In today’s blog I’m going to share the secrets of the pros for doing up your holiday mantle. I used to be a pro. I worked as a floral designer and event planner for over a decade, so I have a few industry tricks up my holiday sleeves. I’ll be showing you all kinds of holiday goodness over the next couple of weeks, but today it’s all about the mantle. (Note: I am a serious Maximalist, the Liberace of Holiday Decor. If a minimal look is what you’re into, this may not be the DIY for you.)
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Find of the (Almost Every) Week – November 29, 2013. Tadashi & Eileen Fisher
Find of the (Almost Every) Week – November 29, 2013
Tadashi & Eileen Fisher
I was thrilled to find this gorgeous black layered strapless gown from Tadashi, in perfect condition, at the Goodwill this week. I love it! This dress retailed for around $400. I paid $8. I also scored this lovey grey Merino wool Eileen Fisher sweater, in new condition, and perfect for this time of year! I’ve already worn it a few times. It retailed for around $250. What did I pay? $4. These are the sort of deals I live for! I can’t wait to wear this dress to a holiday party…
What amazing finds have you made? I’d love to hear about it in the Leave a Reply/Comment section.
How I Made a Tropical Backyard Oasis in Denver on a Cheap-Ass Budget
The air is cooling, (I actually had to put on a sweater last night). Fall is upon us, and all too soon I’ll be putting the garden to bed and hauling out the snow shovel. With that in mind, I thought I’d share my yard with you before the first frost hits and I’m crying over shriveled leaves.
The backyard is ever a work-in-progress. A constant battle to create something that feels tropical in dry-as-a-rattlesnake-fart Denver. (OK, MOST of the time it is dry here, the recent crazy rains not withstanding.) I think this year is the best yet for my little tropical oasis. Ready for the tour? Here we go…
How-To DIY Found Dresser Make-Over for the Rock Star Glam Bedroom
The Dresser is DONE! Hallelujah.
We found this big vintage boy last year in the alley just a block away…
An Industrial Found-Object Garden Delights! More Fun Ideas to Steal for Your Garden…
Deep in the Heart of the industrial Rino Arts District lurks a little Secret Garden full of recycled wonder. The immensely talented artist duo Sabin Aell and Randy Rushton took a run-down industrial factory space and transformed it into something Ultra-Cool…
Part 3! Big Crazy Bohemian Garden…it’s Not Mine, it’s Tiffany’s. (Lots of Fun Ideas Here!)
Like all good things, this series must come to an end…
Part 3 of the Big Crazy Bohemian Garden.
The greenhouse. It’s pretty killer…
Part 2! Big Crazy Bohemian Garden…it’s Not Mine, it’s Tiffany’s. (Lots of Fun Ideas Here!)
Part 2 of our 3-Part series on the amazing bohemian garden of mask-maker extraordinaire Tiffany Smyth…
See Part 1 Here: Big Crazy Bohemian Garden
Let’s just dig right in shall we?
The first thing you’ll notice is the blue heads. I love the blue heads. What a creative edging! The heads were leftover from a failed project..
A Tale of Two Chandeliers (DIY Lighting Make-overs)
A Tale of Two Chandeliers (DIY Lighting Make-overs)
It was the best of lighting, it was the worst of lighting…ok, I’m getting carried away with the Dickens here I know. It’s just a couple simple chandelier make-overs…
Bringing the Tropics to a Denver Backyard…Bromeliads in the Trees, + Painted Birdcage Bonus
Bringing the Tropics to a Denver Backyard…Bromeliads in the Trees
I was inspired on a recent trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens by this tree full of bromelaids. Such a fun tropical look! Here’s what they did:
One of My Favorite Gardening Tricks – Curly Willow Branches: DIY Tree, High-Impact on the Cheap
One of My Favorite Gardening Tricks – Curly Willow Branches: High-Impact on the Cheap
This trick is an oldy but a goody. I learned it years ago in my Floral Designer days and have used it many times, both indoors and out…