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Friday Favorites #33

October 27, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 1 Comment

Hello beautiful and happy Friday! Oh Friday, I couldn’t be any more excited to see you 😉 Are you feeling the same way? Exciting things are going on here this weekend! It’s trick-or-treat and the kiddos couldn’t be more excited!! The weather isn’t supposed to be that great, but we’re crossing our fingers ( & toes) that it takes a turn for the better! Do you have any exciting plans?

Fridays around the blog call for Friday Favorites, which is a little glimpse of what’s inspired me this week! Since it’s trick-or-treat and Halloween is just around the corner, all things Halloween are what I’m sharing this week 🙂 [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #32

October 20, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

Happy Friday friends! I’m so happy you’re here today! As you read this post, I am sitting and setup at the Zassy’s Treasures Fall Vendor Market! It will be 2 days filled with antiques, hand-made items, vintage, repurposed goodness, food trucks, live music and everything that encompasses Fall! If you plan to attend, please stop by my booth, Farmhouse Chic and say “hi!”.

You know, Friday’s around here call for the Friday Favorites! A little peek of what’s inspired me this week! [Read more…]

Our Fall Front Porch

October 9, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, home decor 1 Comment

Lola and Scarlet are here to welcome you to our Fall front porch!

Call me crazy, but I always decorate our front porch early, early! I even had a couple people walk by and tell me it was too early. To each their own! The moment I spotted pumpkins at the local farm market, I was dragging them home to dress up the porch! So you guessed it, I’m sharing our Fall front porch with you all today! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #31

October 6, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest

Friday, we finally meet again! Boy, was it a busy week around here! And it just keeps getting busier! Things are coming right a long with the store, inventory and preparing for our shows! There never seems to be a dull moment these days 🙂

So, since you’re here you know it’s time for the Friday favorites! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #30

September 29, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest, Uncategorized 59 Comments

Hello gorgeous and happy Friday!! I am happy it’s the weekend, as I’m sure you are too! This weekend we are going to kick butt on the store! We’re going to get as much as we can done and crossed off the list! Earlier in the week, my handsome honey got most of the electrical complete. So, you can pretty much say, we’re moving right along!

Neutrals stole the show again this week! Let’s get inspired!

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Simple, Early Fall Mantel

September 25, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: fall

I’m not going to lie… I decorated this mantel mid August! Once the kids were back in school, I found myself with a little more down-time and decided it get a head start on my decorating! I have to say, I’m glad that I did. We are super busy preparing for barn shows we have coming up, AND if you didn’t see via Instagram or Facebook, our barn was delivered last week so we are busy working on that anytime we can! I will share more info about our storefront in another post soon!

I wanted to keep my early Fall mantel, simple at first! It’s always easy to go back and add little pumpkins, fresh greenery and such. As you know, I love using fresh greenery, but I found some beautiful, faux stems that don’t look “fake”. I don’t like the ones that you look at and automatically know they’re not real. So, I added those cute little stems to this mantel design.

And as always, my trusty go-to antique books never disappoint! They are the easiest way to add instant character to my designs. Throw in some candles and tea lights and you’re good to go!

This sweet mantel design will be getting a face-lift soon with some sweet baby boo pumpkins!

It was a pleasure to have you here today!

See you next time 🙂

Friday Favorites #29

September 22, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

Hey friends and happy Friday! Guess what? It’s the first official day of Fall!!! I’m so excited for this weekend! We are a vendor in the first ever Vintage & Made Market at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio! We have been busy preparing special handmade pieces and picking lots of fabulous antiques! I will be sharing progress as we set up and pics along the way on Instagram!

Since it’s Friday! I know you’re here because you’re ready to check out the Friday favorites!! This week, I’ve been inspired by simple, farmhouse charm! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites #27

September 8, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest Leave a Comment

Hello gorgeous and happy Friday! Thanks for stopping by to get inspired this week with Friday Favorites #27! Hard to believe we’ve been getting together every Friday for over 27 weeks! I’m so happy it’s the weekend! It’s been a long week around here and I’m exhausted! Exhausted seems to be a repetitive feeling these days, but I’m thankful for the chaos! Do you have anything exciting going on this weekend? We have an annual venison cook-off Saturday, followed by our neighborhood block party! [Read more…]

Dream Dining Room Inspo Board

September 5, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor 1 Comment

The kitchen is the heart of the home, but what comes next? How about a good dining room? I absolutely LOVE my formal dining room! It’s the perfect place to host dinner parties with friends and family, plus I absolutely love decorating it! I’ve put together a board of must-have items when it comes to creating the perfect dream dining room!

It won’t come to any surprise to you, that I’ve stuck with a neutral color palette. To me, neutrals are the easiest to work with and change out decor for the Holidays or just because.

slipcovered chairs // dining side chair // dining table // framed prints // antiqued hutch

I love the character the antiqued pieces bring to this room! This is a very simple design to recreate! Now, I’m going to show you what adding a few elements of decor can do to completely turn this space around! As I mentioned the other day, I’m in Fall mode, so I’ll be creating a dining room decorated for Fall!

behr // faux pumpkins // navy curtains // olive wreath // eucalyptus garland // chandelier // vintage ironstone // knit throw // pillows

My suggestion would be to paint the walls Swiss coffee and trim ultra pure white. Opt for a farmhouse-style chandelier. Or, something a little more fancy and add crystals! I love adding navy to this dining room! The long, flowing navy curtains and matching navy throw pillows, tie the space together. Add a chunky knit throw to the one of the head chairs for instant coziness.

Fill your china cabinet/hutch with a beautiful collection of vintage ironstone. Hang an olive leaf or eucalyptus wreath in front of your hutch. Don the table with a similar swag of eucalyptus garland and create a stunning centerpiece by adding some cinderella pumpkins and tiered candles! Fill in any blank spaces with some faux or live stemmed greenery!

Wow! What a difference just adding some simple decor makes! Now, if only I could make this room come to life 😉 Keeping this for future reference! Pin here so you can save it too!

Check out more dining room furniture inspiration here.

What a pleasure to have you here today! Thank you for stopping by!

See you next time 🙂

Friday Favorites #26

September 1, 2017 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest

Hi there friends and happy Friday! This weekend we will be channeling our early twenties selves and living without a care in the world, enjoying ourselves at Country Jam. Country Jam is a local massive country concert and we’re headed off with our camper for the next couple days to immerse ourselves in everything country music! Do you have anything exciting planned for the weekend? Oh, this is also a kid-free weekend, so no judging 😉

Since it’s Friday, you know that means Friday Favorites! Last week, I may have shocked you by sharing some Fall inspiration. I hope that’s not the case, but I decided to tone it down a little this week. I don’t want to completely overwhelm you, haha!

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