Be Functional: Homes & Sustainability

Christmas Decorating Interview with Tara Dennis

December 2, 2012

It’s Christmas Week on the Blog! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: the tree is up, we’ve started the advent calendar countdown, a wreath welcomes visitors at the door and the house is filled with music from two of my favourite Christmas music albums (Michael W Smith Christmastime and Christmas, The Special Edition [...]

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Bauble Christmas Tree

December 2, 2012

It’s Christmas Week on the Blog! I made this cute 3D bauble Christmas Tree this week.  This idea is fabulous if you have limited space for a Christmas tree (or just to decorate the house).  By using removable hooks (I used 3M Command Clear Decorating Hooks) you can place it directly on the wall, and [...]

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Christmas Decorating — Candles in Jar

November 9, 2012

I’m taking small tea light holders to a new level this Christmas by encasing them inside large square jars (I found at a discount store for a few dollars).    These look amazing outside lining a path outside and also look beautiful in the home as a table centrepiece. Materials Tea light candle Mini tea [...]

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Pone Cone Christmas Tree in a Jar

November 7, 2012

I like how pine trees stand tall and proud.  Then there’s the smell, and the wonderful cones that are festive and fun to use around the home.  There is a collection of Pine Cone Craft ideas here on the blog, and I’m adding to the collection with this White Christmas Pine Cone Tree in a [...]

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Fun Home: Ice Sculptures

October 17, 2012

I constantly look for ways to bring a bit of happiness and fun in the home, to keep things fresh and bright.  I’m especially inspired by the seasons and culture, so, for example, hanging leaves in autumn, using flowers in spring and pine cones at Christmastime. It’s warming up here in Brisbane, and we are, [...]

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Flowers and Decorative Stones

October 12, 2012

Adding a few decorating stones to the bottom of a clear vase (or glass tumbler) takes the humble posy to another level.  Love this simple kind of decoration. More Flower Posts

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