Projects and home décor with flowers either faux or real. Fresh flowers and greenery from the yard are a favorite decorating item of mine.
Our yard is a magical place. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one that gets excited about all the treasures that rotate through this little piece of land we call home. Do other people love their yard as much as I do? When I look around I see that our yard is more than a…
I came across this dirty old lamp shade at a garage sale the other day. It set me back $1. Admittedly, I had no idea what I was going to do with it when I bought it, but it had good bones that spoke to me. Good bones really are the key to seeing diamonds…
It’s officially summer according to me. June 1st is the starting line to summer in my head. The kids still have a few days of school left and the solstice calendar won’t declare it for a few more weeks, but today is my go day. To kick it off I’m sharing the Hunt & Host…
Five Minute Farmhouse Idea: Fence Picket Flower Vase We all have different love languages and being thought of speaks to my heart the loudest. Just knowing I cross someone’s mind in a day makes me feel warm and fuzzy. When my friend text to say she had a huge pile of fence pickets from her…
I know those words make some of you cringe. Homework isn’t fun, especially on the weekend! Relax, I’m the one assigning homework today and it’s meant to bring a shimmer of joy to you and your home! Honestly, it’s silly how much this homework makes me smile. Now don’t freak out – there are three parts…
This week I’m showcasing a Magnolia Market inspired kitchen message board fashioned from old fence pickets, because y’all…I’m still so inspired by my trip to Magnolia Market. All the crates and bottles and greenery… The farmhouse style that Joanna Gaines has helped catapult into the decorating Hall of Fame is so fun to me because…
learn how to make a beautiful diy farmhouse crate inspired by magnolia market. Thanks to my Magnolia Market visit I am in overdrive to incorporate farmhouse décor into my world. The good news is there are a million ways to do this on the cheap. This week I’m showing off a DIY farmhouse crate that…
Make a beautiful big fluff arrangement with pampas grass and mason jars. If you have been around me at all you know I love nature.I couldn’t resist creating a big fluff arrangement with pampas grass. I love to bring it indoors and do so regularly. This time of year the grasses all start to die…
Continuing from the Monday theme if inspired by nature I must confess: I have a thing for cotton. I know it’s all the rage right now. I got my first bunch of it over a year ago. I loved it then and I love it more now. My friend gave me a fresh bunch just a…
It is our last week of summer and I am here to admit I have nothing for you today. The lack of schedule summer provided has officially gotten the best of me. I was soooo ready for the first day of school to hurry up and get here. And now as we sit just a…
All the gorgeous flowers lining the highways and byways has me all excited about putting fresh flowers all over my home. Maybe you saw my first flower gathering and unique bud vase in my Round Top Recap or Bullets to Beautiful post. It is all I can do to keep my eyes on the road….
I know I have been going on and on about my Round Top/Warrenton trip…but y’all – it is that good. The most super duper yummy fun part of junkin is that you never know what you are going to find. I couldn’t have set out to look for this little prize if I wanted to….
One of the best hunting grounds I know and love is Round Top Antiques Week. Twice a year I trek there with one of my dearest friends, my college roommate. We spend the day unrushed, catching up and sharing life. This time together feeds our friendship and our bellies. We eat at the same place,…
Welcome back to our junk hunting series. You know, the spot where we tell you all the best places to score trinkets and treasures for your home. This seems really obvious. I know a lot of people who spend a great deal of time in their yard. I know more people who don’t. How many…
How to Make Paper Flowers Old sewing patterns are awesome. They are cheap, easy to find and provide a touch and texture you can’t get anywhere else. Below are some simple steps to make a beautiful flower out of old patterns you can easily pick up at almost any thrift store, if not your own craft…