Taking expensive ideas & turning them into my own ideas!
Hey beautiful and happy Friday! It’s a pleasure to have you here today! We’re kidless this weekend, so we’re hoping to cross some projects off the list and get started on some that need completed! Do you have anything exciting planned?
You know Friday’s around here call for the Friday Favorites! A little dose of what has inspired me this week! It’s none other than vintage farmhouse style!
Despite the cliche of Valentine’s Day, I love decorating for the widely celebrated holiday! Today I’m sharing with you the sweet additions, our simple Valentine’s mantel. I’m not sure whether it’s the bits of pink and feminine designs that make it so fun, or just the “out of the norm” for me… but I love it!
Now, by no means do I go all out for decorating for the holiday. I just enjoy adding in bits of pink and fun textures that I may not usually use. As always, I stick to my natural obsession of neutrals. Lately though, I have been intrigued by gold! Adding it into my designs gives it a more traditional tone. I know with gold, you either love it or hate it. Had you asked me awhile ago, I would of hated it. It seems to be growing on me though. How do you feel about gold?
Hello beautiful friends & happy Friday! It’s time for Friday Favorites #43! If you’re new here, every Friday I share a little bit of what’s inspired me for the week! This week I’m sticking with my typical white, clean design-style. I’m not going to lie, sometimes I get really tired in real life of keeping all the white clean, but at the end of the day, it steals my heart every time! I know it’s not for everyone, but it sure is pretty isn’t it? 😉
So, without hesitation, lets get to this weeks inspiration…
Welcome! It’s our first Friday favorites of 2018! I’m looking forward to sharing another year full of unique inspiration! [Read more…]
Earlier this week I shared a gift guide for the farmhouse chic lover! Today I’m sharing a gift guide for the farmhouse DUDE! Because, we can’t forget the most important men in our lives! And, let’s be honest… men can be pretty hard to shop for! Once again, I’ve hand-picked some of the hottest items of 2017!
Harry’s razor // Harry’s shave gel// Harry’s post shave balm // // // // // Stanley growler // Cable beanie // Cards against humanity // // Quilted sherpa // Bourbon balm // Beard mug // Ginger beer soap // Canvas tote
Last week, I shared my Christmas tree design with you all, and today I’m sharing my farmhouse CHIC mantel design! As I mentioned in last weeks post, my main source of inspiration was the beautiful mercury glass Christmas trees I purchased from Marhshalls. I am absolutely obsessed with them!
Oh, Friday I’m so happy to see you!
Friday comes around and it’s like a sigh of relief! A sigh of relief that there’s a little rest coming. A little relaxation, and a little time to do what we love. I don’t completely have a free weekend… We are a vendor at the Yellow Door Barn Sale taking place at the Plain City Auction House! I’m looking forward to meeting some new people, sharing my passion and getting some gifts crossed off Christmas lists! What do you have planned for the weekend?
Decorating for Christmas is one of my absolutely most favorite things EVER! I know this may sound crazy to some of you, but it’s something I think about multiple times throughout the year. Anytime I see a design that really inspires me, I kind of keep it in my mind for my upcoming Christmas decor. Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you my champagne, glitter farmhouse chic Christmas tree 2017!
It’s just inevitable, Christmas and glitter go hand-in-hand in our home! The tree, the garland, ornaments, presents.. it’s all got a little bit of glitter going on. Not only is it beautiful to look at during the day, but the way it glistens when the Christmas lights hit it at night is just mesmerizing! My color choices this year were apart of a more feminine edge, champagnes, blushes, silvers, golds. I didn’t go all out and purchase a bunch of new ornaments or anything. I still incorporated our traditional favorites into it, which makes this tree my favorite of all time!
Have you ever heard that joke that someone has O.P.D (ornament placement disorder)? Well, unfortunately that’s typically me every year. I would spend hours making sure the tree was as perfect as could be, each ornament meticulously placed. But, NOT this year! I let my babies jump right in and decorate the tree at their will. Granted, I let them decorate mostly the back, but I didn’t mind when they added a few sentimental ornaments to the front. It made it that much more special!
This year, I teamed up with Treetopia to create a one-of-a-kind little drummer boy- inspired Christmas tree! To some, I may decorate too early, but for me I just get to enjoy it longer! Being a home decor blogger, doesn’t help much either 😉 It’s kind of like retail, you have to stay ahead of the game! Decorating early comes with the territory.
One of my very favorite things about decorating the Christmas tree each year, is gathering the inspiration for that specific tree. I wanted my tree to be simple, yet beautiful and I have to say, I think I accomplished just that! The tree I chose this year for my office, was the Alexander Fir Christmas Tree 7.5’ Clear. It’s full branches and perfectly placed white lights are magical!
I always begin by placing my statement pieces or ornaments first. I’ve found that going in a pattern works best and makes the tree have some symmetry. So in this case, I added the gemmed up beaded ornaments first, alternating the gold and bronze. These ornaments are so unique and catch the light beautifully! I wasn’t quite sure at first, how I was going to capture the theme of the little drummer boy. Then, I thought something as simple as, little drummer boy silhouettes would immediately set the tone. I found these free silhouettes here. To continue with that theme, I printed off the sheet music of the hymn, here. These were simply the best touches of the tree!
Next I went through and added some simple picture frame ornaments, mercury glass balls and sprigs here and there for texture. The simplicity of this design is captivating to me! It truly is simple and allows me to enjoy the beauty of the tree and white lights!
Speaking of white, I went outside my comfort zone a little and opted for a white garland. When I first opened the package I was a little nervous I wouldn’t be able to incorporate it into my design. But, this just goes to show sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone is necessary, even if it’s just decorating for Christmas 😉 Had the garland been the traditional green, I think it would of been too much and completely taken away from the tree. I draped the glittering white garland with a frosted eucalyptus garland I previously had and it was the perfect touch!
The beautiful sadie Fir wreath fit like a glove on my beloved silhouette stand. To tie in with the design, I simply tied a piece of satin white ribbon around the waste. What a big difference that little detail made! At a routine stop at Marshall’s, I spotted sheet music wrapping paper. That was the icing on the cake, if you will, to the little drummer boy Christmas tree!
It was a true treat to be apart of the Treetopia Design Council this year! Make sure to stop by and check out all the other amazing Christmas designs!
Treetopia’s 6th Annual Secret Santa Sweepstakes
Spread the cheer of Christmas with Treetopia’s annual Secret Santa Sweepstakes! You and your loved one can get a chance to win a tree and an ornament set by choosing your favorite look from our 2017 Design Council and telling us why it suits your holiday style. Ready those sleigh bells and sing your way through the merriest time of the year!
Duration: November 14-25, 2017
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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 🙂
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