This is my next mission! This was on sale for $450 at an art store, and who has that kind of money to spend on a stole (for goodness sakes). I plan to spend at tops maybe $50. Its a wooden stole with beads all over it. I am absolutely in love with it. I'm in the process of collecting beads off the internet because I refuse to spend top dollar.

Craftmanship wasn't the best because I had a frayed paintbrush... but I am too cheap to buy a new one. So rule number one: good paintbrush. Anyways to dress up a boring lamp shade put something fun on it to dress it up. In this case I put a bird on it with black paint. It gives your lamp shade a little more character. Also can suggest a flower or even simple polka-dots.

Flower Arrangement

This has to make my living room for sure! This glass vase which is about 2 feet I got at HomeGoods for $14.99. Where at Pier 1 it is about $39.99. Then I spray painted sticks pink, and silver glitter to add in the center. I also bought huge fake flowers so it can be very dramatic. They were about $4 each at Hobby Lobby. I then got tall fake grass and glued little butterflies throughout most of them. Also makes a very nice cat toy... as my cat likes to paw at the fake grass hanging down

Diva Cat Collar

This isn't the best picture... but I do what I can. I have this diva of a cat. Looks similar to the one on the Fancy Feast commercial. Therefore it was time to give her some bling. (Yes I said bling) First you need a normal regular cat collar stretched out to her size. Then buy some Trim to glue underneath. I got my trim at Hobby Lobby. After I glued the trim on underneath the collar I added pearls that can be found in the scrapbooking section (flat backs to easily glue on) Then placed them all along the top. Finally, to add the diva part, a big rhinestone on top of the buckle. Very easy and simply adorable.

Dramatic and Style in a Vase

My fiance wanted me to add something blue... to feel manly maybe? Anyway I made sure it was small (wasntme) I got this fabulous hand blown glass vase from someplace going out of business. Therefore it was only $5.00. I then added sticks from outside. Painted them white, and on some I added silver glitter and blue glitter. To make a piece more dramatic. Therefore a very cute piece to make my fiance happy!

Great Chair

This is one of my favorite pieces in my house. I picked up this fabulous wicker chair at a garage sale for only $10. The paint was peeling off, which is why the previous owners didn't see its potential. I lightly washed the chair many times to get the peeling paint off. I then spray painted the chair a very light pink color. (Took about three cans). The seat cushion originally was a mustard color. (Which I am not a fan of mustard...but who is?) I then bought a similar shade to the paint and luckily it was on clearance from JoAnn Fabrics. and sewed right over it. Then of course added accent pillows. Which were purchased at Marshalls.

Making an Art Arrangement

I love these paintings! I bought these paintings while I was in France. Its important to frame art that you like and make the art speak for its self. Picking out frames and mats that will accent the look you are going for. I had this fabulous pink-feather wreath that I actually got at Claires (believe it or not, after Christmas so it was 75% off) therefore I picked out pink mats and I got these matching white frames 80% off at Hobby Lobby's clearance section. I made an arrangement for a lasting impression

Adorable Pillow

If you have a really loud piece of furniture it is important to dress it down with neutral pillows, and accents. For example this chair. I love the chair but I can't ever find the perfect pillow to put on it. I made this pillow in hopes it might look alright. Anyway, I bought this antique looking lace pillow from Goodwill for $2.99. I then put different sized neutral buttons all over it. Sewing and gluing some. I wanted to give the feeling of them being sewn but with only half the work. Very simple and took under an hour. Simply adorable

Artistic Corner

This is a guest room, and it was terrible! I wouldn't want any guest to even stay in there. It was time to create an inviting place for people to stay in. Firstly getting a fabulous screen which lucky I got for free. I put some antique wallpaper on it and painted the wood black. Any kind of paper or even collage of newspaper/paper/magazine you have would give a great effect. Or if you want to go with the same pattern but in a cheaper way I suggest wrapping paper, but once you glue it on take a razor to it and spray bottle to give it an aged feel. I picked up from Hobby Lobby some trim that was on clearance for the bolt. (still have more than I could ask for) and put it in places to make the screen more dramatic. Also on the ends I put drawer knobs. (also found at Hobby Lobby). Above I hung a wire bird cage that I found at Goodwill for only $1.99. Look around antique shops, Goodwills, and resale shops because I see them all the time. The wire frame 'lady' was a bit of a splurge for me from Marshalls. I paid $38, but it was totally worth it. Now I would put any guest in that bedroom. Heck I wish it was my bedroom!

Classy Mirror

Such a classy looking piece! I'll begin with everything you need:
1. An elaborate frame
2. Black Paint and gold paint
3. A long piece of wood for a shelf
4. Decorative shelf hangings
5. Buttons
6. Mirror/ mirror piece

I found this fabulous frame for only $2.50 with this terrible painting inside. I painted the inner frame black to add some depth, and painted the outside gold to make the frame look antique. The mirror came from a mirror that had broken off of a door. Around the mirror in the inside I added buttons because the mirror didn't fit exactly. It doesn't have to be buttons though, it can be decorative paper, or even ribbon. I just had buttons handy and didn't want to spend any extra money. The wood shelf I had but nothing to hang it up with. I went to hobby lobby and had good luck! The metal was 50% off that day. So I bought these decorative metal shelf hangings to put underneath the shelf for support. In order for the shelf and the frame to blend together I also painted the shelf black. Then there you have it a classy looking mirror for half the price.

Shabby Chic Art

This is a shabby chic kind of craft that can add so much to a home. I love my buttons and what better way to make a heart out of them! I ended up buying this great frame at an antique mall for only $1.50! It was a horrible green color though... I did a simple white wash finish to give it that shabby look. Next I cut out a heart and glued buttons all over it, in no specific pattern, but I wanted to make sure most of the paper didn't show through. Overlapping is key! Then I went to Hobby Lobby and tried to find the most 'country' looking paper I could find - only 59 cents plus 40% off with a coupon. (Hobby Lobby you will soon find out is my favorite store). With that paper I made a nice little mat around the edges to give it more depth. Then lastly glue the heart in the center then there you go!

Making a Fabulous Christmas Centerpiece

This is very simple. Everything is never new and with prices today it forces you to be creative. This great red vase was bought from a salvation army for only $2.00. Which is the first step, find a vase anywhere that you fall in love with. I recommend resale shops or even antique malls. Next is gathering broken tree branches from outside. The best thing to do is to wash them off first and lay them on some newspaper to dry. Once they are dry depending on the color scheme you go with pick up some spray paint. I recommend Hobby Lobby and make sure to bring your 40% off coupon on one single item. Since I was going for more of a Christmas theme I got white spray paint. I have about 6 tall thin branches. Paint all of them white. If you wish I had some glitter and chose to cover 2 branches with silver glitter to give it a POP. I also felt the piece was missing something and I bought from Hobby Lobby the branches with glitter covered berries. Only about $1.15 each, and I bought two of them as well. Now I have a fantastic centerpiece for my Christmas table!

Adding Some Splash to your headbands

I had these stretchy headbands laying around, which of course I have never worn. Having a glue-gun, buttons, beads, and feathers adds so much! Even makes you stand out a little bit more. As seen in the picture above its quite simple if you have old buttons that have fallen off, or a broken necklace. Try to put together an arrangement for a headband and glue it on. It is that easy!