Last Minute Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas
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Last Minute Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

The transition from Fall to Thanksgiving is always an interesting one, right? It seems like it should be rather seamless given pumpkins, leaves, acorns, branches, plaids and mums are all plentiful. If you start decorating in late September, you may be ready to pack “all things fall” away, you may be hosting Thanksgiving dinner, Friendsgiving or loved ones by the fire pit. Whatever stage you find yourself in at the beginning of this holiday season, here’s a bit of Thanksgiving inspiration for you especially if you’re working on all the last minute details…

From the Front Porch
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From the Front Porch

I’ve had the privilege to work with a lot of smart, strong and talented ladies these past few weeks. As you know, most days I work from home so it feels really special to be surrounded by women that work extra hard to make each day amazing for their families, classrooms, patients, creatives and communities. This week I’ve been inspired by nature, blush, classy ladies and little luxuries. Here are a few things I’m loving from around the web…

Coastal Dresser Makeover
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Coastal Dresser Makeover

It’s taken a few weeks but I finally feel like I’m really close to having the booth full again. Not totally restocked, mind you, but full. I was able to pick up a few pieces of furniture from an estate sale in September and my mom was able to find a few pieces for me in our hometown too. One of the pieces was this dresser I decided to give a coastal makeover with a custom mix of three paints. Here’s a look at how you can achieve this simple look…

Fall in Blue Ridge

Fall in Blue Ridge

We arrived home late last night to celebrate Fall in Blue Ridge. We were visiting family for an early Thanksgiving. Normally, I have a full list of places I want to go and new adventures to experience. But this time, I decided to go with the flow and let things happen spontaneously. Here’s a peek into our trip and Fall in Blue Ridge…

Outdoor Fall Tablescape
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Outdoor Fall Tablescape

Have you guys ever heard of the crappy dinner party? You know the dinner parties you used to throw just for fun long before every detail had to be Instagram-able. It’s been a while since I’ve hosted a crappy dinner party but I’m considering the concept for our Friendsgiving. I’ll let you know what I decide. Until then, I thought I’d share an easy to create outdoor fall tablescape in case the thought of hosting a crappy dinner makes you cringe…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

I can’t believe we’re already at the middle of the month. It totally blows my mind Halloween is just a few weeks away. Do you guys have your costumes ready yet? We live too far out to get any trick-or-treaters but it’s always fun to watch the littles dress up and get excited about all the candy. If you’re in the middle of party planning or looking for fabulous pumpkin carving ideas, here are a few things I found from around the web this week to inspire you…

Buffet Makeover in Sea Gull Gray
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Buffet Makeover in Sea Gull Gray

Last month, I was at an estate sale desperate to find several pieces of furniture at once. There are times I go out shopping and find exactly what I need for the business and other times it is “slim pickins’” as they say. Thankfully, at this particular estate sale I was able to find 2 pieces one of furniture one of which was this buffet. Here’s a look at how we gave the buffet a makeover in sea gull gray…

Thoughts on Hurricane Matthew

Thoughts on Hurricane Matthew

It’s really hard to describe the roller coaster ride the last few days have been so I guess I’ll just start at the beginning. Early last week, we got our hurricane supply kits out to make sure everything had been restocked from Hurricane Hermine. We gassed up the cars on Tuesday night and headed to the grocery store sure the storm would miss us. Once we got home, we checked the weather report before going to bed and there was nothing more than heavy rain bands and tropical storm warnings forecasted for our area. Then Wednesday came…

Fall Porch Tour
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Fall Porch Tour

As I mentioned yesterday, I spent a good portion of last week adding fall touches to the front porch. Mums have quickly become one of my seasonal “must haves” and this year I’ve used them throughout the house and on the porches too. Grab a cup of hot cider or a pumpkin spice latte and let me show you around… Welcome to our Fall Front Porch Tour!

Modern Masters Front Door Paint: One Year Later

Modern Masters Front Door Paint: One Year Later

In a million years I never could have imagined one of our most popular posts would be the time we painted our front door. To be perfectly honest, I was completely desperate when I partnered with Modern Masters in an attempt to rescue our front door. It’s been a little over a year now so I thought I would share with you how the paint is holding up and how our front door looks today. Did it live up to the hype? Was it worth it? Here’s what you need to know about Modern Masters Front Door Paint One Year Later…