« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now Log In

Hometalk is where people share and help with everything home & garden

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict

Blogger | Buford, GA http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com
967 Followers 2KLikes 31928 Shares
  • Overview
  • Posts87
  • Q&A1
  • Comments298
  • Boards3
  • Clips146
  • Likes5
  • Following301
  • Send a Message

Posts That Were Shared


  • Iron-on transfers from The Graphics Fairy give the pillow a new identity! Thanks, Karen!
  • Another beautiful iron-on bird graphic does the trick!
  • I used burlap for the pillow backs with an envelope closure to allow for easy storage of the covers. Tutorial on my blog.

DIY Vintage French Script Bird Pillows...for FREE!

I reworked a three year old French document throw pillow to create TWO new vintage print pillows. The expensive versions are $85 each, but mine didn't cost a dime...for two! Head over to ...»
my blog to see how I did it...with some help from Karen at The Graphics Fairy!

30 Minutes Easy
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA 2 days ago
2 Comments | Post Comment | 253 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... Yesterday
    Thanks, Christina! So glad you like them!
  • Share 23
  • Like 8
  • Clip 3
Clipped to:
  • Love Vintage!!
  • Awesome Projects unde...
  • Just add a votive holder, candles and seasonal fun to free spaghetti sauce Mason jars
  • Summer...just add sea shells
  • Fall...acorns add a seasonal touch
  • Cranberries and boxwood sprigs ass a Christmasy feel
  • Peeps are the perfect addition for Easter!
  • See 2 more photos

{Practically Free} Mason Jar Candles for Every Season

Did you know that some brands of spaghetti sauce comes in {free} Mason jars? I have saved mine and reuse them to create fun and inexpensive seasonal candles. Just add dollar store votive ...»
holders, candles and whatever speaks of the season...shells in summer, acorns in the fall, cranberries at Christmas or fun candies at Easter! A link to the tutorials, including the Pottery Barn copy-cat wire hangers, can be found on my blog.

2 Minutes 1.00 Easy
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on May 13, 2013
Post Comment | 233 Views
  • Share 4
  • Like 4
  • Clip 4
Clipped to:
  • Decor Ideas
  • Decor Ideas
  • Super easy and fun summer Mason jar candles
  • Just cluster them on a wicker tray, add a little sand and a few sea shells and...instant summery centerpiece!
  • Fun and easy way to add a little summer to your patio or porch.

Fun and Easy Summer Mason Jar Candles

#SummerStyle It's time to add a little inexpensive summer fun to your porch or patio! All you need is Mason jars (free with some ...»
spaghetti sauces), a dollar store votive holder, a candle and some shells! Cluster several of them on a wicker tray and add sand and sea shells for an instant summery centerpiece! Get the details and a link for creating the Pottery Barn copy cat wire hangers on my blog.

5 Minutes 2.00 Easy
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on May 12, 2013
6 Comments | Post Comment | 1507 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... on May 13, 2013
    Thanks, Carrie! :-)
  • Share 15
  • Like 15
  • Clip 30
Clipped to:
  • DIY Crafts
  • I heart Mason Jars OR 1001...
  • Painted Furniture
  • Free downloadable vintage Paris maps can transform your old books and candles!
  • A link to this vintage Eiffel Tower paper cut out is also included on my blog.
  • Super easy and fun paper crafts for a little virtual trip to Paris!

Fun and Easy Paper Crafts with Vintage Maps of Paris

If you have some old books or candles that you would like to transform with a vintage Parisian look, then I have just the thing for you! Head over to my blog for some links to free ...»
vintage Paris maps, a fabulous vintage Eiffel Tower cut-out and complete tutorials!

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on May 07, 2013
2 Comments | Post Comment | 238 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... on May 11, 2013
    Thanks so much!
  • Share 4
  • Like 6
  • Clip 6
Clipped to:
  • DIY to Try
  • Crafts
  • Crafty Inspirations
  • Fun, easy and inexpensive projects using burlap gathered from my readers' favorites
  • My most popular project...my ruffled burlap table runner...fun and easy to make 1
  • Got a coat hanger and 2 yards of burlap? You've got a wreath!
  • Burlap and plaid Christmas stockings
  • Vintage burlap and linen Eiffel Tower pillow...with link to free graphic in my blog. 2
  • See 2 more photos

Readers' Favorites...Fun & Easy Projects Using Burlap

Burlap is the new "it" fabric! It's inexpensive and adds lots of wonderful texture. I have compiled my most popular posts using burlap for you to enjoy....everything from wreaths and ...»
table runners to pillows and Christmas decorations. See my blog for links to complete tutorials!

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on May 05, 2013
2 Comments | Post Comment | 1820 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... on May 12, 2013
    So glad you like the projects! I find my burlap at JoAnn, Hobby Lobby or Hancock....but ...»
    usually in an odd part of the store. It is also so popular that they are sometimes out of it. You might ask and see what they say.

  • Share 35
  • Like 54
  • Clip 72
Clipped to:
  • Decor Ideas
  • DIY to Try
  • Tutorials
  • A vintage-look monogram, some stain and legs transform an old cutting board to an elegant serving board or trivet.
  • An old cutting board...the more battered the better...some baseboard corner posts and some stain complete the transformation.
  • I used a sharpie marker to create the monogram, gave it a vintage look by sanding it and them finished it with stain.
  • It starred as the platform for my centerpiece in my Thanksgiving tablescape.
  • See 1 more photo

From Thrift Store Find to Rustic Monogrammed Serving Board

#BeforeandAfter Using a time-worn cutting board...a Goodwill find...and four baseboard corner posts, I was able to recreate a ...»
high end serving board for less than $5.00. Compare that to the $60 Pottery Barn price tag! See my blog for a detailed tutorial.

1 Hour 5.00 Easy
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on May 03, 2013
4 Comments | Post Comment | 538 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... on May 08, 2013
    Thanks so much! So glad you like it!
  • Share 7
  • Like 11
  • Clip 15
Clipped to:
  • Recycled Wood
  • DIY
  • Decor Ideas
  • Give plain white dinner napkins a vintage feel with this graphic!
  • An iron-on graphic add instant vintage frenchiness!
  • Easy to follow instructions for creating these napkins plus the graphic can be found on my blog.

French Farmhouse Numbered Napkins

#MayProjects Got some plain white dinner napkins you want to dress up? Just add this free iron-on transfer to give them a French ...»
farmhouse feel! I simply added numbers to a vintage wreath graphic from Karen at The Graphics Fairy. Thanks, Karen! See my blog for instructions and the graphic!

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on Apr 30, 2013
25 Comments | Post Comment | 2167 Views
  • Debby Boyle
    Debby Boyle on May 09, 2013
    I love that idea! You could do this for every season!
  • Share 107
  • Like 34
  • Clip 47
Clipped to:
  • Tutorials
  • crafty ideas
  • Decor Ideas
  • See 1 more photo

Fun and Easy Ways to Use Flower Pots

Got some old flower pots lying around? Here are some fun and easy ways to use them! A link to a complete tutorial for each project can be found on my blog.
Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on Apr 25, 2013
Post Comment | 1307 Views
  • Share 132
  • Like 43
  • Clip 32
Clipped to:
  • Garden Ideas
  • Cool Projects
  • Cool Projects
  • Fun and easy little man made of flower pots for your garden
  • Top him off with his "head"...another larger pot filled with a fun creeping plant such as Creeping Jenny to serve as hair.
  • Make the arms and legs by stacking small pots spaced with corks and threaded with twine.
  • Add the arms and legs to the body...made of tow larger pots.
  • See 1 more photo

A Fun and Whimsical Flower Pot Man for Your Garden

#MayGarden #OutdoorProjects Want to add a little whimsy to your garden? ...»
This little guy made of flower pots might be just the thing! He's fun and easy to make! Just finish him off with the "hair" of your choice...mine is Creeping Jenny...and enjoy! A complete tutorial can be found on my blog.

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on Apr 22, 2013
9 Comments | Post Comment | 2636 Views
  • Catherine Smith
    Catherine Smith 23 hours ago
    Very clever :)
  • Share 249
  • Like 66
  • Clip 71
Clipped to:
  • Garden inspiration
  • Garden Ideas
  • Pretty Planters (also...
  • Love the vintage look!
  • A link to a tutorial on making an envelope pillow closure is included on my blog.
  • A link to instructions for this book bundle can be found on the post.
  • A tip for cutting a straight line on burlap can also be found on the same post on my blog.
  • See 1 more photo

French Inspired Vintage Pillow (with Free Graphic) and Book Bundle

I love anything French but I especially love it if it has a vintage feel! So I superimposed a vintage image of the Eiffel Tower on a page from a French dictionary from the 1800s to star ...»
in my latest pillow. I used my favorite fabric combination...linen and burlap...to give it added texture. A complete tutorial, including the free graphic, some great tips and instructions for making a book bundle, can be found on my blog.

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA on Apr 19, 2013
8 Comments | Post Comment | 2472 Views
  • Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
    Debbie @ Confessions of a... on Apr 21, 2013
    So glad you like it, Kathryn!
  • Share 38
  • Like 46
  • Clip 65
Clipped to:
  • Pillow Love
  • Decor Ideas
  • Tutorials
Loading
Back
to top
Feedback