{DIY} Valentine's Heart Garland

With it being February now, I felt it was time to decorate a little for the month... and what is better than a heart garland?  I'm always a fan of the paper heart doilies that come out around this time of year and with the help of some baker's twine... voila! A heart garland was born.

So sweet and simple... my kind of Valentine's Day decor.  

Oh, and this Friday I will be sharing an update we made to our fireplace this past weekend... let's just say it doesn't quite look like these photos anymore...

{DIY Christmas Decor} Tree Branch + Ornaments

While I usually do a pretty good job of decking our home for Christmas, I always seem to struggle in the kitchen.  So, with a few left over shatterproof ornaments and a tree branch found in our backyard, I found a way to bring a little holiday cheer to this room.

---> To recreate this look, you will need the following: tree branch the length of your choosing, jute/hemp rope, two thumbtacks, and a few ornaments.  Simply cut the jute/hemp rope, wrap it a few times around your branch and secure to the ceiling with a thumb tack at both ends.  Hang your ornaments as you like along the branch.  

Pretty easy - I think this project took less than 5 minutes to create.  And the best part?  It was free.  Everything I used I already had around my home.  However, if you needed to buy a few pieces to complete the look, it shouldn't cost very much.  Enjoy!    

Glimpses of Spring

• Fresh-cut flowers on our kitchen counter
• A decorative birdie on a shelf in our kitchen
• A "Spring" banner on our mantle
• Little leaves starting to grow on our hydrangea plant