Trending Now: Rustic Chic

It doesn’t have to be country themed to be “Rustic”, or a complete white room to be “Chic”. Here are some beautifully decorative, elegant spaces that show you just that.

Entry Way

Light and airy

 

Living Rooms

This is probably one of my favorite styles at the moment.

The spaces are so warm and inviting.

 

 

Kitchen

I love the combination of white cabinets and dark floors.

 

Dining Room

Mix & Match

 

 

You will notice each space has beautiful chandeliers- which really adds to the chic-ness.

 

 

Just by incorporating a few things seen in these photos, you can achieve this very same look.

Check out places like:

 

Architectural salvage shops
Home Decorators.com
Restoration Hardware
West Elm
Anthropology
Pier 1 Imports
Vintage shops

Images via:

Pinterest.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thrifty Thursday: A DIY Christmas

 

 

It's almost Christmas!!! This year I could NOT wait to decorative our little apartment. I had ideas brewing since September!

I thought I would share some super cheap and easy DIY's with all of you.

 

Ornament Wreath

 

 

Supplies:

Different size ornaments

Wire hanger

hot glue and gun

 

Open the hanger, string ornaments onto wire. Use hot glue just incase some of the ornaments come loose.

 

Total cost = $15.00

 

Finished Wreath

 

Window Display

 

Supplies:

Tension rod

Garland

Dollar store ornaments

ribbon

 

Super simple and inexpensive.

 

Total Cost = $10.00

 

 

Around the house...

The Mantel

(Yes, I wrapped some artwork in wrapping paper!)

 

Our first Christmas Village

(We plan to add to it little by little every year!)

 

You don't have to spend a lot of money to decorate your home for the holidays.

 

Happy Holidays Everyone.

Remember what this season is really about..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 



 

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I know I sure did.

In just a year my life has changed so much. And I couldn't be more thankful for each and everyday.

 

& as always, I am very thankful for all of you out there.

 

 

 



Thrifty Thursday: DIY Burlap & Lace

 

Here's to another week of thrifty crafts.
The other day I got the idea to wrap some of my pictures frames in burlap and some in lace.
(I spray painted them awhile ago and didn't do the best job. So I needed a way to cover it up.)

 

Items needed:

Burlap

Lace

Scissors

Hot glue gun & glue

Picture frames (any sizes)

 

Cut burlap and lace into 1"- 2" strips, the length of the yard.

Then just wrap around the frame.

I used a small amount of hot glue to secure the strip to the frame.

Do this all around the frame until you are complete.

 

 

 

Adding a bow (like I did) or flowers would be a super cute way to dress them up a bit more.

 

Happy crafting!

 

 

Images via:
Me

 

 

Thrifty Thursday: Trick or Treat

 

 

 

With Halloween just around the corner, I thought I would show you some last minute holiday ideas. Just in case you needed a few tricks to wow your unexpected guest.

TREATS

 

Mummie Dogs

 

Forked Eyeballs

 

Worm Sandwich

Pizza Mummies

 

TRICKS

 

Fun- cheap wreath

 

Painted pumpkins- less time

 

Fun decor

 

 

Keep some of these in mind for the last minute get-togethers and I hope everyone enjoy this festive time!

 

 

 

 



Thrifty Thursday: Chalk Board Paint

I thought I would get back into my old blogging routine and bring back good ole’ Thrifty Thursday!

Today I wanted to show you some really fun ways to use chalk board paint.

First let’s start out by making our very own paint- and save a buck or two.

Follow the instructions from this blog

You can make the paint any color you'd like.

 

In the Kitchen

The bar front

 

Better than scrap paper

 

Fronts of cabinets

 

Inside the cabinets

 

Spice jars

 

What a great way to stay organized

 

Bed or Bath

On the sliding closet doors

 

The headboard

 

Why not in the bathroom even.

 

For Parties

Much more fun than those red plastic cups- right?

 

 

Images via:

Pinterest.com

 

 

 

Obsessed with: Jewelry, Dark Hues & Long Hair

Along with the cooler weather, spiced candles and falling leaves...

I am obsessing over a few more things...

This trendy sideways cross necklace

Find it at this Etsy shop

 

Dark nail polish- screams fall & I am all about it right now.

 

I am also missing my long hair.

Thinking about growing mine out again.

(ps. photo found on pinterest)

 

What are you currently in love with?

 

Images via:
Pinterest.com
Etsy.com

 

 

 

 

Contemporary Flare

Lately we have been very busy at the office working on remodels.

I wanted to share a beautifully transformed kitchen with you.

 

Before

 

 

 

After

 

Painted cabinets for a contemporary look

 

White carrara marble backsplash

 

The black granite makes the whole kitchen pop

 

We are so pleased with the outcome.

 

Images via:
Carothers Interiors