How to Decorate with Air Plants – The Lunar Fae Way

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Roeshel

How to Decorate with Air Plants – The Lunar Fae Way:

I’m so happy to introduce you to my talented & beautiful daughter, Evangeline from The Lunar Fae, sharing some tips on how to decorate with air plants.

“Have you heard of incredible wonder of nature that is the air plant yet?

Meet Tillandsia. This little lady is easily becoming my favorite plant to decorate with, due to how very low maintenance she is! She doesn’t care for soil (score! neither do I, my cats dig it up), she only needs watering once a week and if you forget for a day or two, she probably won’t die either (double score! How can I be expected to hydrate the life of others on a regular basis when I’m just grasping how to hydrate mine!?)

My current obsession is mixing plants with my other obsession, crystals! There’s just something soooo pleasing about a plant emerging from crystal coated caverns or a chunky mineral.

Have any geodes laying around? My lovely, add an air plant! You won’t be sorry and it’ll probably make you appreciate the geode more regularly too!

Have any votive gemstone candle holders? Add an air plant! Most candles are full of toxins anyways.

Have an empty jar, planter, or dying terrarium? Add some faux moss or river rocks, an air plant, and fill that shiz with shiny crystals!

Seriously. There is no way to go wrong with this. In just a few easy steps you can have a beautiful, unique piece of art that also serves a larger purpose!

Obsessed yet?

If you’re looking for some crystals or air plants, I’ve got both in my shop for the time being.

Thanks for reading and considering adopting some Tillandsia into your boho home!“

Stunning! I received one of her gorgeous creations for Mother’s Day and I’m in love! (and it’s still alive – a big deal with me & plants!) I invite you to visit Evangeline at her blog, The Lunar Fae and The Lunar Fae shop to get more ideas and inspiration. Use code “DIYSHOWOFF” for 11% off order over $5!

DIY Essential Oil Infused Fall Room Spray

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Roeshel

Last week I hosted a fun fall celebration for family and friends in my home and wanted to share a few ideas and recipes (great ideas for a fall essential oils 101 Make & take class). I used one of my own fall decor images to create an invitation for make up a Facebook invitation/event.

Make & Take: a Make & Take is a term used for hosting an essential oils class where guests have the opportunity to make up an essential oil infused gift to take home with them, to sample the benefits of essential oils. My guests made up a fall room spray.

Essential Oil Infused Room Spray

You’ll need:

2 oz. spray bottles (I love THESE (affiliate link) – glass, fine mist and a lock, great price too)
Essential Oils (choose oils like Light the Fire essential oil or mix and match essential oils like cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg)
epsom salt (helps keep the blend of oil and water mixed)
distilled water
labels/stickers/ribbon

Directions:

Fill spray bottle with distilled water (fill to about 1/2 to 1 inch below the top). Add 5-7 drops of essential oil and a pinch of epsom salt. Embellish spray bottle with a label, fall sticker and ribbon, if desired. Easy!

Light the Fire essential oil

As an extra little something/thank you gift/party favor…we made up these cute easy DIY monogrammed mini pumpkins.

I created a ‘pumpkin patch’ for guests to pick a pumpkin to monogram with metallic stickers.

Pin for future reference:

Get some delicious ideas for easy refreshments here: essential oil infused recipes perfect for celebrating fall! Part 2:

Learn more about Young Living essential oils, my story and join me in creating a healthy chemical free home HERE. AND! Get the DIYShowOff welcome bundle for free from me personally! Extra gifts, loads of support. If there is one thing I regret, it’s waiting as long as I did to jump on board. It’s worth the investment as it’s motivated us to truly make healthier choices, sparking a new healthy lifestyle. What are you waiting for?

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Decorating with Natural Accents

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Roeshel

Because of tight budgets and a desire to make a pretty home, I’m no stranger to using natural accents and being creative with plants and natural elements from our back yard by incorporating them into our decor from succulents in teacups to a nature-themed baby shower to my husband working on creating a log-handle for his beloved Big Green Egg as I’m typing up this blog post.

There’s just something “real” about adding bits of nature to my decorating that make it feel alive.

So I was so super excited when a) our sweet friend, Stacy from Not Just a Housewife, was publishing a book and b) when I found out it was all about bringing the outdoors in with natural accents! Beautiful, natural budget friendly decorating inspiration?! Yes, please!

My summer has been crazy but I finally had the time to enjoy flipping through the pages, losing myself in gorgeous staging and decorating and discovered so much inspiration.

I loved that it’s more than a decorating book. It’s filled with beautiful photos, helpful tips, 35 tutorials and fresh new ideas. Natural elements can add texture to design and Stacy’s thoughts, memories and writing add an additional beautiful dimension to the pages of this helpful book. I love it! I think you’ll love it and want to add this book to your collection too!

I have my favorites DIY projects bookmarked and I’m already referring back to it for tips on keeping cut flowers and houseplants in tip top shape!

You can get it here on Amazon (affiliate link) or here at Barnes & Noble or Books & Things.

Decorative Fall Centerpiece

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Roeshel

The season is changing. Cooler mornings, shorter days and soon pretty leaves. As a part of the Michaels Makers’ team challenge, I’m decorating the dining room table for fall entertaining.

Fall Centerpiece

Materials:

{all materials purchased from Michaels}

birdcage
fall floral and wheat picks
feathers
styrofoam disk
small plastic pumpkin
ceramic owl
pinecones
burlap ribbon
decorative fall ribbon
hot glue

What I did:

Simply place the styrofoam disk into the bottom of the bird cage.

Layer fall floral pieces (deconstruct using wire cutters if needed) and feathers. Secure with hot glue.

Weave burlap ribbon between bird cage bars.

Tuck in pieces of ribbon and pinecones. Secure with hot glue.

Add ceramic owl and plastic pumpkin to the inside of the cage.

Add height by displaying on a cake plate and/or wood disks.

I layered a little bling (sparkly mesh runner) with a little rustic (burlap runner) down the center of my tablecloth.

Add wood disks, colorful fall leaves, candles. I topped a pair of gold candlesticks with faux pumpkins for balance and height.

Looking for more inspiration? Check out these crafty blog friends:

An InLinkz Link-up

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More Fall ideas from Michaels:

Looking for autumn inspiration? Check out Michaels’ Fall Market lookbook.
If it’s not table décor that you’re looking for, Michaels has you covered from pumpkin decorating to wreath making, wall art and more. There are all sorts of easy fall and holiday themed projects for your whole house on Michaels’ Fall Project Page.
It’s time to start pinning for the fall! Browse Michaels’ Fall Ideas Pinterest board to get started.

As a member of the Michaels’ Makers team, I receive a gift card to complete and share fun craft challenges.

DIY Fall Door/Wall Decor Craft

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Roeshel

Fall is in the air! The upcoming baby shower theme will be “woodland”. Perfect for the fall season, don’t you think? So I made up a few of these twig leaf door or wall decor crafts for prizes. And just in time to participate in the Autumn Abound Fall Blog Hop (more on that below)!

Materials:

Twig/stick leaf form from the craft store (you could even make your own) or grapevine wreathes, etc.
Fall floral pics including faux acorns, wheat, leaves, feathers
Hot glue
Burlap ribbon
Twine
Twist tie or floral wire

Tools: wire cutters, scissors, hot glue gun

Time: approx. 10 minutes

What I did:

Simply assemble in layers and secure each embellishment with hot glue.

Cut a 36″ piece of burlap. Fold and snip the ends. Lay flat and overlap ends. Tie a knot/bow using twine to gather and finish the burlap bow. Secure to arrangement using hot glue.

Use a twist tie to assist with hanging.

I think that was the easiest tutorial ever! If I can do it, so can you!

They’d look great used as a centerpiece too. Or hang the opposite direction…

More on a woodland themed baby shower coming soon!

But today you’re going to want to follow the Autumn Abounds blog hop for more fall inspiration!

Domestically Speaking
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
At the Picket Fence
Setting for Four
Stone Gable
Cupcakes and Crinoline
Town and Country Living
Sand and Sisal
Yesterday on Tuesday
Clean and Scentsible
Debbie Doo’s
DIYShowOff
French Country Cottage

Then stop back tomorrow to link up your own fall related blog posts and to enter to win an awesome cash prize!

Rustic Glam Woodland Centerpiece and a Mint Mocha Smoothie

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Roeshel

My favorite time of the year is summer and I love spending my days outdoors when I don’t have to bundle up, the sun shining warm on my face, taking a few moments from the chaos on the patio swing to close my eyes while I ponder the day’s plans.

My woodland centerpiece is inspired by summer, talking walks in the woods. A good hike, re-connecting. Mood boosting!

Materials: moss runner, large wood slice, fresh flowers, feathers, white candles, twine, wooden spoons and gold spray painted toy animals.

a blend of natural elements with a little glam

Create a woodland themed vignette. Nature inspired. Peaceful and serene.

It’s a sweet centerpiece for the bistro table under our grape arbor gazebo, all set for some quiet time, counting blessings, healthy meditation and brainstorming up my next big DIY project. Remember to take a few quiet minutes for the sake of your health, to breathe, to think (or not think) and to just rest before tackling the rest of the day.

A shaded haven for catching up with my daughter. We sat there the other day, sipping mocha mint smoothies, talking and dreaming big.

Do you take the time to sit and soak up the good things? What inspires you to live a healthier lifestyle?

Mocha Mint Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients for 1 large serving or 2 small:

3 cups of frozen chocolate Greek yogurt
1 cup of Silk Almond Coconut Blend (grab a coupon!)
Shaved organic chocolate
Fresh mint
1 drop of peppermint Vitality essential oil

Check out the Silk products for yourself on the Silk Facebook page. Cool, refreshing and so good! I hope you get a few happy moments away from summer’s crazy schedule today. xo

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

DIY Burlap and Spool Key Keeper Tutorial

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Roeshel

As a part of the Michael’s Makers team, I have the opportunity to participate in monthly craft challenges. This month’s project is a DIY burlap and spool key keeper tutorial.

I don’t know about you but I LOVE craft supplies like cork, burlap, unfinished, twine, jute…all things “natural and earthy”. I feel like I could just start a collection of natural materials with no crafting plans…they’re all just so pretty! But since this isn’t blog isn’t titled “Hoard Show Off”, let’s get to the ‘how to’!

DIY Burlap and Spool Key (or jewelry) Keeper Tutorial

(Because we all have a habit of misplacing our keys on occasion, right? Some more than others. Ahem, “Mr. DIY”)

Materials:

stretched burlap canvas
natural wood cutout (I chose a key but I saw the cutest bird cage cut out at Michael’s too)
cork letter
wooden spools
twine and scissors
optional: acrylic craft paint (black) and foam paint brush
hot glue and hot glue gun
picture hanging hardware or 3M strips

What I did:

1. Paint the accessories and let dry. I painted the wooden key decal and spools black.

2. Wind twine around spool. Cut twine and secure with hot glue.

3. Attach accessories (wooden key decal, cork monogram and spools) to stretched burlap frame using hot glue.

4. Hang and display near door. I nestled mine inside of a regular picture frame.

Keep keys within easy reach or hang in a in closet, the bedroom or bathroom for hanging necklaces, beads, bracelets, hair ties, etc.

It doesn’t get much easier than that, does it? Perfect for your own home (and sanity) or a great handmade housewarming gift idea.

On August 8th, you’ll find these and MORE fun accessories at Michael’s new “Raw Bar”. Tons of unfinished, natural craft supplies for your next DIY craft project.

I’m a member of the Michael’s Makers team which means I receive a gift card to complete and share fun craft challenges.

See MORE ‘raw’ crafts from these blog friends:

An InLinkz Link-up

DIY Sisal Rope Planters

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Roeshel

June’s Lowe’s Creative Ideas challenge had several themes. I chose rope and succulents…perfect for adding a little summer time decorative accents and texture with a DIY sisal rope planter.

Materials I used:

BlueHawk twisted sisal rope
(3) small terra cotta pots
(3) small terra cotta saucers
Valspar metallic spray paint (gold)
Valspar paint + primer (brown)
FrogTape
hot glue gun/sticks
(3) succulent plants

What I did:

Using hot glue to adhere, I added sisal rope to the terra cotta pots and saucers.

Use FrogTape to add decorative stripes.

Spray paint the pots and let dry. (I did two colors/two step spray painting.)

Remove FrogTape.

Add plants!

So easy to do! Instant texture and greenery for your decor to liven things up.

Works for flowers or plants too!

I received a Lowe’s gift card to complete this challenge. Opinion and above idea is 100% my own. More DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas, follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app!

Check out more of my Lowe’s Creative Ideas challenges:

Tea Cup Succulent Planters

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Roeshel

It’s become a tradition! Last year for Mother’s Day, the females in our family each planted flowers in chandelier planters. This year, we worked on another planting project but on a much smaller scale. Bri and I scoured the thrift stores for tea cups and saucers.

And everyone planted some succulents in their tea cups.

So cute! Now to decide where to display mine…

More planter ideas…

This post is sponsored by my Young Living business! Check out my essential oils page for more information on how you can get these amazing oils in your hands too along with helpful freebies, a gift from me, and tons of support:

Easter Succulent Garden

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Roeshel

Remember that one time last year when I made a wire cloche for a succulent terrarium/garden? It’s a miracle! I haven’t managed to kill the plants! I love that succulents are so hardy, nearly fool-proof. Well, for Easter, I’ve done a little re-arranging in my little succulent garden.

{DIY wire cloche for succulent garden}

It’s still alive and thriving but it was looking a bit neglected and sad (okay, so some of the plants didn’t make it) but I took a few minutes to freshen it up for spring, trying to make up for my non-green thumb. I saw something similar somewhere one time but for the life of me, can’t find it now to properly credit that glimpse of inspiration. Here’s what I did:

I added water so the soil was wet. I broke up the compacted soil with a fork then added half of an empty toilet paper roll. I covered it with soil and pebbles then added a rock to the side…just like Jesus’ tomb.
Using twigs from my yard and scrap floral wire, I created 3 little stick crosses and tucked them near the back.

When Easter decorating becomes bunnies, eggs, chicks and candy overload (which I do love too, don’t get me wrong!), it’s nice to have a sweet reminder of the true reason for celebrating Easter. He is risen!

He is Risen, indeed. xo

Update: Here are links to some more (thanks for sharing, Graziela!)

DIY Alphabet Burlap Cork Board Message Center

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Roeshel

Hello DIY friends! One of my favorite stores is Michaels – although it’s one of those stores that I can’t run in for just one thing because I end up with a cart full of the cutest decorative accents and more materials for my craft stash. You too, right? Well, Michaels just announced the addition of pre-cut craft fabric to the thousands of creative products available in its stores, providing us with one-stop shopping for DIY projects. This is BIG HUGE news when you live in a smaller city with only one local fabric store! While I was there, I also discovered that Michaels sells a complete line of sewing supplies as well…this cuts my shopping time in half. One store instead of two. Bonus!

Michaels supplied me with this awesome stash of fabric as a part of a promotion for their new line of home decor fabric. Isn’t it darling?

The alphabet burlap is ADORABLE! and a perfect match for my craft room so I decided I would make myself a burlap covered corkboard message center to help keep me organized. Cork board, Chalk board, Clip board AND burlap? That’s what I’m talking about! A fun combo!

Materials:

36″ x 24″ framed corkboard
Crafty Cuts alphabet burlap
4 pieces of thin wood trim (Michael’s also sells a small miter box & saw)
Black spray paint (or you could probably get away with one can of chalkboard spray paint)
Spray adhesive
3 clipboards
Chalkboard spray paint
Hot glue (and hot glue gun)
Embellishments
Push pins

Corkboard/Chalkboad/Clipboard Message Center Tutorial:

1. Measure and (miter) cut small trim pieces to fit inside of the corkboard’s frame.

2. Iron burlap. I used my iron’s highest setting and sprayed water (not steamed) to get out wrinkles. Iron both sides.

3. Measure inside of corkboard frame and cut a piece of the burlap to those measurements (mine was 34.5″ x 22.5″). If you subtract 1/4″, it will save you from having to trim the fit later. If it’s a smidge small, it’s okay (and actually better) and will be hidden by the added wood trim later. Set fabric piece aside.

4. Spray paint the corkboard frame and trim pieces black. I was okay with imperfect coverage for a distressed look. (You could also sand edges when dry.) No need to tape the corkboard since it’ll be covered later. Let paint dry.

5. Give the cut burlap piece a coat of spray adhesive on the back side. (I do this outside because of the overspray but be mindful of the wind direction blowing the adhesive spray mist as well as when picking up the sticky burlap, not to touch/fold which mine did but easily quickly pulled apart.) Immediately move to step 6.

6. Working from the middle out, smooth the burlap over the corkboard (inside the frame). It’ll be reposition-able right away if needed.

7. Next I used hot glue to attach my small mitered trim pieces over the burlap edges, right next to the inside of the corkboard frame. This covers the edge of the burlap.

If you need to re-cut a mitered piece or accidentally scratch the black paint finish, simply fix it with a black Sharpie.

8. Embellish as desired. My mitered edges surprisingly were a great fit after the mitered cut fix above, but these adorable flower embellishments attached with hot glue would work for covering a not so professional {tricky cuts!} mitered fit too.

9. Clipboards: Remove metal clip hardware, coat with chalkboard paint, let dry and repeat a second coat and let dry.

10. Season chalkboard by rubbing the length of a piece of chalk over the complete surface then erasing.

11. Re-attach clips. I found that using a twist tie to hold the clip open then lining up screws made reattaching the clip to the board a lot easier (because of the spring in the clip). Once screws are in place and tightened, remove twist tie.

12. Embellish chalkboard clipboards if desired. I numbered mine and added some cute stickers.

13. Hang! Corkboard should come with hanging hardware but large Command strips will work too.

It’s perfect for my black, natural, vintage inspired craft room. Lovin’ it!

There’s a lot of “stuff” in this room but it is clean and organized!

I was provided with fabric and a Michaels gift card to complete the challenge. Michaels.com and Michaels Pinterest Boards feature project ideas that use fabric, including throw pillows, lamp shades, chair seat covers, and bracelets. Laminated burlap, a Michaels limited exclusive, can be fed through most home printers to add personalized messages and images to fabric projects…I want to try that next!

Earthy Essentials Party – Contest and Highlights

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Roeshel

The DIY Club Anniversary Celebration is still going on through Saturday, April 30th. Have you had a chance to check out the creative links in each party? Here are some fun and inspiring EARTHY ESSENTIALS projects to get you motivated. You can find all of these projects linked up in the linky below (find the image and visit the link for the original post full of details, tutorial and more pictures).

{ burlap }

{ jute/twine }

{ drop cloth }

{ canvas }

{ linen }

An Earthy Essentials themed party! “RUSTIC ELEGANT COUPLE’S SHOWER”

{Unskinny Bop}

One lucky Earthy Essentials party participant at The DIY Show Off will win a fabulous prize pack from the generous folks at Canvas Corp. – so many fun products to spark creativity and a blog full of TONS of crafty inspiration.

Psst. Guess what! There’s a Canvas Corp. Burlap Party going on as well!

Here are the items in the Canvas Corp. Earthy Essentials Prize Package valued at $95! Imagine adding this awesome selection to your craft stash:

Stretched Canvas 2″x2″ {2}

Stretched Canvas 4″x4″ {2}

Stretched Canvas 12″x12″ {1}

Stretched Burlap 2″x2″ {2}

Stretched Burlap 6″x6″ {1}

Mini Canvas Triangles {3}

Mini Canvas Tags {3}

Mini Canvas Heart {3}

Mini Canvas Round {3}

Mini Canvas Diamond {3}

Mini Canvas Star {3}

Canvas Round {5}

Canvas Rectangle {3}

Burlap Triangle {3}

Burlap Tag {2}

Mini Burlap Square {3}

Mini Burlap Round {3}

Mini Burlap Heart {3}

Mini Burlap Star {3}

Mini Burlap tag {3}

Mini Burlap Triangle {3}

Mini Clothespins black {1pk}

Mini Clothespins red {1pk}

Clothespins white {1pk}

Jute Rope

Jute Rope Light Natural

Party Details:

DATES: Party is open April 16-30, 2011.

TO ENTER: Link up as many of your own new or old BURLAP, CANVAS, LINEN, JUTE AND TWINE DIY related posts using the linky below.

ELIGIBILITY TO WIN OR BE FEATURED: Be a follower and include the Earthy Essentials party button in each linked post.

PRIZE: 1 randomly drawn winner will be selected from the eligible posts to receive the Canvas Corp. prize package (shown above).

***This linky is for projects using ONLY the following materials: CANVAS, BURLAP, LINEN, TWINE, JUTE. See you Sunday for the DIY Project Parade – open to all DIY projects. If you notice your link has been deleted – check to be sure you’re linking to the correct party. This linky is for Earthy Essentials ONLY. 🙂 Link DIY projects not related to Earthy Essentials to the DIY Project Parade.

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This party is only 1 of 4 celebrating the 1 year anniversary of The DIY Club. Check out the daily giveaways at The DIY Club site and link up to the other 3 parties hosted by my fellow DIY Club friends…

Delightfully Decoupaged: Link up your decoupage projects with Cheri@It’s So Very Cheri
All White Decor: Link up your projects involving white with Holly@504 Main
Chalk Talk: Link up your chalkboard related projects with Amy@WhisperWood Cottage

***Psst. Don’t forget about the WORD WHIPPED GIVEAWAY (enter here).

Earthy Essentials Features – Pillows!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Roeshel

There are some beautiful and creative projects utilizing burlap, linen, canvas, twine, jute, etc. are linked up. You guys are amazing! I promised some highlights so here we go! Earthy Essentials Pillows!

Charlie at Attempting Aloha always has such cute DIY and this full flower linen pillow is no exception…

Do you love ruffles as much as I do? I’ve been on a ruffle-shirt kick lately. I think it’s going to spread into my pillow collection. Check out this super cute ruffled linen pillow by Midwestern Sewing Girl, Maggie…