Outdoor Decor Refresh

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Are you tired of outdoor projects yet? I hope not because I feel like I'm on a roll! I've been stuck inside all winter and now I'm ready to get outside and I want a pretty place to enjoy all this nice weather! Waaaaaaay back when this was a tiny little newborn baby blog I posted about my patio furniture I bought at World Market.  I searched … [Read more...]

DIY Patio Makeover Reveal

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Finally! The pictures I've been waiting to share with you all for weeks (and you would have gotten them a good two weeks ago if the baby hadn't killed my laptop!) After I lost my original pictures we had an insane amount of pollen roll in and I had to wait for it to let up a bit so I could rephotograph the patio-but here it is! {eek!} I'm in … [Read more...]

Anthropologie Inspired Chrysanthemum Vase

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While perusing the Anthropologie website the other day over coffee I came upon the sweetest little Chrysanthemum Vase and I was instantly inspired to make my own. Do you remember my Faux Milkglass Vase transformation? Well, I had one little dollar store vase leftover who was forgotten during the makeover and it was screaming for a new look! Here … [Read more...]

Rustic Spring Bridal Shower

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Despite generally feeling like a walking NyQuil ad lately I made a quick trip to South Carolina this weekend to co-host my step-sister's bridal shower.  The shower was at a state park meeting hall on the Edisto River and we decided on a rustic theme to go along with the setting.  I was in charge of favors and decor. I chose a red, white, … [Read more...]

Spring Decor Updates

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The past two weeks {almost} made me believe Spring was here.  The windows were open, I was working in the yard and garden, and then....the temperatures dropped and everyone in the house came down horrible respiratory infections this past week.  So while we're all sniffly and chilly-I thought I could at least show off some of the pretty springtime … [Read more...]

{Kid’s Crafts} Make Your Own Birdfeeders

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Way back in 2011 when this blog was brand new and just my little outlet while my husband was deployed I posted about making bird feeders with my boys.  We recently did this again last week and I thought it was worth posting properly so that others could do this fun craft too! What You Need: Birdseed (obviously!) 2 Packets of Unflavored … [Read more...]

Easy No Sew Felt Easter Bunnies

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Okay, after the creepy Easter Egg chick craft fail I shared earlier this week I needed to redeem myself by crafting something cute to decorate for Easter.  I created these adorable little felt bunnies in less than fifteen minutes and I think they'd be so cute in a tablescape or place setting or even an Easter mantle! What you'll need: White … [Read more...]

Bring on Spring-Updating Your Home Decor

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Welcome to Day 3 of the Bring on Spring Series! We've covered Spring Cleaning and Refreshing your Wardrobe and today it's time to talk about updating your home decor! I'm excited to share some Spring Decorating advice from some of my favorite bloggers with you today, these ladies inspire me daily with their amazing style and they have some … [Read more...]

Brightening Your Kitchen for Spring + A Giveaway!

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Are you ready for spring yet? I'm counting down the days...here in NC we've only gotten one snow (that lasted all of 18 hours) but we've had plenty of cold dreary weather.  I'm ready to plant my garden, open the windows, and get these three boys outside all day everyday! While it's still blah outside I thought I'd brainstorm on how brighten up … [Read more...]

DIY Decorating with Potted Bulbs

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This post brought to you by iBulb. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you notice all the flowers in my new office I revealed last week? I'm so anxious for spring that I went out and bought a few potted tulips to brighten up my space. I love buying potted bulbs instead of cut flowers in the spring, they give me the same color but last longer and … [Read more...]

Bloggie-Inspired DIY Trough Planter

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When we moved to the new house last month my husband was very excited that the builder had put tubing in the wall of the living room to hide the cords from the wall mounted TV.  Me, not so much.  I'm not a big TV person in the first place and I definitely was not stoked to have this behemoth of a television hanging over my mantel. Yes, its … [Read more...]

Easy Spring Wreath

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One of my first pins on Pinterest was this gorgeous wreath by Dara Marie at TeachCraftLove: When we were out visiting the new house this past weekend I was thinking about how I wanted to handle the half-glass front door.  I had considered frosting the glass for more privacy but then I remembered that gorgeous wreath and thought I'd try my hand … [Read more...]