The kitchen is really a workhorse for us during this time of year as we stock up on hearty soups, dinner party fixins and bake lots of goodies. One of my favorite trees is a food themed Christmas tree that actually belongs to my mom. I’ve gotten a few emails for a closer look at the ornaments so I thought I would share them with you today.
As you guys all know, I’m a big fan of mixing new finds with cherished family favorites. I love the layered mix of pieces that have lots of patina snuggled next to treasured new pieces. Then I realized decorating around the vintage items I use every day doesn’t have to be hard…you just have to see them in a different way. These are a few of my favorite examples of how to decorate for Christmas using vintage items.
Remember yesterday when I told you my mom brought over “a few things?” One of the things she had tucked away in her car was a wooden snowman she’s had for years. I knew immediately it would set the tone for the front porch and honestly for the rest of the house too. Here’s a look at all of the fun details on my Christmas Inspired Front Porch…
I’m so excited to be participating in the 2015 Merry Christmas Tour of Homes Blog Hop with five other bloggers today! Welcome as we share our Christmas homes and décor…
All week long I’ve been sharing simple last minute ideas and tips to help make your holiday season a little bit easier. That’s why I’m so excited about today’s post. I’m teaming up with a great group of ladies for Day Two of the DIY Ornament Blog Hop. The coastal inspired ornaments are so easy to make they almost don’t need instructions…
As a military family, we’ve lived in so many different houses. While the amount of time and money we were able to spend on holiday decorating has changed over the years, I still love to sprinkle seasonal touches throughout the house. No matter what your current living or financial situation, there’s still time to create a cozy and festive home. Here are 10 quick, budget friendly, easy to create Thanksgiving inspired vignettes.
As it gets closer to the holidays, I know a lot of you will be hosting family and friends. We’re celebrating the art of hospitality on the blog this week with simple solutions to common problems. Today, I’m sharing with you how to get pet prints off windows…
I realized the other day some of you were spending the weekends preparing for Thanksgiving company by making your homes look amazing and that includes loving an old piece of furniture back to life with paint. If you’re in the midst of painting furniture to give your house a fresh look before the holiday company arrives remember these tips…
So, before we get started I feel like I may have lost some of you on this recipe at the word, beet. It’s actually a common thing to add beets to cakes that are considered southern staples. I set about creating this decadent recipe with the ingredients I had on hand for a moist, delicious beet brownie topped with peanut buttercream frosting. Here’s a recipe I’m totally crazy about and I know you’re going to be crazy about it too…
In today’s post, Outdoor Entertaining Fall Inspired Back Patio, we’re sharing a simple tablescape filled with natural elements and our favorite Fall plaid! Here are a few ideas to make outdoor entertaining on a fall inspired back patio a little easier…
One of the things I appreciate about being at my aunt and uncle’s farm is how welcoming and relaxing our time is there. They make sure we always have what we need from extra blankets to plenty mugs for hot chocolate. I’ve tried to replicate that same feeling for friends and family who visit my home on the island. I know a lot of you strive to do the same thing in your home too. Outdoor entertaining can be so much fun this time of year. Here are a few elements you’ll need to create a Gourmet S’mores Bar…
You may remember back in May, we gave the entire back patio area a makeover. At the time it looked really nice but the blistering heat and constant coastal rains really did a number on the pieces of furniture we had set up out there. I definitely want to make sure we’re able to continue to use the back patio area all winter long. Thankfully, I was able to take most of last week and weekend to give the space a fresh feel. Here’s a look at how all the details came together….
