I love using organic elements to decorate regardless of the season and in the fall, pears always come to the forefront for me. Today we share decor ideas using pear motifs gin different mediums. These wooden pears are a recent find at a local decor store and I was smitten from the start. I walkedContinue reading “how to decorate for fall using PEARs”
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5 DIY garland, banners & swag for Fall
How is your fall decorating going? Have you started? Are you done? Lol. I am actually waiting for some real pumpkins to start popping up in my area to really get in the mood since it’s still oppressively hot in northern California. In the meantime I thought I would share some DIY projects to addContinue reading “5 DIY garland, banners & swag for Fall”
cloche seashell tablescape
Today we are sharing a late summer table scape straddling the end of summer and also looking forward towards the quickly approaching Fall season. Summer is winding down in late August so this table includes summer vibes set outdoors with seashells, but also includes some small nods towards Fall which is fast approaching with moodyContinue reading “cloche seashell tablescape”
decorating with the red white & blue
Happy July everyone! I am excited to celebrate the 4th of July this year since we have moved to a more normal lifestyle where we can gather and mingle. All this festivity brings with it patriotic decorating and patriotic entertaining, which can be done easily with some simple touches while decorating for the red, whiteContinue reading “decorating with the red white & blue”
through the seasons – an antique secretary desk
Today I am sharing how I style my parent’s antique secretary desk throughout the year during the different seasons. I have not done an installment in the {through the seasons} series in awhile and I was inspired while transitioning my decor to some patriotic and summertime feels. You can find the previous {through the seasons}Continue reading “through the seasons – an antique secretary desk”
étagère plant stand update
I love clustering pretty pots and beautiful blooms on the green, metal étagère that sits in a corner in our back patio. Styling this plant stand is always a fun and satisfying project every year. If you have been around here awhile, you’ve seen it many times before, but if you’re new here then I hopeContinue reading “étagère plant stand update”
outdoor gathering tablescape & tips
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summertime feels even though it’s not the “official” start to summer. Outdoor gatherings and entertaining will hopefully be back to some type of normalcy this year. Today we are sharing some tips and techniques to help with an outdoor gathering tablescape & tips. Entertaining outside, merely by just beingContinue reading “outdoor gathering tablescape & tips”
floral cone bouquets DIY
Happy May Day! We are enjoying May Spring goodness around here and I created some floral cone bouquets to spread the Spring May cheer. I am SO happy to share my DIY floral cone bouquets including an assortment ranging in size and materials with you today. These floral cone bouquets are pretty simple to putContinue reading “floral cone bouquets DIY”
container gardening ideas & inspiration
I am a big fan of container gardening. I love the versatility, variety, and volume, that container gardening can offer without the huge, permanent commitment of landscape design. Today I am sharing useful tips and thoughts for container gardening ideas and inspiration.
why you should always thrift shop while on the road
Last week was my daughter’s Spring Break and we took a quick break and trip up to Incline Village on Lake Tahoe. We were there for four days and one of the things I looked up to do in the area was to visit a local thrift store. Why would I do that? Let meContinue reading “why you should always thrift shop while on the road”