This post brought to you by Pier 1. All opinions are 100% mine. THIS CONTEST IS OVER: WINNER ANNOUNCED APRIL 28th Our front porch was looking lifeless so I added a few punches of color thanks to Pier 1 and some spray paint. It’s amazing how new brightly colored cushions can make even an old [...]
A Secret Decorating Ingredient :: It’s Awful
This weekend I finally found something that I had wanted for a very long time. I wanted a sailfish. I felt dumb even admitting it here a few times. Why in the world did I want a sailfish on my wall? I remember a fish {was it a sailfish?} on my grandparent’s wall growing up [...]
Post Christmas Decorating
January 14, 2011 Filed Under: seasonal
Many times when I take the tree and garland and other Christmas stuff down, my home feel refreshingly sparse and spacious. However, there is a difference between sparse and spacious and empty, bare and depressing. So, I get out my many rubbermaid bins of January decor, you know, winter figurines, snowflake ornaments, a 3 foot [...]
Winterize Your Home the Fun Way
January 13, 2011 Filed Under: seasonal
I get so many emails after the Christmas season from people who feel like their home is bare after they remove their holiday decorations. I love the fresh, clean slate of our home after we clear out the tree and stuff but, I admit, I like to add a little something to freshen up the [...]
12 Easy and Free Last Minute Christmas Decorating Ideas
December 21, 2010 Filed Under: seasonal
Focal Point , Pink and Polka Dot Need some last minute super easy probably free because you already have this stuff in or around your house Christmas decorating ideas? I thought so. 1. Sticks, use them straight from [...]
It’s Real and It’s Spectacular
December 9, 2010 Filed Under: seasonal
Ok, so maybe it’s not spectacular. But this is what it looked like yesterday and I wanted to join in Thrifty Decor Chic’s Christmas Tree Linky. It looks like it’s been lassoed by turquoise rope. It’s kind of annoying. I found 6 packets of this twisted paper {same stuff from the wreath} at the thrift [...]
A Season of Intention
December 8, 2010 Filed Under: seasonal, Uncategorized
Catchy, isn’t it? The whole Do Less Be More thing sounds inviting. Is it really possible? There’s a secret to achieving it. First, you decide that’s what you want. So you choose “Less”. {pillows :: snowbird // gift} Then you get to say “no” to other stuff. No to some things magically allows you to [...]
Christmas Lanterns and Such
December 7, 2010 Filed Under: seasonal, shop the house
I admit, I have absolutely no right whatsoever to call this project a craft. But I want to join in with Kate’s Craft party today so let’s roll with it. Like a craft, you do need some supplies:: Christmas lights and clear containers of any sort. I used some bubbly outdoor lights with green wires [...]
