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DIY Valentine’s Day Banner With Playing Cards

January 2, 2022 by Dagmar Bleasdale 18 Comments

I love super-easy DIY projects. Those are the ones I have time for, and those are the ones I create for you to enjoy or to be inspired by. Here is another one: a Valentine’s Day banner that only takes 5 minutes to make.

Valentine’s Day Banner With Vintage Playing Cards

I always want you to feel like you can do any of my projects without needing much skill, materials, or time.

Decorating for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be elaborate.

Remember the Valentine’s Day centerpiece I just threw together?

You can make this Valentine’s Day banner with (vintage) playing cards in just a few minutes — no glue gun required.

The kids can help you with this, it’s that easy. [Read more…]

Updating Mason Jars With White Plastic Lids

January 1, 2022 by Dagmar Bleasdale 14 Comments

I adore mason jars.

I’ve blogged about mason jars, I’ve made candles out of them, I have a whole Pinterest board I titled Mason Jar Love, and I wrote about 7 Ways to Decorate With Mason Jars for eBay.

You can find mason jars all over my house — a collection of vintage blue mason jars and many new ones I store things in.

It’s a new year, time for organizing, and I recently made a small change in the kitchen I’m pretty happy with: I updated the mason jars I use to store dry goods and sweets in with white plastic lids.

Small change, big impact.

I showed you those mason jars when I wrote about our farmhouse kitchen. [Read more…]

Christmas Table Decorations — 5 DIY Ideas

December 10, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 4 Comments

I love creating tablescapes — here is one I styled for fall in our Blue Cottage — and in this post I’m featuring five beautiful Christmas table decorations ideas that I hope you will enjoy and might want to copy.

From glittery gold to antlers and elves, these Christmas tablescapes are gorgeous inspirations to create festive decor for your own holiday gathering.

Christmas Tablescape Ideas

White Birch & Antler Centerpiece

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Red and Metallic Tablescape Christmas Decor

November 18, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 1 Comment

Check out how easy it is to create a red and metallic tablescape for your Christmas table, and get inspired by this adorable red truck with Christmas tree decor perfect for a farmhouse look.

This post was written in partnership with Boscov’s. All opinions are my own.

I recently was asked if I’d like to decorate with items you can find at Boscov’s.

Yes, please!

Well, their team did a wonderful job to personalize a box of holiday home decor for me that are just my style. Take a look! [Read more…]

5 Tips to Save Money on Organic Food

November 17, 2021 by Dagmar Bleasdale 2 Comments

Buying healthy, natural, organic products doesn’t always mean you are paying more. It just means shopping smart and taking advantage of store rewards cards, coupons, and weekly deals.

How To Save Money On Organic Food

Welcome to Dagmar’s Home!

Yes, buying organic food can be affordable – I’ll show you how!

I’ll tell you in 5 tips how I save hundreds of dollars a year on organic food – you CAN buy organic food even if you are on a budget. [Read more…]

Valentine’s Day Banner With Vintage Playing Cards

Christmas Tablescape Ideas

How To Save Money On Organic Food

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