DIY Colored Vase

A couple weeks ago I hosted a Fiesta Wedding Shower for my cousin. You can read all about it here. One of the small projects I did to save money was paint vases. It was such a small thing that added big impact. Here's how I did it.

I found the vases at The Dollar Tree. I loved that they were plastic instead of glass since I have a toddler. I then chose the colors red and yellow. I figured I could use yellow again in spring and red for Valentines day and Christmas as well.

I took them out in the garage and they got a spray down. They needed two quick coats on the outside only.

And there you have it. A colored vase that would cost way more than $1 at the store. I just love the way the flowers pop in them!

Simple and easy DIY Colored Vases!

[five] on friday

Happy Friday Everyone! This is going to be the best Friday yet, because it's been such a beautiful week. I can just feel it.

So... I'm linking up again. Enjoy!

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Tulips anyone? I'm obsessed with the ones that have been sitting on my counter for over a week. And they still look like this. Check out my latest post to see why!

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I also picked up some beautiful Hydrangea at Trader Joe's last week. While I still haven't figured out the trick to make them last longer, I sure did love them sitting on my new tray from HomeGoods.

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Homemade Pizza. We made it for the first time last weekend. Seriously, why have I never done this before? It was ah-mazing. I don't think I'll ever go back to that delivery crap. You can call me out if I do.

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Have I mentioned my adorable cute Golden Retriever lately? The poor guy was my whole world before Sadie came along. Now he has to share the attention. But we still love him. He's an old guy and I wouldn't trade him for the world. How pitiful is this? We were washing cars the other day and I looked back at the door to see him like this. Yes, we did take him for a long walk afterward!

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Crazy Organized not only has a new look, but I now have a Facebook page! Check it out and please like my page! 

Enjoy your weekend! See ya Monday!

How to Keep Your Tulips Standing Up

You buy your favorite tulips. You wash them, cut them, and put them in your vase. They look beautiful. But then two days later, they are bent over the edge of the vase looking puny. Well I found the secret. I've had my tulips for one week now and they are still standing strong.

Here are my tulips the day I got them:

And here they are one week later:

Amazing right? Only a small amount of wilt on the leaves, but the tulips are still standing upright, not even open yet!

So here's the secret:

Step One: Take your tulips and cut the ends to your desirable size. The first trick is to cut them at an angle while holding them under running water. This assures that the ends are as clean as possible.

Step Two: Place your tulips in your vase (with water) and arrange. You can also add the packet that came with the flowers. If you didn't get one, add a little sugar.

Step Three: Here's the secret: Take a toothpick and punch a small hole on the stem just below the actual flower. Do not go all the way through the stem.

Step Four: Enjoy your tulips for much longer!

So this punching a hole thing? What's that. When your tulips take in water, they are also taking in air. Photosynthesis anyone? Anyway, it creates bubbles within the stems which weigh them down. This creates the hanging over look. The hole allows the flower to "breath" and release the bubbles while keeping the water.

I just sounded like a flower genius didn't I? I'm not! I promise. I normally kill potted plants within two weeks. Try it! It's easy!