I love pumpkins...eating them, decorating them and, most of all, painting them. I have been consumed this year with seeking out the best of the best painted pumpkins to share with you. I have gathered … [Read more...]

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written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love pumpkins...eating them, decorating them and, most of all, painting them. I have been consumed this year with seeking out the best of the best painted pumpkins to share with you. I have gathered … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. And to set the stage for my ‘girlfriends only’ … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love books and I love to make books, especially journals and vacation books. I have been making them for years and have been fortunate enough to take classes with some of the best book makers and … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Paint your own Rustic Painted American Flag with this simple Step-by-Step Tutorial using paint pens. It is a Pottery Barn Knock Off project. I love to browse the high end stores like Pottery Barn and … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am always clowning around...it is my witty personality disorder I have embraced. I have also embraced or crafted a crafty life and lifestyle for myself...one that takes great leaps of faith that I … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Leprechauns paid a visit to my little yard this week leaving behind this glorious bunch of shamrocks... … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am so thrilled to show you my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ My Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Tree for 2011. Most of the decorations are from the Dollar Tree. They had some awesome … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less candelabra I found for a steal at Goodwill. By now you should have discovered that I love my local Goodwill store. I could … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #22 is Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Twig Tree that I keep up year round. I decorate it for the season. The simple addition of two votive candles adds another layer … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #21 is the chair backs decoration for my dining chairs. Earlier this year Himself painted the chairs and the legs of the dining table … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #20 is simple yet Elegantly Sumptuous. It is the personification of Luxe for Less. I picked up a footed wooden bowl at Goodwill for under $2. I filled it with the … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #19 is using lots of glass to bring sparkle and shine into the decorating scheme. I found these tall glass goblets at my favorite … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My DIY Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Decor Vignette #18 is an inexpensive way to get some glamour into your decorating scheme. I so wanted a large mirror over the mantle this year. Mirrors … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #17 and Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less idea today is magnolia leaves rimmed in silver. They turned out so amazingly awesome, it is one of my favorites this … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
This was the most fun I have had in years...adorning my beloved Florida home was a thrilling pastime for me over the past few weeks as I lovingly blessed each and every inch of her. I used natural … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #13 is indeed an Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less. I covered two books from Goodwill with newsprint. I placed a set of blue beads in a leaded glass tray I own and put a 2 … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #14 my Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less firepit from Kmart completes my holiday decor with flair. In Florida the lanai is a vital part of the indoor/outdoor living … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I thought I would do a little crafting tutorial as my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #15. I designed these Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Photo Jewelry Christmas Ornaments quickly and easily with an EZ … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am thrilled to share today's DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #12. Isn't that an Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less?I know it is hard to believe, but it is so inexpensive. I found the chest of drawers … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
This is the night view of DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #10. I shared the Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less day view yesterday. It looks totally different at night. … [Read more...]