Aliya
Hi! my name is Aliya and I'm so glad you stopped by today! Truly you have no idea how much it means to me. I live in Ohio with my husband and 3 little girls. I believe that once we start opening our doors, that hearts will start to open around us as well. You can head over to the About Aliya page to get my whole story.
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9 Ways to Add Simple European Cottage Charm | Dining Room
I’m excited to share a few elements in our dining room that give it that simple living and European cottage charm. See how we enhanced what was already here! Simple European Cottage Charm in Our Dining Room Before I get into all the details of the European cottage charm to our dining room I want to state that most of these ideas can be used when decorating other rooms in your house. While I have all these elements in our dining room, I have them in other rooms in our house as well. So just because I’m talking about my dining room, don’t get stuck thinking these elements are just…
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Motivation for Homemaking | How to Keep Homemaking Simple
The changing and slowing of the seasons are evidence that God knew our souls needed rest, which is where I find my motivation for homemaking. You can watch the video that goes along with this post HERE. Before we dive into this I have to be completely honest with you. This has been a very difficult post to share. I’ve typed it and then deleted it multiple times. But I keep feeling like I need to share it because I don’t think I’m the only person who battles with this. So at the expense of being overly transparent, I’m going to share what I’ve learned. ***I also want to share…
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Empty 1800s Farmhouse Tour | We’re Going on An Adventure
You read that right! I’m taking you on an old 1800s farmhouse tour because we bought a little farm and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Hey guys! It’s been forever since I’ve shared here at Open Doors Open Hearts. I’ve missed this little spot where I can share and I’ve missed you guys so much. But I’m finally back and I can’t wait to share today’s post with you! I was able to create a video to go along with this 1800s farmhouse tour blog post and you can watch it by clicking the link below. I always try to make sure that both the blog…
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The Best Simple & Natural Fall Decor Ideas for Living Room
Today I’m excited to share how to create a cozy Fall home by bringing the beauty of autumn indoors with simple and cheap natural fall decor. I’m so excited about the Fall decor in our living room this year. But not because of how pretty I find it. I’m excited because of the intentionality that I used when I decided how to decorate our living room for fall. But before we get into our living room specifics I thought I’d answer a few questions about adding natural autumn decorations to your home. How do you decorate for fall naturally? Now with all these ideas I will admit there are two…
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Thrifty Fall Dining Room Ideas | Simplistic & Beautiful
Today I’m excited to share some thrifty fall dining room decor ideas; from a simple table centerpiece to simple fall accessories on a budget. How do you decorate for fall neutral colors? The best way to get that “understated” style of Fall decor is to find earthy and neutral colors. For thrifty fall accessories, you don’t necessarily want to go with the bright whites, for your neutrals though. Lean more toward soft and earthy colors to create simple neutral Fall decor. A few examples from nature that are easy to come by are: If you are looking to buy something: If you prefer to watch the YouTube videos you can…
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Earthy Fall Kitchen Decor Ideas that Are Simple & Cheap
Bring the beauty of fall into your kitchen by adding earthy Fall kitchen decor with these simple and natural decor ideas. I love to decorate with earthy tones all year long. It fits with the European Farmhouse style that I like so much. Honestly, it also helps me cut down on the amount of home decor that I keep stored in totes that are season-specific. (Expect Christmas, of course, haha!) By using earth tone home decor all year long I’m also about to reduce the amount of money that I spend on my decor. So less “stuff” and less money. Couldn’t be better! If you’d like to watch a video…
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Simple Homemaking Tips for a New Homemaker
With the busyness of Fall fast approaching, I thought I would share some simple homemaking tips that have helped me over the years. The past few weeks I’ve been talking about a lot of fun stuff. Decorating with thrift store decor, and how to decorate with pumpkins for Fall. All kinds of decorating inspiration. But this week I wanted to share something I’m a little bit more passionate about. Being the keeper of the home. Homemaking is something that I love doing and want to encourage everyone in. It can be challenging, but once you find your rhythm it is by far the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. Why…
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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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10 Simple & Thrifty Outdoor Deck Decorating Ideas
Spending time outside on the deck is far more enjoyable when the space is inviting so I’m sharing some thrifty outdoor deck ideas for Summer. Before we get into the details of how we gave our deck an inviting and thrifty outdoor deck refresh I have to be honest. This has been on my schedule since June!!! But life happened and now it’s August and we are just now getting our deck ready for the Summer. While it’s something that could really get me down, I’ve decided, “Better late than never!” Not to mention since we’re getting this done late in the season I am starting to see sales haha!!…
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7 Simple Ways to Decorate with Thrift Store Decor
Thrift store decor is one of my favorite ways to give my home charm and character while decorating; so I can’t wait to share a few tips! If you’ve been following along for a while now then you know that I love to decorate my home with secondhand items. Whether it’s garage sale shopping or stopping by thrift stores and flea markets, I love it. I feel like it helps create a one-of-a-kind home. Not that my home is so unique that you couldn’t compare it to another home or suggest that it’s similar to another home. You absolutely can. But it’s not necessarily a cookie-cutter home if that makes…
