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Make your Dream Decor

Coco Dietz

When scrolling on your preferred social media application, it is hard to miss the endless, seemingly pristeen homes that your friends or influencers seem to have. It makes you wonder how much those decorations must cost and the envy can set in, making you wish you had a house that looks like those magazine ready homes. With a little creativity and a quick run to either the thrift or craft store you can be one step closer to those picture perfect homes! 

Upcycled jar

There always seems to be a surplus of jars at the thrift store that are just sitting there collecting dust. Why not give them a brand new purpose and new life? Pick one up, spruce it up, dress it up, give it a new breath of life. Take some lace and wrap it around the center of the jar, wrap the lace around the jar so that they meet where you want the front of the jar to be. Take a flower or other decorative item and place it on top of the lace where the glue seam is. That’s it! Now you can have a cute vase or candle holder to add a touch of cute and whimsey to any room! 

Plank of Wood turned adorable!

Many people have old pieces of projects laying around their houses waiting to either be finished or turned into something new. If you have any spare wood laying around this project is for you and do not worry; the older-looking the wood the better! Cut the wood into ten or twelve inches in length. Take a spare piece of fabric that you like the pattern of and wrap it around the bottom half of the cut plank of wood, you can add embellishments such as lace, stamps, or other small decor items to the front of the fabric to add more if the fabric is too plain on its own. Staple the fabric to the back of the plank of wood leaving a pocket of fabric on the front. Fill the front pocket with fake flowers and other vegetation. The final touch is adding a string on the back to be able to hang it up on the wall if you would like and you are done!

A happy senior woman sitting and resting while doing paint craft outdoors in garden.
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Do it Yourself this Valentine's Day

Coco Dietz

While we are surrounded by the ever-present issue of finances, the holidays can be a heavy stressor, causing us to spend extra money. This year instead of emptying out your pocket book on a giant teddy bear or two dozen roses, let’s make this Valentine’s Day special with a thoughtful, heartfelt, homemade present that is bound to make anyone’s day a little brighter! 

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The most important part of a gift is showing that you thought of your significant other and put that thought into action. A grand gesture is not always necessary to show someone that you care. An idea that can show someone that you really care about them is creating a playlist that is personalized to them. Show them you care by compiling all the songs that remind you of them; put them all in the same place with a nice picture of the two of you. The gift that keeps on giving all year round! 

They always say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well, although women aren’t a part of the saying, the sentiment is always appreciated no matter who is getting the gift! If it’s the thought that counts, the time it takes to create your significant other’s favorite baked good will show that you really care! 

Valentines day dessert. Valentines dessert. Heart shaped cheesecake brownie with cherry. Mothers Day dessert. Fathers day dessert. Womens day cake. Heart cheesecake. Heart cake

With all the mass marketing that surrounds us, finding a gift that really communicates how you feel about another person can be a challenge. But creating a specialized piece of art for your significant other or friend can show that you care about them so much that you put a great deal of time, thought, and effort into creating something that they will love and treasure for years to come.

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