Gold, White and Fall Leaves Tablescape

November 7, 2016November 8, 20165 Comments

Good morning everyone! Is your weather cool now or maybe cold? Brrr! We have had some beautiful days and even some much needed rain! It’s been so nice. One of the downfalls in our area, is that we don’t really have a very long fall. Our trees are just starting to change color now and then suddenly it will be cold. That’s it…all done. I just try to enjoy these days while they are here.

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Even though the outside trees aren’t in full color yet, I can bring some of it inside to enjoy. I decided to put a tablescape together for a soup party since the weather has been cooler. My only issue was that many of my dishes were already packed away for the move. So here I was, digging through boxes I just had packed looking for various pieces! Thankfully, I had labeled the boxes fairly well and was able to find things without to much digging.

I love the Autumn Leaves String Light! This is perfect for transitioning into Christmas lights. It looks so pretty along the center of the table. I used another one along the back of the buffet too.

I used lots of gold and white and then added in several natural elements, such as the leaves, Burlap Mini Drawstring Bags and burlap ribbon and a Pinecone Votive holder.

I love these Gold Birch Napkins! They are nice and thick, but soft too, so they aren’t rough on your fingers.

I used Premium White Dessert Plates with Gold Edging and Premium Gold Trim White Bowls to serve Taco Soup and chips. Delicious on a cool night!

I love these Burlap Mini Drawstring Bags! I added a few caramels inside for sweet treat dessert.

I think this Pinecone Votive Holder adds just the right touch to a fall table. Actually, it could be used at Christmas time too, along with the gold and white theme. Perfect transition!

If you would like to order your own Thanksgiving items, here is the link to take you directly there : http://www.orientaltrading.com/holidays/thanksgiving-a1-550877.fltr.

Well, I have to pack everything up now :(. I won’t be posting much for Christmas Decorating either, which is very sad for me. I will see how it goes at the new house and give you a few sneak peaks when I can! Thanks for visiting today and have a great week!

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p.s. You can click on any of the links above if you would like to purchase any of the items from Oriental Trading.

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Corner News-More Blingy Stuff!

November 5, 2016November 4, 20164 Comments

Hey everyone! So, this post is really short, I’m sorry!

But, I’ve been working on more of my blingy art like my British flag. They aren’t as intricate as the flag, but they still look great!

So here they are. First is Belle.

Next is Ariel.

Then we have Aurora, also known as Sleeping Beauty.

Finally, we have my personal favorite princess Jasmine.

Now, I have all of these pictures on my Etsy shop, BlitzyBlingArt. Click on the name of my shop to go visit!

DIY Recycled Bracelets

November 4, 2016November 3, 20166 Comments

Hello! This post was originally from August of 2015, but I felt like reposting it because I absolutely loved this craft! Hope you enjoy this Flashback Friday!

Did you ever do this when you were younger? Pull the tab off of a soda can for no good reason. Honestly, the only reason these tabs exist is because they open the soda cans.

Well…maybe they exist for other reasons as well.

If you drink soda or energy drinks or really anything that comes in a can, you know that they have a tab that helps to open the drink. If you drink Monster energy drinks, and take the tabs off, you can send them in and get Monster gear in return.

But for me, I like to craft things!

Some of you may have seen celebrities wearing these bracelets or maybe even seen these in stores like Michaels. And I tried making them…and had issues. My biggest issue was the elastic used to hook the tabs together. I couldn’t get it to stay tied or the hot glue wouldn’t stick. So…I tried something new. I bought paracord to use on the bracelets. Because it is stronger than the elastic, I thought that would be better for the bracelets. The only problem with this was the the paracord stretched out, causing the bracelets to be stretched and not look good.

So…I thought that I would try something else.

That’s when I bought 5 millimeter buckles to put on the ends. And, now I am going to tell you how to make these bracelets.

1. Measure your wrist and determine how much cord you will need. I have an eight inch wrist and I cut my string 24 inches. I laid the cord out to twelve inches then doubled it, so that I have some extra cord to work with.

2. Make a slip knot on one end of the buckle. It doesn’t really matter which end of the buckle, you just need to have one end secured.

3. Next, you take the first tab and put one string in the top hole and one in the bottom. So the strings will be going down from the top of the tab. See the picture to understand.

4. Take another tab and put the back of the tabs together. You will now take the string and put it through the holes of both tabs. This will keep the tabs attached and not fall apart. You will repeat this process until you make a bracelet long enough to fit your wrist.

5. When your bracelet is long enough, you will be able to attach the other end of the buckle. All I do is thread the string through the buckle and tie a knot under the buckle. If you want to hot glue the knot to make sure that it doesn’t come undone, feel free to. And then the bracelet ends up like this!

Now, I have also made bracelets with energy drink tabs. These are a little harder because there is only one hole in these tabs. So here are the steps for this bracelet.

1. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

2. Instead of starting like the original bracelet, have the tab upside down and thread the string up.

3. Take your energy drink pull tab, I’m using Monster, and put the back of it to the back of the tab. Put both strings through the single hole on the tab and then back through the two holes in the soda tab. This will secure the tabs together.

4. Repeat the final steps and have yourself a bracelet!

These are cute bracelet that are easy to make. And now, you have something to use your old soda tabs on that you have been collecting. Now if only I could find something for bottle caps…

The Prettiest Things to Hang Over Your Head

November 2, 2016November 3, 20166 Comments

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween! My husband went to the church carnival, but I stayed home to help keep the dogs from going to crazy everytime the doorbell rang. We also celebrated Munchkins first birthday yesterday! We had doggy cake and presents and everything!! Ha! It’s so funny to see their expression. She looked at us like we were crazy. I guess we are!

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As you know, we will be moving soon and everything in the ‘new’ house needs to be updated. I thought I would browse LightingMiami.com and see what kind of cool chandeliers I could find to hang throughout the house. LightingMiami.com is your one stop shop for all your lighting needs. From LED bulbs to modern lamps and top quality lighting fixtures available at distributor direct prices. Whether you are working on a commercial project or are just upgrading your kitchen lights, you will find all kinds of products at Lighting Miami. LightingMiami offers great deals on all home lighting and home decor products including bathroom vanity lights, crystal chandeliers, pendant lighting for kitchen and other unique style fixtures for outdoor lighting.

I will start at the beginning, the entryway. I have never had an entryway before, so I am looking forward to decorating it and welcoming people into my home. I thought this chandelier would be great. Isn’t it beautiful? Kind of beachy and kind of farmhouse. Perfect!

Capital Lighting 4443SQ-000 Adele 3 Light Mini Chandelier

Next we have the kitchen area. I will be having a bar for the first time too and this light would look great hanging above it. I like the way it curves around the top.

Feiss F2248/3BS Barrington 3 Light Chandelier

Here are matching lights for the rest of the kitchen, above the sink and in the middle of the room.

Feiss P1117 Barrington 1 Light Mini Pendant / Feiss SF241 Barrington 2 Light Semi Flush Mount

I really wanted a statement piece for the kitchen dining area. Isn’t this amazing! I love the shape and how it would give plenty of light to the table. I think this light is incredible!

Hudson Valley 327-PN Barrington 3 Light Pendant

The last one today is for the family room. I wouldn’t be able to have it this low, but I love how simple, but yet a little different, it is. I love drum shades and this one is great.