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Hello my friends! I am happy to show you how you can use Decorating with Cherry Blossoms & Mason Jars in your home and for entertaining.
It is simple and beautiful all year long.
DIY Chippy Thrifted Shutter
You know I love thrifting, right? Well how could I resist this $5 Shutter? Since then I have been working on this DIY Chippy Thrifted Shutter. With a little paint, paint stripper, and sandpaper, I got the exact look I was hoping for: Old, worn, and chippy.
I started out with this pretty, new shutter:
It is just right for what I need. Don’t you love that the hardware is still attached?
*This post was updated October 2025
March Blog Highlights
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Wow, Spring is here and March is gone. It is always great to share my monthly blog posts with you. Today I am elated to share my March Blog Highlights with you.
Let’s start with one of my favorite blog posts-ever.
How To Host an Afternoon Tea Party
I had a few friends over for an Afternoon tea filled with scones, Devonshire cream, finger sandwiches and of course, tea.
Using tulips and brown paper is a great way to make a Spring Hostess gift for any occasion.
How To Make a Tea Post Centerpiece was really fun and SUPER easy.
Create a festive look for any cupcake by making your own toppers from tooth picks and scrapbook paper.
For a delicious breakfast lunch or dinner make my recipe for: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Biscuits and Bacon Gravy, Comfort food to the max!
I always like a creative way to make crafts with book pages. For some Spring decorating, I made book page art with bird stencils. It looks so cute, doesn’t it?
Using beverage napkins I made a sweet banner. Don’t you LOVE these colors for Spring?
I just LOVE how my rustic naked cake turned out. I have a FULL tutorial with all my tips and tricks just for you right here.
I like using peat pots all year long for crafts. For a Spring look, I added yarn and glitter using Mod Podge. Another REALLY easy craft.
I have a few simple and creative ideas to decorate for a baby or bridal shower with baby’s breath and vintage jars.
After my friend delivered FOUR LARGE pallets to my house, I made my own SIMPLE Pallet Art.
To showcase my Grandma’s crystal salt and pepper shakers, I turned them into vases. Don’t they look amazing on my thrifted silver tray?
Whew, March was a busy month. And, I am so happy to share the March Blog Highlights all created by me.
Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share what I LOVE to do.
Make it a lovely Spring day.
Vintage Salt and Pepper Shaker Vases
Hey everyone! How is your week going? Mine has been relatively quiet. I have been doing some Spring cleaning and trying get our home organized after Winter weather. AND, while I was Spring cleaning I found my Grandma’s crystal vintage salt and pepper shakers. Then it hit me-why don’t I make Vintage Salt and Pepper Shaker Vases!
