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...]

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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 the proud momma of four children and the over the top grandmomma to my sweet baby girl. However, these offspring are spread out from coast to coast. And they are so spread thin time-wise that … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The big event happened on Friday afternoon, when 16 top-tier bloggers from around the US gathered in New York City at the invitation of Sear's and KMart to celebrate the launch of the Sandra by Sandra … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I just got back from NYC after a blissful 2 days with the Kmart/Sears team at the Sandra Lee launch!!! My creative energy is on fire. Sandra made a comment about my blog { "This is pure genius." } and … [Read more...]

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I spent a wonderful part of Sunday afternoon creating a new board on Pinterest!!! I am spending more and more time there and have now included time for it in my weekly calendar!!! Oh yes I did!!! I … [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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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How cute is the DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #9 ? This Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less look is achieved with found greenery and pine cones from the woods, Christmas ornaments, Goodwill candle crystal … [Read more...]

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I love my Christmas cactus. It is about three years old and is so part of my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #8. It is Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less because it was something I already owned!!! See … [Read more...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #7 is my Elegantly Sumptuous but no so Luxe 4 Less mermaid Opal. Opal was the first decor item I purchased 11 years ago when I moved to Amelia Island, Florida. Every beach … [Read more...]

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My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #5 is really an Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less score. I found this beautiful perfume bottle at Goodwill for $2...yes, $2. I have these niches that just scream decorate … [Read more...]