With the weather finally warming up around here … and knowing that summer is next month, I’m in the mood to “lighten up” around the home. Over the weekend, I unpacked my sea shells and started rearranging my shell bottles. I still have more work to do, but here’s a sneak peak.
Archive for the ‘Home Decor’ Category
Happy Easter!
Posted in Easter & Spring, Home Decor, tagged Easter decorations, Easter home decor on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Easter from our home to yours!
Easter Eggs
Posted in Craft, Easter & Spring, Home Decor, tagged Easter crafts, Easter Decor, Easter eggs on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I usually have Easter eggs and bunnies all throughout our house at this time of year. We usually host Easter brunch or dinner at our home, but this year we will be away. So … since I didn’t decorate much this year, I thought I’d share some of my favorite home decor ideas using Easter [...]
Staircase Picture Gallery
Posted in Home Decor, tagged architectural elements, architectural prints, hanging pictures, stairway gallery pictures on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Two years ago, I started collecting old architectural prints from local antique flea markets. My plan was to put together a picture gallery on our stairway. My husband had an appreciation for the black and white renderings and even picked out a few himself. And I loved picking out pieces that would one day be [...]
Valentine Crafts
Posted in Craft, Home Decor, Valentine's Day, tagged handmade valentine crafts, handmade Valentine gifts, valentine decor, Valentine home decor on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a few last minute valentine crafts to add some Valentine cheer for your special day. These handmade valentines are originally from a Paper Crafts magazine. Scrapbook Girl made these adorable hearts with scrapbook papers, buttons and beads. Step by step instructions are available here. These fans made of scrapbooking paper look great hanging [...]
Valentine Apothecary Jars
Posted in Home Decor, Valentine's Day, tagged fillers for apothecary jars, Valentine apothecary jars, Valentine fillers for apothecary jars, Valentine fillers for glass jars, Valentine jars on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve visited here before, you may know that I love using apothecary jars in my home. It’s a great way to add seasonal or holiday touches. Or, to simply display collections of small items that you love. This post is devoted to Valentine themed apothecary jars. There are all kinds of fillers you can [...]
Christmas 2011 Home Tour
Posted in Christmas, Home Decor, tagged Christmas decorations, Christmas Home Decor on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a quick tour of some of the holiday decor around our house. I didn’t go “all out” this year … I was just too busy. I kept it simple and also repeated some decor from last year. The living room mantel is similar to last years’. I added fresh greenery (pine & cedar) as [...]
Christmas Tablescape
Posted in Christmas, Entertaining, Holidays, Home Decor, tagged Christmas centerpiece, Christmas greens, Christmas tablescape on December 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We had our annual Christmas party on Friday night. This year, I did a simple tablescape of greens and ornaments for our dining room table. This is where we serve most of our food for the party. Please ignore the crumbs on the tablecloth, as most of the pictures were taken the day after. This [...]
