Category: Decorating

Ugly Sweater Party

Posted on by sarominspired

On Saturday, one of my best friends hosted an Ugly Sweater Party for the moms in our neighborhood. Of course, I had to make a DIY Ugly Sweater. I literally spent over two hours at Hobby Lobby one day because I initially picked out beautiful items, then returned them to their shelves and proceeded to select items that I usually would not pick to decorate. It was so hard! I kept cycling back to nice items until I finally put most of them all back and went to Dollar Tree. I was in and out of Dollar Tree in 10 mins for items to make the sweater!

My friend also asked me to make the photo booth for the party. What a fun way to add more laughter to the party! For the photo booth, the supplies I used were:

  • two tri-fold poster boards
  • wrapping paper
  • adhesive spray (use to adhere the wrapping paper on the poster boards)
  • masking tape
  • flat dowels to keep the boards straight
  • exacto knife to cut out the hole for the frames
  • frames and decorative items from Goodwill
  • cardboard box to make the outline of the fireplace
  • construction paper to make the fireplace details
  • hot glue gun

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Home Holiday Decorating Tips

Posted on by sarominspired

Today I am sharing the holidays details in our home and a few ways to cozy up your home for the holidays.

Christmas is only 10 days away and there is still plenty of time to decorate!

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Style Your Mantel for the Holidays

Posted on by sarominspired

Dressing up your mantle for any season can be really tricky especially with Christmas because of all the different options, textures and colors available. Here are a few simple tips to stage your mantle for the holidays with multiple pieces without it looking overwhelming and cluttered.

Use one large object with an arrangement of smaller pieces to create a focal point and still have a sense of balance throughout the space. By centering a large mirror in the middle of the mantle, it visually draws the eyes to the space. You can also use a large clock, artwork, windowpane or any large item.

To accessorize, choose pieces with varying heights and sizes throughout because this will naturally create visual movement across the space. The branches and floral stems in each of the vases provides visual height and balances out the smaller pieces. Add a wintery garland and scripted banner to transform the space for the holidays. Continue to add traditional pieces like the family photos, stockings and a sleigh for the final touches. Pick pieces that flow together and colors that compliment each other.

Details

  • The banner is from Etsy. I bought this many moons ago before I realized I was crafty.
  • Stockings, sleigh, sacks, wooden tree, faux wooden logs, and garland are from Home Goods & Hobby Lobby from many years ago
  • Stocking are hung with command hooks
  • Frames are $5.99 from Home Goods
  • I splurged this year and bought the $29 wooden reindeer from Home Goods. I saw it and had to have it!
  • The joy sign is a recent find from Home Goods that was approx. $10
  • I added floral stems with berries from Hobby Lobby to the existing branches and vases

I hope this guide inspires you to create your own awe-inspiring mantle. Don’t forget to tag #SAROMINspired on social media! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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