One of my favorite scents in the world is calming lavender … its sweet floral and herbal fragrance with balsamic undertones. One of the easiest ways to infuse its intoxicating scent throughout the home is with candles. I’ve found that dried lavender doesn’t diffuse throughout a room as quickly and evenly as a burning candle….
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Style Showcase #33: Fun Summer Inspiration
Today’s Style Showcase is filled with summer inspiration. Click the link above each photo to see more of the project! Fox Hollow Cottage | DIY Network Ultimate Retreat Home Tour Sand & Sisal | How to Create a Coastal Outdoor Dining Space Shabbyfufu | Simple Summer Craft With Mason Jars Southern Hospitality…
Style Showcase #32: DIY Projects
Welcome to another edition of Style Showcase! To see more of the projects below, simply click on the link above each photo. Enjoy! Worthing Court | Cozy & Inviting Screen Porch Fox Hollow Cottage | DIY Cafe Light Flower Pot Poles Sand & Sisal | DIY Grasscloth IKEA Dresser Hack | Sand &…
Style Showcase 27: DIY Projects
Wow! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing Style Showcase Tuesdays for a little over half a year now. Today’s installment features some fun DIY things for you to try. Just click on the links to see more of each feature from my blog friends! Fox Hollow Cottage | How To Makeover A Terracotta Pot…
An Easy Way to Choose Paint Colors
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the True Value Reunion in Chicago and it was so much fun! One of the things that impressed me while I was there is the line of EasyCare Paint in an array of beautiful colors. Any time I get to look at paint colors is…
How to Make a Cabbage Flower Vase
Finding the right vase for a flower arrangement can prove challenging. Why not make your own from a cabbage? You read that right – today I’m showing how to make a cabbage flower vase! Today is the first Saturday of May which means it’s Cozy Living Saturday! I’m joining my friends to share ways…
Branch and Vine Spring Wreath: How To
It appears to be craft week here at Town and Country Living because I’m back with a branch and vine spring wreath tutorial to brighten any wall or door. We have lots of fallen twigs and branches in the yard so I figured, why not put them to good use and create something pretty?…
Nature Inspired Wood Slice Magnets
I grew up in a home where we weren’t allowed to put stuff on the refrigerator door. My mother said it looked too messy, but I no longer follow that philosophy. Instead, I make pretty nature inspired wood slice magnets for the fridge! Today I’m joining 25 other bloggers to bring you loads of…
Vintage Paper Mache Boxes: How to Guide
Decorated paper mache boxes make cute storage units for a variety of things, from jewelry to sewing supplies and more. The boxes are fairly cheap and it’s easy to decorate them in vintage style. Read on to find out how! (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I’m joining the Seasonal Simplicity Spring DIY tour…
DIY Christmas Canvas Prints with Free Printables
Christmas decorating season has officially begun here at the Zuri household! Glitter has been swept up several times already, but today I’m sharing a Christmas canvas prints project that’s completely glitter-free! Today I’m joining several other bloggers for a Christmas printable hop which means lots of Christmas craft ideas for you! All printables are free! …
DIY Embroidery Hoop Christmas Wreaths
Christmas decorating doesn’t need to be over the top to be pretty. Sometimes the simplest of decor makes the biggest statement. With that in mind, I created a few embroidery hoop Christmas wreaths that I think are cute despite the fact they only took a few minutes to create. Today begins the Christmas Seasonal Simplicity…
Fall Berries Grapevine Wreath: Easy DIY Project
Are you ready to start decorating for fall? Today I’m sharing how to make a pretty Fall Berries Grapevine Wreath! Not only am I showing how to make a fall wreath today – but so are several of my blogging friends. You’ll find the link to their wreath instructions at the end of this…
Make a Beautiful Silk Fall Flower Arrangement
Do you love the fall season? The colors are so amazing and I couldn’t wait to make a beautiful silk fall flower arrangement for my home! Today I’m sharing the instructions for creating your own bouquet of posies in a basket! (This post contains affiliate links.) First, let me give a shout-out to Krista…
Daisy Printables for Summer Art
Pretty prints make it easy to create your own artwork – all on a friendly budget! Today I’ve got a trio of summery daisy printables for you to enjoy in your own home! Daisies always remind me of my mother. They were her favorite flower. Every birthday or Mother’s Day, it seems like someone…
Cow Printables: DIY Farmhouse Art
Add instant farmhouse appeal to your home by creating country style wall art with a pair of vintage cow printables. Enjoy these soft images of beautiful cows in peaceful fields during the summertime. Today I’m joining a group of bloggers to share free printables for you to use and enjoy. A special thank you…
Easy DIY Summer Floral Wreath
The first wreath I ever made was back when I belonged to the Geneva Young Mother’s Club. A local florist came to a club meeting for a hands-on tutorial. She said she liked my wreath but I wasn’t so sure. I’ve always envied people who can make pretty wreaths, and I think I finally figured…