Hi Friends! Happy 2019! How did you spend your holidays this year? I visited friends and family and had a very restful season for which I am exceptionally grateful 🙂 As I move on into a new year, I love to reflect – not only for what lies ahead, but what I’ve experienced during the…
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Top 10 Posts of 2017
Happy 2018 everyone! I can’t wait for another year of creating a happy, handmade home with all of you lovely readers. But first, I thought it might be fun to take a look back at the top 10 posts of 2017. The list is based on posts published in 2017 that had the highest number of…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #84
It already feels like winter in my neck of the woods. How about you? In fact, we’ve already experienced several light snow flurries over the past couple of weeks (can you believe it?). And while the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” keeps swirling in my head as I write this post, I am – thankfully…
Life Lately + Sweet Inspiration Link Party #81
Welcome back to another Sweet Inspiration Link Party, friends! Life Lately I can’t believe that it was only a few short weeks ago that the weather was this sunny and beautiful. Yep, that’s me and my husband picking pumpkins for our exterior fall decor. We had so much fun! Prior to that day, my experience…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #78
I love Fridays – don’t you? The end of my work week always feels a little lighter and a little more joyful as I look ahead towards the weekend. And while some look forward to going out, I look forward to staying in, watching my Netflix, and crafting in my pajamas (geek alert 😉 ). …
Life Lately + Sweet Inspiration Link Party #68
It’s Friday and that means it’s time for another Sweet Inspiration Link Party – welcome! Hope you’ve had a great week. Mine’s felt a bit hectic, though that may be because I’m quickly falling behind on my yard work. Yikes! I think that very tall, frightening looking weed on the edge of our driveway says…
Simple Sand and Succulent Terrarium
Launching the Decorating 101 series has me thinking a lot about sharing more quick and easy decor fixes on the blog. Whether it’s learning to style a sofa in 3 easy steps, finding the perfect book topper, or how to use throw blankets and pillows to up your home style, we all want our homes…
Creative Weekend Links
It’s the end of another summer and, I must admit, I am a bit saddened by it. I have always loved summer for all that it offers: longer days, vacationing, visiting with far off friends and family, and an opportunity to literally and figuratively smell the flowers. But for all that summer offers, fall affords…
10 Creative Ways to Bring the Outdoors In
I love decorating with natural elements. Â In my mother’s day, flower arrangements and seashells were the go-to decor pieces for bringing the outdoors in. Â But nowadays nature-inspired decor is far more diverse. Â From pillows to pottery, coat hooks and wallpaper, the nature motif is seen just about everywhere. Â While styles and tastes may change, using…
How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath
Happy Easter Monday Everyone!  Today, I am excited to be sharing my latest DIY:  How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath. I’ve been really inspired by all the lovely, delicate wildflower wreaths (and crowns) that have been popping up all over Pinterest.  And, quite honestly, I am not surprised by their popularity. The beauty of…
10 Tassel Projects That Will Inspire You
Happy Friday All! In today’s post I’ve rounded up 10 tassel projects that will inspire you. Ever since completing my DIY mini tassel fringe project for our living room throw (see the tutorial here), I’ve been just a wee bit obsessed with figuring out how else I might apply tassels to the home 🙂 I don’t want…
Colourfully-Distressed Candlesticks
I purchased these mismatched, wooden candlesticks at a local second-hand store for $4. They were bagged up and hanging among a wide assortment of small, home décor ‘sets.’ While it was clear that these were not exactly a matching set – the grains were all different and the hues varied from one candlestick to another –…