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Denver! Resolving to Spend Less in the New Year? Start with a Bang – January FREE Events

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Just because you blew your wad on holiday gifts doesn’t mean you have to stay home in January. There are gee-gobs of FREE Events in Denver January 2014, starting with New Year’s Eve:

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Downtown Denver Fireworks
December 31 (9 p.m. and midnight)
The sky will once again sparkle over the 16th Street Mall at the close of 2013 with the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Downtown. The two spectacular fireworks shows will occur at 9 p.m. and midnight. For the best viewpoints, stand along the 16th Street Mall. Costumed entertainers will interact with crowds between shows, including magicians, mascots, balloon artists, stilt walkers, comedians and more. Best of all, it’s not going to be that cold; the evening will be 35-45 degrees and clear. It’s very crowded down there, I recommend taking the Light Rail.

Of Course FIRST FRIDAY will be alive and well on January 3rd at all your favorite Denver Arts Districts.

January cultural FREE DAYS: 

Denver Art Museum: Saturday, January 4th (the museum is FREE every first Saturday)

Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street): Monday, January 20th

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield:  Tuesday, January 7th

Denver Museum of Nature & Science: Monday, January 13th

Denver Zoo (3 Days!): Friday, January 10th, Saturday, January 11th, Wednesday, January 22nd

Clyfford Still Museum: Wednesday, January 8th

So pack a nice lunch and go get your Culture on in January, for FREE!

How I got 5 Flower Arrangements for Thanksgiving out of $38 worth of Grocery Store Flowers. A Fresh DIY Story, Part 2: the Other Four

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I love it when the house is full of flowers! I managed to glean 5 vased arrangements from about $38 in grocery store flowers (see the first one and all the details here). One large centerpiece, one medium for the bedroom dresser, one smallish one for the coffee table, and two tiny ones, one for each nightstand. Yesterday I showed you the big centerpiece arrangement I did for the dining room table, and as promised here are the other four.

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How I got 5 Flower Arrangements for Thanksgiving out of $38 worth of Grocery Store Flowers. A Fresh DIY Story, Part 1: the Centerpiece.

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Stretching your flower budget is all about being creative. Unusual containers, found-object add-ons, fruits and vegetables, and my favorite filler, moss. I stopped by the Cherry Creek Whole Foods in Denver on Saturday to grab some freshies and make some pretties for the house for the upcoming Hanukkah/Thanksgiving week. As always, my budget is teeny, so I aimed to stretch it as far as I could while still using quality flowers. I spent about $38, including the pears used in the centerpiece.

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Fabulous Black Glitter Halloween Sticks DIY – Spooky Gothic Glamour (and some Cool Crows too)

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Sticks!

Yea, I know, sticks usually are not so exciting, but these are! Cheap and easy, too.

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I know, It’s Cold Outside. Bundle Up and Go See Some Art…It’s FIRST FRIDAY in Denver! (plus more Free Events all Weekend and Beyond…)

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It’s a chilly fun-packed weekend here in Denver! Get that Winter coat out of storage and join us out on the town…

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Denver Art Museum FREE DAY Saturday the 5th.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science FREE DAY Sunday the 6th.

Denver Botanic Gardens FREE DAY Monday the 7th.

Saturday & Sunday is the Four Mile Historic Park’s Pumpkin Harvest Festival this weekend – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pie-eating contest, pumpkin bowling, music, dancing, historic games, arts & crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, “make a life-sized scarecrow” and, of course, a pumpkin patch…plus, much more. Plus, you can’t have a fall festival without homemade caramel apples, old-fashioned kettle corn and other goodies for sale. Admission is FREE, though additional charges apply for some activities. 715 S. Forest St., Denver.

Join us at Artsmyth’s Boxed Wine & Wear Bazaar!  Saturday, 11am-8pm. The wine and cookies and browsing are free, the merchandise is all 10-15% off. This ship is worth a visit just to admire the incredible handmade masks.

It’s not Free, but it’s Cheap…50% off Day at Goodwill.

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Mark Your Calendars for Saturday October 12th for the Colfax Block Party at the Shoppe for Second Saturday. Zombie Fashion Show, Live painting, Denver Fashion Truck, DJs, and the High City Derby Divas giving out free brain mini cupcakes. It doesn’t get better than that.

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And of course, ART! Courtesy of DenverArts.org, here is the Art Opening Line-up this weekend:

                  [Upcoming Events from the DenverArts.org Calendar]

October 03, 2013
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October 06, 2013
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WIN THIS MASK! Score this gorgeous handmade mask from Artsmyths Studio, just in time for Halloween!

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WIN THIS MASK! Score this gorgeous handmade mask just in time for Halloween from nationally known mask maker extraordinaire Tiffany Smyth’s Artsmyths Studio!

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This handmade and hand-painted leather mask is gorgeous as well as light-weight and comfortable to wear. You’ll be the talk of the party in this beauty! The contest ends October 14th and the mask will be shipped to the winner right away so you’ll have it in plenty of time for your Halloween shenanigans. (the Winner may alternately choose a $70 Gift Card to Artsmyths!) Here’s how to enter:

There are TWO STEPS and both must be completed in order to be entered into the contest:

#1. FOLLOW this blog using the “FOLLOW” button above to the left, or the “Bloglovin'” button to the right.

#2. LIKE Artsmyth’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsMyths

Plus, Earn a SECOND ENTRY by SHARING this blog post on your Facebook or Twitter! (Just tag me so I know you shared. Facebook: @theyearoflivingfabulously, Twitter: @livethefablife) Use the links at the bottom of the post.

The contest runs from Monday, September 23, 2013 through Monday, October 14, 2013 at 12pm Noon Central Mountain Time. Winner will be selected by random drawing after 12pm on Monday, October 14, 2013, from all completed entries (both steps described above must be completed). Winner will be notified by email and/or Facebook message and their name will be announced on this blog by 5pm Monday, October 14, 2013. The winner will have until 12pm Wednesday October 16, 2013 to respond with their address for shipment of the prize. If the first person selected does not respond in time, another name will be randomly selected as the alternate winner. One winner, one prize. Winner may choose to receive a $70 Gift Card in lieu of the mask shown above, however winner will be responsible for any shipping costs of goods and price of any mask over and above $70. The retail value of this prize is $76 plus shipping cost (if mask above is chosen), or $70 if the gift certificate is chosen. Prize must be redeemed by December 31, 2013. (Please Note that if the gift certificate is chosen and used for a Custom Order, depending on the mask it may take up to 3 months and may not be ready by Halloween 2013) Employees and relatives of Artsmyths and the Year of Living Fabulously are not eligible to enter the contest.

See all the beautiful handmade and custom masks from Artsmyth’s Studio here: WWW.ARTSMYTHS.COM Here is just a small sampling of the masks available:

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Please join us at Artsmyth’s on October 5th for ArtSmyths’ Halloween Boxed Wine & Wear Bazaar! 10-15% off Everything, and, wine and cookies! Here’s all the information:https://www.facebook.com/events/521837314567097/

How I Made a Tropical Backyard Oasis in Denver on a Cheap-Ass Budget

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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…

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An Industrial Found-Object Garden Delights! More Fun Ideas to Steal for Your Garden…

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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…

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FIRST FRIDAY in Denver and Fun Abounds! Lots of Free Goodness to be had this Weekend.

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At Pattern Shop Gallery,  John Fudge – Hello Rusty (Existential Pain #1) – Oil On Canvas, 17 x 19 inches, From the Collection of Karen Holen Lyda
There’s a lot of Free Goodness to get out and enjoy as this fine Summer starts to wind down…
Of Course this Friday is FIRST FRIDAY! All the Art Districts are sure to be in full force. (September is one of the busiest First Fridays of the year) Get out and see some art! See the Denverarts.org listing at the end of this post for all the art openings this weekend (and beyond)
You may want to add to your usual First Friday gallivanting: the South Broadway First Friday Block Party: Galleries, restaurants, bars and shops on Broadway between First and Alameda avenues host receptions, fashion/trunk shows, live music and special promotions monthly.
Saturday is FREE DAY at the DAM (Denver Art Museum) I highly recommend getting there when they open at 10am.
Saturday is the yearly Day of Bicycle Debauchery known as Tour De Fat. Hundreds of people dressed weird on wacky bikes. And Live Music. And good Food. And Beer. Can’t beat that! The event is free (though there may be a fee to do the actual ride, and obviously the food and beer is NOT free) https://www.facebook.com/events/461504710589142/
Saturday The Valverde Market returns for it’s second go-round in full force. Seriously, there is some cool sh%t here. The event is free, but bring some cash because you will find something great to take home. https://www.facebook.com/events/529334020466568/
Sunday September 8 is FREE Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. http://www.dmns.org
And now, with out further ado, here is the famous denverarts.org events calender for the next week:

[Upcoming Events from the DenverArts.org Calendar]

September 05, 2013
September 06, 2013
September 07, 2013
September 11, 2013

Part 3! Big Crazy Bohemian Garden…it’s Not Mine, it’s Tiffany’s. (Lots of Fun Ideas Here!)

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Like all good things, this series must come to an end…

Part 3 of the Big Crazy Bohemian Garden.

(Part 2 HERE)

(Part 1 HERE)

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The greenhouse. It’s pretty killer…

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