What's Blooming?

Happy Sunday.

Going Shopping

 It's been a rainy week, which with the garden in, I don't really mind.

However, cabin fever did set in, especially for Mom.

So yesterday, when the weather let up, we loaded up the Kia and went puttering.

We have some goodies to share and some new products to play with.

 What kind of things do we have in store?

 Roof leaks.

New plumbing fixtures.

Food preparation.

Plant training.

Game storage.

And a few miscellaneous things I just have to get to.

So, in retrospect...

Headed for Home Depot, Walmart, 

and Sur La Table.

BRB.

If not back, avenge death!

Branching Out Romantically

 Ready for some drama for under $10?

So was I.

This trick won't just make Valentine's Day shine, but it'll last through Mardi Gras and Easter in

one fell swoop.

Not to mention, I got the yard cleaned up in the bargain.

Send the kids outside to gather up some interesting branches.

You can leave them natural or give them a couple of coats of color.

I went with Rustoleum Gloss Black to match yesterday's wreath project.

You'll also need:

Scissors

Craft wire

Wired garland

Heart ornaments. 

Mine are from Joanns, 10 for $2.99, and they were 60% off of that

Feel free to call me cheap.

I have small nails in the molding at the top of my hutch.

Using the craft wire, arrange the branches, securing them as you go.

 Overlap them, inserting smaller branches in the larger clusters for fullness and interest.

 Twist the wired garland through for a little sparkle.

You can't mess this up.

 These are the ornaments I used, shiny red embossed foil on bow trimmed ribbons.

 Hang your hearts.

 That's it.

 The photos don't do the effect justice. The Minions were delighted.

My mother was horrified, which was the true measure of success.

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We have a few other little touches to play with, but this was the main piece to give the whole room a little shine. It's also up out of the way, so it's safe from kids and felines.

Much to their dismay.

10 Minute Valentine's Day Wreath

Okay, let's crank this out.

 Start with a leftover heart shaped wreath from the 90's and paint it any color you'd like.

I went with a glossy Rustoleum Black for some drama.

Set this on a cat to dry.

 Again, thank you for not calling the ASPCA.

You'll need:

Two bushes of blossoms from The Dollar Tree

Scissors

Hot glue

Wire

Some wired Christmas garland

 Cut the flowers from the bushes, leaving a little bit of stem for maneuvering.

 Stick the stems into the wreath and twist.

 Hot glue any wigglers into place.

 Trail the garland through the blossoms.

Keep it casual.

 Wrap it through for a nice, sparkly look.

 Add a hanging loop cut from wire, and you are DONE.

 It's a perfect shot of jazzy color and glitz for the big day, and it literally took 10 minutes,

minus the paint drying.

Now, I need to get on to tomorrow's project, which is a tad larger, so do excuse me.