https://www.froufrugal.com/ Artist, Writer and Maker of Things Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:19:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.froufrugal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-SuezieB-Favicon-32x32.png https://www.froufrugal.com/ 32 32 54305272 DIY Upcycled Sweater Wreath Update: New Look (2020) https://www.froufrugal.com/2026/01/diy-upcycled-sweater-wreath-update-new-look-2020/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:21:24 +0000 https://www.froufrugal.com/?p=3159 2020 update: Here’s the refreshed version of my cozy DIY Upcycled Sweater Wreath tutorial. You can find the original wreath and full step-by-step tutorial in the original post. I really loved the original wreath and hung it up yearly for eight years. But every dog…

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]]> 3159 How To Make a Solar Light Chandelier in 7 Easy Steps https://www.froufrugal.com/2017/05/solar-light-chandelier-7-easy-steps/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2017/05/solar-light-chandelier-7-easy-steps/#comments Mon, 29 May 2017 05:02:06 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=2054 A few weeks ago I had the urge to make something fun and easy and I thought a solar light chandelier would make a nice addition to my front porch. I love me a good light project. There’s no shortage of sunshine in South Carolina…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2017/05/solar-light-chandelier-7-easy-steps/feed/ 10 2054 An Update and a Hint of Things to Come https://www.froufrugal.com/2016/04/an-update-and-a-hint-of-things-to-come/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2016/04/an-update-and-a-hint-of-things-to-come/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1960 Hello! I thought I would pop in for anyone still out there wondering what I’m up to and if I’m ever coming back to blogging land. If you have been following me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve probably seen a hint of some of these…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2016/04/an-update-and-a-hint-of-things-to-come/feed/ 14 1960 State of the Blog https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/12/state-of-the-blog/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/12/state-of-the-blog/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2014 21:41:20 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1892 Merry Christmas! If you are still around after my months of neglect and sporadic posting, then I am truly grateful to you. Thank you for being interested enough to stick with me. Blogging has been difficult for me this year. Between remodeling a house on…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/12/state-of-the-blog/feed/ 7 1892 Cheap Halloween Wreath https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/wreath-of-the-living-dead/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/wreath-of-the-living-dead/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1862 If you are hopping over to my blog from the Autumn Tour, “Welcome!” Today, I thought I’d show you how to make a super easy, cheap Halloween wreath using pipe insulation, feather boas and dollar store floral picks. For the last two years, my only decorating…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/wreath-of-the-living-dead/feed/ 15 1862 Ohio House – Before and After https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/ohio-house-before-and-after/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/ohio-house-before-and-after/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1845 Things are finally settling down for me and I figured it was time to show you the pictures of our Ohio home after we’d finished up with all the remodeling. We bough the home in Lexington, Ohio back in the September of 2012. Originally, we…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/10/ohio-house-before-and-after/feed/ 4 1845 Blogland Tour – FrouFrugal https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/09/tour-blogland/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/09/tour-blogland/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1772 I was asked by Lisa from Concord Cottage to participate in the Blogland Tour.  I met Lisa at Haven this summer. Even though I was sick for the entire conference, I was able to meet a few wonderful gals and Lisa was one of them.…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/09/tour-blogland/feed/ 4 1772 Kitchen Makeover – The Reveal https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/07/kitchen-makeover-the-reveal/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/07/kitchen-makeover-the-reveal/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2014 04:10:40 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1749 Hi! I’m off to Haven tomorrow to meet fellow bloggers and brand sponsors. If you are a fellow Haven Maven, then welcome to my blog. Today I am finally going to show you the finished kitchen. I started the kitchen back in September of 2012,…

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]]> https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/07/kitchen-makeover-the-reveal/feed/ 19 1749 Kitchen Progress – Nearly Done https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/06/kitchen-progress-nearly-done/ https://www.froufrugal.com/2014/06/kitchen-progress-nearly-done/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:23:11 +0000 http://www.froufrugal.com/?p=1711 So, life happened again. It seems to do that to me on a fairly regular basis. When the last I left you, I was in the midst of a painting hell known to few people. A LOT has happened since then. Here’s some of the…

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