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...]
Green Decorating {My Favorite Tip}
April 22, 2011 by · 1 Comment
In honor of Earth Day, I thought I would touch on natural elements in decorating. Of course, plants are a beautiful way to bring nature into your decor... I also love to pull things out of my pantry and use them to decorate. In the winter time, coffee beans. They smell delightful and cozy and they are eco-friendly. Layer them with creamy Northern beans for even more interest.In the spring, my … [Read more...]
Easter Tablescape
April 20, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Easter is actually a really easy holiday table opportunity... with the arrival of spring, you have all kinds of fresh flowers available and eggs galore in every store! This year I rescued my beloved Drake Lantern from my pollen-covered front porch to join in the table scape for Sunday's Easter brunch.By the way, how do you dine on Easter Sunday? Brunch? A late lunch? An early supper? We have always had a late lunch, … [Read more...]
Spring Mantle Makeover
April 8, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I do love to decorate seasonally and in fact, I'm notorious for moving things around my home on a regular basis...redecorating on the cheap! I've been tweaking this mantle for several weeks now and think I've finally hit on the look that will carry me through until it's time to redo for summer (or my daughter's graduation party!).I decided to keep it really clean and simple with pops of blue and green. The mirror was a Ballards … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: All Wrapped Up
December 22, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
As promised, here are the instructions for making a fabulous moss-covered box. Super easy, and the natural elements look equally at home on your covered front porch or in your foyer on a table.Start with any size box, taped shut (I used a 12x16x5 box), a can of spray adhesive and a bag of moss. The moss comes in a variety of colors, but I prefer your plain jane green moss because of its texture and all the various shades of green. Be … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Easy Festive Vases
December 21, 2010 by · 1 Comment
These merry vases are crafted using your own square glass containers or empty cans with the labels removed. Simply cover using scraps of your gift wrap, tie a ribbon around, and fill with greenery clippings, grocery store blooms, or votive candles nestled in a non-flammable material. The new flameless candles look great in these, too. Scatter them down the center of your dining table, along your window sill, on the fireplace … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Berry and Bow Door Bucket
December 13, 2010 by · 1 Comment
As promised, here's how to fill your door bucket easily and inexpensively.Start with evergreen clippings in your yard. I used Indian laurel, Leyland Cypress, and holly bush clippings.Add a small selection of holiday picks from your craft store. These were $1.99 each at Garden Ridge. I only ended up using two.Cut florists foam to fit in a sandwich size ziploc bag. The bag should not be able to close.Soak the foam in water … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Pillows are Tops
December 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
My mailbox is full of catalogs these days and yesterday while perusing one of my favorites, Sundance, I came across this photo:Which got me thinking about all the adorable holiday throw pillows out there. What a simple festive touch for a guest bed, the arm chair in your home office, or the family room sofa! I love these at Sundance and here are some other gorgeous ones I found online.How about Jingle Bells from Hillshire Station?Or … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Including the Kitchen Sink
December 5, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Christmas with Southern Living 2009Another winner... this easy-to-do garland of little packages across your kitchen window! I think this would be just as cute across a powder room mirror or the headboard on your guest room bed. Here's how: small boxes wrapped in scraps of your gift wrap (maybe even a few decorative gift bags) and attached to twine or heavy ribbon. Use each package's ribbon to attach or hot … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Advent Garland
December 3, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Christmas with Southern Living 2007I can't resist this wonderful idea, so even though we are three days into Advent, I had to share! Get your kids to help you snip scraps of giftwrap or holiday cards from last year and glue onto little gift bags. I always save little bags throughout the year (you never know!), but you can purchase them inexpensively in bulk from your craft or discount store. Each bag will be numbered … [Read more...]
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