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Creating a Charming Ruffled Christmas Tree

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It's November and even though I don't start my Christmas decorating until Thanksgiving weekend, I definitely start crafting it much sooner!  This is an easy craft that can be completed in less than an hour.  Ready?  Let's get started! You'll need a few supplies: Styrofoam cone Lace - mine was thrifted Ruffle - also thrifted Pins Glue An old pin or earring - thrifted This post may contain affiliate links. Start by covering your styrofoam cone with lace.  I spread glue on the cone and then attached the lace. While that was drying, I cut the ruffle off a vintage slip . Starting at the bottom of the cone, pin the ruffle and wrap it around the base.  Cut off the excess. Continue up the cone layering your ruffles. As you get to the top, you may want to trim the ruffles so they are shorter. I had to use a running stitch on the trimmed pieces to help them hold their shape. At the top, run a line of glue...  ... and attach a piece of lace trim to finish the edge. Add a vintage e
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Apple Cider Mule

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  I don't know about you but I'm a gal who loves a good Moscow Mule!  After making my SpookEasy Sign and sharing the need to find some drink recipes, Here I am sharing a good one!  Presenting:  The Apple Cider Mule - introduced to me by my daughter. This post may contain affiliate links. What you'll need: Moscow Mule Mugs honey & brown sugar - for the rim 2 oz. vodka 3 oz. apple cider 1 oz lime juice ginger beer ice lime, apple slice, or cinnamon stick for garnish Coat the rim of your mug with honey and dip in brown sugar.   Add 1 oz of vodka 3 oz of apple cider 1 oz of lime juice - forgot to take that pic! Add ice and top off with ginger beer. Almost ready... Add a slice of lime for garnish. You can also use an apple slice (they tend to 'brown' unless you brush them with lemon juice), and/or a cinnamon stick ( I didn't have any in the house) Enjoy!  You may have noticed that the brown sugar is disappearing from the edge of the mug.  There are a couple of
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This & That October 2024

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  I just looked back and let me tell you, it's been a while!  There is SO much to share I hardly know where to begin!  It's going to be a long one so sit back and pour yourself your favorite beverage.  You don't want to miss a thing! Hello October - the leaves are turning their beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow, yet the temperatures are still mild.  Believe me, I don't mind at all since winter is that one season that seems to go on forever!   But, before we get to October, let's go back to the beginning of Summer.... This post may contain affiliate links. Yard Sale Season was in full swing.  If you missed this post , here's a sneak peek at my finds: June had the BEST ending!  My blogging friend Kim came for a visit!  We've been friends for several years, chatting via messages and video chats but we've never been in the same room together.  She and her husband were vacationing nearby and we met for dinner.  Our husbands hit it off immediately an
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SpookEasy Sign

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  Halloween will be here before you know it and I have a fun sign to get in the 'spirit' of the season. W elcome to the 'Do It Over' Designers blog hop.  We are a group of bloggers who love to recycle/upcycle/DIY.  I'm happy to host this hop and I hope you'll visit everyone to see what they have to share with you. The links will be listed at the end of this post. This post may contain affiliate links. It all started with the back of my Lemonade Sign .  I found the blank sign in the free pile at a yard sale and I love the Lemonade side, but the back was looking rather...shall we say.... boring .  Time to give it a makeover and have a 2-sided sign!   So, I gave it a quick coat of white paint for a base. Some black and gray paint was sponged on and... ...I immediately  hated it! Isn't that awful? So I sanded it off, leaving some of the white and a purple 'frame'. Wanting a distressed look, I applied some black paint and antiquing medium with a rag. Fina
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