I totally meant for this post to be yesterday, as I don't usually post on the weekends, but you know that thing called "life", well it likes to get in the way sometimes. So here is some fun weekend eye candy for you, taking a look at our new sofa in our living room! I shared earlier in the week why we went with a new sofa, and as much as we loved our IKEA white slip covered couch, it had seen better days. I also shared that our IKEA couch was 10 years old, and they have since re-vamped how they make the inner cushions, which I think gives them more life. All that being said, what it really came down to was the preferences of our family, that kept us from going back to get another sofa from ... Read More about New Sofa in the Living Room
A Simpler Look for the New Year
I mentioned at the end of yesterdays post that I was craving a more simpler look around our home. I wouldn't say I'm a pack rack when it comes to decor, but I'm certainly no minimalist either. I remember reading a post the Nester did a few years back (ok WOW I just looked, that post was written 6 years ago - SIX!) about quieting the home. She called herself the Coco Chanel of Home Accents, and it still makes me chuckle. But I remember reading her post and feeling a slight panic at the thought of putting away all my home decor accessories for a cleaner, quieter look. However this past fall I found myself craving to do the same thing. Yet with Christmas right around the corner, it was not the ... Read More about A Simpler Look for the New Year
Living Room Refresh Ideas
SOooooo, I have been dying to show all of you a few new updates that have transpired in our living room over the holidays! I feel like I've had this major secret I've been holding onto, and I can't wait to share it with all of you! If you've been a long time follower here than you may remember my post about longing for a new sofa! It was a few years ago, and while we were searching and searching nothing seemed to fit just right, and life happens, and sometimes getting a new sofa seems a bit silly in the midst of life's greater needs. To recap, we have had the Ikea Ektorp sofa for the past 10 years. I loved this sofa. I say "I" because while my husband never despised it, he wasn't really ever ... Read More about Living Room Refresh Ideas
Highlights from 2015
2015 sure brought some fun and exciting things in my life regarding this blog and the business that goes with it. It's been almost 4 years, and even though I still struggle with saying the actual word "blog" (still sounds weird to me) I finally tell people that I have a blog, LOL! I love looking back each year, and reflecting on all that has happened. It always sparks feelings of accomplishment, and even more so gratitude. Because without you here, there really wouldn't be much of a blog, and so for that I am SUPER grateful! Grateful for this online community, and friends that I've made. Grateful for a place I can unload all my design thoughts and ideas into a circle of well receiving ... Read More about Highlights from 2015
A New Year | Finding the Quiet
I don't know about you, but during the last week of the year, I can't help but think and plan on things I want to do and accomplish in the new year. Reflecting on the past year, surfaces thoughts on all the accomplishments and things the year brought. I think sometimes I can fall into the trap of feeling discouraged or disappointed on the things I wanted to accomplish but didn't. That's when I need to take the reigns of my thoughts and focus on all the good the year brought. I've talked about comparison before, and for me that's one way the door can crack open on falling into the trap of comparison. So I do my best to recognize it right away, for what it is, and surround myself with ... Read More about A New Year | Finding the Quiet
Merry Christmas from me & some friends!!
A very Merry Christmas Eve to each and every one of you!! We are soaking up every bit of Christmas that we can this week, and have had some surprise family guests come to stay with us, which make Christmas traditions even more special. So it's been a little quiet over here, just because we are soaking in time with family, and I hope you all get a chance to slow down a bit, and rest, and enjoy being with loved ones as we celebrate the holidays! I asked a few of my blogging friends what their favorite Christmas tradition was, to share with all of you, just to enjoy this holiday season! I have loved reading each one of the things they love most about the holidays and think you will too! ... Read More about Merry Christmas from me & some friends!!
Keeping up with Christmas Traditions & a Giveaway!
Once all the decorating is done, and the boxes are back in the basement, it's time to start up with the Christmas traditions. Other than decorating, it's one of the things I look forward to most during the holiday season. From baking, to Christmas movie watching, driving around and looking at Christmas lights in our pj's. We have so much we enjoy doing each year to soak in everything about this holiday season. One tradition that I grew up with was making home made gingerbread houses. My grandmother was a cake decorator for many years, so going to her house was always a "sweet" treat, especially around the holidays. Gingerbread houses for us was an all day event, that started with many days ... Read More about Keeping up with Christmas Traditions & a Giveaway!
Flocked Christmas Tree
Every time I hear the word "flock", I instantly think "flock of geese", "flock of seagulls", "flock of sheep", but not so much trees? Never mind thinking of Christmas trees when I hear the word flock. However flocked Christmas trees are slowly stealing the show. And while I love me a real tree, in all it's beautiful, traditional glory, I wanted to share more of our new flocked Christmas tree with all of you! I'll be honest, I thought I would be a real tree, all green, kinda girl forever. Growing up in New England, with plenty of places to "cut your own", people would wonder why you would get anything different. And while I love the tradition, and their fragrance, the last couple years have ... Read More about Flocked Christmas Tree
Decorating with Table Top Christmas Trees
So it's no secret, I like to decorate with Christmas trees. Any size, real or faux, I'm really not that picky, but I think I look at mini christmas trees like some people look at puppies or kittens. You know a dog or a cat may be nice, but when you see a little tiny baby one, you start talking to it all cute-sie, woot-sie, and it makes you smile. Yeah, I kinda fall for little christmas trees that way too! We have a running joke around here about how many trees will it be this year? Which I always reply to - you can never have enough! With that said I think right now our running count is about 67. UMM yes, you are reading that number correctly. My husband jokes, so one night in a bet, he went ... Read More about Decorating with Table Top Christmas Trees
Festive Christmas Tablescape
Today I'm joining some of my favorite bHome blogging friends to continue sharing how we decorated for Christmas in different spaces in our homes. I love the bHome community, and this fabulous app that allows you to keep up with all your favorites in one easy to navigate place. Yesterday they kicked off Day 1, and included below are the links so far with a sweet GIVEAWAY for one lucky follower, so be sure to stay til the end to catch all those details. Last week in our Christmas Home Tour I shared our dining room space with you, and today I wanted to share how I put our Christmas tablescape together. ... Read More about Festive Christmas Tablescape
Christmas Decorated Porch
I am so excited to be teaming up with some blogging friends of mine for this weeks fun little tour, All Through the House. Every day this week a handful of bloggers will share a different room in their home. As we tour all through the house, so you will want to be sure to follow the tour each day, to see which new bloggers are sharing their room for that day! Sounds fun right?! Welcome to the All Through the House Christmas Tour This Christmas Blog Hop is hosted by Town and Country Living and The Everyday Home. We also have a special co-host... Mr. Christmas Mouse We are very excited to share all of the great blogs and beautiful Christmas Rooms throughout this week, so please ... Read More about Christmas Decorated Porch
Christmas Ornament Centerpiece
Thank you so so much for all of your kind words from yesterdays Christmas Tour. It was truly an honor to be apart of Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk this year. A blogging goal of mine for many years, and a dream come true! Today I'm going to share with you how I put together the centerpiece on our coffee table. I'm a big fan of using trays, or baskets, and bowls for coffee table decor. Especially if you don't have a large coffee table, and you want the convenient of having something styled on your coffee table, but that is also easy to remove quickly if little hands are around, or you want to put your feet up! Today I'm teaming up with some crazy talented blogger to bring you another ... Read More about Christmas Ornament Centerpiece
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