How to make an easy party decoration out of playing cards, perfect for a game night, poker night, or even an Alice in Wonderland party.

February is just around the corner and that means Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! Garlands make for fabulous holiday decorating, for mantels, doors, walls and more. There is a lot of garland options available to buy but why not make your own? Our Heart Cards Garland just needs three things – a deck of old (or new) playing cards, some ribbon and a hole punch, it couldn’t be easier! So, let’s gather the supplies and get to work!

I suppose that these barely fit into the category of One Man's Trash. I mean, they're not all that vintage. But it is kind of neat to find an old set of cards and rather than leaving them in their current state of disrepair, a Valentine's garland seemed to be a fitting project for them. (And considering card players are always on the lookout for a "fresh deck of cards" - you might come across some of these easier than you'd think.) Look at the date on the blue box of cards. Why they're…

A warming potpourri scent filled with citrus and spice.

jumbo playing card garland and candy bar with red, white and black candy

Every month or so I get together with a few of my favorite ladies to gossip and do some sort of fun project or activity. This month my cousin, Kelley, hosted the cutest Valentine’s tea party for us all, and we made a few Valentine’s Day crafts including this adorable heart card banner. I...

Hang lawn flamingos, Wonderland character stuffed toys, a clock, a brass bugle, and other Wonderlandish items in the tree; Replace the balls with pocket watches, dangling from their chains; Hang small golden keys in the branches. Or chess pieces; Label small glass bottles with a ‘Drink Me’ tag. Put a battery light in them so the bottles... Read full post >

Now that all of the Christmas decor is put away, the mantel was looking pretty bare. I decided it was time to get started on the Valentine's decor, now that it is less than a month away.