I never ever, ever pass up a box of Scrabble at a garage sale. Those little tiles (and tile holders) are perfect for DIY projects no matter the season. In fact, if you've been following my blog awhile, you've definitely seen the many ways I've used these handy-dandy word tiles. And this Christmas season is no exception. Scrabble tiles are literally in just about every room of the house. I might have a slight obsession...
(Photo courtesy of Ornaments in the Green, Etsy) I don't know about you, but I'm gearing up for some serious holiday shopping. I've been busy bookmarking, pinning and making "wish" lists for everyone on my shopping list. I'm sharing a few gems that caught my eye. First up is this adorable Personalized Pajama Party Family Ornament from Ornaments in the Green. Every year we purchase a personalized ornament for our tree. I immediately fell in...
Or should I say White Wednesday with a touch of green?! This Joyful sign is a Target find ($5). I love the touch of green and how it perfectly fits this upcycled wood tote. It's happily sitting on our kitchen counter. Jeanine ...
Are you squealing with excitement that Christmas is only a few weeks away?! I know I can hardly contain myself. And it's certainly felt like 'tis the season here lately. It's been sooooo cold. Since I'm not a winter girl, I've been content staying in the house and breaking out some decorations and putting together Christmas-inspired vignettes like the one above. And I've been busy crafting. How do you like this Dollar Tree ornament after...
Raise your hand if you've already started some Christmas projects. I just can't resist! I know Thanksgiving is next and blah, blah, blah, but when you've got the itch, you need to scratch it. First up are these wood tree ornaments. I grabbed a pack of plain pre-cut trees from Dollar Tree. I embellished them with vintage sheet music, Scrabble tiles, faux pearls and whatever else I had in my craft room. I can't...
Sharing a sneak peak of the USPS' holiday stamps. Seems everyone is catching on to the farmhouse spirit these days. Seriously, how pretty are these stamps?! According to the post office: displayed on a door, in a window or over a mantel, wreaths are symbols of joy and celebration, inviting the spirit of the season into the home. Inspired by the holiday decorating traditions of early America, the four wreaths featured on these stamps are...
Last weekend, we hopped in the car and took a short ride to Tarrytown, NY to visit Lyndhurst Mansion. If you're not familiar with it, Lyndhurst is a gothic revival mansion that was once home to Jay Gould, William Paulding and George Merritt. Lyndhurst was on my list of things to do since last year! They did a marvelous job dressing it up for Halloween. I got a ton of ideas for next year! This...
The autumn and Halloween decorations are in full swing here. It truly is my most favorite time of year. And it finally (!) feels like fall here. {Target Pumpkin with Dollar Tree harvest sign.} I can't believe Halloween is a mere three weeks away. Are you ready for it?! {Creepy Halloween sheet music. Available in my Etsy.} I don't want to rush it. For once I want to enjoy the here and now. {Mason jar...
Stay tuned as I'm working on enabling purchases of my Etsy goodies right here on the blog. Simply, look for the PayPal and Add to Cart option on my sidebar. Items available will be linked in my posts. It's going to take a few days to get everything up and running, but I'm super excited to be adding this option as Etsy has been getting a little tricky as of late. Jeanine ...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! You guys know how much I love, love, love Halloween. I started decorating for it last week. Well...maybe the week before... My she-shed was the first on the list. I try to change it up every year. Last year I did an Alice in Wonderland theme. This year it's more of a hodgepodge. I started with a black and white color palette with some touches of teal...
If you're looking for a wicked Halloween project to do with your kiddos, look no further than this Cut & Assemble Haunted House paper model book from Dover Publications (by Matt Bergstrom, SRP: $12.95). "A deliciously creepy Victoria mansion is loaded with spooky fun, inside and out! Enter an eerie world with this cut-and-assemble model, which allows you to see both sides of a haunted house. One side features the exterior of a tall, narrow...
When I saw these Rae Dunn napkins at Home Goods last week, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them: make Halloween coasters! This project literally takes 15-20 minutes from start to finish. I picked up this pack too. The pic shows everything you need to make your own coasters (minus the cork backing). I've done a tutorial on making these before, but here's the condensed version: remove one ply from your napkin...
Run, don't walk, to your nearest Burlington. I found this amazing autumn welcome mat there for $6.99. Yes, you read that right. A gorgeous farmhouse mat for under $10. I almost asked my son to pinch me! Jeanine ...
Autumn doesn't officially start for a couple of weeks, but it's certainly felt fall-ish here and I'm loving every minute of it. I've already started putting out our autumn decor - starting with this cute Hello Fall sign from the Dollar Store. Yes, you read that right: the Dollar Store! It could easily be mistaken for a piece from Target's DollarSpot. Speaking of Target's DollarSpot, have you seen these pretties? Our local store had only...
