THANKFUL TUESDAY!!!

Good Afternoon, Just stopping by to share an easy DIY centerpiece. Of course Thanksgiving is in a couple of days and with expected company, who don't like a nice centerpiece. For this centerpiece I found items from Michael, Dollar Tree and and Joann. The amazing thing is that I caught all of these items on sale for about 70% off. Hey, who don't like a great deal. So below I will share some pics of how my centerpiece turned out. What are you all cooking for Thanksgiving and will you be having any company. Most importantly what are you thankful for? Comment down below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

QUITE FRANKLY MY DEAR, I DON'T GIVE A DAMN!!!

Greetings all, I know it's been a minute. I had the pleasure of visiting the "Gone With The Wind Museum" in Marietta, GA. Just to give a little historical background to this timeless piece.

Gone with the wind is a 1939 American historical romance set in the deep South,during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. This movie is based on the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind by the Margaret Mitchell. The leading stars of this film was Scarlett played Vivien Leigh and Rhett Butler played by Clarke Gable. Others key stars was Hattie McDaniel(mammy) won an Emmy for supporting actress, becoming the first African American to win an Emmy.

This museum is definitely jammed packed with amazing artifacts,photos and historical memorabilia. Above I have included some photos. The tour guide was very pleasant and made me feel welcomed. So if you're ever in/passing through the Marietta, GA go check

HALLOWEEN IS IN THE AIR

Evening all, as we all know that Halloween is literally right around the corner. Monday to be exact, so what a better way to celebrate is to make a spooky arrangement. Everything I used for this Halloween arrangement was purchased at my local dollar tree. I decided to decorate my bar countertop. This was a cool and inexpensive project. I love decorating for all holidays. Here is a cool and cost effective way to spruce up any Halloween party. Whether it be the occassionally trick or treaters or maybe you are planning a costume party, your table will the Spook of the night. For the arrangement I use dry gravel in the bottom of the vase, to give it that dark, creepy feel. I incorporated the orange and black stem which gave the look a little glam. The skeletons were actually garland and I cut them apart and placed them inside the vase as well as in the stems. The idea for the eyeballs came to me at the last minute. Kinda SPOOKY!!! I especially love the idea of placing the eyeballs in the glass. (Just for decoration of course). To finish, I purchased black netting and don't forget the candy. So I hope that you all enjoy this easy DIY SPOOKY INSPIRATION. Comment below what Halloween plans do you? Have Fun and enjoy.

FALL IS IN THE AIR

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Can you feel that crisp in the air, Fall has officially arrived. Fall is such a beautiful time of year, the trees are changing colors and of course there are so many holidays celebrations. So, I decided to make a floral arrangement that I could use for the Fall season as well as Thanksgiving. Hey, who doesn't like a beautiful table arrangement. As you can see for the tablecloth, I used a piece of leopard print fabric and I incorporated my african statues. Here is a BONUS, these are two different arrangements. Arrangement 1, I decided to incorporate colors that are represented in the very beginning of the Fall season such as gold, yellow and orange. This vase in slinder in shape and I used potpourri to fill the vase. I purchased these flowers from Joann Fabric and Crafts. Arrangement 2, I decided to go for a later Fall season look, in which the leaves on the trees is turning darker preparing for the Winter season. I decided to go with a taller vase, with a wide opening at the top. These flowers were purchased from Joann Fabric and Crafts and Dollar Tree. Both vases can be purchased from the Dollar Tree as well as the potpourri. This is a quick easy project that will add life to any Fall celebration.

FREESTYLE FRIDAY

Top of the afternoon and Happy Friday everyone. Today I was inspired to do a wall art canvas for my office. The fabric I choose is from one of my favorite impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. http://www.joann.com/search?q=starry+night. I purchased my favorite at my local Joann Fabrics and Crafts. I have loved this painting since the 7th grade, thanks to my art teacher Mrs.Green for introducing to this piece. But first a few interesting facts about this piece. The name of this piece is entitled "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh. This amazing portrait was painted in 1889 which depicts the view facing from the east window of his asylum room just before sunrise. This painting is permanently displayed at the museum of modern art in New York. For this project, I used 16X20 canvas board purchased at Michael Craft Stores, 1 yard of fabric and push pins purchased from the dollar tree. This is a fun inexpensive project that can add life to any room. My canvas sit atop my shelf above my desk in my office. As always, I hope that this help someone get their creative juices flowing!!!!

Just Living

Hello to everyone out there in blogger land. Thanks to everyone who follow my motivation blog at www.motivationbyshamikia.com. I have decided to begin a second blog, dedicated to travel, fashion, inspiration and just living life one day at a time. Life is precious and I plan to enjoy every minute of it. My goal is to inspire women to love themselves, no matter the shape, size or color. Many of you know I always use the hashtag #just living, so I thought that it would be fun to create a blog sharing my experiences. Of course, I always post on social media, but the blog gives me a chance to get very detailed and intimate with mu audience. As always I hope that you enjoy and keep living with Mikstang.