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DIY Christmas decorative gift boxes.
If you know me well you know I do not like wrapping gifts! Anything is better than wrapping, there’s always gift bags and envelopes for gift cards am I right or what?! But this DIY Christmas gift box set project required some wrapping and I got it done! It is an easy project and set…
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DIY olive tree.
Who doesn’t love the look of faux and fabulous olive tree?! I wanted one for our dining room for a while, but prefer a budget buy or a dupe since it’s not an essential purchase. After looking at some pricey inspirations I made my own DIY olive tree using olive stems from Amazon and a…
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Fall table decor
Creating a beautiful table setting is easy and affordable. You want it to be pretty and season appropriate or simply neutral. This will depend on style of your decor and a theme of the dinner party. In our home we have a small dining room and a round table that fits only four. So when…
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DIY Christmas decor using embroidery hoops
Christmas is getting closer and closer! Nothing makes me happier than creating DIY decor. In most cases its way cheaper than buying it and makes use of my leisure time! It is my first DIY project using embroidery hoops. I used wooden hoops for my mini Christmas wreaths. One is 10 inch and rest are…
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DIY RUSTY CHRISTMAS BELLS FROM PLASTIC BELLS
I will tell you a secret! Shopping holiday decor clearance is absolutely my favorite! I buy my Christmas decor after Christmas is over (for next years Christmas tree theme!). I have few tree theme ideas in mind usually an simply see what looks good and can be used! If you love classic Christmas color theme…
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CINNAMON BUTTER SWEET CHEX MIX
Homemade Chex mix makes a perfect snack! Our family likes both sweet and salty kinds of Chex mix. Homemade Chex mix is very easy to make and ingredients are simple. I found out by experimenting with this recipe that baking cinnamon butter sweet Chex mix works better in shallow pan. It gets crunchy in no…
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Growing herbs in pots the easy way
Fresh herbs are such a great flavorful ingredient to use in the kitchen and they are good for our health! I add my own homegrown fresh herbs to salads, sauces, beverages or main dishes! After growing herbs in containers and directly in the garden soil I narrowed down what really works for me! My growing…
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FALL MUMS
Read my simple tips on how to keep your fall mums alive!
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HOW TO MAKE BORSHT.
Today I will be sharing how to make Borscht! With my Russian background and because I grew up in Russia you can guess that I ate lots of borsht! We grew our own vegetables and made tomato sauce from scratch! So many stories and memories! And now let’s talk about borscht! WHAT IS BORSHT AND…
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Fall home and garden tour.
Welcome to my fall garden tour! I absolutely love creating beauty and capturing it on camera. There’s so many ways to use basic decor items such as lanterns, pumpkins (real and faux), artificial and dried florals and so much more! Sky is the limit when it comes to seasonal decor and design combinations. My all…
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