Inspired by. . . trash

You may remember the Winter Door Hanger I shared a couple of months ago. I decided it needed an update for Spring!

 

 

This update cost me absolutely nothing! I already had the flower pots and the ivy. I'd purchased them last summer in hopes of creating this beautiful Flower Pot Wreath that Debbie shared on her blog last June.

 

 

The orchids and other silk greenery my mother found in a dumpster! As they say, "One persons trash is another persons treasure!"

 

 

Just for the record... my mother was not dumpster diving {smile}. The silk flowers were actually wrapped in plastic and she found them in the same dumpster she uses to deposit her trash.

I tied the pots to the star frame using some jute I had left over from the original project. Some green styrofoam tucked into each pot and a bit of glue hold the stems in place. A quick, easy update, just in time for Easter!

 

 

From trash to treasure!

What treasures have you found lately?

 

Have a wonder-filled day!

 

 

 

 

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Inspired by... celebrations

 

Sharing some inspiring 4th of July ideas with you today.

 

We're doing bar-b-que on Wednesday {of course} !  T-bones, and . . .

 

 

Don't these coconut cupcakes from Will Cook for Smiles look delish?  Add some red and blue food coloring to your shredded coconut, and they're instantly patriotic!

 

Beth, over at Hungry Happenings shows us how to add food coloring to bread crumbs to dress up this Star Spangled Dip:

 

 

Here's a refreshing twist:

 

 

Veronica and Daniel share this idea for a fruity, summer punch that couldn't be easier to make!  Once you read the instructions you'll see it's just perfect if you're traveling to your bar-b-que location!

 

Watermelon is in season here in Texas!  This fabulous appetizer from Wenderly caught my eye several months ago and I didn't waste any time "pinning" it!

 

 

If you're looking for some inexpensive, last minute decorating ideas, you can't beat Vanessa's creativity at The Picket Fence:

 

 

These are also great to take along if you're traveling to a BBQ location like the beach or the lake.

 

That's what's inspiring my celebration this year.  I'd love to hear what you have planned!

 

Have a wonder-filled day!

 

Inspired by... an anniversary

 

Today is the one-year anniversary of Inspired by...!  I'm so thankful for all of YOU! Who read, comment and inspire me!  I hope that this blog has been, and continues to be a place of inspiration and encouragement.

 

Out of nearly 200 posts over the last twelve months, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the top seven...

 

Inspired by... Austen

 

Inspired by... pink

 

Inspired by... Noel {Inspiration #3}

 

 

Inspired by... bees {free printable}

 

Inspired by... pumpkins

 

Inspired by... flaws

And the #1 most viewed link...

 

Inspired by... Noel {Inspiration #4}

I hope you've enjoyed today's recap.  All the pictures link to the original posts if you're interested in reading more.

 

Have a wonder-filled day,

Inspired by... YOU

 

Have you been enjoying the "best of" posts popping up all over blogland this last week? I've enjoyed the opportunity to catch some posts I previously missed.

After reviewing the top ten blog posts (based on your page views) on Inspired by... I noticed that many of the post dates were early on and since so many of you are new followers I thought you might enjoy a recap in case you missed some of the favorites!

Here's the inspired countdown...

 

#Ten

The Hoots!

#Nine

Inspired Noel #3

 

#Eight

Noel

 

#Seven

Before and After Projects

 

#Six

Inspired Noel #1

 

#Five

Tote Makeover

 

#Four

Free Printable

 

#Three

Fabric Pumpkins

 

#Two

Flaws Turned Fabulous

And the most viewed post

of 2011

Inspired Noel #4

I hope you saw something new and inspiring today!  Thank you all for following, commenting, pinning, Facebook-ing and just plain viewing Inspired by...

 

I hope to continue to inspire you in 1012!

 

Blessings on your New Year,

Inspired by... Noel {Inspiration #4}

 

 

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today I have another Inspired Noel project for you! I fell in love with this idea the moment I saw it on Amanda's blog!

 

Amanda posted her wonderful tutorial HERE, so I won't repeat it.  My trees are a little different, in that I used papier-mâché cones rather than Styrofoam. So instead of pinning the filters to the tree I used modge podge. Which may have been the attraction...

 

 (Chief Inspector, Aslan a.k.a. Baby Kitty)

 

The fun part starts after you finish putting on the filters! I chose buttons, bells and bows to decorate this tree.

 

Oh, and some sweet little birds, too!

 

The smaller tree is dressed with roses and pearls, with a few red accents.

 

 

And the best part? Except for the cones and filters (pun intended –ha!) everything was from The Stash!

 

 

I hope these have inspired you to make some of your own! What would you use to decorate your Coffee Filter Trees?

 

Blessings,

 

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