Styling Open Shelving

Open shelving.....is it for everyone?   NO     Is it for me,  it can be.....as long as I use a few styling tricks that I have up my sleeve !

Ya'll Come Eat Fall Dining Room

The holidays are just around the corner and I couldn't be happier!    It's a time for family to gather around the table and enjoy meals and conversation.....so,  ya'll come eat!

Footboard Wall Art, Fall entry, and a BIG mirror

I was pleasantly surprised at how just moving a few things around could give our entry a fresh new look for fall.   

Decorating for Fall with White and Soft Pastels

I have always been in love with decorating our home in clean crisp whites and soft pastels....so I'm sure you guys are not surprised that I stay true to those colors when I decorate for fall.

Fall Mantel, Buffalo Check Wood / Fabric Pumpkins, and Free Fall Sunflower Prints

I have lots to share with you guys today,   so be prepared for a longer than usual post!

Wire Reel gets new Life as a Fun Faux Chicken Coop

 

A few weeks ago H came home with a big wire reel he had found sitting next to the dumpster that we share with a few neighbors.     He asked me if I thought I could repurpose it someway or should he put it back where he found it and of course I said lets do something fun with it. 

Less is More Wall Decor, New Snack Bar Chairs, and a Fall Kitchen Tour

I bet you guys never thought you'd hear me say "less is more wall decor" !    I have been purging,  organizing,  and decorating with a lighter touch since the first of the year.    I am really enjoying a simpler look in our home.

Vintage Door Corner Cabinet Styled for Fall

H made a corner cabinet for the awkward space betwen the fridge and doorway using 2 vintage doors

A Tour of my Studio's Faux Kitchen

I create lots of faux food centerpieces and of course I create them in my faux kitchen!

Casual Sunflower Tablescape for Lunch on the Porch

I created a casual tablescape for our lunch using Sunflower dishes and napkins that I bought at Dollar Tree a couple of years ago. 

Morning Glories in the Late Summer Yard

I love to get out early in the morning and enjoy a walk around the back yard.....it's still cool at that time and it's the only time of the day that the Morning Glories are blooming.

Adorable Pumpkins made with Everyday Things

I know,  I know.....it's not officially fall yet but after I created these adorable pumpkins I just couldn't bring myself to put them away until the "right time" to put them out!    When I looked at the pumpkins I had on hand from years past,   I knew I wanted something a little more home made this year.    So,  I got busy making pumpkins.....

Getting my Fall Floral Designs ready to Kick off the Season

I've been busy getting my fall floral designs ready to kick off the season.    They are patiently waitng in the studio to be brought into the house and put on the porch when it gets a little closer to the beginning of fall.

Suble Changes, Big Changes, and a Sunflower Tree in the Master Bedroom

2021 will be remembered as the year we made lots of changes around here.....tons of long time needed purging,  cleaning,   and organizing has gone on since the begining of the year.    

I'll begin my post with a few of the suble changes that we've made in August and end with some of the big ones! 

How I Changed the SunROOM into a Casual SunPORCH

This is a project I have wanted to do for a very long time and it never made it the top of my To Do list..... until now

I wanted  to give our sunroom the feeling that it was an extension of the yard....not an extension of the living room.