Valentine's Day is almost here and I'm really feeling the pink home décor this season. A pretty in pink home, that is! Pink home décor has never been prettier. Pink home décor is perfect for Valentine's day and the perfect way to welcome in Spring. A soft, pastel pink can become the perfect neutral for home décor. Or you can embrace a metallic rose gold for an industrial vibe. I even included the perfect find for a little girl's room that is fit for a princess in this roundup! The best … [Read more...]
Valentine Yarn Wrapped Letters
Yarn wrapped letters are an easy DIY project that couldn't get any cuter for Valentine's Day decorations. I decided to buy extra large letters in an X and O to use on my mantle for Valentine's Day. I wanted to do something a little different, and that's how I decided on yarn wrapped letters! I've wrapped a wreath with yarn several years ago, but never the letters, so this was more of a trial and error kind of project. Now you can learn from my mistakes! Since I used the extra … [Read more...]
Warm Up with Winter Decor
The Christmas décor has once again been packed up and the house seems a little bare. That's why I like to add some winter décor to make my house still feel warm and welcoming. However, after all of the busy and glittery decorations that Christmas brings I crave a little simplicity with my winter décor. For winter décor, I think about woods and whites mixed with galvanized metals with lots of textures and layers. You may remember the porcelain Christmas village from my Christmas home … [Read more...]
Rustic Winter Centerpiece
What do you get with a vintage dough bowl, pinecones and burlap snowflake décor? Add some candles and you've got a simple rustic winter centerpiece that embraces the season! When the Christmas decorations have been packed up, I prefer to have a time of simplicity with my décor. Just a touch of winter décor is the perfect way to welcome the new year and this rustic winter centerpiece is adorable for the season. This simple rustic winter centerpiece that embraces the season is easy to … [Read more...]
Silver & Gold New Year’s Eve Tablescape
When I think about a New Year's Eve tablescape, I think metallics. Pops of silver and gold with Rae Dunn and vintage pieces make for the perfect New Year's Eve tablescape. You probably recognize my gold chargers and vintage gold china from my Thanksgiving tablescape. As soon as I started this tablescape, I thought "oh, I bought these cute crystal plates at the thrift store right before Christmas, I'll use those." Well, I forgot that I talked myself out of buying the plates and I looked … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour + Snow in Alabama
Grab a cup of coffee, and take a look around on a festive Christmas home tour! Christmas is almost here, can you believe it? It seems like just a few months ago that we were taking down last year's Christmas decorations. Since we're still in the process of working on home updates, some areas just didn't Christmasy (is that a word?) this year, but I'll show you a few areas that got some Christmas cheer! Christmas Home Tour: Snow (December 8, 2017) The Christmas snow was so unexpected … [Read more...]
Christmas Tablescape
This traditional Christmas tablescape embraces the true meaning of the season, decorated with family heirlooms and cherished memories. The antique tablecloth belonged to my Great Grandma Pearla and it's tattered and stained. It tells the memories of many happy Christmases past; the dinners and conversations it's seen over the years. For the centerpiece I placed a reindeer that my hubby and I found out pickin' right after we got engaged. I placed a thrifted Christmas wreath around the … [Read more...]
Vintage Door Headboard FAQ’s and What You Need to Know
I’ve had a ton of questions about my vintage door headboard, so I’m going to answer all of the questions and give you step by step instructions in a complete series! Today is part two of the vintage door headboard series, and I'm answering all of the frequently asked questions about my vintage door headboard. Click here for Part 1: How to Make a Headboard out of Vintage Doors. What if my doors contain lead? Anything built before 1978 may contain lead based paint, and you don't want … [Read more...]
Marble Painted Ornaments
I love the marble look that is taking over home décor, so I decided to make marble painted ornaments for Christmas! These marble painted ornaments are a cheap and easy project you can do with the kids this Christmas and make the perfect homemade gift for friends and family. I just love the marble look paired with my copper Christmas tree. Materials Used: 1 Box of Ornaments 3 Different Paint Colors (I used Apple Barrel Paints in Granite Gray, China Blue and White ) Primer (I … [Read more...]
How to Make a Headboard out of Vintage Doors {Part 1}
Making a headboard out of vintage doors is very unique and a great way to repurpose salvaged materials. Vintage doors have my heart, but these aren't any ol' doors. These are the doors from our wedding where we said our vows. We promised each other forever by these doors and they are so special to me. I've had a ton of questions about my vintage door headboard, so I'm going to try and answer all of the questions and give you step by step instructions in a complete series! DIY Door … [Read more...]