Holidays on a budget

Confession #2

The holidays are my favourite time of the year. 

Am I crazy for wanting to put up all my decorations already?

Glitters, sparkles, and festive colours everywhere!

The red wall in my living room is best used at this time of the year!

So if you`re like me and have a mortgage and endless bills to pay,

this gift giving season might put on a little stress.

Why not create your own unique decorations?

Take the time to search on the net for creative ideas that won't burst your wallet!

_see the beauty in nature

Take these simple branches for example. 

Plain and simple... for now.

Buy a can of sparkle paint of your choice,

make sure to cover your workspace properly, then spray away!

Place them in a simple vase
(make sure to use the perfect height).

Got an abundance of pinecones laying in your lawn?

Gather them together and with a spray can,
you can work some magic.

Simple? Yes.

Cheap? Yes.

Unique? Yes.

Gorgeous? Yes.

What more can you ask for?

_diy projects
There are so many things around the house that has more potential!
Now these are projects that I'll just have to find the time to do!
Got empty wine bottles laying around? Put them to use!
Spray paint them with primer,
roll them in epsom salt,
and voilà!
Best part is that you can do this to virtually anything!

And everyone has empty toilet paper rolls!
Look how lovely these snowflakes are.
Imagine a bunch of them hanging on your wall!
You'll need:

• toilet paper rolls
• scissors
• glue
• clothes pins
• spray paint
• glitter

 For step by step directions,
 How to make a snowflake from toilet paper

So there you have it!

Add a special unique touch to your holiday decorations this year.

Keeping it real,

the wife next door.

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