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Create an Inviting Dining Room: Mixing Vintage and New
Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. During the dining room makeover, we tried to analyze all the ways we use this space to ensure everyone felt like they belonged in this room. Life happens in our dining room and we wanted everyone to feel invited here. I’m so excited to finally be sharing the whole dining room with you! It’s officially the first room we’ve refinished and I couldn’t be happier about it. It’s one of my favorite rooms in our home. From a design perspective, it’s my favorite…
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The Best of 2020|Open Doors Open Hearts
2020 has been full of so many trials. But I think if we take a closer look we can find beauty and successes that were birthed from 2020. Today I wanted to say thank you for the success we’ve experienced. You, yes YOU, are a huge part of our successes at Open Doors Open Hearts. I’m so excited to share this post with you all. It feels surreal to think that I’ve been blogging for nearly 1 year! Just a little over 1 month until I reach the 1-year anniversary! So, I thought it would be fun to wrap the year up with a best of 2020 post. This was…
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10 Simple Ways To Decorate With Pumpkins This Fall
Fall is quickly arriving so I thought it would be fun to share a few simple ways to decorate with pumpkins and gourds for the season. Decorating with pumpkins is not necessarily a must-have for Fall decor. I know plenty of people who don’t understand the pumpkin craze that ensues come September. I can say that I am NOT one of those people. But I have shared a simple way to decorate for Fall if that is you. I call it “Early Fall” fall decor. I shared that style of fall decor in my entryway and in my living room if you’re interested. It’s fall with a little less emphasis…
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Simple & Functional European Farmhouse Style Kitchen Decor Ideas
Functional decor in the kitchen is a top priority for me; which is why I’m excited to share some European farmhouse style kitchen ideas. Of all the rooms in the house, the kitchen has to be the most organized and functional for me. It’s the heart of the home, yes. But it’s also the workhorse. With all the goals we set for 2023, the kitchen is putting in double duty these days. So, I’ve been trying to wrack my brain to figure out a few ways that I can increase the storage and functionality of our kitchen area. You can watch me decorate the kitchen on YouTube I’m so excited…
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How to Decorate Kitchen Shelves Beautifully
Open shelving can be very intimidating, which is why I want to share my easy process to decorate kitchen shelves that turn out stunning. FAQ about decorating kitchen shelves Before we get into the process I use to decorate shelves I want to address a few common questions concerning kitchen open shelves. Are open shelves still in style? They made a comeback in the early 2000’s and so it makes sense to ask if it’s a trend that is on it’s way out, or if it’s sticking around for a while. Open shelves have made a few transitions since they were first reintroduced. You used to mainly see farmhouse kitchen…
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Beautiful European Cottage Autumn Kitchen Decor: Copper, Plum, & Pumpkin
I’m so happy with the way that our Autumn kitchen decor turned out this year! It was so easy to decorate and yet it’s still so beautiful! If you read about our living room decor then you know that I’ve decided to go with a color scheme that reminds me of my childhood home. I honestly am so happy with how it all came together. It required a couple of DIY projects, but they were easy and therapeutic! The wreath on the front door, and a few plum fabric pumpkins. Autumn Kitchen Decor: Clean Slate When I start decorating any space I like to remove “all the things” and give…
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How to Create a Simple & Stunning Early Fall Apple Tablescape
It’s officially apple season, which means I had to set up an early Fall apple tablescape to celebrate! It was so beautiful and yet so simple! Early Fall Apple Tablescape : The Inspiration We have the cutest apple orchard just down the street from our house. I get to drive by it every time I head to town. This year, every time I passed it, all I could think about was taking our little boho table out there and having a picnic under the branches full of apples. After I suggested the idea to my husband he gave me an involuntary laugh, which he quickly stopped and turned into a…
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Beautiful DIY Christmas Wreath on a Budget
I’ve been seeing some gorgeous Christmas wreaths this year. But as I was looking at them, I decided a DIYed Christmas wreath was more budget-friendly and beautiful with real evergreen stems. I’ve told you before, but we are a debt-free family, which means the budget lets us know what we can and cannot buy. This is why we often decide to exert a little extra time and energy and do projects ourselves. This is exactly what happened when I decided to DIY a Christmas wreath for over the piano. I could easily go buy the most gorgeous wreath. Or I could go on a wagon ride with my daughters, husband,…
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Simple & Natural Christmas Decor: Bloggers Best Holiday Home Tour 2020
I’m so excited for you to see our entryway, living room, and dining room all dressed up for Christmas! This year I decided to go for a natural Christmas with pops of red, and I love how it turned out. Before we walk through my home all dressed in red and natural Christmas elements I want to take a moment to honor a couple of wonderful ladies. Kelly with The Tattered Pew and Mansa with This is Simplicite. They have worked so hard to create this blog hop. I’m so grateful for both of them. If you are hopping over from Stacey’s beautiful Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Inspired Home Tour thanks…
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How to Create A Natural Christmas Evergreen Swag
This year for my Christmas décor I decided to stick with what I love and that is bringing the outdoors in. For Christmas, that means evergreen everything!! So, I used faux and real evergreens to create evergreen swags, wreaths, and arrangements all over the house. I love decorating my house with all the things from outside. In the Fall I did it for my Fall Home Tour, and I did it all Spring and Summer long. When I shared my dining room makeover, for the late Summer table setting, and my raw-wood bookcase makeover just to name a few. I simply can’t get enough of creation and I want it…
