$2 Frosted Centerpiece
I bought this "goblet" at the thrift store for $1.75 a while ago, and have used it for many things since then. Recently, I spotted and pinned these candles made with yarn and frosted spray paint and LOVED the way they looked. I thought rubber bands would work, too. With Christmas coming, I was looking for ideas for a table centerpiece and this seemed a good starting point.
So, I grabbed the goblet and added the rubber bands.
Next, I gave it two coats of frosted spray paint. I used Rustoleum Frosted Glass Spray Paint. I got it a while ago at the local hardware store, but I did find it at Amazon...Frosted Glass Spray Paint. Only had to wait about two minutes between coats...
Ten minutes later it was dry! I removed the rubber bands and voila! You will want to use a sealer for this to make it water resistant...I found this one on Amazon from Krylon, or this one. It's a spray and I have not used it, so I can't comment on the quality. Or you could use polyurethane and brush it on very carefully. I'll be honest, I take a feather duster to this for cleaning or I wipe it down with a dry towel, but if you will be washing it, then definitely seal it!
Isn't it gorgeous?! I love it so much, and for under two bucks! :) It looks awesome with a candle flickering inside. This picture doesn't do it justice...
I will probably add some winter greens to the base and use it as a centerpiece for the holidays.
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Homemade Christmas
I have always wanted to try homemade salt scrubs...and, I thought this, the year we welcomed our third child into the world, would be the year to give it a try. You see, Santa will be tightening the purse strings with three sets of gifts, so it's time to get frugal. I found so many different recipes for these scrubs, but I settled on this one. And I'll be honest, I don't measure, I go by consistency. I like mine more salty (exfoliating) than oily, so I go easy on the oil, heavy on the salt, but you could obviously reverse it if you'd prefer.
I bought the jars online, and found these cute Merry Christmas labels here, she has so many cute things! I added a label for ingredients, a cute ribbon and done!!
Ingredients:
Epsom Salt
Dead Sea Salt
Sweet Almond Oil
Essential Oil (I use 4-5 drops for 4 oz. jar)
Easy! These make great gifts for teachers, hairstylists, babysitters, neighbors, etc.
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I'm a BUSY Mom of Three!!
As I write this post, I have my newest baby doll, Avery on my lap, my middle child is in the bathtub and my oldest is rummaging in the kitchen for a snack! Life with three is quite different and there is NEVER a dull moment!
Avery Ryan was born on September 2nd and it's been a crazy roller coaster ride ever since. Now, at the 7-week mark I am starting to feel like some normalcy is coming back. I am hoping to get back to blogging soon...I miss it. In the meantime, enjoy some cuteness...
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