Decorating Doesn’t Have to be Expensive
I am not a decorator. My centerpiece pictures are hung to high. The family photos lining the hall are arranged flatly - with no imagination altering the the bleak straight line that takes you from point A to point B.
I thought as I hung them I was doing better than how it turned out, but looking at the finished product was disappointing. It’s been six years now, so maybe I should tackle them once again.
I’ve always heard the placing items in a group of three offers a certain symmetry that’s appealing. So what do I have? Groups of eight (my japanese tea set) and groups of five (the earthen crockware I inherited from my husband’s side). The one group of three I had was glass bottles filled with rocks - one of the bottles broke. I guess that’s what happens when you combine stone and glass.
All is not lost, however. Lynnae of being frugal cruised Flickr Creative Commons for decorating ideas and presents some here. I can handle this bowl of fruit idea.
I also like Heather’s Thanksgiving table decoration that can actually be used throughout Autumn family dinners. Heather spent the weekend preparing a fabulous Thanksgiving meal so she could write about it on Home-Ec 101 this month. Fabulous.
Speaking of candles, it looks like the clear glass container is the way to go. Over at Pink Roses and Teacups, they used the same idea but the filler around the candles was acorns.
Finally, I like Sarah’s idea about just using your edible groceries (acorn squash, pumpkins) on your mantle as decoration. She even uses the miniature pumpkin as a bath toy for her baby.
What kind of ideas do you have for decorating inexpensively?



