DIY Garden Burlap Lamp Shade

“Being frugal does not mean being cheap! It means being economical and avoiding waste.” -Catherine Pulsife We have this floor lamp that has fallen over too many times to count and the shade has been fixed, taped and stuck back on every time. Stupid lamp!

Guilt Free Gift Wrap!

“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” ~Andy Rooney Do you ever feel guilty buying gift wrap paper when it’s only going to end up torn to shreds when the gifts are handed out? We know we do! We think that poor tree deserved better.

Recycled Halloween

“I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween.” -Author Unknown If you’re like us then you no doubt have a limited budget for Halloween.

Eco-Friendly Flower Bed

“The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.” -John F Kennedy Yard Waste day in our neighborhood can bring a lot of free raw materials for many projects.

An Easier Way to Create Chandelier Light Bulb Vases

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson I was going through a box of junk to see what I could salvage for later use in a future project when I found this item.

Summertime Tin Can Candle Holders

“You can tell how high a society is by how much of its garbage is recycled.” -Dhyani Ywahoo This summer, will you need candle holders that you can leave outdoors on the patio that you won’t have to worry about getting damaged?

Consumers are Powerful because Buying is Voting!

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi As consumers, we have a great responsibility in the choices we make every day. 

How to Make Books More Decorative

“A house without books is like a room without windows.” – Heinrich Mann We know what you’re thinking – YES we could have chosen a more attractive fabric! HAHA!!! So funny, but oh well! It was mostly for demo anyway. Another thing, we would never deface a copy of Gone with the Wind for this […]

Beach Style Vase from Wine Bottle

“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh We drank this bottle of wine so you fine people would have something pretty to look at! Speaking of that, I’m going to have to come […]