Make metallic nutcracker decor to brighten your home with this Christmas. This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio but all ideas and opinions are my own. I know where all the Goodwill San Antonio stores are, and each one is my favorite for a different reason. If I'm near one of the stores, I always pop in just to see what's new. On the rare occasion that I'm near Loop 410 I always stop in that Goodwill because it has a great selection of unfinished wood items. I'm not sure … [Read more...]
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Toy Planters and Garden Decor Tutorials
Make toy planters and other fun garden decor using thrift store finds. This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio, but all ideas and opinions are my own. Why decorate with store bought planters and garden decor when you can make your own from thrifted items? Old toys are plentiful and inexpensive at Goodwill San Antonio. You get to recycle while creating something one of a kind and eye catching! Use real or artificial plants for any of these fun, easy to make toy planters and … [Read more...]
Tea Cup Candle Tutorial: Made with Goodwill
Use thrifted cups, saucers, and candles to create a lovely tea cup candle. These candles are just perfect for summer nights! This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio but all ideas and opinions are my own. I've mentioned in a few other posts that I've been creating a Mad Hatter inspired area in my yard. Tea pots and cups areitems easily found at Goodwill San Antonio, and they play a big role in my decorating scheme. I've shared my tea pot stand and my tea cup bird feeder with … [Read more...]
Mad Hatter Garden Decor Made with Thrifted Items
Make fun Mad Hatter Garden Decor with items from Goodwill! This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are my own. Warmer weather sends me straight to my garden, which I like to fill with lots of brightly colored flowers. I've been decorating my garden with a "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" theme in mind, making whimsical dragonflies and a brightly colored table for my outdoor space. It made sense to create something inspired by the Hatter himself, and that's how this idea was … [Read more...]
How to Turn a Whisk into DIY Peacock Garden Art
Ever since I created my whisk dragonfly and butterfly garden art, I've been on the hunt for used whisks at Goodwill San Antonio. These whimsical garden creatures are so fun and easy to make that it's hard to stop once you've started! I've been stretching my imagination and trying to come up with other creatures that I can make with whisks, and I'm tickled with my newest project: a DIY peacock made from a whisk! Once my daughter saw what I was making she begged me to let her keep the … [Read more...]
Butterfly Garden Art Made from a Whisk
I have been slowly putting together a "fantastical" garden area inspired by the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. My garden is made up of tea pot and tea cup creations, and I'm also filling it with whimsical DIY garden art. I recently taught you how to turn a whisk into a dragonfly. That project prompted me to start collecting any and all whisks I could find at Goodwill San Antonio (my sponsor for this post.) Here's my second whisk creation: a butterfly! … [Read more...]
Make a Bird Feeder with Cups and Saucers from Goodwill
As a child, I loved Disney's movie "Alice in Wonderland." I was enchanted by the wild antics that ensued at the Mad Hatter's tea party, and always dreamed of how fun it would be to happen upon an "un-birthday party" in the woods. Now that I have kids, I've decided to create a Mad Hatter inspired garden area (see my teapot bird bath!), where we can picnic and celebrate un-birthdays. Best of all, I get to recycle items purchased at Goodwill San Antonio. (This post first appeared at Dollar … [Read more...]
Tea Pot Bird Bath Garden Art Made from Thrifted Items
Make a tea pot bird bath by using thrifted items from Goodwill. This whimsical piece of garden art is surprisingly easy to make. I'm creating a Mad Hatter inspired garden at my home, so of course I'll need lots of tea cups, tea pots, and saucers to decorate with. Thanks to Goodwill San Antonio, it's easy and inexpensive to find the items I need to craft with. I fell in love with this lamp at Anthropologie, and I knew the design idea would be perfect for the "Alice in Wonderland" … [Read more...]
Mid Century Modern Bedroom Makeover
This mid century modern bedroom on a budget shows one way that you can transform your space into a calm, tranquil oasis in your home. This is a sponsored post with Photowall. My master bedroom has been a work in progress for some time, and I think I'm finally "done" enough to share my progress. I wanted to create an uncluttered, relaxing place where I can get away from the chaos of the world and just unwind with a good book in a quiet space. Here's a peek at what the room looked … [Read more...]
Floral Centerpiece for a Tea Party: Thrifty DIY
Create a floral centerpiece for your next party! This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio but all ideas and opinions are my own. Spring and Easter are the perfect time to head outside to have parties in the garden! After being cooped inside all winter, who isn't looking for an excuse to linger outside a while? This floral centerpiece is made with thrifted items from Goodwill San Antonio, but looks high end! Add whimsy to your tea party or garden party with this fun … [Read more...]