Mason Jars from Ikea

A few months ago I bought a few Mason Jars at Ikea to use for storage and every time I go to Ikea I buy more and more! I use them for storage and the best thing about them is that the seal is very tight so no air can come in or out. They are great for everyday stuff like: Brown Sugar, Rice, Cereal,  Dried Mint (for tea) and many more things.


I've also made a few additions to my lovely Jars...

Enjoy!

Easy way to make a Burlap Wreath

Hi guys!
I've haven't had much time to post anything in past month, but only because we were going thru a major renovation at our house. 

I have wanted to make a wreath for the longest time now,but so much has been holding me back; like my 2 yards of burlap that took over a month to come in the mail. I could of just bought it at Michaels, which actually has 10ft for $12.99 (not bad if you use your 40% off Coupon.) Well by the time I got all my supplies I realized that it is too late to make a fall wreath so I tried going with Semi-Fall/Semi-Winter theme for our wreath.  

Supplies that you will need:
2 Yards of Burlap
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Foam Wreath Form
Pins

and... Lots of Patience

(I bought most of my supplies at Michaels) 

First cut a 2" strap of burlap

Then wrap it around the foam and use a hot glue to keep it sturdy 

 

Now comes the best part...jk. Cut about 2.5"-3" strands of burlap and then cut them into squares

Then fold each piece in half and then again in half (you should get a small square) and put about 2-3 pieces on your pin. Last step: stick the pin  into your foam wreath (I used hot glue gun to make sure each piece would hold tight)

I used exactly 100 pins (2 boxes) 

Last part was fun but probably the hardest for me (I have to have things too perfect) is mastering the Bow. If you need help with the bow, I'll probably make another blog on how to make it. 

So, here is how to make a pretty burlap wreath!!!



Enjoy! 

Bedroom Decor: How to keep up with new TRENDS?

The biggest nightmare with any design has always been that trends come and go and how can I keep up?

Decorating our master bedroom, I went with neutral colors and as for an accent color I went with coral. It was a hard decision what  accent color to choose, but I realized that there is not much of coral in the room and in a few years when I'll decide to do a different color I can just change the pillow covers and buy a new throw. Everything else in the room is very neutral and classic, so it won't need to be updated for a long time.

Elton Chair with a coral accent Jacquard Leaf Silk Pillow -Cantaloupe, and a throw (West Elm)

Before Look of our Master Bedroom: 

After the room was painted:

Our room is now furnished and has some of the decor displayed. It is still a work in progress and I will be updating as the room will be coming along. 

My favorite piece in the room "Patchwork Dresser from West Elm."

             

Lighting Fixtures, make it fit your style without spending more then $10

Being a wife on a budget is not necessary a bad thing. I believe that people who have less, sometimes use their imagination to the fullest. Today, I will share a convenient and hopefully helpful tip on how to update old and unattractive lighting fixtures: 

1. Originally, the fixture had these yellowy/beige color globes which are not bad looking, but in our house they looked absolutely out of style. The problem was the color: with our grey walls and snow white trim, beige globes had to go. 

2. After taking off beige globes, I found very traditional  fluorescent light bulbs underneath which also had to go. I used the most simple mason jars that I had left from my wedding, they became the new globes.

3. The three products that I used; 6 Mason jars, 6 Incandescent (small) light bulbs, and 6 pieces of pvc pipes from Lowes that were spray-painted matte black.

4. Finished Look: with Lights on:

5. Finished Look with Lights off: