Yesterday marked two years since we've moved into our little house! I can't believe it's already been that long. I still remember looking at probably two hundred or more houses like it was yesterday. When we first moved into the house, I was not a fan of it. Mainly because it wasn't my historic house that I've always dreamed of and the poop brown walls certainly didn't help! Well, Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks promised me we could paint the rooms and do some updates to the house. So room by … [Read more...]
Putting Together a Halloween Mantel
Halloween is this week! Are you ready for the trick or treaters and the unofficial start to the holiday season? I'm a little late sharing my Halloween mantel, but hey, better late than never. Right?! You probably remember my DIY Thrifted Spooky Candelabra that I posted a few days ago. This was what my mantel needed and I loved how it turned out! To put this Halloween mantel together, I mainly used items I had in my box of seasonal decor. Putting the Halloween Mantel … [Read more...]
DIY Spooky Halloween Candelabra
I had a thrifted candelabra at my house and I knew it could make the perfect Halloween decor with a little spray paint. This project literally cost me a dollar to make! I already had a can of black spray paint and I've had this thrifted candelabra for years. I found these mini skulls at the dollar store and I knew instantly what I was going to make with them. Let's create a spooky Halloween candelabra! I don't do scary Halloween decor. This DIY spooky candelabra is the perfect amount … [Read more...]
Sweet Southern Oaks Turns One!
Today is a happy day because Sweet Southern Oaks turns ONE (well, a few days ago)!! This year has flown by and I can't believe that Sweet Southern Oaks' birthday is already here! Starting Sweet Southern Oaks was something that I wanted to do for a long time. I talked about starting a blog for awhile before I actually ever made it happen. I'm so glad I did because it motivates me to do all the projects around my house. ;) I enjoy getting to be creative and to share things with y'all and … [Read more...]
$100 Room Challenge: Farmhouse Style Bathroom Reveal
Hip, hip, hooray! It's reveal day for the $100 Room Challenge! The $100 Room Challenge was just that- a challenge- a fun one! I decided on a farmhouse style bathroom and I love the end result! With a budget of $100 dollars and one month to update one room, several other bloggers and I got together to share our projects with y'all! It was a fun challenge that I'm sure inspired you to get creative with a room in your house! The key to the $100 Room Challenge is to use items you already … [Read more...]
How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror
We did it! We finally framed the builder grade mirror in the master bathroom for part of the $100 Room Challenge! It's been something I've wanted to do since we moved in, but I kept putting it off because we didn't have a miter saw. We did it though! We framed the bathroom mirror and it wasn't as hard as I thought. I'm going to show you how to frame a bathroom mirror without making miter cuts! For the $100 Room Challenge, I knew I wanted to frame out the builder grade bathroom mirror … [Read more...]
How to Whitewash Wood
Do you want to make new wood look old? I love the look of old, whitewashed wood and it couldn't be easier to make new wood look aged and worn by using a whitewash technique! Now that I've done it, I want to whitewash all the things! Today, I'm going to show you how to whitewash new wood. A whitewash was traditionally used in interior and exterior cottages and dairy barns. It is actually a lime wash, made of lime and water and has been used in historic houses for centuries because it is … [Read more...]
Seven Fall Decor Ideas
I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season this weekend and it has me excited for fall decor! I have some seasonal projects in mind to share with you this year and of course, lots of pumpkins will be coming your way soon! I've rounded up some of my favorite fall decor posts from the previous season to share with you today! Click on the gold titles to bring you to the original blog post. Pumpkin Picking at Old Baker Farm The pumpkin patch at Old Baker Farm opens back up on September … [Read more...]
Friday Five: Fall Decorating Tips
Can y'all believe we are already into September?! Since I love the fall season, I thought this would be a great time to share five fall decorating tips with you because you may be like me, thinking about decorating for fall. Fall is my favorite time of the year! I love everything about it: the cooler weather, pumpkins, the foliage of the leaves, sweaters and boots, I love it all! Today, I'll share how to prepare to decorate for fall. Five Fall Decorating Tips: 1. Pick Your … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Style Bathroom Inspiration
A group of talented bloggers and I have gotten together for the $100 Room Challenge this month! With a budget of $100 and one month to update one room in the house, each blogger will show you their thrifty designs and inspire you along the way. The $100 Room Challenge is hosted by my friend Erin at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry. I love this challenge because it creates the perfect motivation to refresh a space with a small budget. Challenge accepted! For this challenge, my plan is to … [Read more...]