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Decorating and Designing for What You Already Have

It doesn't take much to decorate and design your living space ,with what you have. You may own lots of beautiful fashion jeweleries which you can pin in a beautiful cushion or a curtain that you don't usually open. There is not one rule just be tasteful in presenting them.

I am sure you have many souvenir photos from your trip to the zoo or park or outside the country that you are happy and proud of. These are photos you can enlarge or simply just print in 4x6 and have it framed according to the feel of the images or room where it will hang and be proudly displayed.

I have my bracelets and necklaces hang on my wine bottles or stems of silk flowers. I had my bowling ball on top of the hurricane style candle holder. I strung together the excesses Christmas's ornaments/balls with few ribbons and hang them on the tip side of the curtain rod for add on glamor shine. I love artsy way of doing and seeing things...even in gift wrapping

I still can't get myself to buy fake paintings and printed on paper photographs. I do make my own beautifully framed photographs and sketches or painting. I may not be the greatest or even that great in my arts but I am so happy I was able to make some from my hands without schooling and teaching from others. I am just happy to be able to feel the magic and having finish a work of art made from my instinct and feelings at the time I am into it...whether it's writing , painting and photography.

What does a girl have to do with a plain leather ornament horse?

Hang the fashion accessories on to add some flair.

A photo taken from a car on a Trip coming back from Ottawa 4 yrs ago It turned out like a painted view(without any photo editor) of the horizon and small pocket of forest.

Artistically made to look like a painting...perfect timing as a woman just finished her surf boarding and my 2 boys are running after the waves( will change pic without the glare)

taken at the Harbour in Halifax

off center to see the magnificence of the Naval Ship and blue waters.

A necklace imported in the Philippines which I bought in Montreal hanged over a beautiful Japanese Cook Book.

Personalize gifts

This just similar to the Christmas card i just gave to my friends at work....
I love making a personalize gift most of the time. I really think about it or make special time to find what is suitable for their taste or sentiments that will notbe easily forgotten. It doesn't have to be expensive but well thought off gifts last a long time in their memories, no matter how small and simple they are.

I integrated my love of arts and photography to most of my gifts if not the cleverness of my gift shopping. I just want them to have what last in their thoughts and/or what could be more useful.
I guess am a sentimental woman with thin wallet and rich creativity.

I love being thoughtful especially to people who genuinely care or love me and my kids. If they don't feel that way...I don't hold it against them yet If I like their company,I gift them with praise,prayers and nice thoughts, if am not buying or making something for them.