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Simple Decorating Inspiration for a Small Front Porch
Would you believe me if I told you that we’ve never loved the way our small front porch was decorated?! Well, we finally do and I’m excited! A Disappointing Small Front Porch Expectations. So many of life’s disappointments can be attributed to unmet expectations. They say that if you adjust your mindset and expectations you can help to reduce the disappointments in your life. It’s all about perspective. Well that’s how this small front porch has always been. The Expectation In my dreams, I envision my husband and I sitting on the front porch with 2 rocking chairs relaxing. Talking as the sun sets behind the curtain of trees in…
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Aged Stone Vase | A Stunning and Easy DIY
Have you seen an aged stone vase recently? I feel like I see them everywhere these days, and I’m all about it! I love all things aged and vintage, and that includes vases. 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. First, I want to tell you THANK YOU for stopping by! I’m so excited you’re here! If you’re here from Brendt with She Gave It A Go weren’t her sea glass vases beautiful?! And who doesn’t love a DIY project you can do on a budget? If this is your…
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Thrift Store Finds | Why Thrifting Is the Best
I can’t wait to share my most recent thrift store finds with you! It’s been a while since I’ve gone vintage shopping, and I’ve missed it so much. It’s so fun hunting for treasures. Sometimes you come home with some of the best vintage finds, which is exactly what happened with my latest thrift haul. Remember last week when I shared the new location of the vintage pie safe? Well my latest thrift haul contained a replacement for the pie safe in the dining room! It’s been a few weeks that the pie safe has been in the girls’ room. So we’ve had a chance to decide if we need…
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A Beautiful Shared Girl Room Update
Lately, I’ve received a few questions about the shared girl room makeover. So I decided to share a post on how their room looks right now. It’s not finished yet, but we’re hoping to have the girls room done in the few couple weeks. Fingers crossed! 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. Shared Girl Room Closet The closet really hasn’t changed much since we finished it. But, you may have noticed that the doors aren’t up yet. We have gone back and forth between hanging a curtain, or leaving…
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Welcome Home Saturday | Weekly Home Decor Digest
This week I’m so honored to be joining some wonderful ladies for their weekly home decor digest. These girls are all truly wonderful and if you’ve never stopped by I encourage you to do so. They are absolute gems and such dear friends. I want to say a special thank you to Kelly with The Tattered Pew for organizing this series and inviting me to be a guest this week. It’s always an honor to spend the weekend with these awesome ladies. If this is your first time visiting Open Doors Open Hearts I want you to know how honored I am that you’re here. I love having you. So…
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An Open Heart Message: Beautiful Grace for Mothers
Recently God showed me grace in such an amazing way, I just couldn’t keep it to myself. So I’m going to share a story with you that happened to me last week as we traveled for vacation. It’s a story about God’s grace for mothers. Grace for Mothers: A Little Background We haven’t been on a vacation since my oldest, who is turning 5 this Spring, was 10 months old! We’ve had a lot of staycations and one weekend trip to the lake. But not a full week vacation. So I was more than excited about going to the beach with my family. We decided to drive instead of fly.…
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Simple & Beautiful Spring Decor Ideas | Spring Home Tour
I’ve been ready for Spring for quite a while now. I’m just so excited for things to warm up and for all the colors to start popping up everywhere. Today I’m going to share a few of the ways I added Spring decor to our kitchen, dining room, and entryway. Welcome! 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 begin I want to take a moment to thank a couple of wonderful ladies. Kelly with The Tattered Pew and Mansa with This is Simplicite. They have been so wonderful in putting all this…
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Simple Farmhouse Kitchen Open Shelves | How to DIY Brackets
We finished these farmhouse kitchen open shelves a few months ago, so I decided it was time to show you guys how we DIYed them! They were so easy and since we did them ourselves we were able to customize them to fit our specific needs. 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. It must be indoor DIY season over here or something. We have been working on project after project lately. I know it will slow down soon though because, GARDEN SEASON! Soon we will be spending most of…
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How to DIY a Dutch Tulip Crate| Simple & Easy
I love the vintage feel and the versatility of Dutch tulip crates. They can be used in so many ways for home decor: shoe storage, coffee tables, dining room tables, book storage. But I didn’t want to spend the money on one. So I went to the good old woodpile and found what I needed to DIY a tulip crate. Why DIY A Dutch Tulip Crate? Dutch Tulip Crates Are Versatile Since I completed this DIY I’ve had it sitting on the coffee table, on the entryway floor with boots in it, and on the dining room table as a centerpiece. If you missed it I shared a post on…
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How to Organize a Shared Kids Closet
The best part of the shared girls’ room so far is the shared kids closet. It’s not the flashy or beautiful part, but it’s so organized. Of the entire shared room transformation, my favorite part so far has been the shared kids closet. For a mom folding and putting away more laundry than seems humanly possible, having 1 place to put all the clothes is like heaven! This is part 3 of the shared kids room transformation. You can find our plan here, the wallpaper installation here, the room design and layout here, and the built-in bookcase here. Okay guys let’s get real here. Our two little girls produce more…
