A cottage touch with a "hobnailed" vase floral arrangement

 

As a child, I remember having in my bedroom "hobnailed" (raised bumps) milk glass lamps.

Now, I have a few vases in my milk glass collection which I cherish and love.

When I added the flowers, it gives it a cozy cottage touch.

 

See how it is made...

What a LOVEly time to decorate....Valentine's Day!

Decorating with mirrors gives off beautiful reflections in your room!

I love bringing nature into my home!

 More of my milk glass collection.

Candy dishes are also nice to bring out and fill for Valentine 's Day!

Lighten up!

A part of my milk glass collection that I changed up a little. I just added hearts and white birds for the occasion!
Click here to see more of my milk glass collection.

My milk glass vase with the raised bumps known as "hobnailed".

Hope you enjoy your LOVEly day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Decorating with milk glass

I love the white, pure and clean look of milk glass. It is very inexpensive and you can find a variety at garage sales, thrift stores, Etsy and vintage antique shops.

The white bowl is not milk glass, but blends well with the other pieces.

Just add a bit of nature (and if you are lucky to have freshly picked lemons this time of the year,...what a nice treat and very juicy for making lemonade later)!

Happy New Year!

It is amazing what you can do with silk flowers....these look real and no need to water!

My friend came to me with her flower pot and one word, "HELP"!
With a little magic, now a happy friend and a "Happy New Year"!

I just white washed the clay pot using craft paint. Took a trip to the craft store and snipped and stuffed flowers into floral foam and added spanish moss. Easy to do!

 

A quick easy Candle Wreath!

 

 

Simply get a Dollar Tree small green styrofoam wreath and take the pointed end of each leaf and start poking them into the wreath at an angle. This is a quick way and is not permanent because when the leaves start to dry out, they become loose. Just keep in place until after the holidays and it will be just fine. If you want a more permanent wreath, you need to use wire pics and attach to each leaf and then insert into the wreath as explained on my post, Magnolia wreath in the Spring & Summer too! Fresh greenery added to your holiday decor gives a fresh and elegant look!

A Vase makeover!

A simple and quick way to change a vase from a color you don't like.

I really don't like the mauve look anymore but love the shape of my vase and would like to paint it one day. I decided to just cover it up for now so I took an old dress I made and wrapped it around the vase (any old piece of material will work just as well.) An instant transformation without getting your paints out!

Decorating your mantel

Prop up a mirror, add whatever you like. Greenery and twigs always give it a special touch. Just have fun adding pieces you have available around your house.