DIY Holiday Home Decor: Mirror Makeover

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Roeshel

Give an existing mirror a new look for the holidays with a simple makeover and a frosted technique is perfect! The look without the shivers and frozen toes.

Materials:

Framed mirror
FrogTape®
Frosted Glass Spray Paint
Vinyl Decal

What I did: (pardon for the poor quality tutorial photos – this was something I worked on in the evening for a party the next day!)

Using FrogTape, I taped off the beveled edge of the mirror. I also liked the mirror’s metallic frame so I taped that off too. Using my thumbnail, I burnished the edge of the tape so that I’d have a crisp clean spray paint line.

Apply a vinyl decal. I used a deer head I created using my Silhouette Cameo. You can use stickers or create your own decal from adhesive vinyl. If you’re artistic, try lining up strips of FrogTape, sketching your own design to cut out and apply to the mirror.

Spray one coat for a light frosted finish, more for a more solid frosting. I went with one light coat.

Remove FrogTape and decals.

Let the frost dry then display! Perfect for a winter wonderland themed mantel, don’t you think?

I can use it from fall, Thanksgiving, winter and Christmas or even display it all year long. Wouldn’t a monogram be lovely?

Do you spy the wooden chevron {ShapeTape} table runner? See how to make that here.

I shared a summary of my holiday home tour this week too – you’re invited to stop by!

See more of my Christmas dining room in photos today at 11 Magnolia Lane…

and don’t forget to check out the blogger holiday home tours at

Eddy’s Christmas Tree for the Christmas Tree Contest

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

Havertys Holiday Hosting

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Roeshel

I love decorating my home for the holidays for getting together with family and friends. As you know, we don’t currently have a front door or foyer but it’s on my wish list for 2014. I popped over to Havertys.com to do some virtual foyer decorating to ‘complete’ the vision I have of creating a welcoming entryway for future holiday hosting.

DIYShowOff Havertys Home Pinterest Board

Welcoming! Eclectic. I love that the apothecary chest has a rustic-look finish. The olive buckets are perfect for displaying party favors or a few small gifts. The chainlink mirror and silver antler candle holders add a touch of glam but also that repurposed theme I love so much. A neutral entry way rug softens and warms the area. Choosing neutral colors allows for easy swapping of seasonal decor. And the pop of red gives this area a festive feel. A happy beautiful entryway will welcome guests and leave them with a good first impression. (Maybe they won’t notice the unfinished projects. haha!)

See if there’s a Havertys near you for some last minute holiday hosting home prep.

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Whether you are looking for the perfect couch or an accent piece to tie the whole room together, Havertys has everything you need to prepare your home for guests this holiday season!

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

Charlotte’s pretty tree for the Christmas Tree Contest.

Christmas in a Minute: Easy DIY Christmas Tree Trunk Cover

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Roeshel

Now I know you may have been hoping for something a little more glamorous like how to get all of those Christmas decor totes to magically appear from being buried or how to cook a delicious Christmas meal complete with fruit cake or how to complete holiday shopping without spending a dime – all in a minute. That’d be awesome and magical! But those are more likely fairy tales because I tried snapping my fingers and wiggling my nose. And I got nothing except a sideways look from the dog. It didn’t work. So I came up with this tree trimming goody instead. ::cheers all around!::

This is just something simple and quick. Sometimes attention to detail – no matter how small – means so much to your artificial tree, especially this time of year. It is the season for giving. You weren’t about to forget bestowing love and affection on the focal point of your Christmas decorating, were you? How embarrassing!

Speaking of embarrassing…Nothing screams FAKE! like a Christmas tree with a hunter green metal pole, a little faux garland twisted around it and a patent label on display peeking out of the pretty tree skirt, below a beautifully decorated tree. And who wants screams at Christmas? Not me! You either? I thought not.

My artificial tree whispered that it was similar to displaying a big ole’ hairy leg while wearing a festive gown of lights and glitter topped with a tiara star. That won’t do! {Sorry for the visual!} Well, we’re all in luck! Because here’s a quick, cheap and easy fix.

Materials:

cardboard paper towel tube
brown craft paint(s) or hey, make yours candy-cane striped or rainbow bright!
foam paint brush & scissors

Tutorial (just in case you’re “stumped” – hahahahahahahahaha!)…

Stop laughing because using scissors is serious business.
Cut a straight line up one side of the cardboard tube.
Paint it brown. I dipped my brush into a couple of different brown paints.
Let dry. I think mine took about 10 minutes. If you glopped on too much paint and it’s taking forever to dry, then wipe it down with a paper towel. Oh…you’re out since you have an empty paper towel tube? Try blowing on it. Just kidding. Clean up and put away your supplies. It should be dry in a few minutes and look like this:
Optional: Get fancy and create the look of bark using a black Sharpie but just having a multi-brown tree trunk works for me.
Trim height of the cardboard tree trunk if need be (mine didn’t need it).
Slip tube around the artificial tree trunk (cut side around back).

YOU DID IT! You just saved Christmas! Okay, that’s an exaggeration but your artificial tree might disagree. However – you did just recycle. Hurray for that!

I know it’s only seen from across the room or right up under the tree (until the presents arrive) but with this quick little DIY, my tree feels ‘complete’. Now, my tree looks a little more polished, a little more dressed.

Now, go light a pine scented candle, crank the Christmas tunes, pour a glass of eggnog and rock around the Christmas tree.

For the record: skip the painting step and technically, it really is a minute project! So let’s start a trend and get those poles “SPRUCEd” up! hahahahaha! I couldn’t resist.

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It’s your lucky day! MORE Christmas in a Minute from these awesome blog friends {and more creative exciting ones at that!}.