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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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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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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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All American Entry Way

June 30, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: 4th of July, all American, diy, fourth of july, home decor, patriotic, red white and blue, Summer decor, sunflowers 1 Comment

I said it last week, and I’ll say it again.. I adore decorating for the Forth of July! The simplicity of the flag and the meaning behind it brings a smile to my face! I didn’t go all out with fancy decor this year, I just kept it very simple and used things that remind me most of my love for Summer.

Sunflowers are among one of my favorite flowers in Summer! Their large blooms and bright color brighten any space easily! I think sunflowers make the perfect match with the American flag. For my entry this Summer, I paired a few of my favorite elements into the mix, and I’m pleased with how it turned out!

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