Did you know you can embellish a mirror?

A while back I saw the idea to hang a wreath over/on your mirror.

This blog has a few more GREAT samples: http://beautyandbedlam.com/accessorizing-a-mirror/

I love fall and for 3 years have had all the fixings to make a fall wreath - everything except a grapevine wreath to stick everything in.  Last weekend I decided to get one. . .it was 5 bucks at "M"s!  I don't know why I waited so long.  (This is typical of me though. I guess I like to deliberate - or maybe it's that pesky perfectionism manifesting itself.)

ANYHOW - I finally did it AND I even figured out how to get it to hang the way I wanted - let's just say it's good thing I didn't take 3 more years thinking about how to hang it.

Here it is:

So I know you're wondering how I hung it, right?  


I used a SUPER HOOK - I found some at the dollar store, (I'm sure they have them at W-mart, too) which is great because I tend to be QUITE frugal.
You don't even need a hammer to get 'em into the wall.  Super cool, huh?

Homemade Bath Salts

I do not have a picture, but I decided to go ahead and put the 'recipe' of my bath salts on here.


Homemade Bath Salts


1 jar, size of your choice
Epsom salts
Potpourri Oil 
Ziploc Bag (size will depend on the size of jar)
Food Coloring, if desired
Funnel


Place funnel in jar and pour epsom salts into jar.  Do not fill to the top.  Pour salts into the ziploc bag.  Use only 3-4 drops (I use a medicine dropper filled just a little past the tip).  If you want to use food coloring to give them a little color, add only 2-3 drops.  Close the ziploc, squeezing a lot of the air out while doing so.  Then knead the bag thoroughly to mix the oil and coloring; about 2-3 minutes.  Place the funnel back into the jar and pour salts into the jar and close tightly.  Be sure to shake jar once salts are in.  They do expand a little and need to be shaken or they harden.  Use about 3 tablespoons in the bath and enjoy!