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How sweet and simple is this little paper Easter basket? It would make the cutest table decoration or place setting at your Easter table, or for a Spring brunch! The best part... it's 2 steps: - Grab a bag - Cut the bag Seriously. You can get the full instructions here.

  Do you remember a few weeks ago when I created these inexpensive arrangements for my mantel? And remember how I loved the simplicity of my mantel's new look? Well, that was true...I did love it... ...until I saw this  post from Centsational Girl ! Can you believe how beautiful her mantel display is? I spent about 5 minutes staring at it and becoming green with envy (that mirror!)  until I realized that I can re-create my own version with a few things I already had...and a can of trusty white spray paint. I " shopped my house " and came up with a few items that I thought would work, patiently waited for a non-windy day to spray paint, and then tried to set it all up in a similar way.  Of course it's not nearly as perfect as CG's (that mirror!), but I am so happy with how it ended up, and the best part is.... I didn't spend any money! BEFORE: AFTER: Oh, and why, YES!  I do plan on doing something about that dirty brick fireplace and ugly shiny brass...

Remember the S T R A W B E R R Y G A R L A N D I vaguely mentioned in my wooden HOME decor post ? Well, here it is ! All finished and gussied up and ready to come live with you ! There are actually 3 S T R A W B E R R Y G A R L A N D S available for purchase in the P E P P E R M I N T P L U M  etsy shop right now! Perfectly S W E E T . Perfectly S U M M E R . Perfectly Y O U R S . Each S T R A W B E R R Y G A R L A N D includes 7 individually sewn and stuffed fabric strawberries strung on cotton rope and is presented in its own Kerr { MASON } Jar with a fabric pincushion top! I currently have my garland hanging below my wooden HOME blocks: You can display yours in any way you like ! All of the S T R A W B E R R I E S can be removed from the rope to be used individually as play food or for any decor need you see fit. :) I had such a fun time making these and I am super excited that they are now available in T H E S H O P ! Enjoy! -Annie

Today I'm going to share my sister-in-law's recipe for Molasses Gingersnap Cookies. They are soft and chewy and stay that way for a couple days, and they freeze well. If you've never had a homemade gingersnap , you are in for a real treat! ...and even if you have, you are still in for a treat, believe me...because these things are GOOD. {Soft Molasses Gingersnaps} 3/4 cup margarine or butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 1/4 cup flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and molasses. Add spices then flour. Roll into balls and roll into sugar. Bake at 350 for about 9 minutes. When they start to crackle on top , they're done! --Tammy *Click HERE to see the lovely linky parties we participate in!*

I made this wreath last S P R I N G and just pulled it out to hang up again this year. It was originally made for a $5 dollar blog challenge so I decided to get all of my supplies at Dollar Tree. Since Dollar Tree is currently selling these little berry bundles again , I thought I'd show you the tutorial so you can make one for yourself! These tutorial pictures are fairly self-explanatory: Buy and gather your supplies . You will also need scissors and your trusty hot-glue gun . then Take caution , as the hot-glue can and will easily seep through the open berry spaces and will burn you .  I promise. Also, I do NOT recommend making this wreath anywhere around small children! The foam berry balls come off quite easily and roll right onto the ground. They look like delicious candies. I had to stop myself from eating them..... just kidding But, please... be super-duper careful! To finish it off, tie a ribbon around the top and hang it up! There are other ...

When I posted pictures of my newly painted kitchen , one of our lovely readers made a comment about hanging some framed prints on the beadboard that hangs behind the cabinets. I loved the idea (thanks Tanya !) and immediately started brainstorming about what kind of prints I would want there. Etsy to the rescue! I found these really great prints from a seller named Oodles Of Color . Check out her shop...she's got some cute stuff. I matted the prints in white and framed them in black (also suggested by Tanya). I really love the way they look in my "new" kitchen! --Tammy

All throughout our childhood, our mom had these little wooden houses set on a shelf as part of our home decor. They originally had stenciled-on letters that spelled out W E L C O M E and I have always loved them. They were painted in different shades of blues and pinks and mauve . Definitely 1980's style colors, but still super cute. When they showed up in of our garage sale boxes a few years ago, something told me to keep them. I just knew there was a way to transform them into awesomeness ! Little wooden house shapes?  Too cute! They had to stay in the family . I took 4 of the best shaped blocks and got to work. First, I found some block letter stickers and applied them to each block, spelling out H O M E: I then painted a thin layer of acrylic paint over the top. I used my favorite light turquoise paint color that I found at WalMart -- it's called CLOUDLESS : Once the paint was dry, I inked all of the edges with brown distress ink: Then I carefully pee...