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SENIOR LADY: VALENTINE'S DAY TREES!

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I usually visit my local Dollar Store two or three  times a month.  Sometimes I am looking for inspiration for my next project. I was strolling up and down several aisles when I noticed that the store had just put their new Valentine's Day merchandise on display.  One of the shelves had mini floral cones on it.  I immediately began to smile.  An idea came to mind! A Valentine's Day centerpiece could be made with these cones. VALENTINE'S DAY TREES CENTERPIECE NEED: 3-2.9 inch x 6.9 inch floral foam cones 9 ft. Wire Mauve Tinsel Garland   25 ft Wire Purple Tinsel Garland Red Rose Petals , 300 PCS Count Red Mum stem   Purple Rose Bush Purple crayon Tools: Glue Gun & Glue Sticks Scissors   DIRECTIONS: VALENTINE TREE #1: Remove plastic covering from the cone. Apply   purple crayon all over the cone (Make sure cone is completely covered). Make small circle with the end of the Mauve colored tinsel. Glue it on the top of the cone.  Ma...

SENIOR LADY: REPURPOSE.CHRISTMAS: VALENTINE'S DAY!

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Now, I am wise enough to save Christmas  tree  trimmings and decorations. I realized that I can use these items to create crafts for other seasons. Red, white, and purple colored items can be used for upcoming holidays.  I have to decide which   holiday  decor  I am using them for when I start  my craft projects.  The red and white  colored gift wrap can be used for the Valentine's Day and Patriotic holidays . The craft making possibilities  are  endless: Spring, Summer, Fall,  and  Winter seasons The Christmas  colored items  could be mixed  and matched with other  colors to fit the desired  holiday  or season you're working on. Now, I'm researching craft ideas for Valentine's Day.  There were online images of  hearts,  envelopes, cherubs,  flowers, and wreaths. Some crafters even used buffalo plaid and animal print   when  creating Valentine's Day project...

SENIOR LADY: REPURPOSE CHRISTMAS!

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  I used to discard my Christmas wrapping paper tissue paper , and bows . I would have my boys fill up garbage bags with Christmas trimmings. I was happy when all the signs of Christmas was cleared away until the next year. After I started doing crafts, I had to purchase several items for projects. It wasn't long before I realized that I needed to keep certain items on hand. Purchasing the craft supplies were  becoming expensive. I started paying attention to sales at the craft stores and clipping coupons. I also felt remorse for not saving some of  my  Christmas decorations and gift wrapping items. I suddenly realized how much money I could have saved if I had repurposed "Christmas Stuff!" Now I save all red, white, pink, and purple colored  items to use for Valentine's Day and other holidays. MY CHRISTMAS REPURPOSE IDEAS: ** SHRED WRINKLED TISSUE PAPER. USE IT AS STUFFING 4 GIFT BAGS ( used paper shredder) ** NEVER RIP OFF GIFT WRAPPING PAPER  FROM  ...

SENIOR LADY: EASY NEW YEAR'S WREATH PROJECT!

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  I    usually make  wreaths for each holiday. I looked on  the shelf i n my storage room. I was very surprised to  discover that I didn't h ave a wreath for New Year's  Day! I stopped at a discount store near my house. They had three shelves full of Christmas items marked fifty percent off. I spotted gold and silver garland on the shelves. A craft idea came to my mind. I would make a gold, silver, and black wreath . I could use t he pretty  garland for my craft.  I also needed black garland or ribbon. Their Halloween decor was not available.  I checked  their party supplies section. The black  tablecloths  were i n stock. Black party garland, ribbon,  and crepe  streamers  were not available. I already had  wreath  frames on hand.  I only had three days to  complete t his wreath project New Year's Day Wreath: ITEMS NEEDED: 14.25 inch Wire Wreath Frame Silver 15 Ft. Tinsel Garland Gold 1...

SENIOR LADY: PURPLE LOVERS STOCKING STUFFERS!

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  STOCKING  STUFFERS: Purple Student Locker Mirror , Mini Purple Lantern , Purple Multicolor Jumbo Pen , 2026 Weekly Planners , Purple Print Magnetic List Pads ,  Lavender Foldable  Fan with Bible Scripture:

SENIOR LADY: OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECOR!

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I have moved to a new location recently. I have  a  new roommate; my mother. It's time to start decorating for Christmas. We have different  ideas about what color the Christmas decor should be. She likes the traditional red and white. I love a purple Christmas theme . We agreed to compromise on the color theme. I'll put her traditional red and white colors outdoors.  I can decorate the house inside  in any color that I choose. I have to cook Christmas Dinner this year. Therefore, I'll use all of my Mom's traditional Christmas  decorations indoors this time. I have placed her red and white Christmas  wreath on the front door.  I was gifted  two green mini Christmas trees last  year.  My neighbors really liked these lighted trees. They wanted to buy one for their  own  Christmas decor. Mom's red and white bows were also added to  the front porch. I own a Dachshund mixed dog named Milo.  I was thrilled when I f...