Lanterns are a home decor staple that you should be sure to include in your home decor capsule. Whether being used to shed light or simply to occupy a spare corner, they bring plenty of literal and figurative light and ambience to any space. I adore decorating with lanterns! There seems to be no end to their versatility. I never tire of dreaming up new displays for them and use them all over my house! I love them in every color, shape and size and don't see any sign of them falling out of ... Read More about How To Decorate With Lanterns – Tips And Ideas
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8 Secrets To Successful Outdoor Entertaining And A Turquoise And Coral Tablescape
These outdoor entertaining tips will set the stage for a successful gathering that your guests will enjoy and that you can be proud of. Outdoor entertaining is one of my favorite spring andsummer activities! The table decorations are almost as important to me as the food itself. Just like I want my meal to be a feast for the tummy, I want my table to be a feast for the eyes! Affiliate links have been used in this post. See my full disclosure HERE. I guess it's kind of like ... Read More about 8 Secrets To Successful Outdoor Entertaining And A Turquoise And Coral Tablescape
Step-By-Step Tutorial For How To Decorate A Christmas Wreath – Directions From A Pro – Part II
Step-by-step directions, tips and secrets from a professional designer for how to decorate a Christmas wreath. Today we're going back to the pro, Nancy at Total Bliss, to get into the nitty-gritty, step-by-step directions for how to decorate a Christmas wreath. You may want to read Part I, where I shared basic holiday wreath decorating tips and a few designer secrets, before you proceed with actually putting the wreath together. I'm going to walk you through making this Christmas ... Read More about Step-By-Step Tutorial For How To Decorate A Christmas Wreath – Directions From A Pro – Part II
How To Decorate A Christmas Wreath – Directions From A Pro – Part I
In this two part series, get step-by-step directions and secret tips from design pros for how to decorate a wreath for Christmas. There is a home decor store where I live, called Total Bliss, that is one of my favorite places to shop and to get decorating inspiration. I shop there all year long, but at Christmas - on my, it becomes a wonderland! I recently had the absolute pleasure of spending time there while the store was being decorated for Christmas. Let me tell you - ... Read More about How To Decorate A Christmas Wreath – Directions From A Pro – Part I
A Very Special, But Oh So Simple Meal – Prime Rib Au Jus
There have been many times in my married life, that my sweetie and I have opted to enjoy a date night at home as opposed to going out on a special occasion. Early on, it was usually because of a lack of a babysitter or lack of money that kept us at home. But, over the years, I actually began to prefer staying at home instead of putting up with crowded, intimate-less restaurants on special days such as Valentine's Day. I still want a special meal on those ... Read More about A Very Special, But Oh So Simple Meal – Prime Rib Au Jus
How To Decorate A Christmas Garland – Directions From A Pro
Create a beautiful festive Christmas garland with directions from a pro! So far the pros at Total Bliss have shown us step-by-step directions and secrets for Decorating A Christmas Tree and Decorating A Christmas Wreath. We're going back today so that the owner, Nancy, can show us how to decorate a gorgeous Christmas garland. This is the stunning finished Christmas garland placed on the faux fireplace in the shop. It has been further embellished with gorgeous silver trees and light ... Read More about How To Decorate A Christmas Garland – Directions From A Pro
Southern Screen Porch Reveal
I am excited to share my Southern screen porch which has been the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors but in comfort! Boy, I feel like this has been such a long time coming. The Southern screen porch on this house was one of our favorite things about it and now it's finally ready for us to use! Settle back with a cup of your fave beverage cause this is a photo heavy post. We moved into this house last September, when it was still plenty warm enough to enjoy the ... Read More about Southern Screen Porch Reveal
The Saturday Catch-Up
Boy - it seems that the days and the weeks fly by in a blur. I can't believe that it's May already. With so many projects to do at our house, I seem to flit from one thing to another. This past week, I focused on several things. One of them being a gallery wall above the couch in the family room. I am in love with how it is turning out. I'm almost finished with it and will be sharing it with you soon! I've been gathering ... Read More about The Saturday Catch-Up
I’m A Little Jealous And My Most Popular Christmas Posts
I am certainly a little jealous of all you people who are able to decorate for Christmas already! I'm ready to pull out all of my Christmas decorations. I keep waiting for the holiday inspiration to strike, but my new/old house hasn't told me yet what it wants to be for Christmas this year. sigh It's really hard to be inspired when so much of your house is under construction/disorganized/covered in dust/a mess. So, yes, I admit it. I'm a little bit jealous of you lucky folks who've ... Read More about I’m A Little Jealous And My Most Popular Christmas Posts