i thought this project up months ago and am so happy to finally share it! this 'living nest' idea was spurred by a photo i saw online: my thought was, why not take the 'living wreath' top...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/create-living-nest.html
i dropped a ball of twine on the floor in my studio, it unraveled... and this nest was the result! i love it when something happens that makes me look at a material in a new way, with a ne...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/easy-peasy-twine-nest.html
my last post included these leafy branches that aren't leafy branches at all! the trees in my yard haven't yet put on spring buds or leaves, so i had to find a way to turn some bare branche...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/faux-spring-leaves-made-from-ribbon.html
springtime is time for a NEW 'Sweet Sweater' Original creation! i've created various versions of nests over the years from all different kinds of material (posts linked below) - this ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/03/new-sweet-sweater-nest-for-spring.html
spring's arrival is just around the corner! here's an easy way to ease into it... i'm pairing my white fabric wreath that i created this winter with a new element for spring - along with a...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/ease-into-spring-with-faux-moss-wreath.html
how many times can Deb re-use something?! it's okay if you ask that... i ask myself that question a lot! i love re-using elements in my decor, making them look as different as i can from se...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/moss-filled-bookend-wall-art.html
one last 'heart'-themed project for the month! when i found four plastic hearts in my stash, i turned two of them into faux moss covered topiary hearts (see my last post, linked below). i held...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/faux-terra-cotta-painted-hearts.html
as i was creating the large faux 'moss' heart in my last post, i unearthed some small plastic hearts that i had previously painted. (those posts are linked below this one) i decided to recreate...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/02/moss-heart-topiary.html
this wood heart-shaped planting box is the perfect way for me to incorporate nature-inspired elements in my winter decor. even though i'm not focused on creating for a specific 'holiday' ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/plant-faux-moss-heart.html
i love a seasonal wreath, don't you?! this simple winter season wreath is created from remnants of an old white matlasse' bedspread and adorned with natural elements from my yard, reflecting...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/a-serene-winter-wreath.html
in November 2020, i created something i had wanted for a long while: a faux fireplace and mantel, as a photo backdrop. using some spare lumber and white paint i cobbled together a simple '...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/time-for-change-new-mantel.html
my personal word for this next year is light along with the many meanings that word encompasses. i often hear people talk about how dark winters are - yet after we remove the holiday ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2024/01/welcome-winter.html
the new year beckons with possibilities... if you're looking for winter home decor tutorials and projects to inspire you to create a home you love to live in, CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF MY PAST ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/winter-inspiration.html
Christmas arrives in just a few days, with a New Year on the horizon... as we wrap up 2023, i want to express my deep gratitude for your visits, likes, and comments on my seasonal home de...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/wishing-you-happiest-holidays.html
i'm gonna' be honest, i got stuck on this one. just how do you incorporate terra cotta pots into a tablescape? KEEP IT SIMPLE. as always, i used what i had on hand, combined some varied colo...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-simply-natural.html
when i was thinking about ideas for a terra cotta pot nativity, i looked online - and every rendition i saw was 'cute'. and painted. not what i wanted, which is good - it means what i've cr...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-2-terra-cotta.html
while i'm having fun finding all kinds of ways to use terra cotta flower pots in my theme this holiday season, i needed to expand the scope... enter my favorite tool: PAINT! i rounded up some ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/12/terra-cotta-christmas-faux-painted-tree.html
we've all seen beautiful wreaths made from terra cotta pots, filled with herbs or succulents or flowers - in springtime. i wanted to create a wreath made of pots that fit this year's terra co...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/terra-cotta-christmas-clay-pot-wreaths.html
it's tiiiiiime! (channeling Mariah Carey there...) there's no waiting any longer to start sharing holiday decor content! my muses love to yank my chain.... i HAD a plan for holiday conten...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/terra-cotta-christmas-clay-pot-trees.html
a few years ago i created a lovely Thanksgiving table setting and never shared it on the blog! i just ran across the photos in a file, and decided they need the spotlight... even though t...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/woodsy-brown-thanksgiving-tablescape.html
ARE YOU ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO IS LOOKING FOR SOME THANKSGIVING DECOR? who hasn't moved on to decorate for Christmas already?! i'm one of you - and my next few posts wi...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/11/diy-tomato-cage-cornucopia-door-wall.html
a fitting conclusion to my recent faux food project posts, this one really takes the cake.... this project came about because i had some tiny styro pumpkins, which made me start thinking ab...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/painted-chocolate-pumpkins-on-sweet.html
it seems this fall has affected me by making me crave candy and sweets!! this happy project was born when i found THESE at the Dollar Tree: 'member those?!!! 'dot' candy on paper strips...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/easy-dot-candy-pumpkins.html
a recent rainstorm and cool temps (that have long since vanished!) spurred my 'fall feels' - and my taste buds for all things caramel. it's my favorite fall flavor, and i love indulging it... ...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/faux-food-caramel-apple-pumpkins.html
do you have a family full of sports fans? oh, my friends, you're gonna' have a BALL with this idea! 😉 i was killing time before an appointment by walking thru a 'FIVE below' discount sto...
https://www.homewardfounddecor.com/2023/10/have-ball-with-these-pumpkins.html