Remember the frame wreath in the dining room? I just updated it for all the late spring and early summer feels. A pretty basket with blooms decorates the summer frame wreath in the dining room now, adding a touch of summer cheeriness.
Author Archives: MaryJo Materazo
hello, hola, bonjour. I’m MARYJO, a vintage soul, who’s married to my honey, aka Mr. M., who made all my dreams come true. He made me a wife, he made me a mother and he makes me laugh each & every day. My life revolves around my family & my home and on this blog I share all the pieces of this wonderful life. I love all things that are weathered, tattered, tarnished, rusted, faded, shabby, & distressed because they have a story to tell. Here I tell my story, which includes my love for cooking, home decor, gardening, traveling, entertaining, crafting, and anything that makes life pretty, fun & interesting. Welcome & thanks for visiting. XO
faux candle tip
Faux, battery operated candles tend to be a safer and lower maintenance option over real open flame candles. The problem is faux candles can be very “fake” looking. Let me show you a faux candle tip I used to jazz up some battery operated tapers.
garden party tablescape
Houseplants make me happy. In turn, using houseplants in this garden party tablescape makes for a happy table. Come see all the garden goodness that makes this table styling a happy table setting.
rock candy champagne cocktail
Cocktails with champagne and sparkling wine are always associated with a festive occasion. This is a fun and super easy way to jazz up your bubbly toast with a rock candy champagne cocktail.
a great topiary mantel styling idea
Topiaries are a classic and charming way to add a decorating impact to your home. Today I am sharing our topiary mantel styling in the living room. Come see how this easy mantel-scape packs a stylish punch.
summer front porch blog hop
Our front porches are the first impressions to the world of our home. It’s all about curb appeal. Front porch styling is key to how guests feel about our homes before they even step inside.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s brunch tablescape
Do you adore Holly Golightly in the Breakfast at Tiffany’s movie? Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a classic movie, which has become iconic in our culture, exuding chic sophistication. It’s the perfect theme to set a Breakfast at Tiffany’s brunch tablescape.
how to decorate a spring foyer
Your foyer or entryway in your home is the first impression to the outside world. Here are a few tips and ideas on how to decorate a foyer so it’s welcoming and pleasing to your guests.
the best soup for entertaining – Vichyssoise
Have you heard of Vichyssoise? It’s one of my favorites soups. I will show you how it’s not only delicious, but it’s the best soup for entertaining your guests with a big wow factor.
floral cone bouquets DIY for May Day
We are enjoying spring goodness around here and I created some floral cone bouquets to welcome May Day in a couple of weeks. I am super excited to share my floral cone bouquets DIY with you today. These floral cone bouquets are pretty simple to put together and are great for May Day, Mother’s DayContinue reading “floral cone bouquets DIY for May Day”