Here's how to make a stunning DIY red hydrangea wreath, or your own color of choice, in just minutes with this quick tutorial. Easy enough for a beginner to make and look like a pro. My home is a very old beach cottage . It is lovely, but not large and when we moved in it was necessary to add a kitchen as the existing one was not functional...at all. One day, I opened the Kraftmaid catalog, saw a kitchen with a custom hood and that was it.

Here's how to make an DIY snowflake wreath with plastic Dollar Tree ornaments. It's an easy and an inexpensive way to decorate for Christmas that will carry you through the winter season. All you need is a glue gun and a wreath frame. January is not my favorite month. I'll agree that it's a great month to start fresh and New Year's Eve is always fun. But generally speaking the days are long and cold and there is no big holiday to celebrate. Not even my birthday.

Looking for an easy way to decorate your front door? Here is a collection of twelve wreaths, signs and unique front decor ideas to dress your home for every season and add curb appeal. There's one for every month of the year.  One of the first decorating subjects I tackled when I started writing, was the importance of putting something on your front door. Way back when, I wrote a piece called Your House is Frowning and it chronicled all the reasons why I believed that a naked front door did not make a great first impression. Of course, now it's January and there is a still an evergreen wreath on my own front door. Hmmm.

Christmas decorations come in all shapes and sizes. And over the years I think I've embraced them all. Some years, I've been all about the Santas. Other years, I've focused on the evergreens. In between, I've picked Christmas themes that were built around bright red ornaments, all white decor , rustic cabin accents and buffalo checks. However, no matter how I choose to decorate, the one constant has always been those delicate white lights. I just can't resist the sparkle .

Add wooden letters to an old wreath (or a new one) for a little extra flair! One of the greatest benefits of a large family, is all of the swapping that goes on...shoes, clothes, babysitting and, as we have all grown older, furniture and home décor items. It's awesome.

Have an old spring wreath that is ready for the trash? Don't throw it away, just add a few new flowers and it can be as good as new! I am a sucker for a pretty spring wreath, which is funny, because I really do not like fake flowers. At all. I strongly prefer the real thing and if, for some reason, I cannot have them in my home, then my centerpieces generally feature fruit or food . Unfortunately, neither of these items lend themselves readily to long term displays, so if I want color and softness on my walls and doors, then fake flowers it is ~ although the idea of a cupcake wreath is very, very tempting!

Whip up a bright and cheerful felt heart wreath for Valentine's Day with this quick, easy and inexpnsive DIY. It's a darling decor accessory anyone can make in under 30 minutes. February is traditionally a month about hearts, flowers and the color red. All which is right up my alley. Especially that red part. However, when I saw these pastel colored, felt conversation hearts, my dedication to red went right out the window.

I was looking for a cascading floral wreath for my front door, but couldn't find one in my colors or my price range. Instead, I customized a store bought wreath with flowers from the dollar store and made my decorating dreams come true. For someone who's obsessed with decorating, there's no better time than a change of season. It's an opportunity to fluff and feather. To update and swap. To infuse every room in the house with a little seasonal flair. Both inside and out.

Winter is a really long season around here, so once spring rolls around, I'm all about bright colors and whimsical decor. Especially when it comes to my front door. It's painted black, and I love drama in my decorating. So when I get a chance to add a colorful pop to it, I jump at the chance. Of course, I also enjoy mixing it up a bit. That means traditional floral wreaths aren't always my first choice .

Whip up this cheap and easy Dollar Store Daisy Wreath in no time and for about six bucks. Plus it can do double duty as a candle ring. Check out the super simple DIY. So spring has finally shown up, unfortunately the sun has not. It's been raining here for several days and the forecast doesn't look any different for the next week or so. Bummer. That's ok, I decided to make my own sunshine...and for about six bucks. Take that, Mother Nature .

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner. It's time to lighten up the look and welcome the warm weather with some fun decor for your front door or entryway. No time, you say? Well, I have a few super simple wreaths that can be whipped up in minutes. A couple of them are constructed from scratch, a couple are reworked ~ updated with a new look for pennies. Let's have a look, shall we?

Christmas triple wreaths make a huge decor statement on your holiday front door. However, it you try to buy one, you'll find they can be pricey.  Here's the quick and easy way to hang 3 wreaths on your front door, possibly with supplies you already have on hand.  Last year I was looking for something new to decorate my old and boring, white painted front door. Having seen those gorgeous Christmas wreath trios in magazines and catalogs, I thought I would try to make one of my own. So I took three old faux wreaths, strung them together with dollar store ribbon and, poof, I had a fabulous new December  front door decoration  for less than a buck.

I have never been one to blindly follow trends or take public opinion into account when decorating. I think if you took a peek around my house, that would be evident. I live in a very old and very small 1920's cottage, I have laminate countertops in my kitchen that I adore and not a stitch of grey paint in any room. I'm a super hard sell, you're never going to talk me into buying something I don't love, so  your opinion, Mr. or Mrs. Salesperson is falling on deaf ears . I'm a New Yorker and a Sicilian one at that.

I'm a huge fan of DIY. There's a joy in creating the decor I pepper around my home. However, sometimes I do buy, instead of crafting things from scratch or upcycling something old. Here's a case in point. A few weeks ago, I was driving through town when I noticed the most spectacular home. It was a large white farmhouse, with black shutters and the most stunning white tulip wreath hanging on the front door. It was so good, I had to turn around. I'm not kidding. The view was that striking.

Make a super easy 4th of July wreath or Memorial Day wreath with red, white and blue ribbon. This patriotic wreath is a quick and inexpensive DIY.  Sometimes, a simple design makes the most dramatic statement...and you know me, when it comes to decorating, I am all about the drama!

Wreaths in the kitchen add style, warmth and personality. The also add a dramatic focal point whether you choose color or neutral tones.  I opt for florals and wooden petals and swap them out seasonally for a dramatic change. Come peek! Earlier this month, my husband and I had to run into Home Depot for lightbulbs and somehow, I ended up in the Christmas clearance aisle. Funny how that happens. Isn't it?

I made a spider wreath for Halloween from a dollar store splatter screen. It's a quick and easy holiday craft to brighten your home and make the little ones smile. When I was growing up, we used to have these really big family parties every Sunday and during the holidays. You know the kind, lots of cousins, aunts and uncles. And food. Everywhere. With so many amazing cooks in our kitchen, there was no shortage of delicious treats and it was impossible to pick a favorite. So I'd load my plate up to the point where my grandmother would give me a raised eyebrow and mutter something in Italian that loosely translates into your eyes are bigger than your stomach . And she wasn't wrong, I couldn't finish it all.  Turns out, I don't just eat that way, I craft that way, too.

Looking for a way to dress up your front door for cupid? Here's an easy DIY, a Valentine Triple Wreath. It only cost me three bucks. I am not a fan of a naked front door . I always have something pretty and seasonal to decorate the outside of my home and welcome guests. During late January and early February, I go for red. By this time of winter, I find myself craving color.

Grab a dollar store metal burner cover to make a retro Christmas wreath. If you're a vintage style decorator, it's a quick, inexpensive and crafty way to add some fun your home this holiday season. For some reason, this year, I seem to be all about vintage Santas. I don't know why, they've never really been my thing before. Maybe it's because I'm feeling a little nostalgic and old enough to remember a time when these sweet faces weren't considered vintage. Which I guess makes me vintage. How fabulous .

Whip up a simple and elegant white pumpkin wreath for fall to welcome the season and decorate your home. It's a quick DIY that you can whip up in minutes. And leave up all season long. Well hello there my {almost} fall friends! Are you ready for a little bit of seasonal inspiration? I know, I know, I'm usually all about summer until old Mother Nature and the calendar force autumn on me, but this year, I'm diving in a few days early. Crazy, I know. But I have a good reason.