Beaux R'eves

Showing posts with label Dollar Store. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dollar Store. Show all posts

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Easy Winter Floral Arrangement

So are your decorations all up 
and are you all ready for the holidays?  
What is left on your list 
besides the last minute gift giving?  
Are you entertaining friends or family?  
I have the perfect centerpiece 
for your holiday table 
or in my case 
 entry table floral arrangement.  
Here is what you need.  
A vessel or container, floral foam, 
winter greenery, pears or apples, 
flowers (I didn't end up using the flowers) 
and a central ornament 
or what I used, 
a white glittery dollar store house.
I soaked the floral foam in water 
and put it into a plastic container.  
I cut three bamboo skewers 
the same size and placed 
the glitter house on top.  
I tested it for height and then removed it.
The glitter house was made 
with Martha Stewart glitter and glue last year.  
I found these little houses at 
the dollar store 
and glammed them up.  
I used the box to catch the extra glitter.  
You can see my post HERE.
I had purchased a few winter garlands 
at Costco to use outside 
and I had some greens left over.  
I placed the greens into the floral foam.  
Don't worry, 
it looks random now 
but it will be beautiful when it is done.
I put the glitter house 
back on it's stilts in the middle.  
 I then started to add the pears 
into the arrangement.  
Just poke a bamboo skewer 
into the bottom and cut it to size.
It's starting to take shape!
With the pears in place, 
I added some tiny pine cones to the mix.  
I tried the white flowers 
but it just didn't look right.  
I filled in the bare spots with more greenery.  
You could add some silver or gold ornaments 
if you like or some ribbon.  
I sprinkled some glittery snow on the top to finish it off.  
All together it took me less than a half hour.  
I think this is the most creative thing 
I have done since we put the house up for sale!  
It felt good to do a project just for fun!
And there you go...  
The greens and the pears should last 
past Christmas as long as I remember 
to keep water in it!  

Until Next Time,
Beaux R'eves,


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Monday, February 6, 2012

Sweet Conversations

Let me tell you How Much Fun a trip to the Dollar Store can be!  I took my two Kiddos 25 and 15 last time I went and they had me literally peeing my pants!  Something about the Dollar Store has them rolling in the Aisles.  I hear LOTS of "Hmmmm, how much is this?" as they pick up an item and try to find a price tag.  Unusual things end up in my cart like Giant Sunglasses, Rubber Duckies, Airhorns and anything to do with The Little Mermaid. (Miss Beaux has a penchant for anything Ariel).  

Anyway, we were there to find Apartment goodies for my eldest and while I was there I picked up some Valentine Themed items.

 I loved the soft colors of the Conversation Hearts that I bought and somewhere I thought I had seen something on Pinterest where the flowers were in a jar full of the hearts.  But, when I looked back in my file I didn't see it!  I must have imagined it or my poor eyes were just blurry from too much Pinteresting! 
Can you relate?  

Here's how easy it was:
I bought three vases at the Dollar Store ( I forgot how much they were, hehe). 
And I placed a plastic cup inside and started filling it up with the hearts, varying the colors.
 I tried the brighter colors but I only had my roses at the time left over from my "Isn't it Romantic" tablescape so I ditched these. 
Aren't these funny though?  
I like the High Heel and the Crown.  
These were also a Dollar Store purchase in the small boxes.  They were called 
"Diva Hearts".  
 So, that's it!  
Add Water and Flowers and display. 
Makes a cute addition to your table decor or in a Vignette.
These roses have almost seen their last day...... Makes for interesting pictures though.  I've been practicing a lot with my camera and editing programs to see what I like.
Beaux R'eves
XO Cindy

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