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Fab Pins of the Week!

March 27, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fab pins of the week, home decor, Spring, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Hello beautiful and happy Friday!! Any exciting plans for the weekend? I’m looking forward to relaxing a bit with no where specific to be! This week was a super busy one, and although I’m not complaining, I’m certainly looking forward to some down time!

I still find it crazy, hard to believe that it’s the end of March and Easter is days away. You too? We are hosting Easter dinner this year and I am excited, as always! Pretty Easter pinks is what has inspired me this week! Are you ready to get inspired too? Let’s do it!

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Charming Easter Mantel

March 16, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor, Spring 15 Comments

Why hello there! Am I the only one or does it totally feel like this month is flying by? Gee whiz, Easter is right around the corner! I love working on projects for Easter time, it’s so much fun! Making adorable banners might be my favorite part though 😉

If you’re following me on Instagram, you might remember me sharing the little bunny banner I’m sharing with you today for my Easter mantel! It was a simple banner to make, but I just love the character and simplicity! It’s been a real treat for me to step out of my norm and decorate with pink! My bunny banner showcases light pink bunnies with cotton tails! How sweet is it? Eek!

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Chair makeover for the beginner!

February 23, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: 2015, diy, home decor 20 Comments

I still haven’t decided whether Craigslist is my friend or enemy… Kidding, totally kidding! I scour my local Craigslist frequently in search of reasonably priced, sometimes free, furniture in need of a little love! It’s truly amazing what a little paint and new fabric can do to a piece!

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Fab Pins of the Week!

February 20, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, home decor, Pinterest, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Hello beautiful and happy Friday! I’m not sure if you noticed or not, but just in case you didn’t… Some exciting things have been happening around here! First being I finally have my customized domain! It’s officially glamorousaffordablelife.com, yay! And I am officially moved over to WordPress! It’s taking a little getting used to, but I think this is a good change that I needed for my blog!

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Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Merry Christmas 4 Comments

I just wanted to take this time to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! You will never know how much I appreciate having you here, stopping by and supporting my blog! It is such a pleasure to be able to share my passions with all of you who are willing to watch and listen!

I will be taking the next few days “off” and spending time with family! I hope that you’re able to do the same!

Christmas in the Formal

December 18, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas tablescape, formal dining room, neutral Christmas decor, tablescape

This Season I have been decorating with neutrals, natural elements and pops of red! We finally finished painting our formal dining room furniture and I just love how it looks! I will share the full reveal in another post 😉 One day while I was out and about shopping at a local hardware store, I spotted some beautiful cedar garland and snagged a 12 foot bunch!

The smell of the fresh cedar is just sensational! The perfect addition to any Holiday decor! I simply swagged it over my formal table and cut it to my desired length. I rearranged some of my mercury glass pieces, vases and votives, as well as, a few sporadic glittery mini bulbs into the design. I love using candles in my center pieces because it gives it such a romantic, intimate feel!

I added an additional swag of cedar on my buffet, as well as, a fresh boxwood wreath! The beautiful shades of green mix perfectly with the neutral tones and pops of red!

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Joy to the World!

December 15, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas printable, Joy to the world, printable 7 Comments

One of my absolute favorite Christmas carols is “Joy to the World”. I catch myself singing it all the time throughout the season. When I was a little girl, my Aunt Alta would have me sing it to her over and over! She was in her late 80’s and well into her 90’s while I was growing up! Memories like that, I hope I never forget! I’m also teaching it to my little ones at Church this year to perform during the Christmas Eve service! Just to hear their little voices proclaim the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ melts my heart!

I’ve created this cute chalkboard printable for you to enjoy with your Christmas decor, give as a gift or even print off and use as a gift tag! The possibilities are endless! I hope you enjoy!

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A Peek Inside Our Home // Christmas 2014

December 1, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas 2014, Christmas decor, Christmas tree, neutral Christmas, plaid, tartan

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? One of my absolute favorite times of the year to decorate! I can honestly say, that I (at least ponder) multiple times throughout the year what my Christmas design will be that year! This year I literally could-not-wait to decorate! I caved the week before my Holiday open house and went for it! I’m so happy I did! I am just in love with how it all came together!

We will begin the tour with my entry way. Very simple, neutral decor here. I can easily add some color by adding a bowl of bulbs or throw pillow!

On to the living room!

I still have a few minor touches to add, like the presents under the tree! Thank you for touring my living room with me and I hope to see you back soon!

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Thanksgiving Tablescape

November 19, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: centerpieces, diy, fall, home decor, natural decor, tablescapes, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpiece, Thanksgiving tablescape 11 Comments

I am super excited for Thanksgiving this year! We have been so busy with work, extracurricular activities, traveling, school, home projects and more, that it seems we’ve not got to spend much time with family. I can’t wait to spend time with everyone on Thanksgiving! We will be hosting dinner at our house, so it’s been fun playing around with my tablescape for this year! I’ve teamed up with some lovely ladies who are also sharing more tablescape ideas and yummy recipes to try this Thanksgiving, check them out below!

This Fall I’ve opted for a more natural, simple setting. I got my pumpkins, squash and gourds early in the season, so at this point they are beginning to turn colors and age, but that just brings out the beauty in this tablescape. Adding greenery to the mix also makes the setting more inviting. I added some dried branches to a porcelain pitcher to add some height to the table. More than likely the day before Thanksgiving I will buy some fresh greenery and flowers. You can never go wrong with fresh flowers!

My favorite part about this tablescape is the paper leaves I cut out using my silhouette. Each leaf has a bible verse written on it that relates to being thankful. My plan is to have family read them before we pray. I think this is a special way to express just how thankful and blessed we all are! Adding meaningful touches to your tablescape will always wow your guests! Also, in the background, on my buffet, you will see ‘our thankful tree‘ I shared last year!

I hope each and every one of you have a very blessed and memorable Thanksgiving this year!

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Rustic Christmas Inspiration

November 10, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas 2014, Christmas decor, faux fur, holiday decor, rustic Christmas, rustic decor 3 Comments

Hello there and welcome! It is truly a pleasure to have you here 🙂 If you follow me on Facebook, you know last week I mentioned how terribly I wanted to decorate for Christmas. Guys, it’s a real struggle! I have promised myself that I wouldn’t decorate until after my Holiday Open House I am having this weekend. But, you better believe the minute my open house is over, guests are gone and things are put back into their place, that I will be pulling out my Christmas stuff. Yes, I’m serious! I am just thrilled at the thoughts!!!

To help ease my urge, I put together a cute little inspiration board that I will be basing my decor off of this year! Do you keep the same style and design year to year? Or do you change it up? I like to change it up, within reason, each year! I tend to use the majority of the same ornaments, give or take a few and I have a few of my favorite, traditional family pieces that I incorporate into every design. It can get expensive, and may not be something you’re interested in doing, but if you are, my best advice is to plan the year before and shop the after Christmas sales when things can be up to 90% off.

This year I’m going for a rustic, warm design. I will be using faux fur, lots of candles, mercury glass, greenery, glitter, deers and pinecones!

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ornaments // stockings // tree skirt // candels // towels // wreath
pillow // glitter feather // animal head // pinecones // tealight holders

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