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DIY Pedestal Plate or Vase

by janel on May 14, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.:

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Months ago, I saw Myra’s post for DIY Hurricane Vases, and I fell in love with them. What a great way to take some simple dollar-store or thrift-store items and give them new life.

When I needed a decorative item for my mantel with a little more height, I decided to take inspiration from Myra and make my own with the flowers and vase from my Rolled Paper Flower Arrangement tutorial. I also realized that I could do the same thing to create a pedestal plate — it’s a great way to display different items at a buffet for a special occasion. Items at different heights add a little more visual interest.

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DIY Satin Flower and Grosgrain Ribbon Napkin Rings

by janel on May 2, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.:

source: Janel from Life with L and E

Spring is here and so are the opportunities to set a pretty table — Mother’s Day, Baby Showers, and Wedding Showers! Add a little pizazz to your place settings with some inexpensive (but beautiful) napkin rings. Although you can create these napkin rings using my original satin flowers, these circular ones are a bit easier and quicker to make since they don’t require nearly the same number of petals.

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5-Minute Terra Cotta Birdbath

April 15, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: When my husband and I bought our first home, we were overjoyed to have a backyard. Better yet, sweet little birds flocked to our yard and sang every morning. The woman we purchased our home from had a beautiful stone birdbath in the [...]

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Get Organized with a DIY Memo Board Center

April 1, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: I’m not going to lie. Keeping my work space clean is, shall we say, a challenge for me. More often than not, my desk is covered with receipts, to-do lists, notes, and other miscellaneous papers. Well, I decided that it was time to [...]

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Go Green or Get Fancy with DIY Cloth Napkins

March 21, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Whether you want to be a little bit “greener” or just want to set a pretty table for a special meal, cloth napkins are a great DIY project. Making your own cloth napkins is a perfect way to use fabric that has been [...]

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Add a Touch of Green to Your Decor with DIY Woven Felt Coasters

March 4, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: March is the perfect time to add a touch of green to your home decor! Not only does green decor work for St. Patrick’s Day, but using emerald green is one of the design trends for 2013 too. One inexpensive and easy way [...]

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Say Goodbye to Tangled Necklaces with a DIY Jewelry Rack

February 20, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: For our 5th wedding anniversary, my husband surprised me with a beautiful wooden jewelry box. Although it is spacious as far as jewelry boxes go, it can no longer contain my steadily growing collection of necklaces. They just end in a tangled mess [...]

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DIY Rolled Felt Flower Wreath for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2013

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Earlier this week, Myra shared 9 DIY Valentine’s Day wreaths. Today I’ve got one more for you to add to your list! Since the “Valentine’s Day” season is so short, I don’t want to spend a lot of money for decor that won’t [...]

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