Ottomans that need a little change? No problem, Frug-Elegant furniture upgrades are one of our favorite DIY projects… We love storage ottomans for their multi purpose usage. Put side by side, they make a great coffee table. They look great as end tables. Strong enough for sitting on.. & of course for storage. So we were thrilled to […]
Easy Spring Flower Vase
Easy spring flower vase for gift giving or spring home decor… Our local supermarket’s floral department has such an amazing selection of spring floral arrangements in beautiful vases & containers. Unfortunately, the price tags can be pretty high. BUT, that’s ok, because we can create your own “frugal-elegant” version of theirs. Don’t worry, you don’t have […]
Easter Brunch Bellini Bar
Brunch Bellini Bar for your holiday brunch or anytime! A Bellini is a cocktail that originated in Venice Italy & it’s one of our favorites to serve at a Spring brunch. A mixture of Prosecco sparkling wine with peach or nectar puree, it’s refreshing, tastes super yummy & looks beautiful. Here are our favorite tips & tricks on how […]
Elegant Egg Spring Decor
Easy & Elegant Egg Spring Decor on a Budget We found these Jumbo “Decorate Me” Eggs at our local Target in their “One Spot” section. That is the area close to the entrance & the products are seasonal items that cost $1-$3. These Jumbo Eggs were only $1 a piece. We bought a few white & […]
Spring Moss Covered Pots
We wanted to add some spring beauty to our table with Moss Covered Pots but the selection out there has been either too expensive or poor quality. Perfect time for a DIY Frug-Elegant challenge & we think we hit a home run! Have you taken notice to how popular moss covered decor is right now? The stores are […]
Fern & Dogwood Spring Wreath
We are loving our new Fern & Dogwood Spring Wreath with a little personalized touch. (This post contains affil links. Our opinions are always 100% our own.) We absolutely fell head of heels & had to have this Fern & Dogwood Wreath from Pottery Barn. We did find some less expensive versions on Ebay & Amazon. And, Target has some pretty […]
Baked Quesadilla Squares
Baked Quesadilla Squares are so easy to make! They are a fabulous appetizer, side dish or main course. Perfect recipe for entertaining: Superbowl, Cinco de Mayo, family gathering or any time. You can cut into bite size or a little larger for side dish or larger for main course. This is such a flexible recipe in […]
Easy Home Decorating with Trays
Trays are such a simple, easy & Frug-Elegant way to decorate your home & they can help keep things less cluttered & more organized. Come see what we mean… Online & retail stores, trays come in different shapes, styles, sizes & price ranges. We even like to create our own trays! Our picture above of […]
Rustic & Elegant Headboard with Floating Side Table
Rustic & Elegance come together with this magnificent DIY Headboard with hanging Side Table. Carol’s daughter asked for a rustic headboard her Christmas present. After a little shopping around, Randy (her dad) knew it was easy enough to make & would be a very special gift to make for her. And boy, did it come out […]
Healthy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Our Healthy Quinoa & Turkey Stuffed Peppers are a low carb meal full of flavor! We make 2 versions at the same time- 1 to bake in the oven & 1 to make in a covered pot. Both are easy to make but one is faster than the other, so if time is a factor […]