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5 Beautiful Old Fashioned Christmas Decorating Ideas
An old fashioned Christmas is full of so much nostalgia and magic that I just had to decorate our house like that this year. In my recent post about how to hang garland on the stairs, I told you about the conversation my husband and I had about Christmas recently. We were talking about how there was so much nostalgia for him growing up knowing how his grandma was going to decorate for Christmas each year. That’s not to say she never added new pieces. But as a general rule, he knew how her house would look when they showed up on Christmas Eve. It made me think about my…
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How to Hang Christmas Garland on Stairs| Easy & Beautiful
Hanging Christmas garland on the stairs is easy and adds so much Christmas magic, which is why it’s one of the first things I decorated! Is it me or does a staircase decorated with garland have such a magical effect? There is just something classic and simple about a banister with Christmas garland draped on it. We don’t have a long banister on our stairs, but we have one. So I have to drape it with garland to usher in the Christmas season. Last year one of the first things I did was a DIY Christmas wreath and some evergreen swags. Basically, anything with greenery is first on my Christmas…
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Thrifty Tablescape Ideas for a Stunning Table
Setting a gorgeous table doesn’t have to be expensive. I wanted to share some thrifty tablescape ideas that create that magical ambiance. When I first started working on tablescapes and setting the table for my family at mealtime I thought it was going to be so difficult. Part of that was because of the pressure I put on myself. But I saw all these gorgeous tables and thought they were impossible to create on my budget. I remember one of the first nights I decided to make dinner extra special for my family. I simply started with candles. I pulled some in the middle of the table. That’s it. No…
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How to Set A Beautiful Friendsgiving Tablescape: Plum & Copper Accents
Friendsgiving is such a fun gathering, and I’m so excited to share my Friendsgiving tablescape ideas along with 8 other fabulous ladies! Today my friend Jen from Midwest Life and Style and I are hosting a fun blog hop all about Friendsgiving table settings! Everyone’s ideas are so beautiful and I can’t wait for you to see what everyone did to decorate their tables! If you’re here from Brendt’s 5 tips for throwing a Friendsgiving party, weren’t they great! I always love what she comes up with! Total aside: Did you know she has a podcast?? I’m LOVING it!! You should go check it out! Okay, back to this Friendsgiving…
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How to Make an Easy and Beautiful Pumpkin Flower Arrangement
I’ve seen these gorgeous pumpkin flower arrangement for years now. So I decided to try one myself. I was nervous but it was so easy! I know it might sound silly, but these pumpkin flower arrangements have always intimidated me. In all honesty, every time I decide to create a flower arrangement I get nervous. How in the world do a bunch of flowers scare a grown woman?! I’m afraid I’m going to try to create something beautiful and it’ll turn out to be a flop. Do you guys hear a repeating theme in all these posts?? I decide I want to do something. Fear tells me I’m not good…
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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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European Farmhouse Inspired Living Room: Beautiful & Cozy Fall Decor
It’s officially Fall! I’m so excited to start sharing all the cozy Fall decor in our home and today I’m starting with the living room! This week I’m joining a group of wonderful ladies to share our homes all dressed up for Fall. This is one of my favorite weeks of the year! It’s such a fun and talented group of ladies! Before I share my cozy Fall decor with you I want to say a big thank you to Kelly with The Tattered Pew for organizing this blog hop! If you’re here from Shawna’s beautiful Fall home thanks for coming! Wasn’t her home just beautiful?! Make sure you join the mailing…
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Mint and Pink Floral Shared Girl Bedroom | Beautiful & Functional
I’m so excited to finally get to reveal the final phase of our shared girl bedroom with you! It’s the perfect balance of function and beauty. It’s been a long time coming. We worked so hard to get it done before Summer arrived, but unfortunately, we didn’t meet that deadline. Summer arrived and it was time to start working outside, so all the indoor projects took a backseat. But, now that the garden is winding down and we are almost ready to start cleaning up the yard for winter, we decided it was a perfect time to pick up where we left off. Shared Girl Bedroom: Window Coverings We decided…
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The Joy In Our Simple Fall Front Porch | Mums & Cabbage
I don’t think I can express to you the joy I felt when I decorated our simple Fall front porch with purple mums and cabbage this year. That sounds absurd, doesn’t it? How in the world can decorating a small front porch for Fall bring someone that much joy? I suppose if I tell you the story then maybe it would make more sense. Our Summer Front Porch If you remember my front porch post from the Summer then you remember what my goal was for the front porch. I planned on taking some time for myself on this small front porch. After a day full of being a housekeeper,…
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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…
