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Fab Pins of the Week!

August 28, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, Pinterest, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Hello beautiful and happy Friday!! It’s been a beautiful week here in Ohio… The temps have resembled Fall, and it makes me crave the change of the season! I cannot imagine living in a place without the change in seasons. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! I love everything about it… The crisp temperatures, distinct smells, rich colors, cozy sweaters, tasty lattes, falling leaves and pumpkins; to name a few! 

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So, incase you hadn’t guessed it yet, I’m sharing a little Fall inspiration with you this morning! Just enough to get you completely in the mood to pull out the Fall decor (if you haven’t already!). You can thank me later 😉

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Oh my goodness, I am SO ready to decorate for Fall! What do you think, are you ready to bust out the Fall stuff too? I hope you have a great weekend and I appreciate you stopping by today!

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Summer to Fall mantel

August 24, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fall, home decor, Uncategorized 8 Comments

Hey you! It’s such a pleasure to have you here today! I’m going to be discussing little ways to take your Summer mantel and transition it to Fall! I know, Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 23rd this year, but who can wait that long to decorate?

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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!

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

October 22, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: banner, crafts, diy, DIY banner, fall, Halloween, Halloween banner, halloween decor, home decor 24 Comments

Do you decorate for Halloween? Typically, I don’t, I just decorate for Fall in general. Last year I shared my first Halloween mantle I created for the kids costume party we were having. This year we planned a Fall fire with friends and I wanted to make a cute, quick little banner to display outside! This banner took me under 15 minutes, no joke!
Using my silhouette machine, I downloaded a set of bats for $0.99! I arranged the set of (4) bats on the page. I used 5 pieces of black construction paper and got to work! One piece of construction paper fit the 4 bats perfectly. Once they were all cut out, I grabbed my heated glue gun and began to attach them to my fishing line in different directions creating a pattern. I did this for the full length until my bats were gone. My particular banner is rather long, but that’s the way I wanted it! I took it outside and taped it into place on our barn. It was perfectly windy, so it made the bats appear to be flying! The kids loved it! This is a cute staple piece that we will add to our Halloween decor for years to come and it was so simple to make!
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Natural Elements, Fall Centerpiece

September 29, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: centerpiece, diy, fall, Fall centerpiece, fall decor, home decor, nature, pumpkins 4 Comments

Decorating with natural elements may be one of my favorite things to do! It doesn’t matter what season, I am always bringing something from the outside, in! It’s one of the easiest and most affordable ways to decorate!
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Now that it’s Fall, you better believe I’m decorating with as many gourds and pumpkins as possible (wink!). I may get a little excessive at the pumpkin patch, so to make it more justifiable to my husband, I told him we would get the seeds from this years haul and plant them next year for our own pumpkin patch! He was okay with that, and I am pretty excited! Anyways, this year I am just crazy about the green gourds and pumpkins and of course, the white pumpkins will always have my heart! I just love mixing them together to create your own special centerpiece or display. I also gathered some fresh branches and intertwined them into the design. I added a few mercury glass votives, and voila!
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Cozy Fall Vignette

September 22, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: cozy corner, decor, diy, fall, fall decor, Fall vignette, home decor, vignettes

One of my favorite things about Fall is being cozy! Who doesn’t love to snuggle up with a warm blanket and a good book on a chilly night after a long day? That is exactly what inspired this simple vignette!
A few weeks back while shopping at one of my favorite little vintage shops in a local town, I found this old organ bench and snagged it real quick! It will go upstairs in my office eventually, as for now, it’s looking beautiful in my little cozy corner! I love using benches as part of my decor because the length allows you to add additional decor (props), plus the space below allows for decor also. It perfectly fits this round basket for pillows and throws!
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I just love it! The colors and beauty of fall in such a simple display! So I’m curious, do you create seasonal vignettes? I think it’s a great way to add character to your home and have fun with some of your favorite decor pieces! Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you back soon!
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Autumn on the Porch

September 15, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: decor, diy, fall, fall decor, Fall porch, home decor 14 Comments

I love decorating my front porch to go with the seasons. Not only that, but I love pulling up to the house and seeing it in all of it’s glory! I was so eager to begin decorating for Fall this year, so I wasted no time!
I had bought a floral wall pocket from Hobby Lobby. I knew immediately that I was going to spray paint it white since my front door was black. So, I did just that.. I spray painted it a flat white, giving it a good two coats. Once it was dry, I grabbed a low grit sand paper and began to rough it up throughout the piece. This gave it some depth and would likely blend in with the natural weathering it will get being on my porch. I had also bought some decorative wheat and potpourri arrangement at Marshall’s. I combined the two arrangements and made it my own! It smells heavenly, and I’m hoping that scent will last a little while even though it’s outside. I made a simple burlap bow using some burlap ribbon I already had and hot glued a clip onto the back. I love putting clips on my bows because I can easily remove them if needed, or move them to another spot of the arrangement if I want.

I’m pretty happy with how this piece turned out! It’s full, screams Fall and looks great on my door! So what do you think of it?

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Falling In Love ♥

September 8, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, DIY banner, fall, fall decor, fall in love, home decor

Although Fall doesn’t officially start until the 22nd of this month, I am in complete Fall mode! It is my favorite time of the year! I am absolutely in love with all of the the rich colors, warm tones and fragrant scents, just to name a few! I’m sure you know by now, I’m crazy for banners! So today, I’m sharing this year’s version of my Fall banner!
To start, grab a book that you will never use, or snag one from Goodwill. I chose the phrase “fall in love” for this banner, so I ripped out 9 pages from the book. Before I cut the pages to size, I printed each letter onto them and moved onto the next step. I grabbed my paper cutter and simply trimmed off the sides of each and fishtailed the bottoms by eye. I use jute for the base of my banner and usually, also, eye the length according to the size of the letters. Simply fold the top of each page over and place a piece of double stick tape to the back and press into place. Hang your banner and voila! Such a timeless piece with a statement!

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Thanksgiving Printable

November 11, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: fall, free printables, grateful, printable, thankful, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving printable 5 Comments

November, the month people start looking at the good in their lives and everything they are thankful for! I’m already in full swing of preparing ideas for a few new sides dishes this Thanksgiving! We will be hosting a dinner for family at our home and I’m looking forward to start prepping for my setup! When do you begin preparing your tablescape and choosing your side dishes?

Today I’m happy to share with you a Thanksgiving printable perfect to display framed on your buffet or in the kitchen!

To save the image to your computer, simply right click on the image and select “save image as”. This will save it to your desktop where you can print it off in your desired size from there!

I can’t wait to share a special “giving” tree with you next week, so stayed tuned!

Beautiful FREE Thanksgiving Printable
Beautiful FREE Thanksgiving Printable
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Burlap & Lace

November 4, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: banner, burlap, burlap banner, diy, DIY banner 17 Comments

I was in love with the vintage chic rag banner I made for my daughters birthday, so I wanted to make something similar we could enjoy more often! What better than burlap, lace and linen? The perfect neutral, perfect for anytime combo!

Start by cutting all your fabric into strips. I don’t measure, I just eye it! I used jute as the base of the banner, jute is strong and durable. Play around with a design, create a loop with the fabric and pull through. Continue this until completed. And there you have it! An affordable, beautiful banner 🙂
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