Purple Winter Wonderland Mantle Decor - Use what you have decor - Silver and Purple Santa Snowmen

Purple Winter Wonderland Mantle Decor - Use 

what you have decor - Silver and Purple Santa Snowmen

Quickie "use what you have" decor for a Purple Winter Wonderland theme on the fireplace mantle. It is so hard to decide what to use where in this small house. There are three, and maybe four different ways to decorate this fireplace. I couldn't decide so I'll just do all of them, video it and watch my videos to see which is best. All of these items had been purchased many years ago. I very much love the purple with silver. It just feels so festive. I use it somewhere in my home every year. Tell me what you think in the comments, and stay tuned for the next Quickie "use what you have" decor idea.

Woodland Decor for the Fireplace mantle - Wooden Santa - Wooden Tree - Use what you have decor

Woodland Decor for the Fireplace mantle - Wooden Santa - Wooden Tree - Use what you have decor

Quickie "use what you have" decor for a Woodland theme on the fireplace mantle.  

It is so hard to decide what to use where in this small house.  There are three, and maybe four different ways to decorate this fireplace.  I couldn't decide so I'll just do all of them, video it and watch my videos to see which is best.  

All of these items had been purchased many years ago.  Never have I mixed the Santa's with the Tree's but this year, I did!  

Tell me what you think in the comments, and stay tuned for the next Quickie "use what you have" decor idea.

Breakfast with a SECRET ingredient!! Perfect for leftovers, or even dinner tonight - Sausage - Eggs

Breakfast with a SECRET ingredient!!  Perfect for leftovers, or even dinner tonight - Sausage - Eggs

The secret ingredient is............... 

STEAK FRIES!

This is so easy to make and stores nicely for weekday breakfasts that just need a minute in the microwave.  Sure to fill up those deer hunters, or any working man/woman.  

You can certainly add other things to your taste.  We like it with sausage or ham the best.

Halloween Banner Decor - Black Cats - Ghosts - Fireplace Mantle - DIY - Dollar Tree - Scary and Cute

Halloween Banner Decor - Black Cats - Ghosts - Fireplace Mantle - DIY - Dollar Tree - Scary and Cute

I used the black cats as the centerpiece of this DIY, but you could use pumpkins, ghosts, whatever suits your style and everything is from Dollar Tree.  I made other crafts and had these things leftover.  

I hung this banner along my stairwell, and over a window, but it looked the best on the fireplace mantle.  I think I'll be able to store it nicely in a plastic bag after the holiday.  The paper is from Walmart and really makes it adorable.  

Mid-Century Wall Sconce - Dollar Tree Items - DIY - Battery lights - Only $3.00 each!!

These Wall Sconce's cost only $3.00 each!!!  

All Dollar Tree items, and so easy to DIY you will be shocked.  

You will need from the Halloween section the skull on a pedestal, from the kitchen section a pack of funnels, and from the hardware section, a puck LED light.  

I had the paint, glue and scrap wood on hand.  You could also use a tray from the houseware section to glue your light on, instead of the wood as I have done.   

Soooo many folks are making sconces with items from DT, but they didn't feel like "me".   They were all very farmhouse'y.  I wanted something a bit more mid-century feeling.  These feel mid-century to me.  I think you could point the light up towards the ceiling or down to the floor, as I have in this video.  

I am mentioning here that when the light is on, it appears as if there is a big boobie on the wall.   

I KNOW that.     

I am choosing to keep my acknowledgment here in the description so that only people who take the time to read this, know I know.  

At this point in my youtube plan, I welcome the comments.  LOL! 

How to make Buffalo Check Print in a couple hours - Plaque - DIY - Cricut decal - Farmhouse

How to make Buffalo Check Print in a couple hours - Plaque - DIY - Cricut decal - Farmhouse

I have seen this done a gazillion times on youtube.  Decided to give it a try.  

There is nothing hard about this project, except the "need" to line up your tape exactly.  Although it doesn't show too badly, my checks are not perfectly lined up.  Applying the decal helped a bit, but to my eye, it will always stand out.  I guess that makes this a good candidate for another update in the future.  LOL!  

The easiest NO-SEW Buffalo Check pillow slipcovers ever!

I inherited the material for this project. Carried it around for about 3 years before finally deciding to use it to spruce up my dining area. I actually do have a sewing machine and know how to sew, but couldn't figure out how to use it after only 10 years. LOL! When I want a project, I want a project NOW! Right. Now. This gave such a cozy, warm update to my dining room. It is the first room you see when you come in, so I wanted it to feel comfortable and inviting.

DIY Front Porch Lantern Made with Scrap Wood

I looked and looked for a lantern. Problem was the budget. I didn't want to spend over $10 on one, simply because I knew I wanted 2 or 3! LOL There are a gazillion videos on lanterns from Dollar Tree, it's just that they all looked like they were made from items from Dollar Tree. Finally, I was fed up with my options and asked hubby what kind of scrap wood we had. Low and behold he came up with a pile of it. This video is my first shot. If you stick around, you will see what the others look like in a future video. It is proof that if I can do this, then anyone can. It's nice to have a bandsaw, and some of the power tools I do have available to me, but this project can be done with hand tools. Saw, screwdriver, paint. Thanks for spending a few minutes on my channel!

Fall Living/Dining Room Tour 2019 - Minimal Fall Decor - Dollar Tree Florals - Witches Flight School

Fall Living/Dining Room Tour 2019 - Minimal Fall Decor - Dollar Tree Florals - Witches Flight School

We have a small home, so I only decorate the front room and kitchen.  I prefer my color to be on the front porch.  Kept it minimal inside.  Here are just a few of my favorite things.  

Inside the bar cabinet, you will see a small statue of witches falling off a pumpkin with a sign that says "Witches Flight School"  I painted that in 1995!  Still my most treasured Fall item.  

It was so easy to remove candlesticks from candlestick holders and place a pumpkin on top.  I did that in a bunch of places.  Hope it inspires you to try to beautify your home with what you have on hand.  

Thanks for taking the moment to watch my meager home fall tour.  Happy Fall!!

Witchy Halloween Potion and Spell bottles with ACTUAL Potion hand soap DIY Dollar Tree items

Witchy Halloween Potion and Spell bottles with ACTUAL Potion hand soap DIY Dollar Tree items

Watch how I make the scariest potion bottles for display and an ACTUAL potion of hand soap.  These are an easy DIY craft, with minimal materials needed.  Everything for these projects was purchased at Dollar Tree.  

First I make 3 bottles with spooky labels that I found on google and printed off on my computer.  

Second I use a pump soap dispenser from Dollar Tree to make "Kitchen" sink "potion.  Gave one to each of my daughters and kept one for myself.