Stenciled Pumpkin House Number

October 25, 2015, in
FOR A FUN HALLOWEEN DECORATION 
DISPLAY YOUR HOUSE NUMBER ON YOUR FRONT STEP WITH A LARGE STENCILED PUMPKIN



SUPPLIES

LARGE PUMPKIN
               STENCILS                             
                                                                   CRAFT PAINT                                                                                                                                               STENCIL BRUSH
                                                                   PAINTERS TAPE




 TAPE THE STENCIL TO THE PUMPKIN  
DIP THE STENCIL BRUSH IN THE PAINT, DAB & RUB INTO THE CREVICES.  


ONCE YOU ARE FINISHED STENCILING THE NUMBERS, YOU CAN REMOVE THE TAPE.
YOUR PUMPKIN HOUSE NUMBER IS BASICALLY DONE.


YOU CAN TOUCH IT UP WITH A SHARPIE  
BY FILLING IT IN AND TRACING AROUND THE EDGES.


NOW IT'S READY TO BE DISPLAYED ON OUR FRONT STEP.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


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Custom Candy Bar Wrappers

October 18, 2015, in
  HI FRIENDS

This week our daughter will be celebrating her 17th birthday.  Last year when she turned 16, I put together a Sweet 16 Birthday party for her.  I really tried not to stress - REALLY-   but you know how that goes.

For party favors, I made custom chocolate candy bar wrappers for the boys. The girls received a rose wrapped in decorative tissue paper, each with a hand-stamped thank you tag.  Both of these projects were easy to make.  Below is a tutorial on how I made the candy wrappers in three simple steps.



WHAT I USED:

BAGS FROM A MUSIC STORE  (YOU CAN ALSO USE SHEET MUSIC)  
HERSHEY'S CANDY BARS
SCISSORS
THANK YOU STAMP
RULER TO MEASURE THE WIDTH & LENGTH



STEPS
1
MEASURE & CUT

2
STAMP

3
WRAP & TAPE


AFTER THE PARTY
HAND OUT AND SAY: 
 THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY PARTY!



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Fall 2015 Home Tour Blog Hop

October 04, 2015, in
HAPPY FALL MY FRIENDS!

I am so excited today to bring you my fall home tour.  
I am honored to be a part of an amazing group of 16 talented bloggers. A HUGE THANKS to Michele from Shelstring blog who organized it all!!




Hello and welcome to my fall home tour!  If you are dropping by here for the first time, my name is Julie, I live with my husband, teenage daughter, and two fur babies on the East Coast of Long Island NY.   I repurpose, reuse, paint, craft & decorate on a small budget.
 


WELCOME


ENTRY

A tiny vestibule greets you upon entering our Cape Cod-style home.
 Our home is simple, there is no sweeping staircase, vaulted ceilings, or grand foyer.



Taking my cue from mother nature, I used a bounty of fall colors this year. 

Plus neutral tones using Scrabble letters.





 Can you spot our dog at the end of the couch? 
Yes, that's our sweet Molly.... a large dog that likes to snuggle.


I  covered up the open space in the entertainment center with a rustic chalkboard purchased at decor steals. 


Keeping my decorations simple I used what I have and let mother nature stand out. A sunflower (part of a bouquet my husband bought for my birthday) & mums clipped right outside our front door take center stage on top of the entertainment center.




Evenings are spent unwinding on the couch snuggled under a cozy blanket watching TV or reading.


A simple vignette using my handmade pumpkins and Scrabble letters.


I used colorful pillows to lighten the dark brown couch.

A comfy corner



Our little pumpkin will be graduating High School this year.












DINING ROOM

 I love this room for its space, natural light, and fireplace.
 I kept the decorations to a minimum.




The fireplace has potential and I will be giving it a face-lift soon. 
I kept the mantel simple by using my handmade pumpkins and green bottles filled with preserved cotton branches.



The vintage stainless steel medical cabinet is my favorite piece in the room.
(Sorry for the poor lighting).....
We are in the midst of a Coastal Storm.  Lots of rain and wind going on outside the windows.





A painted chest sits below a window.




Dried hydrangeas and flowers brighten up this corner of the room.
 KITCHEN

Baskets are perfect for hiding items like paper towels and napkins.


A chalkboard hangs on a door for a quick list of grocery store items.



















I hope you enjoyed my fall home tour!
 Be sure to head over to see all the other amazing homes all decked out for fall.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
HAPPY FALL!


 THURSDAY

 SHELSTRING

 GARDEN MATTERS

WHAT MEEGAN MAKES


FRIDAY

CASA WATKINS

OPULENT COTTAGE

OUR GOOD LIFE

SONDRA LYN AT HOME


SATURDAY

GRACEFUL ORDER

 ROOTS NORTH AND SOUTH


SUNDAY

LOVE MY SIMPLE HOME

POOFY CHEEKS


MONDAY

POOFING THE PILLOWS

WHATS UR HOME STORY
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