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...]
Fun DIY Valentine Hearts
If there's one thing that screams Valentine's Day it's a cute heart! I found a few fun DIY Valentine Hearts for you. I made a few of these and there are a few I'm planning on making in the next week or so! To start, these adorable yarn hearts, I absolutely love the heart arrow! Fynes … [Read more... ]
Live Wreath Made with Succulents
I put together a live wreath made with succulents a few years ago and I'm getting ready to do it again! It's perfect way to add a bit of warmth in the winter months...a harbinger of spring form indoors. And what better plant than succulents. They're low maintenance mainly because they store water … [Read more... ]
Coral the Color of the Year
-This post may contain a few affiliate links which means that I get a small commission if you order- in NO way does this affect your cost- Pantone announced their choice for color of the year several months ago, it's Living Coral! I love this color in a more subtle and soft shade. I bet you don't … [Read more... ]
Winter Decorating
How's everybody!? Are you guys recovering from a Holiday Hangover? For me, it's always the same issue in January, that conflict of missing the Merry & Bright and longing for a clean slate.Obviously, the clean slate wins because after all, you can't leave Christmas up all year! But after I … [Read more... ]
Happy New Year
Looking back while looking forward is cathartic, at least for me. I wish you clarity from all you did and learned in 2018 and that you would be full of hope as you bravely walk into 2019... … [Read more... ]
Celebrate
May your heart and home be full of laughter and love as you celebrate what matters most~ xo … [Read more... ]
Merry Christmas
The calm before the merry-making...Have a Christmas full of love, joy, and peace my friends xo … [Read more... ]
Gift Guide for the Maker in your Life
This post is in collaboration with and sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement,I received compensation for both the gifts and the campaign, but the choice of gifts and the opinions are my own~I hope you enjoy my gift guides and get a little gift-giving inspiration!***I'm super excited to be … [Read more... ]
Quick and Easy Christmas Decorations
Are your kiddos on Christmas vacation? How about pulling together a few supplies and giving them an afternoon of creativity?!? Or better yet, pull those supplies together and take an hour to nurture your own creativity! These quick and easy Christmas decorations can be used on your tree, but they … [Read more... ]
Christmas Past
I thought I'd go through some of my Christmas past posts the other day. After all, having a blog is pretty much a chronicle of years. It's easy to look back at those entries and remember. Around the holidays everything is magnified, both the happy and the sad.I got very emotional looking back … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Dining Room
I love decorating for Christmas in the dining room. I normally keep the theme either snowy or icy and some of my favorite little woodland animals are the focus...This year I went with a snowy feel by adding loads of snowy picks to the tree...The snowy picks along with my snow white … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Kitchen
In our house, Christmas in the kitchen is decidedly simple. If any room calls for simplicity, I think it's the kitchen! With so much holiday cooking and baking we need space to slice, dice and roll out Christmas cookies!The one exception ...This little gingerbread village. I've always wanted … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Living Room
The open den is the first thing you see when you walk into our home, so we enjoy focusing on Christmas in the living room.Because I'm so delighted to take a peek into other people's homes through websites and Instagram, I'm hoping that you might enjoy hanging out with me for a minute or two as … [Read more... ]
Hanging Snowflakes
I've been hanging snowflakes for several years. I love the magical element that a grouping of snowflakes brings to a space.This year Mike helped me hang a few (over 100!) in the entry...In past years, I added a few snowflakes to the playroom ceiling...In the entry, I picked … [Read more... ]
One Christmas Tree Three Ways
Using these beautiful ornaments from Balsam Hill, I played around with the tree in my studio and did one Christmas tree three ways!When I decorate any tree, I like to put all of my ornaments on a table...I divide them according to color and or style...Aren't these … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Den
Christmas in the den from a couple of years ago! I know it's early and I know you're focused on Thanksgiving! But here's a bit of Before-Christmas inspiration from my den in 2016...I love Christmas decorating and Christmas in the den is my favorite. Yeah, it's the whole Christmas thing...the … [Read more... ]