It has been almost a year since I started this blog and, considering the slow blogging pace during the first months this year, I never expected that I would complete enough projects to write a year in review post with my 10 top projects. Well, I was wrong and, being inspired from other talented bloggersContinue reading “Top 10 DIY Projects in 2013”
Monthly Archives: December 2013
New Year’s Eve Table Setting
Have you made your New Year resolution yet? Aren’t there things that you need to change or goals you would like to achieve? With New Year’s Day coming up, the question about the New Year’s resolution(s) is quite common. It is that time of year that we all tend to make decisions to either reformContinue reading “New Year’s Eve Table Setting”
Square Holiday Wreath
Even though I love and respect tradition, sometimes I like to put a modern twist on traditional things. Few days ago I made this Holiday wreath and, as you may see, the wreath is not a roundly shaped traditional one. For a twist on a traditional round shaped wreath, I made this square shaped oneContinue reading “Square Holiday Wreath”
Gingersnaps
Whether you’re a gingersnap fan or not, the combination of spices in this recipe will for sure make you become a gingersnap lover. No store bought ginger cookie will ever satisfy you again once you have tried these spicy goodnesses. After making these cookies last night I had to share them with you in anContinue reading “Gingersnaps”
Budget-Friendly Holiday Table-Setting Ideas
Few more days and many of us will be either hosting a dinner party or lending a hand at a party. Beside a good menu, every host likes to add stylish holiday sparkle to the dinner table, but not everyone, including me, is willing to spend a fortune, season after season, on a table decor.Continue reading “Budget-Friendly Holiday Table-Setting Ideas”
Raffaello
Raffaello, originally produced by an Italian company called Ferrero, is a coconut cream candy, wrapped in a wafer shell and coated in coconut flakes and meringue with a roasted almond inside. To say that they taste delicious is understatement. I could eat a whole box without making a pause between each candy. I love themContinue reading “Raffaello”
Holiday Mantel – Silver & White with a Touch of Black
I did not know how much fun seasonal styling can be until I started making my own ornaments, wreaths and list goes on. For my mantel decor this year I made these delicate, starburst looking ornaments spray painted in silver. These ornaments served as a starting point for my mantel decor. I laid these ornamentsContinue reading “Holiday Mantel – Silver & White with a Touch of Black”
Metallic Starburst Ornaments
A week ago I made these delicate metallic starburst like ornaments which I will be incorporating in the holiday decor. They are simple and quick to make and you will only need a craft glue, styrofoam balls (different sizes), craft sticks or skewers and spray paint to end up with these lovely festive ornaments. ToContinue reading “Metallic Starburst Ornaments”
Ballerina Stocking With Tutorial
There are so many beautiful stockings out there, and they are all affordable, but I decided to make my own this year. I found an elegant fabric at a local fabric store in the remnant bin. It was 0.50 m, and that was exactly what I was looking for. The price, if you were wondering,Continue reading “Ballerina Stocking With Tutorial”
Eco-Friendly Holiday Decor
The Holidays season is all about the family gathering, festive home decor, Christmas tree and ….list goes on and on. Since being friendly to the environment is a priority for me, I added my eco-friendly practices to my Holiday decor. Decorating eco-friendly for me means finding more friendly alternatives available, so my decor choices doContinue reading “Eco-Friendly Holiday Decor”
Small Kitchen Remodel
I could not agree more with the saying that “kitchen is the heart of a house”. This goes for everyone, even for those whose busy lives do not allow them to often cook meals in their kitchens. It is a place where you find yourself as soon as you wake up to have your morningContinue reading “Small Kitchen Remodel”
BESA GM has been nominated for a Leibster award
Even though I started my blog early this year, I effectively started blogging these last few months. Being a new in the blogland, I was pleasantly surprised when Angela at Life in Velvet nominated my blog for the Leibster award. I am kind of embarrased that I did not know what this award was about,Continue reading “BESA GM has been nominated for a Leibster award”
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