Inspired by Lavender

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Here is a color that you don't see often.
I have collected a few ideas here,
with the color lavender to inspire you.
You may work on a craft or simply use the color as an accent in the home...

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...or as refreshment.

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Hope that you enjoy!

Decorate with Cans

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Cans have many uses in the home.  You may use it for storage, decor and so much more.

Here are a few ideas for inspiration.

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Spring Tables

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A Spring celebration is the perfect way to welcome

sunshine, blue skies and beautiful blooms.

Here are a couple of ideas to inspire us.

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Decorating tables with flowers and spring colors brings the beauty of nature in and what a
lovely way to celebrate it with friends. Host a lunch and share in the delight
and warmth of the season ahead.

Be inspired!

Swirls Lampshade Cozy

source: Craftsy

Isn't this darling?  

I love this and wanted to share this great way to refresh your home lighting.

This look reminds me of Anthropologie, don't you think?

I want to say that I have the tutorial for this, but I don't because this is a pattern.
The tutorial is available at Craftsy

Craftsy  is the fastest growing online community for crafters with
over 500,000 monthly visitors, having just launched in the Spring of 2011.
This site's main offers are: Online classes and great deals on craft supplies and more. 

Whether you're a beginner or advanced knitter, the beautiful swirled lace pattern is a fun and interesting project.  All you need is just one ball of yarn, and a few hours to work. 

Plus, the cozy is knit in the round, so there are no seams to sew and your lamp looks great from any angle. You may want to make one for every room.

I'm seriously going to make this or at least try.  Craftsy will show you how and it looks fairly easy even for beginners, like me.  

There's always a first time for everything.
Will you give it a try too? 

New Year Ideas: Happy New Year!

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Here's wishing you and yours a Blessed & Happy New Year!

Cheers!  View more ideas here.

Red Christmas Inspirations

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These are just a few of my favorite red things during the Christmas season.

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Have a Merry Christmas and Blessed Holiday!

Fall Cupcakes: Last Minute Ideas

Are you going to bake any goodies for the Autumn season?

I have collected some last minute

cupcake ideas to inspire you.

We made this cupcake with a boxed chocolate cake mix; you may always use your own recipe. 

We filled it with vanilla cream colored with orange food coloring.

 In order to fill it, we used this technique.

(Orange wrap at Walmart)

To make this cupcake stand click here.

Candy Corn Cupcake

Candy Corn Frosting Cupcake

Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes: Buttercream icing dipped in orange sugar crystals with an Airhead as the vine and a Rainbow Twizzler as the stem!

Which is your favorite idea?

Rooms That Inspire

I love the color used here for this lovely entrance by adding the blue bench.

I have had these photos in my files for a while,
I love the look of each room and hope that it serves as inspiration
to you as it does for me.

Unfortunately I don't know the source for these photos,
perhaps some may be found on Pinterest and others on Google.

Peaceful retreat.

 Hope that you enjoy these as much as I do, I love the simplicity of each room.

Do you have any favorite rooms that inspire you?

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