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Falling Leaf Fall Mantel

Falling Leaf Fall Mantel

I was inspired by another blogger’s mantel with several leaves hanging from a string board. I already had the photo hanger (Pier 1), so it seemed that it was meant to be. Cruised around Big Lots looking for Halloween candy and ran across the sparkly leaf placemats for 99 cents each. Fate indeed. Next Big … Continue reading

Spring Simplicity

Spring Simplicity

While it doesn’t really capture things in bloom, I had fun figuring out how to display the flowers on the window and just wanted something simple for a few months. I know the print is a little small for the space, but I loved how it blended in with the colors. I planned to add … Continue reading

Easy Tree for Front Porch

Easy Tree for Front Porch

Need an easy way to decorate your porch for Christmas? Picked up this great little planter on clearance at Home Depot in the fall and it was so easy to grab the chalk and prep it for the holidays! I found a few cute chalkboard art Christmas trees on Pinterest, so put my own spin … Continue reading

One Mantel : Two Valentine’s Styles

One Mantel : Two Valentine’s Styles

I realize that my disclaimer that my photography skills will improve is wearing thin, but with one of my favorite holidays quickly approaching, I did want to share a couple of years’ worth of Valentine’s Day mantels. As you can see, the cherry blossom stems (Pier 1), pearl string light (Home Goods) and beveled window … Continue reading

Winter Mantel – as “icy” as it gets in TX

Winter Mantel – as “icy” as it gets in TX

That transition from Christmas to January is always a little painful – especially when everything has been so bright and colorful and suddenly seems so…blah. But thanks to Mom, this past year I had a little extra new year inspiration. She’d run across two window panes in storage that she’d never gotten around to using. … Continue reading

Family Christmas Trivia Challenge

Family Christmas Trivia Challenge

So, do you ever feel like the gift card thing is just too impersonal at Christmas? Especially for your kiddos in their twenties? Well, I decided that we needed to give it a twist a few years ago for my beautiful stepdaughter, Katie. Can I tell you how priceless her face was when we explained … Continue reading

Happy Fall, Y’all

Happy Fall, Y’all

  September was still summer in Texas, October was a blur and now, here we are in Thanksgiving week 2016. I’m still in a bit of shock. But finally getting a chance to post a few pics of our fall mantel. Everything was on hand except the leaves on the mirror (felt placemat and wooden … Continue reading

Falling Leaf Fall Mantel

Falling Leaf Fall Mantel

I was inspired by another blogger’s mantel with several leaves hanging from a string board. I already had the photo hanger (Pier 1), so it seemed that it was meant to be. Cruised around Big Lots looking for Halloween candy and ran across the sparkly leaf placemats for 99 cents each. Fate indeed. Next Big … Continue reading

Reinbeer in the House…Custom Style!

Reinbeer in the House…Custom Style!

    Every Christmas I try to send my favorite Aunt and slew of cousins a unique themed gift. Since it’s a fairly large group, I also try to get creative (e.g. cheap…homemade!) when I can. I’d seen lots of cute Reinbeer ideas on Pinterest and was inspired. But wanted to add a personal touch. After … Continue reading