I'm so enjoying this touch of fall in my newly painted and decorated dining room! The traditional fall colors just wouldn't feel right in this space, so I broke out my white ceramic pumpkin I bought at Target several years ago, and a spray-painted dollar store pumpkin I shared last fall. I added in some silk ivy on my silver footed tray and the French sheet music candles I made for Valentine's Day. The vellum has a beautiful warm creamy … [Read more...]
Neutral Fall Tablescape
September 17, 2012 by · 9 Comments
Whew, a busy weekend... tailgating in Athens and taking in the UGA game (Go Dawgs!). If you follow me on Instagram (heidiopia), you were treated to all kinds of pics from the fun! Thank goodness for a gorgeous late summer day... and tickets in the club level seating. :-) Sunday I finally got motivated to bring a little fall into my home and I created a neutral fall tablescape in the dining room. A girl's gotta start somewhere, … [Read more...]
Embracing Fall…
September 14, 2012 by · 7 Comments
It's tough to get on the pumpkin bandwagon when I'm still sporting bermuda shorts, flip flops, and sunscreen to the preschool. This week we've a bit of relief from the heat and some gorgeous 80 degree days with breezes... that's how fall eases into the South, y'all. And now I'm seeing Halloween posts and fall tablescapes all over blogland... and I STILL can't quite get there! I'm not seeing oranges or golds for my fall decorating this … [Read more...]
DIY Stencil Drapes {Royal Design Studio Stencil Review}
September 12, 2012 by · 14 Comments
Though it's hard to pick a favorite project in my Ugly Duckling dining room, I think the project that made the biggest difference in my space is my drapes... After living with simple blinds for soooo long, I was completely unprepared with how finished these drapes make my space feel! And this project had a ton of bang for the buck! Here's how it came about... It all started when I went to Haven. I was so thrilled to receive a … [Read more...]
Whew… and What’s New at Willow House
September 11, 2012 by · 3 Comments
Well, this school year is off to a very challenging start, gang! I'm a tad overwhelmed with it all at the moment, but I'm sure things will shake out over the next few weeks. One can always hope, right? Tomorrow I'll be sharing my DIY stencil drapes from my dining room, but today I wanted to show you what's new at Willow House this month... Some very versatile pieces for your fall decorating, or even gift-giving if you're that forward … [Read more...]
DIY Pendant Light Fixture {Dining Room Details}
September 6, 2012 by · 13 Comments
Achieving the overhead lighting I wanted for my Ugly Duckling Dining Room was by far the most challenging part of this room makeover. This room used to a be "formal" living room and when I confiscated the beautiful bay windowed well-lit dining room to use for my Mom Cave, the dark "formal" space became our little-used dining room. Alas, there is no wiring in the ceiling of this room for an overhead fixture. I had to get creative in order to … [Read more...]
The Home Tour
September 5, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hello, friends! I'm immersed in wrangling teaching my new crop of 4 year olds this week. This should be a year full of interesting challenges behaviorally and developmentally... please pray that I'll have the wisdom and patience to tackle what lies ahead! My relaxing beach weekend seems really far away now... Ah, such is life! But I've also spent a little time putting together the beginnings of a Home Tour for you! I've added a … [Read more...]
Labor Day…Summer’s Last Hurrah
September 3, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Hoping your Labor Day doesn't involve labor of any kind... :-) Source: houzz.com via Heidi on Pinterest Enjoy! … [Read more...]
August’s Favorite Things
August 31, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Yowza, it's so hard to believe we are rocking into SEPTEMBER! A whole new crop of Little Ones to acclimate, new routines for my high schoolers, new football season, new goals for a successful school year. But with all of that comes a whole lotta time constraints. So if my visiting and commenting on blogs drops off a bit and I may have to post a little less, just know that I'm still here... still writing, DIY'ing as best I can, and reading as … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint Secretary {Dining Room Details}
August 29, 2012 by · 15 Comments
Oh, how I agonized. What color to paint, and HOW to paint this beauty... an antique secretary that belonged to my aunt back in her girlhood. I've had the piece for over 20 years and it was time for some TLC and a makeover so she could really shine! Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to the rescue! I finally had to bite the bullet and start painting. :) And ended up with this... A custom paint color of Annie Sloan Paris Gray … [Read more...]
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