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Office Refresh

September 17, 2020 by Fotini Filed Under: 14 meals, 16, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 25 Days of Christmas, 27 West & Co., 4th of July, home decor

Guys! You may or may have not heard… this week I launched my very own boutique!! Since I can remember, I have always wanted a store. For about a year I had a little barn, which was my little happy place, but things didn’t work out. Recently, I decided to take the plunge & brand off of my already known, Farmhouse Chic. My little online boutique is called Farmhouse Chic Boutique ✨

It’s my little slice of happiness where I get to share items I, myself love & wear! If you would like to check it out, click or if you would like to join my facebook group page where you get exclusive info & pre sale items, click !

With my exciting new venture, I decided I needed to give my current home office a refresh (on a budget, I might add!)! A space that reflects my style & personality! And let me just tell you, I am SO EXCITED about it!

I’m going outside of my normal, neutral style. I want my office space to be chic & fun! My inspiration will be coming from light pinks, leopards, golds, along with neutrals of course!

As always, my favorite way of bringing my vision to life is a mood board. So follow along with me as I share what my inspiration for my updated office design will be.

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I will be using mostly exsisting items I already have in my office. It’s fully furnished. I have a beautiful, tufted antique couch & matching work desk & office desk that will be staying. I’ll basically just be adding in some new decor pieces that are going to bring LIFE to my space ♥️

I can’t wait to see you back here with my updated office refresh!

Master bedroom Refresh

July 28, 2020 by Fotini Filed Under: 14 meals, 16, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 25 Days of Christmas, 27 West & Co., 4th of July, home decor

Inspiration comes in many different ways, shapes & sizes. I find myself getting inspired by specific objects alone! My girlfriends & I were actually just talking about that this past weekend. Are you one that tends to get inspired by one specific thing, such as a pillow, piece of furniture, rug, etc. Or does finding inspiration come in other ways for you?

Lately, I have been wanting to give my master bedroom a little refresh! I don’t have a big budget to spend on this project, so I wanted to keep it simple & affordable, using most of my existing large items. It’s amazing how much you can change up the look of a room by adding new bedding, rugs & accessories!

I have created this little mood board, because lets be honest, I’m LOVING those right now! It’s the best way for me to take my vision & bring it to life! Best part about it, is these items are AFFORDABLE!

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I know what most are you are probably thinking… white bedding? Let me just say I have had white bedding in the past & absolutely love it! It just portrays serenity & cleanliness! Secret to keeping it clean? See below!

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If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen the post where I shared my new olive tree! I am sharing the link to it above! I plan to do a product review & showcase it there as well, so consider this a little sneak peek of this product 😉

As part of my master bedroom refresh, I also plan to paint. I haven’t completely came to a decision on paint colors yet, so your input is well appreciated!

Stay tuned for the makeover coming in the next few weeks!

Gallery wall update

July 23, 2020 by Fotini Filed Under: 14 meals, 16, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 25 Days of Christmas, 27 West & Co., 4th of July, home decor

I have had my current gallery wall since we moved in our house over 8 years ago! I love it because it displays some of my very favorite pictures of the kids through the years, but I think it’s time for an update!

My living room is a very open and airy space that opens up to my formal dining room and kitchen. The theme throughout each is, you guessed it, neutral tones! With that being said, I want to continue that neutral theme by adding white frames.

I’ve created this super simple mood board as my inspiration for the project! If you follow me on Instagram you may have participated in the poll asking for your all’s input on the “gallery wall” matter! I initially was torn between either doing the white frames or wrapped canvas. The results were 59% of you voted white frames and 41% voted wrapped canvas.

I feel the white frames will likely be the look I’m going for. I have looked up frame after frame and finally came to a conclusion on what I’ll be using! I can’t wait to share that with you! I know, I know… I’m leaving you hanging for now! But I will be sharing soon! Step 1 of the gallery wall update is getting new pictures taken of the kiddos. I think I’m going to opt for either black and white, or a muted filter for the pictures. Step 2 is painting my living room!

Follow along with us as we share our progress via Instagram and Facebook!

Hello stranger…

August 8, 2019 by Fotini Filed Under: 14 meals, 16, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 25 Days of Christmas, 27 West & Co., 4th of July, diy

Hello stranger… It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 4 months since I’ve posted around here! It’s a sad reality, really. I think about blogging all the time. My current mindset just has a hard time sitting down, editing and writing. However, today I had the urge, so I went with it… and I’m glad I did!

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Spring Mantel Design

March 15, 2019 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor

If you’re anything like me, you’re much anticipating Spring! Last week I shared some faux houseplant inspiration and mentioned that I would be sharing my live plants this week! Well, the time is here! And let me just say, I’m a solid 3 (almost 4) weeks and the plants are still alive ☺️ Folks, this is a big deal! Let’s hope it stays that way! Today I’m sharing my Spring mantel design!

My design inspiration came from the beautiful live plants I snagged while on a shopping trip to Aldi. I wasn’t expecting to come home with plants, yet I came home with three! Even went and bought more little ones later that day! Their bold, whimsical greens made me feel alive! And after a long winter here in Ohio, that was feeling I was absolutely aching for!

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Simple Vintage Christmas Mantel

December 3, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, home decor

Hey friend, welcome! If you follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve likely seen my share my mantel design a few times ☺️ Well, today I’m going to finally share it here on the blog! Come take a look at our simple vintage Christmas mantel! [Read more…]

A Warm, Cozy Chic Christmas Tree

November 28, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, home decor 662 Comments

Hello there & welcome! Decorating my home for Christmas is one of my very favorite things! Creating a warm, cozy chic Christmas tree design was my goal this Christmas, & I feel that I accomplished just that!

I get asked a lot “do you buy all new ornaments each year?”, & the answer is no! I typically do shop after Christmas sales & may pick up some new ornaments for me to use the following Christmas, but I actually use the same ornaments year-to-year. It’s amazing how you can make your tree look different each year, even while using those same ornaments! [Read more…]

A Glimpse of our Warm, Chic Christmas Decor

November 21, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, home decor

Hello friends & welcome! Things have been quiet around here, but busy around our home! If you follow us on Instagram & Facebook, you’ve likely seen a little bit of what we’ve been up to lately!

Today I wanted to give you a glimpse of our warm, chic Christmas decor so far this year! I’ve went with a very vintage, chic feel & I must say, I’m loving it so far! It’s simple, but so cozy!

In the decor world, we tend to push out holiday decor sooner than most would probably like. But, with that being said. Decorating early for Christmas truly makes me happy! I absolutely adore putting together new designs each year & enjoying them just a little bit longer than most. Everyone has their opinions about it, but decorating early has become my favorite annual tradition!

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Friday Favorites #60

October 19, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Pinterest 2 Comments

Happy Friday beautiful! It’s time for Friday Favorites #60! It’s a beautiful Fall weekend here in Ohio! This weekend marks our October Market at our storefront! Our store is filled with so many beautiful, unique things! A collective variety of handmade goods, antique & vintage items, cozy flannels, seasonal t-shirts, fashion scarves, jewelry, Fall candles, furniture & SO much more! If you’re a Central Ohio local, stop by & see us! We’re located at 9472 National Road SW. Etna, Ohio 43062. Our October Market hours are today, October 19th & Saturday, October 20th 12-5 pm. We will be sharing our Holiday Market days next week, so be sure to stay tuned for that, as we will be having extended hours for the Holidays!

It’s no secret that we’re busy as ever over here, but does time seem to be flying by to you too? I just can’t believe that we’re almost to Halloween! It’s unfortunate, but we haven’t decorated for Halloween yet & the kids have been itching to! I must make that a priority this weekend! Do you decorate for Halloween? I did a poll on Instagram last week asking that exact question. I was surprised that the majority does not decorate for Halloween! I’ll share what little bit we do on Insta, so make sure you’re following along!

Anyways, this week I was inspired by beautiful, country living! Simple, classic designs that create a calm & tasteful atmosphere!

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The beginning of Farmhouse Chic…

July 30, 2018 by Fotini Filed Under: Storefront Leave a Comment

A question we seem to get often is how we got started, so that brings us to the beginning of Farmhouse Chic….

I started this sweet little blog of mine in 2010! Long before the days of Pinterest or before anyone knew who Chip & Jojo were! It was my little spot where I could share my daily inspirations! It was like my own clip board that I was sharing with anyone willing to look & listen! As time went on & life happened, we purchased our first home. This is where I really began to get a passion for creating & began to find out what my interior design preference really was.

Fast- forward a bit to about 2015. This was my first year branching out & taking part in a local barn sale. I had a collection of vintage/ antiques & hand-made items. I was just beginning to create my own farmhouse signs at this point. I had a successful first show & it left me eager to work even harder for the next show. I signed up to take part in the next barn sale she was having, which would of been June 2016. Little did I know, during the coming months, my life was about to change.

I ended up getting a divorce & really questioned if this was going to be the end of Farmhouse Chic. By the grace of God, I met an amazing man who had recently gone through what I had just gone through. We began to date & not long after, we began creating some of our very own pieces together! He enjoyed wood-working & was the brains behind my visions! We did our first show together in Fall of 2016. Since then, we have done almost a dozen shows together & keep working hard to make Farmhouse Chic better each time!

We always seemed to get the question: “Do you have a store?”. Always responding “no” seemingly left me feeling bleak. People were interested in our products & the style that we were offering! The mere thoughts of them wanting to shop our items from a store was beyond exciting! That brought us to seriously considering the thoughts. After a lot of contemplating the pros & cons of opening our own brick & mortar storefront, we decided to go for it! [Read more…]