Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s full-on Christmas mode! Today I’m joining blogging friends to bring you Christmas centerpiece ideas for fuss-free entertaining! (This post contains affiliate links.) The inspiration for my Christmas centerpiece is this rustic star that’s actually a tree topper! I used greens to create a table runner of sorts,…
Ready to decorate for Christmas? Here are 9 holiday door ideas that showcase a variety of wreaths to create a fun and festive spirit! (This post contains affiliate links.) A fat green wreath is always a great option for your holiday door. You can find them almost anywhere but it typically pays to spend…
Welcome to another installment of Style Showcase! Every Tuesday I join a few friends for a round-up of decorating projects and inspiration. Click on the links to see each person’s full post! Worthing Court | How To Professionally Decorate A Christmas Tree A Piece Of Rainbow |DIY Baking Soda Clay & Salt Dough Christmas…
When I first started my blog I never would have thought I’d feature a home in Moscow, but today isn’t the first time I’ve shared one. I think this Moscow chalet with all its warming wood will appeal to you. Photo by Yuri Grishko The kitchen enjoys a modern country style with warm wood…
Last weekend officially launched the holiday season for me when I took my granddaughter Zoe for a Christmas weekend in Chicago. We stayed in a one-bedroom apartment I found on Airbnb and spent most of our time shopping while taking in a few sights. Our girls weekend was something I’d been promising her for…
When I have time, I like to revisit some of my past projects on the blog – especially when it can save me time creating new ideas. Today I’m sharing frosted mason jar votives that I made a few years ago for my Christmas stairway. This easy DIY project was a hit on Pinterest so…
From table settings to homemade ornaments, today’s installment of Style Showcase features inspiration for DIY holiday decor – whether you’re looking for Thanksgiving or Christmas ideas. Click on the links to see the full blog posts for each. Town & Country Living | DIY Pink Champagne Ornaments Worthing Court | How To Set A…
We still have a few fall leaves clinging to their trees even though a thin blanket of snow covers the ground. Before we hit all-in winter, I thought I better share my fall photos of charming old homes from my trip to southwest Michigan. This is the first beauty that caught my eye. You know…
Welcome to another holiday blog hop! Today I’m joining other bloggers to bring you treats to make for the upcoming season. I’m sharing a super easy, super yummy Christmas Popcorn recipe. I’d like to give a shout out to Kristen at Ella Claire & Co. for organizing today’s mouth-watering event. In addition to my…
Hi friends! Today I’m back with another episode of Style Showcase – where a few blogging friends and I share some of our favorite home decor. Today we’ve got a roundup of pretty holiday decorating ideas! Shabbyfufu | How To Paint Pine Cones The Right Way Town & Country Living | Modern Country Table…
I’m not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t have to host Thanksgiving this year but apparently everyone loves the way I cook turkey even though I’m not a meat eater (except for fish). So now I’m thinking about welcoming my family in style with a pretty fall front door. I rounded up…
It’s that time of year when I start tinkering with table setting ideas for Thanksgiving dinner. I try to do something different every year and when I spied a trio of lanterns, I realized I had the beginnings of a fall centerpiece for turkey day. (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I’m joining a…
In case you’re not aware yet, I have a new series on my blog every Tuesday called “Style Showcase.” A small group of bloggers share past home decorating ideas and projects that we think our readers will enjoy. This is the third week of this new series and today is a showcase of holiday ideas…
Hello November! Although the calendar still says it’s fall, Mother Nature decided to dump a few inches of snow on us in time for Halloween. Not fun! But on a positive note, I had the pleasure of visiting my sister and enjoying fall on her farm in southwest Michigan with both my daughters and their…
October comes to a close and we’ll all be turning our attention to the upcoming holiday season. Canadians have already celebrated Thanksgiving but for those of us in the U.S., it’s time to think about turkey and fall centerpiece ideas for our table setting. Photo by Slow Flowers LLC Fall flower arrangements are…
Last week I shared a collection of charming old homes in Huntley, Illinois and today is the second half of the home exteriors tour. I love when a town has an abundance of beautiful homes that it requires more than one blog post! An updated Victorian home sits proudly on the corner of a…
