Ahhhh... keeping my winter mantle super simple this year. Sorry for the little ceiling fan pull hanging down! Yes, {gasp!} we have a ceiling fan in our family room. :-) If I want my pretty pillows to stay on the sofa, I had to concede something to the Y chromosomes in the household! And yes, they are the only ones that ever turn it on. Here's the low down: Mirror -- Ballard Designs (actually Ballards' Backroom, … [Read more...]
Wake Up Your Winter Decor
January 17, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Hi friends, I'm over at Fancy Little Things today, sharing tips on waking up your winter decor. Pop over there and leave me a little comment love, please-- I'd love to hear how you change up your home decor for winter. :) Tune in tomorrow for my Winter Mantle Makeover! … [Read more...]
Catalog Finds {Ballard Designs}
January 9, 2012 by · 7 Comments
It's back! Our first Catalog Finds of 2012! I love it when the catalogs start arriving again. Sales and fresh ideas for winter/spring galore. I try to allow a teeny bit in the January budget in case I can score a really great deal (or two) to get my decor mojo on. :) One of my favorite catalogs for inspiration is Ballard Designs (but you already knew that), so feast your eyes on these... Nothing says Winter/Spring like Orchid in a … [Read more...]
Pre-holiday Decorating {Forcing Paperwhites} and a Winner!
November 21, 2011 by · 9 Comments
I love this time of year! Thanksgiving week, all my chicks back in the nest, cooking, baking, getting the holiday decorating and celebrating started. I snuck into Target early this morning to pick up a couple of things {cold meds for the college one} and there was Christmas music playing, beckoning me back to the seasonal section. I resisted, but headed straight to Starbucks to indulge in a gingerbread latte. :) Last week, I got a small … [Read more...]
Hello, Lover…
February 11, 2011 by · 1 Comment
I know many of you already have your eye toward spring and all the new trends out there, but I am still enjoying winter and some winter touches in my decor. UPS arrived today with something I've been waiting for since the post-Christmas sales...My mercury glass candle holders are in the building! I know mercury glass has been around for a few years in decor, but I love the reflective quality it has without being too sleek. Sleek is not me. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Vignette
February 4, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
So you know that I am not the kind of girl that decorates for every holiday, right? I am a seasonal decor gal-- much simpler that way! All over the blogosphere, uber-talented home bloggers have been posting Valentine's Day crafts and decor...I admit: I've enjoyed looking. But I will do no more than my perfunctory nod to the day, so I thought I'd share some tips on keeping it simple for yourselves.Add a few touches of … [Read more...]
Taking a Shine to Silver
February 1, 2011 by · 2 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, inspired by Joan over at For the Love of a House, I pulled out several of my silver pieces and polished them up, ready to display them around my house. All in the name of lightening and brightening. I couldn't for the life of me remember why I'd had them stashed away in drawers and cabinets for so long, especially when I saw the impact they made as decorative accessories.You've already spied a few of them on my … [Read more...]
Sofa Re-Do: Lightening Up
January 26, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
This update has made such a difference in brightening up my family room! And it was simple and inexpensive to do.Here was my sofa this fall and over the holidays:You can see-- it's a lovely chocolate suede but... it's A LOT of BROWN.So I went on a mission for lighter and brighter pillows and throws-- on a budget of course! And here is the after:Here's what I did-- swapped out the largest dark brown throw pillows that came with the … [Read more...]
Flea Market Finds… and Other Fun Stuff :)
January 25, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Last Friday I stepped into the Classy Flea here in Marietta for the first time in a couple of years. I have never walked out of there empty-handed in the past and Friday was no exception. Lots of pieces with potential and personality to be found... unfortunately, I walked in without my camera or iPhone (can you believe it?), so I'll just show you what I ended up bringing home. Hey... it's better than nothing! I was on a … [Read more...]
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