Decorating

Make (Over) Your Bed

With all the talk of romance this week, our focus is on the bedroom and the BED itself! In just a couple of hours, and for practically nothing, you can turn your bedroom into a sanctuary by making your bed an inviting and peaceful Fab & Fru focal point.

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Christmas Tree: Pine or Plastic?

While nothing says Christmas like the smell of fresh pine, in our budget/eco-conscious world nothing is really that simple anymore, is it? Consider the Great Christmas Tree Debate: What’s more eco-friendly and cost effective- an artificial tree or a real tree?

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Slipper Chairs: Living Room Luxury for Less

It’s daunting to find perfect furniture that also fits your budget! Our friend Melissa found a great way to get a designer look at a down to earth price. Instead of splurging on brand new upholstered chairs, she recovered a couple used ones she found on Craig’s List — and got a lot of style for a little money!

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Use What You’ve Got

Major Home Makeovers for Minor Bucks

Want a home makeover but think you don’t have the money to do it? Interior decorator Andrea Putman works wonders – just by re-arranging and re-purposing things you already have! Her “Use What You’ve Got” interior decor philosophy is so Fabulous & Frugal- she’ll show you how to redesign your space in just a few hours – and for even fewer bucks!

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Fab & Fru-ity Holiday Centerpiece

Transform Your Average Fruit Bowl into a Divine Decoration for Your Dining Table!

We’ve got a delicious idea for an inexpensive holiday centerpiece! All is takes are a few pears, apples and grapes in rich hues, contrasted with a garland of parsley, and you have an elegant, edible centerpiece for under $10!

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