Pottery Barn Inspired No-Sew Valentine Countdown Calendar

 Can you believe that Valentine’s Day will be here soon? My little grands are so excited! I wanted to find a way to help them count down the days and work with numbers and dates at the same time…win win! They had really enjoyed the Advent calendar at Christmas time so when I saw the Valentine Countdown Calendar at Pottery Barn Kids, I knew I had found the perfect solution!

Easy and Inexpensive Magnolia Inspired Serving Board

I am really excited about my latest project and it was super easy, too! With fall and Thanksgiving on the way, I needed something new as a centerpiece for my table. Once I spotted the farmhouse serving board from Joanna Gaines at Magnolia Market, I was smitten! My problem...the size that I needed was very expensive at $88. :-( But I knew that even though I have zero woodworking skills, I was going to have to attempt to make it! 

Easy-to-Make Mason Jar Tea Towels

Summer is in full swing here and this time of year my thoughts always go to my grandmother and the time she spent canning fresh veggies from her garden. I'll be honest...I'm not a canner aside from making pickles as a newly-wed eons ago. But I do love anything Mason jar related! So I am sharing one of my most popular tutorials, including the free graphic...my Mason jar tea towels!

Eight Ways to Decorate with Plaid at Christmas

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, is there anything that says Christmas more than plaid? Maybe it’s all the red and green but it just makes me feel all warm, cozy and Christmas-y! I have it sprinkled around the house during the holidays in just about every possible form! Sooo… I thought I would share some of my favorite ways to add it to your decorations!

Eight Ways to Decorate with Sheet Music at Christmas

If you are like me and you make a lot of your Christmas decorations, the beginning of November always signals that it’s time to get those projects going! Sooo…I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you…and they are all made with some form of sheet music! It just says Christmas to me…so simple, yet beautiful! Here are eight fun and easy ways you can add sheet music to your Christmas decorations!

Six Easy Last-Minute Halloween Ideas

October is flying by and Halloween is only two weeks away but it’s not too late to decorate! If you have a few minutes, you can still create some fun and easy decorations before the little ghosts and goblins start coming to your door! The kiddos can even get in on the fun as well! All you will need is a few inexpensive supplies. Any graphics or patterns are included in the posts!

Five Minute Pumpkin Spice Goats Milk Soap

Yes...it's that time of year! Time for pumpkin spice everything! :-) So I decided that I would get in the spirit and create something I have been thinking about for about a year...pumpkin spice soap! I love that wonderful smell that fills my favorite season and soap is the perfect way to enjoy it! And best of all...it only took five minutes! No kidding!

Easy and Inexpensive Faux Pumpkin Planter

I have a confession...this one is soooo easy that I hesitate to call it a tutorial! In fact, I can't believe that I didn't think of it sooner! And it's super inexpensive, too! I'm using softer colors in my fall décor this year and my previous pumpkin planter didn't quite work. I was eyeing those white craft pumpkins but they were either too short or too big and tall for my purposes. Then it dawned on me...

Fixer Upper Inspired Farmhouse Centerpiece

I am excited because my latest project was inspired by one of my favorite television programs...Fixer Upper! I love seeing Chip and Joanna Gaines transform homes into wonderful architectural and decorating masterpieces for their clients! So when I saw this project on Joanna's blog At Home, I knew that I had to try my hand at it while giving it my own personal twist!

Five Minute Lemon Verbena Goats Milk Soap

Now that I have discovered how easy soap-making can be, I couldn’t wait to create one with a light, summery fragrance…and nothing says summer to me more than lemons! Add that to the scent of lemon verbena and you have the perfect match! And best of all…it only took five minutes to make…no kidding!

How to Make a Living Wreath

Here's something I have been wanting to try for a while...making a wreath from growing plants! I have even been eyeing several versions online. Some used succulents but I wanted something with more blooms. And a few used impatiens...lovely, but my yard is not shady enough. Then I was wandering around the nursery and had an epiphany!

Indoor/Outdoor Lighted Patriotic Garland

I’m excited today to join the talented bloggers at Celebrations of Home for our monthly share…and this time we are going patriotic! With Memorial Day coming up in a couple of weeks (Can you believe it?) followed quickly by Flag Day and then the 4th of July, it’s time to get my craft on! And I love how this one turned out…my INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIGHTED PATRIOTIC GARLAND!

Pottery Barn Inspired Faux Succulent Wreath

I have been wanting a faux succulent wreath for my front door for quite a while now but the price has always been prohibitive. So you know I fell in love when I saw the one at Pottery Barn, but at $100...yikes!...once again it was out of reach! The sheer number of plants that I would need to make my own even made a DIY version too expensive. Then I made a surprising discovery that finally made this wreath affordable!

Six Ways to Decorate with Eggs

I don’t know about you, but I am starting to think about spring since it’s only a few weeks away! And for me, that means it’s time to add a few spring-y touches around the house. One of my favorite ways to do that is with eggs…wonderfully small symbols of something so much bigger! So today I am sharing my favorite six ways to decorate with…you guessed it!…eggs!

DIY Spring Tulip Wreath

I am really excited to share my project today because it's one that I have been mulling over for a while...my DIY Spring Tulip Wreath! I have actually seen several versions of it in blogland and on Etsy, but have always waited too late to give it a try. So when I saw it was beginning to appear in stores such as Pier 1, I knew the time had come to make my own!

Six Ways to Get Farmhouse Spring Style

I know, I know...it's only February...but we've had a few beautiful days in the 60s here in Georgia that have me dreaming about spring! And you can have spring indoors already if you wish! For me, just give it a little farmhouse spin and it's perfect! Sooo...I thought I would share a few ideas for adding some farmhouse spring touches to your home using what you may already have on hand, some super-easy DIYs and a few inexpensive additions.

Pottery Barn Inspired Nest Place Card Holders

I'm excited to join a group of very talented bloggers for the monthly share from Celebrations of Home and this time our topic is Easter! For me, nothing says Easter and spring more than eggs! I have a special fondness for bluebird eggs so I fell in love when I saw Pottery Barn's Nest Place Card Holder and knew I had found my next project!

Cozy Mason Jar Sweater Candles

After an unusually warm start, winter has finally arrived here in Georgia in the form of our first snow! At my house, that signals building a fire, making hot chocolate and getting cozy...and what better way to get cozy than to add the warmth of candlelight in the evening! With this simple and inexpensive touch, you can even add coziness to your candles…with sweaters!

Reader Favorites...The Best of 2015

Happy New Year!  It's time for a new beginning and another year! However, I always like to take a look back over the previous year to see which posts were the most popular...just to give me an idea of what you, my readers, like to see here at Confessions of a Plate Addict! Sooo...here are my top ten posts...the best of 2015! 

Fun and Easy Snowman Tablescape

♪ ♫ Do you want to build a snowman? ♫ ♪ Here, with the little grands in the house, we seem to find ourselves still ho-ho-ho-ing, so I have one last Christmas-y idea to share with you. However, with just a few color adjustments...more silver and blue, for example...you could actually take this one right on through the winter months or even into a Frozen party...my snowman tablescape!