This weekend, my husband and I were listening to music and drinking a glass of wine in our living room. As the night went on and the room darkened, instead of turning on the lights, we decided to light the candles in the fireplace. This set the perfect romantic atmosphere for our cozy night-in. As… Continue reading Romantic Fireplace by Candlelight
It's the week of Thanksgiving, which means it's time to think about Christmas. Ha, ha, ha! No, seriously, I'm not meaning to offend any of you who do not celebrate Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I just wanted to share how I decorated my fireplace mantel in a harvest theme this year, but I do have… Continue reading Harvest Inspired Mantel
I believe there are three different philosophies that have developed over the years in regards to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first one is you do not start decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving Day. The second is Thanksgiving is an extension of Christmas so lets put the tree up on Thanksgiving Day. The third and… Continue reading Autumn in Dusty Shades of Teal
Now that my kitchen has had a bit of an upgrade. I have a very long wall that needs a little something to jazz it up. I have been on the search for ideas that won't break the bank. I want it to be fun and whimsical with a nod to the 1950's and 60's,… Continue reading Kitchen Wall DĂ©cor Ideas
When decorating seasonally, I like to be able to use items for multiple occasions and add seasonal flowers or candles. This means the pieces need to be versatile and neutral to span the whole year. Fall is no exception. I put up my dĂ©cor in September or early October, and it lasts until I'm ready… Continue reading Fall DĂ©cor to Last from Halloween through Thanksgiving
Halloween is just around the corner. Here are some ideas I found this week that I am using for inspiration in my own home. I am totally in to painted pumpkins and spooky ghosts this year. What about you? Do you decorate for the scariest holiday of the year? 123456789 These were found on Pinterest… Continue reading Spooky Halloween Ideas…Well, Maybe Not So Spooky
Here are some more nature inspired decorating ideas with milk glass from my Home On Elderwood. Some of these items are for sale in my Etsy shop.
We have been quite busy this year, and one of the projects on my list is to give my kitchen at my Home On Elderwood a face lift. It's looking a little drap and tired. To be honest, I didn't really like the kitchen when we moved in nine years ago, so it has always… Continue reading My Kitchen Make Over Wish List
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