Okay guys, this next one is a cinch, and you probably have all of the stuff just sitting around the house now, so let's throw this together!
Shop the house. Ready? This is going to be an arrangement using two enormous
silk tropical leaves I usually have on display.
You'll need a huge vase. Walmart sells this baby for $5, but I've had this for a decade.
Some LED lights. Confession time: I bought these at IKEA last weekend, 48 snowflakes for $15. Had to, sorry. And most of my lights were fire fodder, but I digress. Use LEDs because they stay cool for one, and
they're much more environmentally friendly.
Pine cones. Or Christmas balls. Shiny dreidels. Small kittens toys. Use your imagination!
Make sure you have adequate supervision.
Start layering your lights and filler in the bottom of the vase, arranging as you go.
Add the plants of your choice and keep tucking and winding.
Make sure the cord ends up at the back of the vase.
Your ten minutes is up! Time to plug it in!
Well now...
That pure white LED is gorgeous.
And this is as close to snow as I want to get.
We'll work on the tablescape while you guys go find some lights and a vase.
I {heart} those IKEA lights. I especially love the furry supervision during this project. Are you sure I can't send you some of our white stuff? We've got quite a snowstorm on the way for this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLooks really warm and cozy even if the are snowflakes! I wonder if I make one and sit around and look at it if I will feel warmer? Temp right now is 11 @ 7am!!! Unseasonably cold for the North Georgia Mountains! BRRRR....
ReplyDeleteI get to go to the "real world" today and will be visiting Joann's, Hobby Lobby and a real Dollar Tree! My heart is already beginning to race!
Oh yes - it looks so elegant!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! Heck I liked it without the fronds, but they add to it, homerun!!!
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty. What a wonderful idea. Love it. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea...stupid me I didn't know that LED lights stayed cool...I probably would have started a fire! (-:
ReplyDeleteThese turned out so great :0) Shame you dont like the snow though, Im practically BEGGING for it right now!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowflake lights. I haven't been to IKEA in ages...must go!
ReplyDeleteOh, how pretty! Once again, I am envious of your Ikea... sigh. Those lights are pretty, and even prettier with your vase filler! Love it! :)
ReplyDelete~Chelsea
That looks so cool! The lights: worth it! They are extra purty. Are you sure there's not a kitten buried in amongst?
ReplyDeleteI love the Ikea lights. They last forever!! The snowflakes are FAB! The whole arrangement is perfecto!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea & so cute!
ReplyDeletefirst, super cute idea! looks great!
ReplyDeletesecond, your supervisors. too cute! i have two cats and the love christmas. they always need to know what i'm doing, love inspecting all the christmas cheer and adore sleeping under the tree.
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It looks so pretty lit up! Thanks for linking to Dare to DIY
ReplyDeleteAWESOME,,, where do you come up with these cool ideas. I love the palm leaves too, and your little kittens are so cute, and cuddly and soft looking, and cute. AWWW,,,
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to **Amaze me August**
Bella :)
You just crack me up. LOVE THIS! The snowflake leds and pine cones and big ole tropical leaves just holler Christmas in Florida. LOVE the nautilus shell on the white coral and the kittens, gorgeous. Will it make you feel better to know that I've already had snow (and power outages) here? Enjoy some warmth for me, wouldja?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea I think I have some LED lights laying around great idea.
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