BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

ReImagining Things I used to own several mass-produced Easter trees. Well, over the years and many kids later, needless to say, they broke. So Today I'm reimagining these trees. (I had saved the hanging little Easter ornaments) I shopped at my home, and in my study, I found two (very) old white-painted metal urns! They are so cute and perfect for these mini-trees. They are super heavy so they actually can hold up some weight. I went out with the dogs and found a few branches. (I pulled some dead ones, they are quite brittle though). I figured I'd give them a coverage of white spray paint, but ultimately I liked their natural state, so I left them with no paint. Assemble I added dry floral foam cut to fit into the little urn. Then stuck the sharp edge of the branch directly into the foam. I added a bit of white glue surrounding just the foam and branch for extra added strength. I didn't want to use fake Easter grass, so I added green natural moss (the g

We are like the seasons In many ways, we are like the changing of the seasons. We change and adapt to our surroundings and we are always a work in progress. I used to think it was a bad thing to be a work in progress, but then I realized just like seasons, I change too. Officially, in the northern hemisphere anyway, Spring isn't supposed to be here until March 20th, but don't tell that to the Robins. They're here chirping and getting their nests ready. Spring brings happy changes, like temperate weather, and the emerging of all things growing. Like flowers, nature gives us color and shapes and scents. We emerge as we grow and change and perhaps we haven't quite hit our most colorful time yet, or perhaps we have and now we are at the point in our lives where we want to wallow in it! Whatever point of beauty you are in, be blessed to know like the artist and poetess Jody Hills once said: "She wasn't where she had been, She wasn't where she w

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I'm having an awesome time using this book! I'm filling in my dream paint colors, as this spring we will be painting these four areas in our house. The Sherwin-Williams sales girl was helpful to me as I picked colors and arranged them in my DIY planner book. KariAnne Wood's book is filled with tips, tricks and even has two pockets for all your design notes, pictures, pencils and anything else you can think of!  Suddenly you're a #designrockstar !!! KariAnne Wood's book The DIY Home Planner  Practical Tips & Inspiring Ideas to DECORATE IT YOURSELF  is on pre-order right now!   Please go to: Go.HarvestHousePublishers.com TheDIYHomePlanner.com   

Lava Stone Healing Lava stone comes from the earth’s core. Lava bubbles and comes to the surface and then it cools. After the lava cools it becomes very porous and gets black in color. This is called basalt. Basalt is defined as a fine-grained volcanic rock that cools quickly and becomes cylindrical/conical. The igneous lava rock forms extremely quickly after reaching the surface. The stones can often be found in the ocean. Healing Strength For many centuries lava stone has played a role in healing. The stones are believed to carry energy. Many believe it comes from the energy of nature and its rebirth is calming and emotional. Some religions and groups believe it to be a root chakra. For example, a strong earth connection and a strong center (as it comes from the center of the earth) The belief is that the lava stones should be worn close to or on the skin and make a true connection. Lava stone is often found in bracelets because the bracelet actually is lying on th