Simple Spring Table Decor Ideas
Simple Spring Table Decor Ideas
Pink, green, and yellow…
you gotta love them.
Three beautiful spring colors!
That bright and happy yellow.
Those vibrant greens.
And pink, oh that beautiful pink…if you are a girly girl like me, you just love it.
I was really drawn to lime green this year for spring.
Lime green hydrangeas to be exact!
So I knew that would be the color to focus on for my faux floral home decor arrangements.
But I usually have a hard time deciding on just one color, so I had to call in all the spring color troops. Yep, pink and yellow (with some neutral white touches) really helped bring it all together.
I put together a few simple arrangements using faux flowers, ribbon, a few Easter eggs, and a bunch of artificial limes I found at Target. I’ll probably keep them out all throughout the spring months and hope they can offer you some inspiration to bring a little spring cheer into your home too!
ok let’s get started!
Simple Spring Table Decor Ideas
First,
Decorative white stones fill a long vase…
Five faux hydrangeas and a few small yellow flowers…
A few artificial limes scattered around the vase and this one is done.
I have this one sitting on our kitchen table. The lighting is not always the best there so I decided to photograph it in our living area along with everything else that you’ll see below 🙂
Next up,
Eight faux chrysanthemums…
Yellow ribbon, burlap, and lime green curling ribbon.
I’m keeping the yellow ribbon and burlap in place with a small piece of scotch tape around the back then wrapping the green curling ribbon around and making a small bow as you see above. I show the steps, with pictures, in this post (FYI: I’ve used other inexpensive tapes in the past to hold ribbon in place but I find that scotch tape works the best for keeping everything in place)
This one is ready to go!
For my next one I’m using a few pieces of flowers that I pulled from my stash of faux flowers.
I’ve used these many times in past blog posts. You can check them out here, here, here and here.
I cut the center portion of those pink flowers off of a few other flowers I had and then hot glued it onto my pink flowers. Before doing that I used a blow dryer to open the pedals up a bit. You can also see how they originally looked in this post.
Then I’m using an old can to hold my flowers (like I did in last years spring post)
I cleaned out the can, removed the label and covered it with white printer paper using scotch tape to hold it in place around the back and then added my three ribbons.
I debated whether or not to add this next one since it’s so simple but it’s probably the one I’m looking at the most throughout the day. I have it right by my kitchen sink (I may just spend most of my day at that sink, mommy life) and I really enjoy looking at it so I figured why not throw it in.
It doesn’t get any simpler than this. I cleaned out an old spice jar and pulled off a section of one of my lime green hydrangeas then added a green sunflower I picked up years ago at Ikea then placed one lime and a sparkly white egg (from last years Easter post)
Now I’m filling a short, wide vase with a few old white and green Easter eggs (all from dollar stores, white eggs again used in last years Easter post)
Then some burlap, gold ribbon, and lime green curling ribbon to finish up.
Next up, a silver charger plate and white dinner plate, a small basket filled with artificial limes, a single faux hydrangea and this ones ready to go (who doesn’t love decorating with limes and lemons for the warmer weather!)
I found my teeny tiny basket at the Christmas Tree Shop but another item that would work in place of the basket would be a small white bowl.
I’m keeping this one in our kitchen over our toaster oven but I think this would also work for a small kitchen table or if you have a larger basket I would fill it up with a bunch of these limes and either add a few hydrangeas into the basket with the limes or scatter them around the basket.
Moving on to the next one…
Two hydrangeas get cut down to fit another old can…
Then three bright pink faux flowers are added in.
You can make a few of these to scatter along a table or combine it with a larger one like I did here with my first arrangement.
A few old sparkly Easter eggs and a decorative white plate (also from the Christmas Tree Shop)…
accompany a handful of faux tulips and a couple of faux chrysanthemums in a vase with the same yellow ribbon, burlap and curling ribbon I used with my other arrangements.
ok friends, thanks for stopping by!
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Valentine’s Day Centerpiece – Using Items I Already Have
Valentine’s Day Centerpiece – Using Items I Already Have
I love faux flowers.
They take up a lot of my (very little) mommy free time.
I have to admit though, it’s a fairly new love of mine.
So I figured, what better time than Valentine’s Day to write a bit about this new (ish) love of mine…
I made a spring centerpiece a couple of years ago after taking a trip to the Dollar Tree and there they were, a bush of pretty pink roses. I couldn’t resist. Normally I’d walk right by that area full of faux flowers and never give it a second look but this time around, those roses were calling me! I didn’t hesitate to grab them and figured why not see what I can make and possibly share it on this blog…
A few days later I picked up a couple of yellow and white roses at another dollar store and after that, I eventually made what I considered to be “a unique” spring centerpiece. (Ok don’t laugh, but it was basically a bouquet on a table)
After that, I was hooked!
I originally started this blog to mainly write about my love of organizing (or semi organizing I should say) but once I made that spring centerpiece I switched my attention almost completely to faux floral centerpieces.
This “love” for faux floral centerpieces has not come naturally to me though!
I seem to always picture the finished arrangement in my head (resembling something you’d see in a magazine) but when I actually start bringing it all together, it’s usually a hot mess.
So I really have to push myself when I’m working on a new centerpiece. Many times, these centerpieces involve days of my small dining table covered with flowers, vases, and ribbon everywhere. I’ll walk by that table throughout the day and almost always feel frustrated! It’s rare when I get it right the first time I try putting something together, no matter how simple or complex I try to make them.
So why do I keep trying and even consider this something that I love? Because the finishing product always brings days if not weeks of smiles to my face! And honestly, I think there are certain little hobbies, skills, and talents that our good Lord up above has gifted us with! Hobbies that really bring us joy if we stick with them and push ourselves to learn about them. This one without a doubt is one of those!
I enjoy every piece that I manage to create and I rarely ever am in a rush to change it out whenever a new holiday or season comes around.
That’s probably why I always end up showing these centerpieces on my blog very (VERY) late compared to how early I see other blog posts or videos for seasonal decor going up. (*cough* like today’s post *cough* a few days before Valentine’s day *cough* 😊)
Ok well, let me stop for now…Valentine’s day is right around the corner after all. Let me jump into sharing my simple centerpiece that came together just like many of my others have in the past, with items I already had at home.
Hope you enjoy it!
Valentine’s Day Centerpiece – Using Items I Already Have
I start with an old sugar bowl and a few stickers that I had from last years Valentine’s Day (yep, that’s the kid in me coming out to play)
(These stickers are great for something temporary like this Valentine’s Day centerpiece. They peel on and off very easily without leaving a mess behind. I actually moved them around multiple times before finishing)
(Sugar bowl also used here and here)
Then I grabbed my flowers and a wire cutter and cut the stems down to fit my sugar bowl.
As you can probably see in the picture, I had to cut off a good amount of the stem and make the flowers pretty short. That’s because I’m working with a very small bowl.
I picked these pink peonies (from Michaels) and peach peonies (from Ikea) to work with but so many other shades would work here too! I’m thinking classic red or white with red sticker hearts, or even all pink flowers and stickers.
(flowers also used here and here)
Drop those into my sugar bowl.
I kept the peach flowers all together on one side and then did the same for the pink flowers.
Next up, a small white plate and a few small red roses that I’ve had for years…
come together like this…
then join my sweet little sugar bowl that’s all dressed up in gold (sticker 😉) hearts…
and off to our table it goes!
Pick a snowy New York day to photograph this little gal and on to my blog she goes…
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How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
Today I’m sharing how I organize the makeup that I most often reach for when I’m getting ready in the morning.
I have always loved getting ready in my bedroom. But, a little over a year ago we moved into a new apartment and after the move it took some time to get my old vanity (where I would get ready) organized so I ended up changing where I do my makeup in the morning now.
I decided to keep the makeup that I most often use in our small bathroom and get ready there.
This was something new for me.
I always loved sitting at my vanity in our bedroom while doing my hair and makeup. But getting ready in the bathroom eventually started making so much more sense! Aside from my vanity not being organized, my daughter was also getting bigger and moving around much, much more.
Basically, it was time to say goodbye to the early mommy days where I could have a few minutes to sit down and quickly get ready while my little angel played in her crib and watched Sesame Street right behind me (cue mommy tears)
Nope, it was time to start hiding my most precious, beloved makeup in our freshly baby proofed bathroom vanity and little by little get myself used to a new thing. Doing my makeup in the bathroom, standing up.
This new routine is why I started organizing my most used makeup the way I’m sharing today.
Before I would keep everything in pretty acrylic containers as you can see here but now I needed to find a new way to store my makeup while also making it easy for me to quickly reach for and see everything while getting ready. If you are a mom then I’m sure you know what I mean, every minute counts when you are taking care of yourself!
ok let’s move on to that makeup now!
Here we go….
How I Organize My Everyday Makeup
How I’m organizing my makeup is very simple…
Dollar Tree containers
I love these things!
I use them everywhere and my makeup is no exception.
I’m using one large container and two smaller containers.
I keep them stacked together under our bathroom sink. This makes it really easy to pull everything out in the morning as well as saving space in our vanity.
Large Container
I started by taking my two foundations, a few eyeshadow palettes, a few blushes (this makeup lover needs options 😉) highlighter, my concealer, and a small mirror…
and placing that into the largest container.
Then I’m placing that smaller container into the large container, next to my makeup.
(I really enjoy makeup and have always loved changing what I do almost every day. On most days I use my IT Cosmetics CC cream. It’s perfect for me as a mom that doesn’t always wake up before my toddler does and wants to keep getting ready simple. When I use that foundation I don’t need a finishing powder and it blends in pretty quick. I must admit though it took some time to fall in love with this foundation. I’ve realized that I have to exfoliate at least 1-2 a week, use a small amount and go heavy on my morning moisturizer, or else I get a cakey finish. Not the look I’m going for 😊
As for all of those eye shadow palettes, well one is for when I’m in the mood for matte shadows (Kat Von D Shade and Light), I’m in love with that dark brown and olive shade in the wet and wild comfort zone palette and that NYX Diamonds and Ice is a gift with beautiful glitter shadows that I’ve been playing with lately)
First Small Container
Then into that smaller container goes three mascaras, one black eyeliner, one brown eyeliner, eyeshadow primer, one cream eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, two smaller eyeshadow palettes, and two sponge-tip applicators (that small clear tray holding the applicators is a top that I removed from a mini acrylic container)
(I’ve used that L’Oréal voluminous (carbon black) mascara for years! It’s perfect when I want a more dramatic look. But on most days, I’m reaching for the Covergirl and Maybelline mascara. I saw the Covergirl full lash bloom mascara once on the Queen of the Household blog so decided to give it a try and was amazed how much I liked it. It never transfers onto my upper lash line like most mascaras do so I know that I can wear it on days when I’m not wearing any eyeliner or eye shadow. The Maybelline colossal mascara is an old favorite that I always go back to for everyday use but it does transfer to the upper lash line when I apply it so I like to pair it with eyeliner and/or eyeshadow to kind of mask that little issue)
Second Small Container
Next, I’m taking my makeup brushes and face powder (that I’ve used for years!)…
and putting that into a second smaller container that’s then going on top of the first small container.
(I find these large brushes to be the best for fast makeup application! I use the Tarte brush for my foundation and the IT cosmetics (no 702) brush for my under eye concealer (finishing off with my fingers when I’m close to the lower lash line)
And here’s a look at everything hanging out in our bathroom vanity!
ok my fellow makeup lovers, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog! I hope you found something useful for organizing your everyday makeup too!
Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come!
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Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
Red and white Christmas decor has really caught my eye this holiday season.
That beautiful red color, a classic for Christmas, paired with snowflake white just seems to go together perfectly.
That’s where I wanted to focus on when working on my Christmas home decor this season. But then something else started happening. Greens and gray shades started grabbing my attention too.
So I’ve slowly been putting together a few red and white pieces throughout the month, whenever my toddler would give me a few minutes to play with (mommy dilemmas) that I’ve scattered throughout my home. I tried to keep my focus on red and white colors but grays (or silvers) and green shades are mixed into everything I made, helping bring everything together.
Faux flowers and ribbons have really been my go-to lately so that’s mainly what you will see in this blog post.
Everything that I’m sharing is great for placing on small tables, like end tables, or if you have a small dining table like mine they are perfect for that too.
ok let’s get to it, Christmas is a few days away after all 😉
Here we go…
Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas
First up, my “Pom Pom” vase.
I was lucky enough to find this Pom Pom stem in the same dollar store that I bought my Pom Poms for my garland.
It’s a perfect match to that garland and it doesn’t get any simpler than this when it comes to easy decor.
I cut the stem down to fit this long cylinder vase, stretched out those skinny leaves a bit then added a single layer of white ribbon right at the center of my vase.
For this one, I pulled out five white poinsettias from the previous year’s centerpiece…
and tied a sparkly red ribbon on my vase.
This one may be even easier than the Pom Pom vase.
A few candy canes in an old jar that I’m constantly re-using (my candy canes as you may be able to see are not real but of course real can work here too)…
with a simple red ribbon and onto my kitchen hutch this one goes!
This one may just be my favorite…
Three large red faux peonies, the bushes of small white faux flowers that I used for my fall kitchen centerpiece along with an extra bush of small white flowers that I added to what I already had…
drop that into a small vase (I let the flowers kind of take their own shape in the vase).
Place all of that on top of a pretty plaid red fabric napkin that I’ve had forever…
And I’m in love!
The next one starts with an inexpensive cake stand…
A white plate over a silver charger plate…
Three mini ornaments…
Another white faux poinsettia along with one bush of mini red roses…
I dropped that poinsettia down the front of a small white sugar bowl then tucked the red flowers around the back of that poinsettia and this one is done and ready to take to my kitchen table.
Another one that ended up in my kitchen started with a simple clear bowl that I filled with white tinsel to give me the look of snow.
Then I placed a couple of small white bottle brush trees, pine cones, and a few red berries to finish it off.
and that’s it for my simple Christmas decor!
Now, they may have been made to sit on a table for this holiday season but for now…
they’re just going to hang out by our Christmas tree…
on a few matching books and albums…
and under the tree too!
Hey, why not have some fun with them 😉
ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!
Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come!
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