Category Archives: Easy

Going Thrifting part 2

For our second thrift store find we chose these funky earrings.  We really liked them for some reason but they are a little “over the top” for either of us to wear.  Maybe we are just not hipster enough. What … Continue reading

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Shoe box with style

We are forever having to buy new shoes for kids (with 5 citymade pairs of kid feet between Melany and I). So we almost always have empty shoe boxes. Of course shoe boxes make great storage, but they don’t have … Continue reading

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Paper beads

We have a good friend who is expecting her second baby. Rather than have a traditional “shower” , she had what is called a “Blessingway“. One of the “gifts” you are asked to bring is a bead so that the … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Milk carton

Our final flower display involves an empty milk carton. It’s perfect for keeping your herbs fresh while preparing and cooking a meal. Keep your favorite herb handy by the stove without worrying about breaking a good vase or glass.

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Flower Display-Old Crock

If you are looking for something to put your plastic plant containers in try using an old crock.  Plants tend to look even prettier when they are in pretty containers. Even this droopy aloe looks nicer in the crock. (Come … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Mason Jar

If you happen to have a really neat jar without a lid try using it to display your flowers. Melany had this great jar with a hint of blue. Because it is a little taller, we can use it to … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Lemonade Container

To create this hanging flower display we used an empty lemonade container.  By punching holes in the sides and inserting and knotting a ribbon we were able to hang it on a doorknob. And since the container is plastic, there … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Milk Pitcher

When you just don’t want to dig out that giant lead crystal vase you received as a gift, try looking around your kitchen for other interesting containers to hold your flowers. Carol had this beautiful milk pitcher (that she never … Continue reading

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Flower Display-Vanilla Bean Tube

Our next re-purposed flower display container is a vanilla bean tube. If you have never purchased vanilla in it’s natural bean form we highly recommend it.  The taste is incomparable to vanilla extract.  Oh, and you can use the empty tube … Continue reading

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Flower Display 101

With half of citymade out of town this week, we chose some low-maintenance re-purposing. It’s the time of year when the flowers are blooming and we are trying to soak up as much warm weather as we can before the … Continue reading

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