January Decorating
How's your new year going? Have you recovered from a Holiday Hangover? For me, it's always the same issue in January, that conflict of missing the warmth of Christmas, the glow of lights and the house feeling so cozy, at the same time I want to "quiet my spaces". A clean slate. Obviously, the … [Read More...]
Cranberry Pineapple Relish
It's almost Thanksgiving and I'm busy prepping my food. We go to my sister's house, so I don't have any pressure, just fun in the kitchen! One of the things I always bring is my momma's recipe for Cranberry Pineapple Relish. Now I'm not a fan of the gel stuff that comes in a can...I love to … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Living Room
I think I need to explain... I start Christmas early. My momma started Christmas early. I'm happy when I start Christmas early. I tend to have less stress in December when our house is decorated and my presents are wrapped. And...decorating my home for Christmas is my most creative time of … [Read more... ]
Christmas Towns
Nothing puts me in the Christmas spirit more than walking through a town all dressed up for the holidays sipping hot cider. Christmas towns give me all the feels of the season and they serve as the perfect backdrop for making lifelong memories with family and friends. I pulled together some of … [Read more... ]
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Do you host Thanksgiving? If you do, I have a Thanksgiving centerpiece or two that you might like. They're easy and don't cost a lot! This one only takes a few pumpkins, a couple of candles, and some fall picks. You can do a whole lot with fall picks! Again, pumpkins and fall picks! … [Read more... ]
Fall at Home
I'm a little late posting this fall at home story, but better late than never! I start decorating for Christmas in November and that means putting away fall at home. So I snapped a few photos before autumn was tucked away until next year. The island in my kitchen is a focal point so I like to … [Read more... ]
Fall Porch
A lot of people wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating for Christmas. I'm not one of them! I love fall at home. I love Thanksgiving Day, but my mom always started Christmas decorating in November and I do too. But don't worry, I can create Christmas in my home and still enjoy … [Read more... ]
Halloween Porches
It's almost Halloween! With that in mind, I thought I'd show you some of my favorite Halloween porches. I saved my all time favorite for the end of the post. Keep scrolling! Here's mine from a few years ago. This year I did a fall porch but didn't add the Halloween fun since we get zero … [Read more... ]
Kitchen Hutch
Mike built a kitchen hutch a couple of months ago. He tailored it for a specific, awkward wall and it's turned out to be one of my favorite pieces. Like he always does when I dream up a project, he told me to show him what I wanted and he'd do his best to build it... I knew exactly what we … [Read more... ]
Fall Dough Bowl
Are you ready for autumn? I know I am, but with Georgia temperatures breaking record highs it's hard to get in the mood. To help me feel like fall, I put together a fall dough bowl. It's important to me for our home to have touches of every season....especially fall and Christmas! … [Read more... ]
Fall Decorating Outside
I'm ready for a chill in the air and the season's first fire...for wool socks and chunky sweaters and hot chocolate before bed...for pumpkin spice and simmering pots of chili...for boots and flannel sheets...I'm ready for autumn. And when the seasons change, the way I welcome friends and family … [Read more... ]
Fall Party Favor
If you host an autumn party and want to send your guests home with a little fall party favor, these might inspire you! This is an easy project one you can put together in no time. I found pumpkin spice tea candles so these aren't just cute, they also smell like fall. One or two of these would … [Read more... ]
Hosting a Fall Party
Hosting a fall party is a gift to friends and family. Fall parties are a great kick off to the holiday season! I've done my share of fall parties (15 years), and I have some fall party ideas that may just inspire you. I think hosting a fall party can become a family tradition like … [Read more... ]
Porches Decorated for Fall
Fall porches are popping up everywhere! (Sources listed below in post) I put together a few of my favorite porches and what makes them special (from my Pinterest Board: All Things Autumn!) This might be my favorite ever, it looks like a lot of friends and family have been welcomed onto this sweet … [Read more... ]
Teal and Fall Decorating
Fall decorating with teal. I've got a bit of inspiration today! The color teal is an all-season color as far as I'm concerned! I painted this (easy) ikat pumpkin for the screen porch last year... Ikat PumpkinHERE And this year, while looking for ideas on how to incorporate teal … [Read more... ]
Honeycomb Cloche
This cute honeycomb cloche is made mainly from chicken wire and I've used this little cloche for years, adding to my spring/summer decor. I love all things bees and this sweet gold honeycomb cloche will show up on the food table at my spring party because it kinda cute don't ya think!? This is … [Read more... ]
Easter Garden Party
Welcome to my Easter Garden Party! I was challenged by Kroger a major grocery brand, to put together a party using only items from the store! This challenge was easier than I thought and it was super fun! I want to bring you some inspiration from that Easter garden party. This post was … [Read more... ]