Elephant Glam

Happy Monday, friends!  Whew -- what HAPPENED to the weekend??  Seems like I blinked and it was gone... BUT I finished up several projects I'll be sharing with y'all soon.  Woo hoo! Throughout the week I was working on a silent auction item for my youngest son's youth group.  They're fundraising for their pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal this July (jealous much?).  So I put together a fun spring home decor arrangement... Remember my No … [Read more...]

It’s the Armoire’s Fault… Among Other Things

Well, you know what they say about the road to you-know-where... I had high hopes in the DIY department.  I mean REALLY high hopes.  I had a holiday weekend staring me in the face, with the hubs out of town, and DIY supplies galore at my fingertips. And then the armoire sold. This mac daddy armoire in my booth space. And then a couple of hours later, this bench sold... And there were big gaping holes in my booth. So I … [Read more...]

A New Fave {Antibes Green}

Happy Monday, friends!  It's stormy and rainy here in Atlanta, so I've got something to brighten your day.  I've been itching to try Annie Sloan's Antibes green for weeks.  I finally realized I had the perfect small piece right under my nose, just waiting to become a pop of glorious color. Don't you love it when that happens? I scored this little chair for $4 when I bought the matching dresser for $25.  The dresser became the French Linen … [Read more...]

Happy February and French Linen Lovely

Well, we're experiencing some technical difficulties with our Inspiring Blogger Interview, so I'll bring that to you as soon as everything is resolved.  :-P  Hate it when modern technology doesn't cooperate don't you?  Maybe the fact that yesterday was National Backwards Day (did you know??) has something to do with it! As a Friday "happy," I have the honor today of being a Featured Blogger over at Fancy Little Things today!  I was a regular … [Read more...]

How’d I do? Home Goals for 2012…

I had some ambitious home goals for 2012... I actually chuckled when I looked back at this post!  They were lofty for sure, but I think I did pretty well... I'll let YOU be the judge! 2012 Goal #1:  Finish the Mom Cave. Well, I got close. And over all I'm pleased... The final projects will be detailed in my goals for 2013... coming SOON! 2012 Home Goal #2: Finish refreshing the family room. Again, I'm … [Read more...]

Looking Back (a 2012 Review)

Looking back is not my strong suit.  :)  I'm a proponent of moving on, pressing ahead, not looking back.  But 2012 was a year of growth and change for Decor & More, and many of you are new around here...so I think it's fitting that I do a little review of last year's projects and progress. In January, I did a little thrifting, some organization, and added some art work to my Mom Cave.  I also created this easy little moss … [Read more...]

DIY Sheet Music Tree {and a little of this ‘n that…}

It was quite the birthday weekend for the hubs up at the lake, and now, of course, I'm feeling behind the eight ball just a bit!  My daughter and I take off for NYC right after school on Thursday, so all my to-dos for the next several days need to be checked off by the time I leave for work on Thursday morning... yikes! Anyhow, over Thanksgiving I worked on this little sheet music project and thought I'd share it with you along with a peek at … [Read more...]

Stay-At-Home Artist and a Dark Wax Experiment

Hi there, friends, and Happy Monday to you!  Do you hear the clock ticking toward Christmas?? Today I'm hanging out over at Stay-at-Home Artist...do you know Kacey?  She's got a sweet little Etsy shop and does all these wonderful crafty artistic projects that I just love.  And now she's out loving on a brand new bambino... how sweet is that?  Pop over and say hello!! I also wanted to share my first foray into DARK WAX. I was afraid.  I … [Read more...]

I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing {DIY Music Wreath}

Well, it's true that I have not put up one single decoration in my home (gah!), but I HAVE been working on things for the booth, as you know.  :) Last night I was busy fluffing and loading in some new pieces and now it's ready for a holiday shopping weekend.  One of the items I added is this guy.  I love to create wreaths and this idea had been rolling around in my head for several weeks... I love sheet music and it's been the crafting … [Read more...]

Mod Podge Christmas Canvas

Happy Cyber Monday, friends!  If you're shopping online today, just a reminder to check out my Willow House site for sale items and Dancing Zebras Etsy shop for her wonderful holiday gift ideas! Today, I'm sharing a sweet and simple project I knocked out to get my Christmas crafting mojo flowing!   This began as an experiment, but I loved the results so much, I did a few extra to pop into my booth and give as Christmas gifts.  … [Read more...]