“Owl” Be Seeing You…

Love getting packages, don't you? Check out my latest score from The Foundary, just off the FedEx truck.  Doesn't he look at home??  The birds seem to like having him there, too, surprisingly. Do you shop The Foundary?  One of my favorite flash sale sites... click HERE for an invitation. I spent the day supervising termite repairs that ended up being much more extensive than we all thought.  Ugh.  Good news is I got several things done … [Read more...]

$1.50 for New Treasures

Remember these? Nothing like a little of this... So you can end up with these...   I thought I would clean up the brass using Brasso, but when I got to cleaning and polishing, I noticed that several of the glass inserts were cracked in the corners and two flat out broke while I was working!  So I popped out all of the glass, grabbed my trusty spray paint and went to town. I LOVE the new finish on … [Read more...]

Fall Porch and a GIVEAWAY!

Hi gang!  I'm lovin' my new space here at Decor & More, so thought a celebration was in order!  But first, I have to share my fall porch before Halloween has come and gone and we're hanging Christmas garlands. :) Sorry for the afternoon sun-- I can only photograph after work! Keeping it somewhat simple this year... A couple of Home Depot mums, Home Depot crotons (on sale!), one large cabbage... A couple of Cinderella … [Read more...]

I’m Lovin’… Patriotic Porches

I'm loving these gorgeous porches all decked out for the Fourth of July!via bhg.comvia bhg.comvia SimplyThisAndThatvia Raised in Cottonvia Pinterestvia Pinterestvia Pinterestvia Pinterestvia PinterestRed, white, and blue perfection via coastalliving.comAnd my own Fourth of July porch decor...Get your Star Spangled Door Bucket HERE... on sale for only $16.96!Happy Decorating! … [Read more...]

I Can’t Resist… A Great Sale {and This Entertaining Tip!}

Remember this Lovely from Avolli.com and a previous I Can't Resist...?She can be yours for 55% off!!  Yes, Tricia is continuing her Early Retirement Sale by offering 55% off her entire inventory until June 30th.  She still has some incredible heirloom quality pieces left if you're looking for an investment, plus some wonderfully affordable artwork and accessories.  How about these pillars for $67.50 each??Head to Avolli.com for … [Read more...]

A Girl Can Dream Right? {Inspiration}

Well, gang,  I'm whooping it up in NYC right now, so I wanted to share some gorgeous homes from our weekend getaway LAST weekend to Lake Rabun, Georgia (I know, I get around, right?).  El Presidente and I spent some time boating and marvelling at how many properties on the lake are for sale right now.So we did what every other aspiring lake house owner would do... took pictures!{This one's not for sale... it's where we hang by … [Read more...]

Lake Rabun Living

The hubs (aka El Presidente) enjoyed a wonderful anniversary weekend on Lake Rabun.  Rabun is one of the man-made Georgia Power lakes in the mountains of North Georgia, about 2 hours northeast of Atlanta (click HERE for more about the lake).  We're so blessed to have a fairy godmother/aunt who graciously hosts us periodically... and we enjoy her hospitality every chance we get!  In fact, we got married there June 10, 2006 and quite … [Read more...]

Looky What I Found {and a Sneak Peek :-)}

I'm late to party on the owl trend in decor.  I know it's been around a while, but in my latest Home Decorators Collection catalog, this little guy was beckoning...Isn't he the cutest??  Click HERE for this ceramic garden stool goody.Kinda feeding into my current obsession with ceramic garden stools in general but that's fodder for another post!Now, lucky you, get a SNEAK PEEK at something new from Willow House!  In our new fall … [Read more...]

Too Good Not to Share {Spring Stock-Up Opportunity}!

April 1st and Home Depot is pulling out the stops!!Up to 50% off tons of products!  Grills, patio sets, power tools, lighting... in store and online.  I'm thinking terracotta pots and supplies for this project from Amy at Positively Splendid.Visit Amy's "Postively Splendid" blogpost for the DIY down-low on this gorgeous project-- perfect to spruce up your front step for the onset of spring.  The Home Depot Black Friday specials are … [Read more...]

Door Bucket Love…and a Giveaway!

One of the easiest ways to brighten up for spring is on the front door. Your front door sets the tone for welcoming friends and family into your home. Make it beautiful, welcoming, and friendly! Door buckets are a wonderful vehicle for changing the look of your front porch or stoop on a dime, and offer more flexibility than a traditional wreath. My all time favorite is my Willow House Flower Market Door Bucket, one of the first products I … [Read more...]