Spring Front Door Wreath

This is a cheaters DIY, because all you have to do is add ribbon, but none-the-less, it's sprucing up something from its original state. I picked up this wood chip square wreath from Pier One last week, 20% off too :), and wanted to hang it on my front door. It is a great shade of spring green, which is very much the trendy color right now, and I added a cream ribbon to pop against my black door.

What you need: 

• Wreath
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Thin crafting wire
• Hot Glue gun & glue sticks

Wrap a piece of wire around wreath to give ribbon strong anchor to hold onto

Glue ribbon onto wreath back and then wrap around wire for support and hot glue in place

create a loop to place over your door hook by looping the other end of the ribbon against itself and securing with hot glue

With a new piece of ribbon, start your bow, leave length for the tails, I left approx 7 inches. Accordion fold the ribbon and hold firmly between fingers, make a loop and duplicate fold and hold against first fold

Wrap wire around tightly to secure bow, leave tail length and trim

you now have a neat bow. To cover center wire, fold a 4" piece of ribbon in half and tie into a simple knot

Place a drop of hot glue onto center on wire, and adhere knot to bow, wrap edges behind, secure with glue and trim access

To cleanup tails, fold ribbon in half, start at open-side bottom corner, and cut at upward diagonal, unfold and you have a very pretty hanging ribbon tail, repeat for other side

I decided it needed a little more bulk, so I took another approx 15" piece of ribbon, cut pretty tails, folded in half and glued to the back of my bow, see below.

Add a few drops of glue to your hanging ribbon and place bow on top

Hang on door, step back, and admire your handy work, so Simple & pretty!!

Hate to see you go, please come again soon! :)

New Kitchen Light

We have changed out a few lights here any there, but it has taken me forever to find something for above my kitchen table. I wanted something in brushed nickel because all of our appliances are stainless, but it's so hard to find that finish with out the "contractors" package look. Here's what we currently have....the contractors lighting :p

I know, horrible pic, this is from two years ago when we first moved in, but I dislike this light so much, it hasn't made an appearance in any other photos, pretty much looks the same as below (no offense meant to anyone who has this light, it just isn't my cup of tea)

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And here's the pretty I just ordered from Lowe's. I saw it the other day, and wanted it right away, but of course it's special order, murphy's-law, because I am so about instant gratification, so I'll have to wait two weeks, can't wait to show you the update :)

Isn't she pretty, it's the Checkolite International 3-Light Hulton Specialty Pewter Chandelier and I ♥♥♥ It's specialty pewter patina painted gold with brushed silver finish, so it flows with our stainless appliances, but has a bit more character than brushed nickel, and then it also has a White linen shade, which kind of softens it. If I get it in and still absolutely love, I may end up buying another for the front entry way too, thank goodness the hub works at Lowe's and I get my discount, lol :)