DIY Floral Backdrop

I promised you I’d walk you through how I made the floral backdrop for my Mom’s dessert table, so here it is! I scoured the internet for inspo photos, and once I saw hanging flowers, I knew that was it! But because I rented my party room that didn’t have white/blank walls, I had to be pretty creative as to how I would hang my garland (I’d highly recommend finding a blank white wall to make it easier lol). Curious how I did it? Spilling all the tea below!

What you need:

• White opaque shower curtain (Dollar store, obvs)

• 2 sheer curtain panels (or 1 large one)

• 3 command strip hooks

• Double-sided tape

• Faux ivy garland

• Fishing line

• Scissors

• Fresh flowers

• Twinkle lights

How to do it:

1. Start by measuring out how wide you’d like your backdrop to be. It should ideally be as wide as your shower curtain, which will act as a blank canvas for your backdrop. Once you’ve measured it out, stick the command hooks on the two outside corners. Next, stick 1-2 in the middle, depending on how heavy you anticipate your garland will be. I only used 3 hooks for mine.

2. Hang your shower curtain on the appropriate hooks, then layer your sheer curtains over top. To do this, I poked holes through the top of the panels, hooked them onto the command hooks, and used a little bit of double-sided tape wherever the curtains needed extra hold. Once you have your desired backdrop, it’s time to get creative!

3. Hang your faux ivy garland on the hooks. Measure out long strings of fishing line, and tie them sporadically along the top of the garland, wherever you’d like your flowers to hang.

4. Snip your favourite flowers about an inch away from the bud, and start tying the flowers onto the fishing line, using the bud leaves to catch the fishing line. I started with alternating pink and white carnations, and added roses on every other strand as I went.

5. Lastly, string your twinkle lights up and over your hooks and along the backdrop. Et voila, your magical floral backdrop is complete!

Be sure to tag me in your posts if you try this DIY out! I’d love to see your creations :)

xo

Linnea

Happy Birthday Dash!

Well, it's been "ruffly" 3 years since you've been in this world, and I still count my blessings every day that you came into my life. I never knew for sure if I'd ever own a dog, but you sure did change my mind when I rescued you! Adopting a dog was definitely one of the best decisions I ever made, and I highly recommend adoption to everyone.

Watching you grow and develop your personality (and undying love for your Gramps) has been incredible. I've had you for 2 years, and they've hands down been my happiest years yet. 

Thank you for your constant love, cuddles, patience, and amazing teddy bear fur. You've been the greatest pup I could ever ask for, and I'm told almost every day how adorable you are - not to mention how well you match our home's aesthetic! I'm talking to you like you're a person, but you really have been by my side through it all, and you basically are a baby in my eyes. I love you so much Dashy, happy birthday! Now let's celebrate with some cake.

xo

mommy