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When decorating a room, careful consideration should be given to the color scheme. Different colors will give off different moods. You want the best atmosphere for YOU in your home to feel comfortable there. Always keep in mind that the lighting in the selected area will change the appearance of the colors you choose. Daylight, florescent, track lighting, and incandescent lighting give different shades of colors. Be sure to check your colors in the lighting you have in your home before committing if you can….

The boy that lived, Harry Potter, Birthday is July 31st. With the release of the 7th movie I thought it would be fun to host a Birthday party for Harry. This celebration can be as simple or grand as you want it. (FYI a Muggle is a non-magical folk.)

Creating an elegant arrangement with your dried flowers can be like a scavenger hunt — if you look around hard enough, you will find ample ingredients in your own kitchen or backyard. While your flowers are being preserved in the silica gel, start collecting these autumn-inspired items to incorporate into your arrangement.

Have you ever seen eye catching candles or candle arrangements in fine shops or decorating retail stores?  More often than not, they are outrageously priced.  Now you can create beautiful candle arrangements by yourself for a fraction of the cost of those in the boutiques.    Here are two projects to do in your Enrichment meeting or at home.

….for instance, if you have a husband who is heavy into woodworking, who enjoys reading, plays golf, and is always saying he’s GOING to fix that screen in the downstairs window. Now, you COULD just go and buy some tools that are on sale, or some golf balls, or a bestselling novel, but you are NOT going to get the same reaction as if you found out what woodworking project he is working on right now…

This project is designed to be a visual reminder that our treasures should be things spiritual and righteous in nature.  Place pictures of your family treasures in this frame as a reminder of how thankful you are of them.

The Seed Packet Holder is an easy to make, highly useful and very attractive project. Did I mention completely inexpensive to make? These Seed Packet Holders are less than a dollar a piece. Make your garden more organized with an attractive twist. The best thing about these holders is that they can be used again and again, year after year.

You can dramatically change the mood of a room with lighting.  You can create a cozy relaxing mood with a lamp that hangs over a chair that casts light over head as you read a book…

Flannel boards are a fun, inexpensive way to tell stories and encourage creative play with the children. Flannel boards are easy to make and use. The instructions given are for a tri-fold flannel board, but you can also do this with a straight flannel board.

One of my favorite things to do when I have time is plan out my dream home.  I want my home to someday show others my personality and what I love in life. I want it to feel comfortable, relaxing, cheerful, and serene. It would have to be everything I love the most in life. I don’t think

Home decorating items can be pricey when you shop at a craft store.  Making your own is inexpensive and you can control the colors and finished outcome of each item.  This ribbon flower was incredibly easy and fast to make.  It will make a lovely addition on a peg, door knob or simply hanging on the wall.