Love – Loving the Simple Things

As a home decor enthusiast I take every opportunity I have to get my hands on DIY projects that commemorate traditions throughout the year. With that said, I bring you some DIY Valentine’s Day decorations that are not too late to make.

LIPSTICK ART – I love this pretty cool decor because it’s really east to make. You’ll need some cardstock, a picture frame and multiple shades of lipstick. Voila!

2. YARN LOVE LETTERS: This idea is also pretty cool. You’ll need cardboard letters and several shades of pink yarn. Get to wrapping!

3. DOUBLE LOVE: what better way to say love in two ways?

4. WICKER HEART: Spray paint an outdated piece and watch it come alive.

5. MODERN STRING HEART: the colors of this piece really pops and makes my heart skip a beat. 🙂

6. LOVE ON THE LEDGE: All you need is 4 items to make this piece! Super easy!

7. RICH HEART: Deep red felt heart (I really really wanted to write “heart felt”)

8. BIRCH HEARTS: these birch bark votives are so cool and unique.

9. DEEP LOVE: beautifully crafted “roses are red” wreath.

10. ROSY HEART: This last decor is for a warm and fuzzy

I had fun finding these lovely Valentine’s Day decorations. I have to say that my absolute favorite is the last one. Those perfect roses just warm my heart. 🙂

Which is your favorite?

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Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Decorations

January 23, 2018

LIPSTICK ART – I love this pretty cool decor because it’s really east to make. You’ll need some cardstock, a picture frame and multiple shades of lipstick. Or just plain old colored pencils. Voila!

2. YARN LOVE LETTERS: This idea is also pretty cool. You’ll need paper mache/cardboard letters and several shades of pink yarn. Get to wrapping!

3. DOUBLE LOVE: what better way to say love in two ways? The word and a heart. I am a fan of wooden letters and they can be easily found at your local craft store. For this project you will also need patterns paper to make the roses if you like.

4. WICKER HEART: Spray paint an outdated piece and watch it come alive. Love this idea, but no time to make it. Check out these really cool wood cut-out hearts that could be painted to your liking.

5. MODERN STRING HEART: the colors of this piece really pops and makes my heart skip a beat:)

6. LOVE IN LETTERS: All you need is 4 items to make this piece! Click on the tile link for more info. Super easy!

7. RICH HEART: Deep red heart fealt heart. This end product can be achieved by cutting circle of red felt and stringing them onto a hand-shaped wire hanger.

8. BIRCH HEARTS: these birch bark votives are so cool and unique.

9. DEEP LOVE: beautifully crafted “roses are red” wreath. Get some red cardstock paper and get to cutting. So easy and sooo beautiful!

I had fun finding these lovely Valentine’s Day decorations. I have to say that my absolute favorite is the last one. Those perfectly formed roses just warm my heart. 🙂

Which is your favorite? I would love to know what you think.

diy

DIY Budget-Friendly Fall Decor

March 3, 2017

Last week, 2 of my kiddos were sick and would not be allowed back in school until they had been fever-free for 24 hours without medication. Sure, I was home with sick kids but the weather was great! It was 68 – 79 degrees and that meant we could spend some time outside. I’m a natural lover of the outdoors and I don’t miss an opportunity to enjoy the sun, fresh air and the freedom found in nature. And it felt good!

With that said, after spending some time indoors after breakfast, we headed to the backyard. The boys brought their soccer balls with them to play with. As I sat on the deck steps and watched them, I could not help but admire the shape of the leafless trees outside our yard. After sitting for a while, I decided to get up and play the kids. As I played with them, I noticed some long stemmed twigs on the ground and immediately thought about gathering some for a vase. The kids joined me after I picked up a few and It was a fun five-minute activity for us. As we gathered the twigs, they asked if they were good and long enough.

And that’s it! Instant beauty. What do you all think? Leave me a comment.

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Budget-Friendly Fall Decor

March 3, 2017March 22, 2018 lovingthesimplethings

And that’s it! Instant beauty. What do you all think? Leave me a comment.

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Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Decorations

February 8, 2017February 17, 2018 lovingthesimplethings

LIPSTICK ART – I love this pretty cool decor because it’s really east to make. You’ll need some cardstock, a picture frame and multiple shades of lipstick. Voila!

2. YARN LOVE LETTERS: This idea is also pretty cool. You’ll need cardboard letters and several shades of pink yarn. Get to wrapping!

3. DOUBLE LOVE: what better way to say love in two ways?

4. WICKER HEART: Spray paint an outdated piece and watch it come alive.

5. MODERN STRING HEART: the colors of this piece really pops and makes my heart skip a beat. 🙂

6. LOVE ON THE LEDGE: All you need is 4 items to make this piece! Super easy!

7. RICH HEART: Deep red felt heart (I really really wanted to write “heart felt”)

8. BIRCH HEARTS: these birch bark votives are so cool and unique.

9. DEEP LOVE: beautifully crafted “roses are red” wreath.

10. ROSY HEART: This last decor is for a warm and fuzzy

I had fun finding these lovely Valentine’s Day decorations. I have to say that my absolute favorite is the last one. Those perfect roses just warm my heart. 🙂

Which is your favorite?

diy

DIY “LOVE” Decor Accent

February 6, 2017

Hello, my lovely readers! 2017 is slowly but surely rolling by. Can you believe it is February already and Valentine’s day is right around the corner? Do you know what that means? It’s time for a Valentine’s day DIY project. Think L-O-V-E.

Yep. This simple Valentine’s Day LOVE sign is made with wooden letters, paint, glue and a piece of wood. Only 4 items!

I used a piece of wood about 1 inch thick and about 12 inches in length as the base of the sign. On the right is the stained piece I used.

img_9859-1 — This is a draft of the final product.

Next, I painted the wooden letters. These were purchased at Walmart at $1.47 each. I know red/pink is the traditional color of Valentine’s Day, but I chose satin gray to keep it versatile and neutral. I used several coats of paint on all side of the letters except for the bottom to leave a rough surface for better glue (E6000) adhesion to the wood base.

Now the finished product. I am so excited about the turnout. Lovely! I want to make another one. Possibly FAITH.

Love is in the air on my dresser.

So what do you guys think? I am very excited to share this DIY project and I look forward to hearing from you all 🙂

xoxo,

Abi

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DIY “LOVE” Valentine’s Day Decor

February 6, 2017March 22, 2018 lovingthesimplethings

Hello my lovely readers! 2017 is slowly but surely rolling by. Can you believe it is February already and Valentine’s day is right around the corner? Do you know what that means? It’s time for a Valentine’s day DIY project. Think L-O-V-E.

Yep. This simple Valentine’s Day LOVE sign is made with wooden letters, paint, glue and a piece of wood. Only 4 items!

I used a piece of wood about 1 inch thick and about 12 inches in length as the base of the sign. On the right is the stained piece I used.

Next, I painted the wooden letters. These were purchased at Walmart at $1.47 each. I know red/pink is the traditional color of Valentine’s Day, but I chose satin gray to keep it versatile and neutral. I used several coats of paint on all side of the letters except for the bottom to leave a rough surface for better glue (E6000) adhesion to the base.

Now the finished product. I am so excited about the turnout. Lovely! I want to make another one. Possibly HELLO!

Love is in the air on my staircase ledge.

So what do you guys think? I am very excited to share this DIY project and I look forward to hearing from you all 🙂

xoxo,

Abi

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