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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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How to Make a Fall Pampas Grass Wreath | Neutral & Stunning
One of my favorite ways to usher in the new seasons is with a new door wreath. This Fall I decided to DIY a neutral Fall pampas grass wreath. Last year I found these fun faux pampas grass stems at my friends’ shop. For my Fall decor last year I simply put them all in a vintage bucket and called it good. But this year when I opened my Fall decor totes I felt inspired to put these pretty stems on the front door. That way, everyone who came to our house would be greeted with them. Last Years DIY Dried Grass Wreath My Fall wreath from last year was…
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European Farmhouse Inspired Early Fall Entryway: Beautiful & Earthy
Fall decorating can be challenging. So I decided to share my decorating process using my early fall entryway ideas to help inspire you. Each year when it’s time to pull out the fall decorations I suddenly feel PRESSURE! I feel like I have to get the details of all the Fall decorating finalized ASAP so I can sit back and enjoy it. This year I took a different approach: Accept that going slow doesn’t mean it’s bad or wrong Steps are helpful for gradually cruising into the season Start in one room and work your way into other rooms Perfection doesn’t exist Decorating like this has done two things for…
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A Simple & Romantic Fall Picnic that Reflects the Season
Having quality one-on-one time is something my husband and I have struggled with since having children. But recently, the girls had a slumber party at gramma and paps house. I knew I wanted to do something special for Justin to remind him amid the busy schedules and honey-do-lists, he is still my number one. Summer picnics are a ton of fun, but I prefer a picnic when its cooler. The truth is I prefer cooler days to HOT days all the time. When Summer begins to turn to Fall I throw parties! Fall is such a beautiful time to be sitting outside taking in all that nature has to offer.…
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Brilliant Colors of Fall Home Tour: Simple Fall Touches
One of the reasons I love Fall so much is all of the colors. I love how the leaves turn from green to yellow, orange, and red. Nature itself seems to turn calm and cozy with all the warm tones. It’s Septemeber and that means Fall is on at my house! It’s my favorite season and I am always excited to pull out the Fall decor and experience all the cozy Fall has to offer. I’m so excited to be apart of this Fall Home Tour! Special shout out to Kelly at The Tattered Pew and Mansa at This Is Simplicite for all their hard work organizing the Brilliant Colors…
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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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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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6 Thrifty Cottage Coffee Table Decor | Beautiful Simplicity
Coffee table decor can feel so complicated and expensive, so I wanted to share some beautiful and thrifty cottage coffee table decor ideas. Okay, guys. I have to tell you all something completely random before we get into this fun post. Thank you. I always say thank you at the end of the post, but I’m afraid that some of you might miss that because it’s tucked in at the very end. I also think that if you have read that “thank you” it might not express enough how grateful I actually am. So when I say “thank you” this is what I mean. Thank you for being the sweetest,…
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Simple European Farmhouse Barn Beam Fireplace Mantel Makeover
Transitioning our traditional mantel to a European style barn beam fireplace mantel has had one of the largest impacts on our living room. It’s been a long time coming, but we finally did it! We finished the barn beam fireplace mantel in our living room. It only took us 9 months since starting the planning phase of this project to come full circle. But I guess that’s real life huh? You can watch the YouTube video of me sharing about our new mantel here. Things happen, and before you know it, you’re slowed down. But what I try to keep in the forefront of my mind when things like this…
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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…
