Hello, friends! Long time no see. Life, ya know? And it's let us down a lot lately. But when life gets you down, a RAINBOW mantel is sure to bring the cheer and make you smile ear to ear. 🌈 I recently took a very long stroll through Hobby Lobby to clear my head and lift my spirits. Walking through the aisles of all the colorful flowers I suddenly found myself inspired. The different colors of flowers reminded me of a rainbow, and instantly I wanted to go all rainbow for my summer … [Read more...]
Simple Winter Mantel
This simple winter mantel only took a few minutes to put together and it brightened the living room right up for the season! The house has had all the festive decorations up through the holiday season, and then when you take down all the Christmas decor the house feels bare! But in the winter months, a little simplicity is perfect! When taking down all the Christmas decor, you can keep out a few things. Cozy blankets, winter greenery and warm whites make the perfect winter decor. I … [Read more...]
Boho Farmhouse Dollar Store Spring Wreath
This pretty in pink Boho farmhouse dollar store Spring wreath can't be any easier to make! The best part about this DIY wreath is that you can create it using supplies from the dollar store! This dollar store Spring wreath came together in about thirty minutes and only cost ten dollars to create! Budget friendly projects are always my jam and I know you are going to love all the dollar store DIYs coming to you in this blog hop today with my blogging friends! Please go check out their … [Read more...]
Pink Butterfly Spring Mantel
This Spring, I'm really loving the sweet pops of pink. To decorate the mantel for Spring, a special heirloom is the focal point. Let's put together a special butterfly Spring mantel with sweet pops of pink. When I decided to decorate for Spring, I didn't really have a plan. I knew I wanted to add touches of pink into the decor and that was it. So I went into my Monica Closet and pulled out all the pink flowers and decor that I could find. Then I remembered something special I recently … [Read more...]
Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece
Hippity, hoppity Easter's on it's way! Easter sure did sneak up on me this year! Instead of a traditional Easter tablescape, I decided to create a large centerpiece using some items I had around the house. Let's put together a versatile Easter and Spring centerpiece! Creating a Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece First, you'll need to gather up some supplies that go along with your theme or a color scheme. For this particular centerpiece it will be Spring themed with a few Easter … [Read more...]
3-D Folded Paper Hearts
Roses are red, Violets are blue. 3-D folded paper hearts are just for you! These 3-D folded paper hearts are so easy to make for Valentine's Day and they add such a cool element into your holiday decor. Do y'all remember ever making paper fans in elementary school? Or the paper fortune tellers and you'd play M.A.S.H on them? Those M.A.S.H paper fortune tellers were probably one of my favorite things to make back in the day. You'd play it and see if you'd live in a mansion, apartment, … [Read more...]
Cozy Winter Decor with Added Textures
It's a new year, new month and a fresh start. After the holidays, most of us crave a little simplicity. For the winter months I like cozy winter decor using warm textures and minimal decorations. It's blog hop day with Jackie, Liz and Jessica. Today is all about using textures for winter decor. I'm glad to be back to hoppin' with these sweet friends! I know you'll love their inspiration, so please stop by and check out their blogs highlighted in gold at the end. In the winter months … [Read more...]
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas
It's finally Friday once again! Can you believe that we are halfway through October? Halloween is near and that means soon we will all gather around the table for our Thanksgiving feasts! I've got you covered for some beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape ideas with a few tips for setting the table, too! It's blog hop day with my sweet friends Jackie, Liz, Shanna and Jessica! Get ready for all the inspiration as we help you put together Thanksgiving tablescapes. You'll see their beautiful … [Read more...]
Boho Inspired Vintage Fall Tablescape
This boho inspired vintage fall tablescape is what your fall dreams are made of! Vibrant, bold pops of color. A rare, antique china set. Thrifted and antique finds make this fall tablescape a star. I've been teasing sneak peeks of this tablescape on Instagram and you guys are loving it so much! It's actually been a long time coming because I've been collecting brass candlesticks all year long - just for the fall season! I have a thing for putting together tablescapes. They are so much … [Read more...]
Boho Inspired Fall Mantel
I'm not sure where September went, but the month went by so fast! The Fall season is upon us and I'm here for it. It may be hot in Alabama still, but I've had my Pumpkin Spice Latte, bought the pumpkins and suddenly I was in the Fall spirit. Fall has arrived at the Sweet Southern Oaks household! Today let's put together a Boho Inspired Fall Mantel. We have another blogger, Jessica Simmons joining us, so make sure you stop by and checkout her blog! Jessica loves to thrift and has so … [Read more...]