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Christmas Entryway with Balsam Hill

12/08/2016 By Bre

8 Dec

I never used to care that much about our entryway before. I will admit, in our early days of decorating our home, I would only focus on the main area we would spend our time in, the living room. And while that's totally fine for us who spend everyday in our home, I realized I left my guests feeling a bit uninvited until they finally made it into our living room. Our very first apartment was a typical new englander, and we had the second floor, however to enter our house you would come in on the main floor into an entryway, and then climb a giant flight of stairs to a tiny hallway and then enter into our living room. That gave our guests about 25 steps of cold, undecorated, not-cared-about ... Read More about Christmas Entryway with Balsam Hill

Woodland Winter Tablescape

12/07/2016 By Bre

7 Dec

I got some many kind comments on our Holiday Housewalk tour last week, particularly about my winter themed tablescape, so today I wanted to share some more details about my Woodland Winter Tablescape. ... Read More about Woodland Winter Tablescape

Pecan Pie Bars | Holiday Recipe

12/03/2016 By Bre

3 Dec

I'm so excited to be back today with another installment of Farmhouse Holiday Decor Series. We have one more post in the series after this one, and I'm truly going to be sad to see this Farmhouse style holiday decor series come to an end. Well at least until next year that is. Today we are sharing our holiday recipes and I chose a family favorite dessert. I have to admit, when I was a kids I never understood what the big deal was about pecan pie. I liked pecans, but I just remember thinking as a kid that a pie that tastes like nuts should not be considered a dessert. Thankfully I've come to my senses as an adult, and have grown to love pecan pie, but even more so pecan pie bars. ... Read More about Pecan Pie Bars | Holiday Recipe

Layered Rugs in the Living Room

12/02/2016 By Bre

2 Dec

It's no secret I love to layer things. Every corner in our house has the possibility to create a layered look. I think it makes the space feel cozier, more inviting. It really welcomes you in. I love the look of layered rugs, even though some (mostly men) feel it to be unnecessary, I beg to differ. The other fun aspect to layering rugs, is that because the top one is essentially smaller, equalling less expensive, you have the option to switch it up more frequently. ... Read More about Layered Rugs in the Living Room

Chunky Knit Throw Blanket

11/30/2016 By Bre

30 Nov

Hi Friends!! Thank you so so much for all your kind words about our Christmas tour yesterday!!! They truly mean the world to me. I've been stuck serving jury duty this week, so I haven't had a chance to reply to each one, but have truly loved reading each and every one of them! Many of you commented on the lovely blue touches I carried throughout our decor, and I have to say I was a little nervous at first, especially trying to find just the right shade. But I'm so glad I stuck with it, and love the added pop of color it brings. I'll be sharing details about our christmas decor over the next couple weeks, but I wanted to share with you about this amazing new chunky knit throw blanket you ... Read More about Chunky Knit Throw Blanket

Holiday Housewalk 2016

11/29/2016 By Bre

29 Nov

Hi friends!! I'm so excited to be joining in again this year with Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk sponsored by Wayfair! Jenn kicked off the tour yesterday with Day 1, and 6 beautiful homes decorated for the holidays. To start at the beginning of the tour, you can visit Jen's blog HERE, as she kicks things off, and today we continue with Day 2. ... Read More about Holiday Housewalk 2016

DIY Silver Tray Wall

11/28/2016 By Bre

28 Nov

Many of you asked about how I hung the silver trays on my dining room wall from my Christmas Tablescape post, so today I'm going to share with you how I created it! I've seen a few variations of this done before, and always loved the look of it. Vintage, yet elegant, and full of character. Creating a gallery wall with plates is much like creating a gallery wall with photos. ... Read More about DIY Silver Tray Wall

Christmas Wish List

11/25/2016 By Bre

25 Nov

Well, it's that time of year. Where we frantically try to think of something to buy for all of our beloved ones. It truly is a special moment when we know we've nailed it in the gifting department, but sometimes we can feel a bit apprehensive, because we just aren't sure what to buy. Never mind when the question gets turned on us! It's like all of a sudden that running list of things we have been eye-balling instantly POOF's from our memory bank, and we have a deer in headlights look on our face, and the only thing that comes out of our mouths is "new socks". I mean... HELLO, it's been a long year, you deserve something that will make you feel extra special when you open it on Christmas ... Read More about Christmas Wish List

2016 Christmas Tree

11/22/2016 By Bre

22 Nov

Hi Friends! I am so excited to be sharing today our 2016 Christmas Tree! Even more excited I'm back with friends for another installment of the Farmhouse Holiday Decor Series, and we are all teaming up to give you some early Christmas inspiration, because I know so many people who start decorating for Christmas this weekend! ... Read More about 2016 Christmas Tree

2016 Christmas Decor Inspiration

11/21/2016 By Bre

21 Nov

Hi Friends! I wanted to share some of my thoughts and ideas for my christmas decor this year. I know you usually see just the after photos, but I wanted to share some of my thought process and inspiration with you. Sometimes just sharing the journey to how we get to the pretty spaces is more meaningful than the finished product itself. I tend to stick to a mostly neutral color palette to begin with. And while I love that, and I loved our Christmas decor last year, at the end of the day it felt like it was missing something. I know sounds weird right? ... Read More about 2016 Christmas Decor Inspiration

Seasons of Life

11/18/2016 By Bre

18 Nov

Can we chat for a minute. Just friend to friend?! Life is hard. There I said it. I know in the world of social media, we are filled to the brim with everyone else's highlight reel, it can make our own lives feel - well uneventful. Like if we aren't trying the hippest restaurant in town, or the latest beauty regiment, or have picture perfect children at every moment, who never have outbursts, and always look put together, and don't shout out in the grocery store "SOMEONE FARTED". We can loose ourselves sometimes getting caught up in all we aren't doing, and forget to rest in the fact that we are imperfect people, living in a messed up crazy world, and not every moment looks like it came ... Read More about Seasons of Life

Not too hot, Not too cold, but just Right!

11/17/2016 By Bre

17 Nov

Yep that's right! That is exactly how I would describe our new curtains in our living room. Not too hot, too cold, but just right! In other words, not too dark, not too light, but just right! You see I love all white, truly I do, but sometimes it feels just a little to blan for me after awhile. And while throw pillows can certainly add their pop of color, I really just wanted something that would cause a bit more of a change. ... Read More about Not too hot, Not too cold, but just Right!