DIY Outdoor Trees in Planters

We all have looked at the BIG BOX ads and wanted the cool entry way tress in planters. I bought a set of 2 a couple of years ago, for 80 bucks on sale.
I have always wanted more but, I have limited funds.

SO while "pinning" one night in my Pinterest, I came across this picture of a DIY planter tree.

I clicked for the tutorial here.

Then I thought....
Hey Dood - you can do this too!! 

So I gathered my supplies, and my most awesome Dad let me have 2 of his old tomato cages!! Yea me!!

Supplies.. 2 garlands and 1 cheap filler garland from dollar store

Secure your tomato cage with The Hubs zip tie

 

Wrap around garland - wrapping and securing along the way. 

Quick and Easy !! Use your dollar store garland to fill in the holes. 

Then I added the lights..

To secure the tree in my planter from the LOVELY WIND we have out here in my small town. I kind of sort of used some old yard stakes, bent them up and - WA- LA!!

And here is the final product!  LOVE THEM!! They look like the expensive trees that you can buy at the Big Box Stores... but this time my out of pocket was 8 bucks each!!

Check out our Is It Dinner Yet tab to see this post.  Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls


UPDATE: The verdict is in and I would NOT make these rolls again. Buttermilk is usually a good source for keeping breads and baked good moister longer.........NOT this time. Sadly, these rolls turned out to be harder and 'less fresh' than any I've tried. Not happening again with this one so I won't even share the recipe with you.

Another Go 'Round

Yep.... I'm starting a new blog. Kinda like wiping the slate clean and start over. I've always been the kind of person who wants things as perfect as can be so I OFTEN ....OFTEN scrap whatever it is I'm working on to start all over with the more perfect vision in mind. I don't know what it was about the Crapmaster's blog that bugged me but something did. So, here I am again giving it another go round, not because I expect it to become something it just won't but because I am a scrap it and start over person. Be patient with me I' still learning about myself........

Anyway, like the Crapmaster's blog I want to chronicle my projects and the things I've done and the things I've learned. It may bore you all but I am thinking an outlet for me to self grandize and do a little self promotion will be good for me at least. Krysten has been invited to author as well so she too may pop up from time to time.

Also, I felt like the Crapmaster's blog got neglected (maybe it was the something bugged me or not) but I don't want to feel the pressure of having to blog so I will only blog when I can remember to take pictures and actually do some blogging. My memory is like short or non existent of late. I keep giving myself the Alzheimer's test but I can't remember how I do..........weird...........  Until then....

Love you all....Karen

MA & PA