Bre, Author at Rooms For Rent blog

Miss Mustard Seed White Wax

12/06/2017 By Bre

You may remember when I shared our new dining room updates I mentioned our new table arriving “unfinished” in the sense that it was raw wood. So no poly or any protective layer to keep from damaging water rings, or other stains. I knew I wanted to use something that wouldn’t greatly alter the look of the wood, but I also didn’t want it to make the wood feel any warmer, which some products will do. I will put this disclaimer out first I’m a wax over poly person. Just am. That’s my preference, and I can’t say 100% why, I just like it better. When I apply a wax finish to wood it seems to make the richness in the wood come out, not to mention it also makes it buttery smooth – like silk, something poly just doesn’t do for me

Winter Wonderland Tablescape

12/04/2017 By Bre

Hello Friends! I’m so excited to be sharing a Winter Wonderland Tablescape with you today that I created. We are going to create this exact table for our Christmas eve dinner with the family. It was more per my daughters request, she said it looked just like a winter wonderland, and I quite agree. I’m teaming up with a few blogging friends for a christmas tablescape tour, hosted by Alicia from A Burst of Beautiful, and you are going to love what’s in store for today!

Hot Chocolate Bar

12/03/2017 By Bre

Hello Friends! We have been thoroughly enjoying our weekend. Watching christmas movies, making hot cocoa, and hosting our first holiday party of the season. I don’t know why but during the holidays I crave hot chocolate more than any other time throughout the year. It’s the perfect afternoon treat, and I find the kids craving it just as much as I have been lately. To keep things easy to reach I like to set up a little hot chocolate bar in our kitchen so you can make it whenever the cravings strike!

Holiday Housewalk 2017

12/01/2017 By Bre

Hello Friends!! Happy Friday! I am so excited to be joining in with all of my friends for the final day of the Holiday Housewalk! I’ve had the joy of participating in the housewalk for the last two years, and I am so excited to be joining in again this year!

Christmas in the Office

11/30/2017 By Bre

Today I’m sharing with you how I decorated my home office for Christmas. You may remember seeing some of it in our feature in this years Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas magazine. So today I wanted to show a few more glimpse’s of Christmas in my office.

New Slim Flocked Tree & Cyber Monday Deals!

11/27/2017 By Bre

Hello Friends, and HAPPY Monday! Or should I say Happy CYBER Monday?! As I mentioned on Saturday, I’ve been taking advantage of some of the sales over the holiday weekend to get some christmas shopping done, and may have thrown in a few gifts for myself as well 🙂 I shared our sitting room in our master bedroom yesterday decorated for Christmas, and wanted to give you a few more details on the slim, flocked tree I used in the space. So today I’m sharing a bit more about that, along with some other pieces in our home that are on MAJOR sale today!

Christmas Bedroom Sitting Area

11/26/2017 By Bre

I don’t know if I’ve every explained the wonky layout of our bedroom? It’s one of the quirks that came with our 1846 farmhouse, but it doesn’t always make it into photos. Our bedroom is on the smaller size, but that’s because technically it’s two rooms joined together. We have our room where our bed is, and then an angled cut-out on one wall leading to another smaller room. I think it’s more dubbed as a “sitting room”, and earlier this year I took full advantage of it’s name, and finally made it into the Mom-cave. Just past the sitting room is our master bathroom, making it the master suite. So today I want to show you how I added some Christmas cheer to our little sitting area in our bedroom.

Gift Guide {2017}

11/23/2017 By Bre

Since it’s Black Friday, (which this year seemed to turn into an all week event?), I wanted to share some of things I have my eye on for gifts this year. Let’s be honest, whenever I do a little Christmas shopping I always end up throwing a thing or three in my cart for me. Since I have no desire to leave my house and brave the crowds, my goal is take advantage of some of the online sales this weekend. So this years gift guide is brought to you by all the things that have caught my eye online.

Seasons of Home | Christmas Living Room

11/21/2017 By Bre

Hi Friends! I’m so excited to share some glimpse’s into our living room with you today, part of the Seasons of Home | Holiday Decorating Series. In case you missed it over the weekend, we put our NEW Christmas tree up, and it is just stunning. There is one other staple in my Christmas decor that has to be up in order for it really feel like Christmas in our living room. Can you guess what it is?