Just Add Flowers

One of the things I enjoy the most about having a little girl, is doing her hair.  Those long blonde locks have been braided, curled, pigtailed, pony tailed, knotted and bunned.

 Those blond locks are usually accessorized with barrettes or bows. 

This time, though, those blonde locks were accessorized with flowers.

Hair in a bun.  Bun surrounded by flowers.

So, next time you decide to dress up your locks remember...

to just add flowers.

DIY Faux Perfume Vase

Before I share my DIY Perfume Flower Vase, I have a confession to make.

I don't wear perfume.  To be really honest, I don't even like perfume.  I haven't since I was pregnant with Grace.  I don't even like for my husband to wear cologne.  And, yet, I can still admire the labels of a beautifully designed perfume bottle.

Though I may not like the smell of perfume, I do like the smell of flowers.  And, recently, I've been very lucky to have been on the receiving end of flowers.  The flowers have made pretty props to go along with our recent art projects and...

 

now has provided some inspiration to create yet another glass vase update.

To make one of your own, grab a square vase and create a perfume label in Word.

Apply the perfume label to your vase using either glue or Mod Podge.

Fill your vase with flowers.

 And, enjoy your custom vase and beautiful flowers.

If you liked this vase update, make sure to check out these as well.

Decoupage vase cover, personalized vase cover and DIY flower frog.

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Glass Flower Vase Cover

Whether on the receiving end or the giving end of flowers, I have a quick and easy glass vase cover that will make any bouquet of flowers even more beautiful.

And perhaps more personal.

Gather the following supplies, to make your own glass vase cover:  glass floral vase, scrap fabric (roughly 4 inches wide by 12 inches long), washcloth, *reusable freezer paper and a printer.

*To make reusable freezer paper:  using spray adhesive, spray the paper side (NOT the shiny side) of freezer paper and adhere it to a sheet of copy paper.  Trim off any excess freezer paper, leaving the finish size the same size as copy paper (8 1/2 by 11). 

Select an image or graphic.  The Graphic Fairy is a great source to find free graphics, which is where I found the image I used.

Print your image, running the copy paper through your printer, shiny side of the freezer paper facing the ink cartridge.  *If you are using an image with words, make sure you transpose or flip your image prior to printing.

If you skip this step, your image, once transferred will look something like this...

With a barely wet washcloth, dampen the area of the fabric you want to transfer your image onto.  Flip your freezer paper over, centering your imagine onto the dampened fabric.  Press firmly into the image, using either the back of your thumb or the back of a spoon, transferring the image onto the fabric.

And, just like that, you have successfully transferred an image onto fabric.  Use a hot iron to heat set the ink.

You can finish your ends by attaching no-sew Velcro, gluing it or using some double sided tape to secure it closed.  It all depends on how ambitious you are feeling.

Find a naked glass vase and dress it up.  It really does make any bouquet of flowers even more beautiful, doesn't it?

The best part of transferring images using freezer paper...you can just whip it clean and reuse it.

For similar projects check out my lavender sachet, made using the same technique described above OR another easy glass vase upgrade.

Originally shared at 'Or so she says...'

Beautiful Flowers

There are one of two reasons why I find myself with beautiful flowers.

The first reason, guilt...as was the case when my handsome husband and I reupholstered a $3.99 Goodwill chair together.

The second reason...a special occasion, like our anniversary, which I ironically displayed in a Goodwill vase.

Often times, if I've been given flowers for the latter reason, it is also accompanied by a celebration that looks something like this.

Believe it or not, all these details are thought of and executed by my husband, who I assure you is not scouring pinterest for his inspiration.

Like using the top of the pineapple as the center of the fruit plate.

Some Tiki men also joined our celebration (souvenirs left in our tropical hut for our honeymoon). 

No detail was spared.

While this was definitely an occasion we could have celebrated with champagne floats, we opted to toast with some pineapple coconut juice instead.

And, though 7 years ago, this little miss was not part of our big day...

Our celebration would not be complete without her.

Decoupage Vase

Spring is FINALLY in the air.  Daffodils are blooming and vases are waiting to be filled.  Plain glass vases.  Plain glass vases that can easily be transformed from drab to fab.

Want to transform your own drab vase to a fab vase?

Gather the following supplies:  a glass vase, decorative paper {I purchased mine from JoAnn Fabric}, scissors, paint brush, Mod Podge and flowers.

Start by trimming the paper down to an appropriate size for the vase. 

Spray the back of the paper with Easy Tack Adhesive to help secure it into place.  *I learned this the hard way.

When your paper is securely in place, apply at least 2 coats of Mod Podge over the decorative paper.

Patiently wait for the Mod Podge to dry.

Then, fill your vase with some beautiful flowers and admire.

And...this vase and those beautiful daffodils really do make me happy 'just because'. 

The Big Reveal - Goodwill Chair

A few weeks ago, from across a crowded Goodwill, my eyes locked on a  beautiful chair.  In disbelief, I noticed the $3.99 price tag.  This chair's fate was sealed and I brought her home.

When my husband came home from work, I proudly showed off my new chair and he responded, 'oh, you bought a chair'.  He obviously was not impressed.

A coat of white furniture paint, some new Tiffany blue fabric and a few weeks later, there is no denying her beauty now.

I put my piping skills to the test and learned a lot of lessons along the way.

Lessons learned from a first time reupholstering project.

1.  Take lots of pictures as you disassemble your piece of furniture.  When the time comes to reupholster your piece, the pictures can act as a guide to reminding you where things had been before.

2.  Keep the fabric you remove intact and in one piece.  This will provide a pattern for cutting the replacement material.  *The old fabric may have been cut or trimmed after it was stapled into place SO when cutting out your new material do not cut to the exact size of the piece you removed, cut the new piece bigger than the old piece.  *I learned this lesson the hard way.

3.  A normal staple gun will not attach the fabric as securely as needed.  An electric staple gun provides the power necessary to securely attach the fabric to the chair.

4.  Some husbands and wives craft together peacefully and cohesively.   Should a fight break out between you and your husband, who you have convinced to help you with the electric staple gun, enjoy the guilt flowers that will follow.

The purchase price of the chair:  $3.99
Used furniture paint we already had:  $0
A yard of Tiffany blue fabric:  $9
A second yard of Tiffany blue fabric:  $9 *refer to tip #2
Button Covers:  $7

Crafting with your husband:  priceless

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