This post is in collaboration with Femme Luxe. All opinions are my own.

Remember when I shared, “Fashion Over Fifty!” That post included all kinds of clothing options for the women over fifty (and under fifty too). In that post I showed off t-shirts, some trousers and my parents beautiful backyard.

Then I shared, “Comfy Clothes in my Closet?”  I’m a jeans and T-shirt type of gal. You could also call me a sweat shirt and sweat pants kind a girl. I’ve usually got a ball cap on my head. So comfy clothes is a must!

Now I am thrilled to be partnering again with Femme Luxe to share “My Favorite Dress Up Clothes!” 

Shopping at Femme Luxe is such a treat. The variety of clothing and accessories is vast and the prices are fair. Femme Luxe carries everything from comfy clothes to dress up clothes plus accessories.

I like to have a few dress up clothes in my closet for those times when I’m out meeting new people and trying to make a good impression. Today, I’ve got the place for you to shop to fill up your closet with dress-up clothes.

The black and white polka dot dress is my all time favorite. You can probably tell with all of the pictures. This adorable brown dress is also a super fun find for those hot summer months.

Last week I mentioned new things happening at the Create With Cynthia Shop. Well, soon you’ll find Create With Cynthia in a new location. I’ll be sharing more of that next week.

I’m usually in jeans and a t-shirt, it’s true, but with some upcoming Create With Cynthia changes I thought I better go shopping for some dress up clothes.

A few days ago I posted on Instagram about, “New things coming to the Create With Cynthia website!” Check out that IG post here and don’t forget to follow me!

The lavender top above pairs well with shorts or jeans. It’s a fun t-shirt for this hot summer months. I also grabbed a new sweat shirt and sweat pants as you can never have enough, in my mind.

Many of the links on this blog are affiliate links. CreateWithCynthia.com receives a small commission when certain items are purchased, but the price is the same for you. Thank you for your help in supporting my little space on the internet.

The white jean jacket below is a great cover up for those nights that are a bit chilly. I love wearing it with blue jeans or a little black dress.

May you be inspired to go out there and Create Something that fulfills all of your desires.  

This website is an expression of who I am and what I love to do. My hope is that you’ll be inspired to create with me. On the Create With Cynthia blog and channels you’ll find DIY Home Decor Projects with a Seasonal Flair and Vintage Furniture Makeovers.

No matter your budget, Femme Luxe clothing and accessories has something for you. Don’t forget to pop on over and start shopping.

Now go out there, “get pretty” and Create Something.

Cynthia

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May reminds me of Mother’s! That special day is coming, the day where we all get to celebrate the Mother in our lives. Today, I am sharing Mother’s Day Gift Ideas and a Story About My Mom! Don’t forget to click on the links. Happy Shopping!

This post is in collaboration with The Vintage Pearl. The Vintage Pearl has an amazing selection of handstamped jewelry. The perfect gift for the special Mother in your life. Some of the photos on this post are courtesy of The Vintage Pearl.

With Mother’s Day just a few weeks away I thought you might be looking for some gift ideas! What I love most about The Vintage Pearl is the personalized jewelry. What a sentimental treat for that special someone in your life. At The Vintage Pearl, each jewelry piece is handcrafted and made just for you! The hand-stamped pieces are made with love and care. Shop the collection now!

This Mother’s Day will mark approximately three months since my Mom passed. Some of you may have saw my post on Facebook where I wrote, “My Dad lost his beautiful bride on Valentine’s Day!”

Sweet Friends, life has been kicking me in the butt. Since I restarted the blog back in 2018 the ride has been bumpy. At times it feels like I’m on a sailboat going back and forth and ever so slowly, making no progress.  All the time wondering if I will ever be where I want to be. In 2020 when the pandemic hit, I knew changes in my life were coming. I sheltered in place, like everyone else, and I started planning my move to the Central Valley. My move back to the Central Valley last July, forced me to pause. Then in 2021 on Valentine’s Day, my Mom passed. The pause that was supposed to be a couple of months, turned longer, and I haven’t written much. Today, being the beginning of May, it felt appropriate to share this “Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2021 and a Story About My Mom.”

My Mom loved flowers and jewelry. She really didn’t wear alot of jewlery but I think as she aged it became more difficult to wear. Flowers always adorned her home and yard. My Mom was a very generous woman. She loved gardening and crafting and baking and giving to others. She really was the perfect Home Maker!

I’ve showed off my parent’s backyard before and you can check it out here. Usually it is full of flowers and blooms this time of year. Unfortunately, as my parents age, the time they spend in the garden has been less. To be honest, there aren’t many flowers blooming in their yard. In fact, just last week my Dad was reminiscing about the impatients he loved planting in the yard. My Mom and Dad’s flower choices have always been different. My Mom loved the impatients, but she also loved Peonies and Hydrangeas and Tulips.

Pausing and reflecting is always important, and on Mother’s Day it’s really the perfect time.

Flowers remind me of Mother’s just like jewelry. What reminds you of your Mother? Last week when I was walking around my Dad’s backyard, this beautiful peony caught my eye. The peony caught my eye because it was one of just a handful of blooms in the yard. My Mom loved peony’s and planted them years ago. Of the many peony plants in her yard, this was the only bloom. It felt sentimental as I strolled through the yard and saw just one peony flowering. One peony bloom on a handful of plants in their yard. Flowers, like jewelry are one of a kind. If you are looking for a one of a kind gift for your Mom, you should check out The Vintage Pearl.

But, just as I posted last week on Instagram, “New things are coming to the Create With Cynthia website.” New things are coming, so be sure to subscribe and follow me, and now let’s start shopping for Mother’s Day!

Mother’s day is about two weeks away and it’s not too late to order your package. If you notice the shipping date is after May 9th, when ordering, just send a card and let Mom know the package is on the way. You can also shop The Vintage Pearl for Dad or the Graduate in your life.

Many of the links on this blog are affiliate links. CreateWithCynthia.com receives a small commission when certain items are purchased, but the price is the same for you. Thank you for your help in supporting my little space on the internet.

I hope that you enjoyed the story about my Mom and the single peony bloom. Check out the Vintage Pearl for ideas and inspiration where you can create a memorable gift for the Mom in your life. If you are a Mom yourself and see things you’d like just forward the post over to the hubby, boyfriend, friend or child.

May you be inspired to go out there and Create Something that fulfills all of your desires.  

This website is an expression of who I am and what I love to do. My hope is that you’ll be inspired to create with me. On the Create With Cynthia blog and channels you’ll find DIY Home Decor Projects with a Seasonal Flair and Vintage Furniture Makeovers. 

Thank you for letting me share about my Mom’s passing, the flowers in her garden and the perfect Mother’s Day Gift Guide from The Vintage Pearl.

Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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Flowers are a must in my home, Sweet Friends, are they a must in yours? Today we are going to talk about the different ways you can decorate your home with flowers.

This post is in collaboration with Dibble and Son’s Furniture and Art Gallery. This family run business is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and of course, includes an online shop. You won’t want to miss checking out the beautiful photographs and furniture for sale. Just in time for Father’s Day, any item ordered qualifies for 10% off using code CWC.

Now that Memorial Day is behind us, Father’s Day is right around the corner. Pop on over to Dibble and Son’s and check out all of the beautiful goodies that make the perfect Father’s Day present. I chose this sunflower print and framed it to set on my buffet. I am sure it will be a traveling piece in my home. The Sunflower print reminds me of my Dad. Sunflowers remind me of my Dad because every year when my Dad plants his garden he incorporates sunflowers.

Real, Faux or Flower Artwork For Your Home! 

Flowers have a place everywhere in our life. They are nice to have outdoors, but are important to have indoors as well. When I think about decorating my home with flowers, I consider real flowers, faux flowers or flower art work.

When I was a little girl I loved helping my Dad in his garden. Truth be told, he liked to do most of the work (including pulling weeds) on his own. Every year in February he sits down with his graph paper and Farmer’s Almanac and plots out his garden plan.

Idea #1: When I’m out at the grocery store picking up my perishable items, I love to grab 2-3 bunches of flowers, as well. I bring the flowers home and separate the bunches and make a couple of flower arrangements for my home.

I don’t really like going to the grocery store and so buying flowers is a huge treat. Grove Collaborative assists me with my monthly grocery shopping and you can check them out here.

Real Flowers In Your Home!

Gardening has always been a favorite past time of mine. I love digging my hands in the dirt and planting flowers.  I get excited when the bulbs begin to emerge from the ground.  Planting seeds and waiting for them to grow forces me to be patient and let nature take its course.

Idea #2: When you have flowers in the garden, you can cut small stems and bring them inside.

These last few years my garden has consisted of planted pots on my patio. I have not had an outdoor garden the past few years, but I’m always sure to have flowers; fresh or faux in my home.

My Dad loves to plant carrot’s, zucchini’s, tomatoes and swiss chard. Flowers really aren’t his thing to plant in the garden, but then a few years back he discovered sunflowers.

Years ago my Dad was introduced to sunflowers. Now, each year he plants the sunflowers as a fence around his garden. In my Dad’s garden space, which is a square plot approximately 10 x 10, he plants his sunflower seeds along the fence. A sunflower wall is created around the garden. It’s so beautiful to see the 6 foot sunflowers pop their head over the fence.

Faux Flowers in Your Home!

In my home, I don’t like to just rely on real flowers, I place faux flowers in areas where I’m looking for a pop of color. I love having a pop of pink in the master bedroom of my home. I have the perfect white and pink faux flower arrangement that sits on my bedside sewing cabinet turned desk table. I’m sure you’ve seen it in past posts.

Idea #3: Use faux flowers in a vase to add a pop of color to any room.

Flower Artwork in Your Home!

I really love decorating with Flower Artwork. The print from Dibble and Son’s is a beautiful addition to my Flower Artwork. I also love having pillows with flowers like the one I made from a decor transfer. Flowers on furniture also adds a one of a kind look to any room. I’ve even been know to decorate vintage suitcases with flowers.

Idea #4: Incorporate flowers on your pillows, furniture, old suitcases or walls.

The sunflowers from Dibble and Sun’s remind me of my Dad. My Dad is a Gardener, and a Sailor and a Kayaker and a DIYer and he is a great Dad. I look forward to celebrating Father’s Day with my Dad in the next couple of weeks.

Don’t forget to shop Dibble and Son’s for all your Father’s Day needs. Use code CWC at the check out for 10% off your purchases.

I hope you’ve found some ideas on how you can incorporate flowers in your home decor.

Now go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Weekly Round Up Edition #40!

Life changes and sometimes things need to be put on pause. My website and my brand is changing (kinda changing) and growing and I’m going to shift things and pause my Weekly Round Ups. I’ll still be providing you two blog posts and one video each week. If you have thoughts and would like to message me, I’d be grateful.

May you be inspired to go out there and Create Something that fulfills all of your desires.  

This website is an expression of who I am and what I love to do. My hope is that you’ll be inspired to create with me. On the Create With Cynthia blog and channels you’ll find DIY Home Decor Projects with a Seasonal Flair and Vintage Furniture Makeovers. 

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each Monday and Wednesday, you can subscribe and get notified.

Happy Saturday, Sweet Friends and now let’s get started with out fill Weekly Round Up. Weekly Round Up #40 is on the agenda for today. If this is your first time stopping by, welcome! This week was full of all things that I love; crafting, vintage, and upcycling.

Today I give you the full week of blog posts and You Tube videos in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Easy to Make Floral Serving Tray!

Serving Trays are useful in every room in your home. This Floral Serving Tray is adorned with decor transfers I had left over from other projects. You can read the tutorial here.

Tips for Creating a Vintage Vibe in your Home!

Are you looking to create a Vintage Vibe in your home. Do you love spindles, old typewriters, washboards and wooden spoons from a long time ago. In this post, I’ve got five tips for creating a vintage vibe in your home. Check it out here.

Do-It-Yourself Pet Beds!

Does your pet have a bed in your home? My dogs love to lay on the couch, but honestly I’d rather they be in their pet bed. Read about how I took some old drawers and wine boxes and created dog beds here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are below. I hope you enjoy watching.

Floral Serving Tray!

Tips for Creating a Vintage Vibe in your Home!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

I’ve been working on updating my website and have added a “Shop My Home” page. I hope you’ll pop on over to the “Shop My Home” page and check out what’s going on over there. Here is the link. The website is a “work in progress,” so this is just the beginning.

I also have some upcoming changes coming to the blog. If you’ve gotten this far on the post, thank you so much. I truly appreciate all of your support. Today is my last “Weekly Round Up” post. I’ve got some new exciting things coming to the blog. Stay tuned.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Starting this website was a long time dream in the making.  Motherhood kept me so busy for many years and still does today.  But Luke and Troy are only 15 and 12, but much more independent every day.  I am so honored to be there Mom. Back in July of 2018 when I finally took the plunge and went full in on Create With Cynthia it was a scary, but a very exciting dream come true.

May you be inspired to go out there and Create Something that fulfills all of your desires.  

This website is an expression of who I am and what I love to do. My hope is that you’ll be inspired to create with me. On the Create With Cynthia blog and channels you’ll find DIY Home Decor Projects with a Seasonal Flair and Vintage Furniture Makeovers. 

Weekly Round Up Edition #39!

Happy Saturday, Sweet Friends and and if this is your first time stopping by, welcome to Weekly Round Up Edition #39! This week was full of crafting for the Master Bedroom and getting ready for Mother’s Day. My bedroom has been the theme for the month of May. You’ll notice last week, I re-created a desk space in my bedroom when I talked about “How to Create a Morning Routine During Quarantine.” I hope you enjoyed the project as much as I did.

I also showed off how to make a No-Sew Heart Pillow and a Cuddle Sign for the bedroom. Did you enjoy those videos?

Weekly Round Up!

Today I give you the full week of blog posts and You Tube videos in one email and some tidbits on what’s happening in blogland or with my “Family of five!”

Have you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? I’ve got videos coming out each week, you can subscribe and get notified.

Saturday Edition – Weekly Round Up!

In this Saturday edition, I’ll be sharing with you the following:

Create With Cynthia “Blog Posts” for the week.

Vintage Typewriter Decor and a Story About 1992!

If you are still looking for a Mother’s Day gift idea or ready to start looking for a Father’s Day gift idea, check out PhotoWall.com. I love this Vintage Typewriter print that they sent me and this post comes with a silly story about 1992. You can check it out here.

Stencil Project for the Master Bedroom!

Essentials Stencils carries mylar stencils in a variety of design that are perfect for all of your home decor/craft/diy projects. I have been using them for quite some time and they are so easy to use. Are you looking for a Stencil Project for your Master Bedroom? Either way, this is the read for you. Check it out here.

Create With Cynthia “You Tube” for the week.

My videos this week are below. I hope you enjoy watching. They are perfect for the Master Bedroom.

Cuddle Sign!

No-Sew Heart Pillow!

What’s going on in Blog Land and with my Family of Five.

Did you see my Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Below are Mother’s Day Gift Shopping options for you.

I’ve been working on updating my website and have added a “Shop My Home” page. I hope you’ll pop on over to the “Shop My Home” page and check out what’s going on over there. Here is the link. The website is a “work in progress,” so this is just the beginning.

I also have some upcoming changes coming to the blog. If you’ve gotten this far on the post, thank you so much. I truly appreciate all of your support. I’m considering pausing my “Weekly Round Up” posts and would love your feedback. Is the Weekly Round Up a post that you’d be fine not seeing? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

Looking for last minute Mother’s Day Gift ideas?  If shipping won’t arrive by Sunday just include a note in your card that says, “Your gift is on it’s way!”

You can also check out this Mother’s Day Gift Guide here.

Many of the links on this blog are affiliate links. CreateWithCynthia.com receives a small commission when certain items are purchased, but the price is the same for you. Thank you for your help in supporting my little space on the internet.

Stay safe and healthy and go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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Hey there Sweet Friends. When it comes to holiday decorations, you can’t beat the Dollar Store. Since the boys will be here on Tuesday, March 17th I thought it would be fun to decorate the table for St. Patrick’s Day and cook up some Corned Beef and Cabbage.

I’m not usually a Corned Beef and Cabbage type of gal, but it’s always good to try new things.

This Tablescape was so fun to create for the Spring Tablescape Blog Hop. I recognize that St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t fall before Spring, but, well, oh well.

St. Patrick’s Day reminds me of Spring, does it remind you of Spring?

I loved all of your comments on my table and was just so amazed at the response to my Flower Arrangement.

St. Patrick’s Day Flower Arrangement!

This flower arrangement was so easy. I literally just cut a hole in the top of the hat and placed a jar inside the hat and filled it with flowers.

The full tutorial with step by step pictures is at the bottom of the post. It was a super easy project, and I hope I have inspired you to create it yourself. It will sure be interesting to see how my Cornbeef turns out as I am really not a very good cook.

Flower’s for St. Patrick’s Day!

I found the hat and all it’s embellishments at the Dollar Store. Of course, I had to embellish the hat with clovers and gold coins and a “cute as a button” bow tie.

Now, grab your favorite beverage of choice and let’s get on with the tutorial. Here are the steps to create a St. Patrick’s Day Flower Arrangement.

Materials to Create a St. Patrick’s Day Flower Arrangement:

• Hat
• Embelishments
• Jar
• Flowers

Instructions to Create a St. Patrick’s Day Flower Arrangement:

Step one: Find a hat that speaks to St. Patrick’s Day.

Step two: Find a jar that will fit well under the hat. Place the lip of the jar on top of the hat and trace the circle.

Step three: Once you have a circle, use a blade to cut the hole into the hat.

Step four: Place the jar under the hat so you don’t see the jar.

Step five: Embellish the hat with a bow tie, coins, clovers and whatever else you can find that helps celebrate the holiday.

Step six: Add water and flowers to the jar and enjoy your arrangement.

The fun thing about this arrangement is the versatility. You can use any type of faux or real flower. I tried a couple myself.

Number 1. I had some faux Eucalyptus. What do you think of the all green look?

Number 2. Carnations kind of remind me of St. Patricks Day. Probably because stores love to die them green. What do you think of the carnations?

Number 3. I also had a mix of hydrangeas, roses and tulips. Do you like this look?

Number 4. Of course, Tulips stand well alone in any arrangement, just as the Carnations. What do you think of the Tulips alone?

Okay, Sweet Friends, now it’s time to vote. Number 1, 2, 3 or 4???

Which is your favorite arrangement? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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