HoliDIY Ornament Contest: Rustic Snowflakes

Just a few more days until Christmas and it's a tight race for competitors in our HoliDIY Ornament Contest. For weeks Facebook fans have been voting for their favorite homemade ornament, and everything will come to a head on midnight Christmas Day. Whose ornament will receive the most votes? Only time will tell.

Before you visit our Facebook page to cast your vote, try making your own ornament! These rustic stars, submitted by our Senior Graphic Designer, Dorothy M., come together in four simple steps (and one of them is waiting for glue to dry!). Add a little whimsy to your holiday decor. Here's how to make them.

What you'll need:

• Paper towel roll
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun

Directions:

Step 1: Cut your paper towel roll into 1/4 inch strips.

Step 2: Glue your strips together in a snowflake pattern. You can try making a few snowflakes with different patterns (remember, now two snowflakes are alike).

Step 3: Wait for glue to dry.

Step 4: Place carefully in tree or around home

We're big fans of these cute ornaments! They're so easy to make, and environmentally friendly! What could be better? If you like them as much as we do, make sure to vote for them in our HoliDIY Challenge! Visit Facebook to cast your vote today!

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NOLA Home Show Exhibitor Spotlight: NOLA Recycled

Are you a fan of distressed furniture and decor? One of the local exhibitors at the NOLA Home Show, NOLA Recycled, has beautifully designed pieces made from recycled building materials as well as new wood finished to look like old barge boards and reclaimed wood.

Don't miss your chance to check out these one of a kind pieces, many of which are made from old cypress moldings, windows, and doors from old homes in New Orleans.

NOLA Recycled Furniture and Decor prides itself on avoiding as much waste as possible - almost every scrap is used for something! You'll be sure to have an original piece to take home with you. Their collections consist of chairs and benches, coasters, coat racks, wall hooks, tables, and their stunning decorative crosses.

Join us at the NOLA Home Show, January 16-18 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to check out NOLA Recycled and their unique pieces along with hundreds of other exhibitors offering their services, products, and advice on everything home and garden related! Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on our Facebook Ticket page.

JANUARY 16-18, 2015.
ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

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TIDY TUESDAY: Repurposed Ladders

Via Apartment Therapy

Organize your clutter this Tidy Tuesday and use ladders to showcase your favorite pieces! Today I’d like to draw your attention to the repurposing of ladders (usually antiques) as furniture.

Typically used as shelving or unique storage, ladders are being used both inside and out to showcase beautiful plants, pictures, and other home decor elements. While some are placing wood directly across the ladder steps to create a more shelf space, others are leaning them up against the wall, or even hanging them from the ceiling. Personally, I like all these ideas, some of my faves below.

My Top Picks for Repurposed Ladders

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