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Thrifty Garage Sale Cottage Decor | Decorating on a Budget
One of the best ways to add European farmhouse style to your home and save money is to use garage sale cottage decor as much as possible. It’s garage sale season which is one of my favorite times of year. The great prices you find at thrift stores never seem to compare to the prices I pay for the treasures I find at a garage sale. So today I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve learned over the years about garage sale shopping. I also thought it would be fun to show you how I styled all the garage sale cottage decor I picked up over the past…
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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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10 Simple & Thrifty Summer Living Room Ideas | European Cottage
Summer is right around the corner and I’m so excited to show you how I added thrifty Summer living room decor to our living room. There are some affiliate links below, which means I get a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. For my full disclosure statement click here To watch the video head over to YouTube and see how I transition our living room for Summer. I feel like this goes without saying, but Summer home decor has to be simple and easy. The summer months are too busy with…
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How to Make An Asymmetrical Spring Wreath For Front Door
Today I’m excited to share more inspiration with you from our entryway. I put together an asymmetrical Spring wreath that is so easy to make! There are some affiliate links below, which means I get a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. For my full disclosure statement click here Last week I shared our entryway all decorated for Spring. If you missed that you can check it out HERE. This week I decided to continue working on the entryway by making this asymmetrical Spring wreath DIY. I had a lot of…
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10 Simple and Thrifty Spring Entryway Decor Ideas
Spring is fast approaching, so today I want to share some of my favorite affordable tips for Spring entryway decor with cottage style. There are some affiliate links below, which means I get a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. For my full disclosure statement click here Spring Entryway Decor| YouTube Video I feel like I’ve been in such a funk lately. But now that the sun is shining more I feel excited about the things we plan on doing this Spring and Summer. We have so many fun ideas for…
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7 Budget Spring Decor Ideas: Beautiful European Cottage Style Kitchen
I’m so ready for Spring to arrive, so while we wait I decided to share a few budget Spring decor ideas from our kitchen to help you get ready. 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. Before we get to all the tips I wanted to say a quick thank you to Kelly with Tattered Pew for putting this hop of 30 Spring Home Tours together. She is so talented and if you’ve never stopped by her home you want to make sure that you do. One of the most…
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Cozy & Simple European Cottage Winter Decor in the Kitchen
Winter decor can be hard, so today I’m excited to share our European cottage winter decor and a little secret about decorating your home. How I Simplified Our Home Decor this Winter Simple greenery stems Neutral and calm linens Display everyday items as decor (wooden spatulas in a crock, stand mixers, flour canisters, etc.) Remove items that are just decor with no function (I had books on the kitchen counter and they felt like they were cluttering the counter instead of adding to the aesthetic.) Display artwork that is life giving (this could be as simple as papers that the kiddos colored for you!! Is there any better artwork?) Go…
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Simple & Beautiful European Cottage Christmas in the Kitchen
The kitchen is the most used room in our home, so when I pull out my European cottage Christmas decorations I try to keep it simple. I’m so excited to be joining 34 wonderful ladies for some Christmas home tours. There will be so much Christmas inspiration all week, so make sure you keep coming back to see everything. Before we get into my cottage style Christas decor ideas, I want to say thank you to my friend Kelly with The Tattered Pew for hosting this blog hop. It’s one of my favorites! If you’re here from Julie with My Wee Abode wasn’t her tiny home Christmas decor beautiful?! Thanks so much for stopping…
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9 Thrifty Christmas Decor Ideas: Beautiful European Cottage Style
I’m excited to share some thrifty Christmas decor ideas, so you can decorate beautifully this Christmas and save money for what matters most. 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. This year I challenged myself to buy nothing new for Christmas as far as the Christmas decor goes. The only thing I allowed myself to buy this year were stockings. I want all my girls to know that they are MY girls regardless of how they came to be with us. So even something like a stocking that doesn’t match…
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7 Thrifty & Easy Thanksgiving Decor Tips: Dining Room
Celebrating Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be expensive to be pretty so I’m sharing 7 thrifty and easy Thanksgiving decor tips When Heidi from Eleanor Rose Home told me she was organizing a Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving-themed hop I was so excited! So today I’m joining 11 amazingly talented ladies sharing Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving inspiration. If you’re here from Cindy’s post sharing dinner ideas thanks so much for stopping by! If we’ve never met you’re welcome to head over to the About Aliya section so you can get to know me a bit more. (Over there I share how and why I came to start Open Doors Open Hearts.) You can also…
