Camille’s Blog of the Week – 12/18/15

December 18, 2015

Camille Hord, Licensed Real Estate Broker

Camille’s Blog of the Week

51 DIY Christmas Gifts Your Friends and Family Will Love

Spread holiday cheer with these sweet and simple handmade gifts.
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The only problem with making these pinecone fire starters? You'll end up wanting to keep these beautiful favors for yourself!
Get the tutorial at Something Turquoise.

Pinecone Fire Starter Favors

The only problem with making these pinecone fire starters? You’ll end up wanting to keep these beautiful favors for yourself!

Coconut oil and peppermint extract create a sweet-smelling sugar scrub that makes a perfect stocking stuffer. 
Get the tutorial at Love Grows Wild.

DIY Mint Sugar Scrub

Coconut oil and peppermint extract create a sweet-smelling sugar scrub that makes a perfect stocking stuffer.

Get the tutorial at Love Grows Wild.

Perfect for a hostess gift, these sweet-smelling soaps will be your new favorite cleaning product. 
Get the instructions at A House in the Hills.
Grapefruit Lavender Soap and Coconut Mint Soap

Perfect for a hostess gift, these sweet-smelling soaps will be your new favorite cleaning product.

Get the instructions at A House in the Hills.

Refocus plain ceramic tiles as snappy coasters.
Blogger Brittany Moser of darkroomanddearly.com made these Polaroid-inspired drink rests from color photos and square tiles (a steal at 15 cents apiece). First, trim a photo to 3 3/4"W x 3 1/4"H. Using a foam brush, spread Mod Podge on the back of the image; then position it on a tile, leaving a 1/4-inch border at the top and sides, and a 3/4-inch border at the bottom. Let dry for 30 minutes. Spread Mod Podge over the photo and exposed tile borders and let dry for one hour; repeat two to three more times. Spray with clear sealant and let dry for 24 hours. Finally, affix adhesive felt pads to the underside corners of your picture-perfect tiles.
YOU HAVE: 
Color photographs
Scissors
YOU'LL NEED: 
2" foam brush ($0.47, amazon.com)
Mod Podge, 8 oz. ($7.98, amazon.com)
5 (4"-square) ceramic tiles ($0.15 each, lowes.com)
Krylon Crystal Clear spray, 6 oz. ($6.61, amazon.com)
Waxman 3/8" adhesive felt pads ($2.98, amazon.com)

Ceramic Tile Coasters

Refocus plain ceramic tiles as snappy coasters.

Blogger Brittany Moser ofdarkroomanddearly.commade these Polaroid-inspired drink rests from color photos and square tiles (a steal at 15 cents apiece). First, trim a photo to 3 3/4″W x 3 1/4″H. Using a foam brush, spread Mod Podge on the back of the image; then position it on a tile, leaving a 1/4-inch border at the top and sides, and a 3/4-inch border at the bottom. Let dry for 30 minutes. Spread Mod Podge over the photo and exposed tile borders and let dry for one hour; repeat two to three more times. Spray with clear sealant and let dry for 24 hours. Finally, affix adhesive felt pads to the underside corners of your picture-perfect tiles.

Read Full article from CountryLiving.com