DIY Spring Topiaries
DIY Spring Topiaries These simple but pretty decor accessories are a cinch to make and will spruce up your home for the spring. When the Easter weekend arrives, you can pop in a couple of themed items for a vignette that lasts throughout spring into the...
17 Mini Christmas Tree Ideas
17 Mini Christmas Tree Ideas Here is a collection of adorable Mini Christmas Trees you can make yourself! Have you heard of Hometalk.com? It’s the largest Home and Garden Social Network on the web and this collection of cute Mini Christmas Tree...
Holiday Mason Jar Centerpieces
Holiday Mason Jar Centerpieces Poinsettias are THE holiday flower but besides just plopping one in the center of your table, why not try decorating with them in a different way that all your guests will enjoy. Here’s a quick and easy way to ‘think...
How to make Kissing Balls
How to make Kissing Balls I just finished my last class at the garden centre this weekend, now it’s time to focus on the next couple of crazy weeks ahead! I demonstrated how to make a kissing ball with just a few easy items you probably already have in...
DIY Faux Birch Candles
DIY Faux Birch Candles The Birch look is huge again this holiday season! Folks are buying the bark to wrap around jars and candles but here’s a quick cheat to get that look without paying the price. I just used a couple of candles from the...
Top 20 Christmas Trends
Top 20 Christmas Trends Every season has trends in clothing, music, and especially decor. I’m a Christmas trend watcher (for obvious reasons) and I can see them coming long before the retailers catch on. Pinterest is the clear choice for finding...
Unusual Props for Creative Christmas Trees
Unusual Props for Creative Christmas Trees You know the saying… desperation breeds inspiration. Well, I often have to come up with idea’s on the fly since I don’t have a big budget to work with at the garden center I manage. And since I am...
DIY Candyland Tree Ornaments
DIY Candyland Tree Ornaments These are so simple to make but will totally enhance your tree theme if your doing a whimsical Candyland Christmas Tree this year. All you need is a few simple items and a couple of little helpers… kids will have a...
14 Designer Christmas Wreaths
Designer Christmas Wreaths I have created 100’s of wreaths for clients over the years. Here is a collection of 14 Designer Christmas Wreaths. I did the one above for a Cancer Fundraiser event for a Christmas Retail Store… it definitely...