I picked up this vintage sled at a garage sale over the summer for $2. It's actually one of two that I scored over the summer. I put the finishing touches on it yesterday and here it is ready for the holiday season. I started by giving it a few coats of red paint. The wood is so old that it soaked up the paint in seconds. I lost count after 4-5 sprays. I let...
I'm slowly bringing out some fall pieces to add to the porch. It was sad taking down the beachy items that I had on there for summer. But as the seasons change, so too does our decor. This is still very much a work in progress. Some faux flowers from the Dollar Store fit nicely in a vintage jug. The white pumpkins are from Home Goods. I think they are about 2-3 years old...
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Christmas Touches
We're pretty much finished with our Christmas decorations. I tried to add a touch of the holidays to each room in the house. C'mon in and take a peek: I got the inspiration for the nutcrackers on the steps from Romantic Homes. Basket of holiday goodies. This is my favorite snowman. Got him at Home Goods a couple of years ago. Mercury glass acorns from Walmart and my little matchboxes. Snowmen! Holiday scented soaps. A...
I saw this idea on Pinterest yesterday and thought it was so sweet and simple that I just had to copycat: A clear mason jar filled with some fresh pine cones and an evergreen branch (courtesy of my neighbor's pine tree!) with a couple of candy canes. I love the simplicity of it and the fact that I had everything I needed for a quick little holiday touch. And since simple seems to be my word...
