Arranging flowers used to intimidate me, but not anymore. Look at fields of flowers and you’ll realize their appearance is haphazard. I used to feel like floral arrangements had to be perfect, but realize I was wrong. You can make a beautiful spring flower arrangement with just a few tips. Today I’m joining…
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12 Spring Decorating Ideas: Making Plans
We had a few “warm” days here and by warm I mean the upper 40s. Whenever we get a warm spell in the middle of winter it means one thing is sure to happen. Spring fever hits and I start brainstorming on spring decorating ideas. I looked through former projects for inspiration and pulled together…
Spring Porch Dining: Boho Chic Style
When the weather turns warmer, hubby and I enjoy dining al fresco. I like to set a colorful table for outdoor meals and decided a little spring porch dining was in order. I transformed the front porch into a romantic boho chic dining area with Moroccan-style lanterns and jewel-toned place settings. (This post contains affiliate…
Create a Spring Vignette with Favorite Things
Now that my dining room is officially transformed into a sitting room, it’s time to start turning the living room into the dining room. Next steps are painting the walls, fixing the chipped up floor, and changing some of the wall decor. Since I don’t want the room to look too sparse in the interim,…
12 Spring Table Setting Ideas
Hello Friends! I had every intention of sharing a new spring table setting with you today, but I’ve been a bit under the weather lately and needed to get some rest over the weekend. But good news … I’m sharing a collection of 12 spring tablescapes to inspire your spring or Easter gatherings. I love a…
Spring Home Tour 2017: Welcome Friends!
Today is Spring Home Tour Day sponsored by HomeGoods and co-hosted by Country Living magazine! I’m joining several bloggers to showcase our homes decorated for spring, and I’m throwing in a few decorating tips along the way. Special thanks to Rachel at Shades of Blue Interiors for organizing this event. (This post contains affiliate links.) If you…
12 Spring Decor Projects
Last night we got hit with snow, but fortunately it wasn’t near the 7 inches of fluffy stuff the weatherman predicted. It looked more like two inches to me. And since our weather is warming up in a couple days, the snow will be gone soon. Crazy Chicago area weather! All this makes me crave…
My Spring Porch and Entryway
Welcome to a tour of my spring porch and entryway! My house was built circa 1875 in a small farming town that is growing into a popular Chicago suburb. The town has more than doubled its size since we moved here. Today I’m joining the Seasonal Simplicity Spring Tour that features other bloggers showcasing part…
Spring Mantel Ideas to Inspire You
The other day while out for my morning run I saw eight robins! Normally they don’t come back until mid-March but it’s been unseasonably warm so I wasn’t surprised to see them. Spring is almost here and I’m getting the house ready for two online spring home tours that I’m participating in. March 9th is…
11 Spring Decorating Ideas
Spring is perhaps my favorite season for decorating the house. I love cracking open the windows to let the spring breezes flow in, bringing with them the wonderful scent of lilac and apple blossoms. Spring cleaning doesn’t feel like a chore; instead it feels like performing a little therapy on the house, purging it of…
Farmhouse Kitchen Dressed for Spring
Are you lovin’ the longer days of spring as much as I am? It’s incredible how a few more hours of daylight can put a pep in your step. I’m pretty sure I have seasonal disorder syndrome so when the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, I’m a happy camper. It’s even better…
Home Tour: Celebrating Spring with Pops of Coral
So happy to announce that we’ve got a special edition of Farmhouse Friday for you today! We’re featuring our spring home tours and we all have a little something special to share. For me, that something special is the color coral. It’s not a color I normally choose, but I’ll explain how pops of coral came…
Spring Decorating: 6 Tips to Bring the Outdoors In
Today I’m doing 2 things. One – I’m sharing 6 tips for creating a cohesive spring decorating look in the dining room. And two – I’m joining some of my favorite bloggers for a spring tour and each one of us is providing a tip or how-to. Special thanks to Rachel at Shades of Blue…
Easy Spring Banner: Make It in Minutes
Everything is coming to life out in the yard and to celebrate spring, I have a quick and easy spring banner for you. The past few days have consisted of moving a few things around the house and bringing a little of Mother Nature indoors. Later this week I’m sharing how I’ve spruced up my old farmhouse…
How to Make Speckled Eggs
Since the kids are grown and have all flown the coop, we no longer dye eggs for Easter. I do love the speckled eggs you get at home decor stores, but sometimes they can be ridiculously expensive. A small bag can be $10 or more and I just can’t see paying that price for something…
DIY Easter Globes
Easter is less than 2 weeks away! How do these holidays always seem to sneak up on us? I’m having Easter brunch at my house this year so I’m getting a few decorations up because I know the grand kids will enjoy it. I remembered I had glass globes and decided to give them a…
