how!…
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!!!!!…
HOW TO LAYER DISH ART
Most of us know that using dishes as wall art is not only an interesting and pretty way to embellish our walls! Who doesn’t love well chosen plates and platters hung in a pleasing display? Our eye s are almost always drawn to them! But did you know that these dishes we hang can be kicked up a notch by embellishing and layering them? I have a fun decor post today with lots of great tips about how to add an additional layer of WOW design to dishes already on our walls….
TWO TONED PARIS GREY AND WHITE DRESSER DIY
I’ve painted many things at StoneGable… walls, curtains, porch rockers and swings…chairs, buffets, and even candlesticks! But I have never painted anything quite like my latest project! When Bobby and I were first married and 18th century cherry furniture was all the rage we bought a dresser from a freight warehouse-type place that was fake 18th century and very fake cherry and very very fake wood! It was all we could afford at the time, and can you believe, we still have it today. But it looks a little different now that it has had a little paintbrush magic worked……
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!…
MAKING FAUX FLOWERS LOOK FABULOUS!
Don’t we all love flowers in our homes. They are warm and bright and fluffy and happy and for most of us they are not available in our garden all year long! So what’s a girl to do who loves the look of blooms and greens in her home and loves lots of them? The answer is to go faux! There are very impressive faux flowers on the market these days and if done right can fake out the best discerning eye. Here are a few diy tips and tricks to help you keep your home blooming all year!…
10 MINUTE DECOR~ SPRING EDITION
This post really should be called 2 MINUTE DECOR! It is sooooo easy to do and can give any room a very happy and spring-like facelift! We really all know what to do… sometimes we need to be reminded. I love this little, easy way to make a nest! Use your favorite bowls, pedestal plate, silver gravy boat. Be creative! You can make your “nest” from Easter grass, straw, raffia or any fluff you find around the house. I think shredded newspaper would look fabulous to make a nest to tuck eggs into….
THE SCOOP #159
WELCOME BACK TO THE SCOOP! I’m so glad you are here! This IS the place for finding lots and tons and bushels of inspiration and creative ideas! A big thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who come here to share week after week! We just LOVE you!!! I am so amazed at the talent that shows up every week!…
UPCYCLING AN OLD PLANTER… BUDGET DECORATING!
Are you a budget decorator? I sure am! I buy mostly on sale… deeply discounted sale. I also recycle and upscale items around my home! Breathing new life into things is a thrill! Once a month I’ll be teaming up with some of your favorite blogger to bring budget friendly ideas and projects to you. Today I’ll show you how I took the old worn out toile planter above and turned it into a chic new looking piece… for free!…
THE SCOOP #157
Welcome back to THE SCOOP! This is the time of year I get a little itchy to start digging in the dirt. Yes, it’s still cold and dreary and winter-like in my neck of the woods. And yes, it IS still winter. But I can almost feel Spring… it’s calling me to come out and play! So now is the time to visit greenhouses and make garden plans and put together indoor herb gardens like the one above! Click HERE to see how you can make one of your own! We are Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse Debbie……
NO-SEW TABLECLOTH RUNNER… a 30 minute project!
I know you love easy-to-do projects! And things that cost very little or no money at all. I know that you like great style and easy to use pieces. This little NO SEW TABLECLOTH RUNNER has everything you and I love in project and more!!! It all stated with a beautiful Ralph Lauren tablecloth I found on sale for $5.00! At the time I was not quite sure what I would do with it, but I knew that I was not going to leave it in the sale bin at HomeGoods! …
