Simple, beautiful living.
I’m so happy you stopped today. I love being near the water. It’s such a treat when we get to be near the ocean or the lake. I dream of a tiny cottage on the water somewhere, someday…. a girl can dream, right? So back to my project! I found these really pretty starfish at Michael’s and I thought they would be sweet on
It was a big week here. In the Fall, we will have two high schoolers! We celebrated the end of one chapter and look forward to the next one for our oldest son. So when you think about decorating do you think about the things we are surrounded by? Nature provides us with so many things that we can use for decorating. The bonus, they are
Hello!! This might be the easiest DIY project ever! Make your own faux chalkboard. Lots of great chalkboard projects but this one is SO simple! I took my old estate sale frame (I love this frame the chipped paint is perfect!). I used two sheets of black cardstock and some double sided tape. I added the black paper to the frame side by side instead
Hello! It’s 10 Minute decorating today, Summer edition! I’ve got a super project that makes a big impact and it’s fast! Recovering chair seats! I’ve been working on the porches here. Freshening things up. I have a little bistro set from my grandmother. It was in her screened in garage for years. I recovered the old chair seats several times already but they were in
I love stars. They are patriotic but also magical. I created this sweet star garland with some cardstock, twine and a hole punch. You can trace the stars and cut out, use a star punch or a cutting machine. I used my Cricut. I wanted a variety of combinations so I cut red, white and blue stars in two different sizes so I could layer
Welcome! We spend so much time in the kitchen whether it’s cooking, eating, talking or doing homework it’s the main gathering place. I love to add fresh elements to make the house homey. I’m joining three other blogger to share our herb ideas! Flowers are my go-to but herbs and plants are perfect for a kitchen space. I created a little vignette with one
I love the string art kits you can buy so many cute things to choose from! I had some old barn wood pieces so I thought I’d try making my own string art. It took me all of about 10 minutes. You’ll need: Wood, upholstery tacks, hammer, string and your shape on paper (or if you are super artsy just draw it!). Put your paper
I’m so excited to share this project with you! Such a quick way to turn an ordinary basket into something a little more special. These would great to add storage with a little extra flair and you can totally customize your colors to fit your style! I went with an off white to keep with my love of neutrals right now. Here’s how I did
Welcome to our 10 Minute Decorating! Today we are sharing our love of flowers. I’m sharing pretty ways to display flowers farmhouse style! I love flowers in the house. They make the house feel happy and welcoming! And it’s such a quick way to pretty up the house in less than 10-minutes! Trader Joe’s is by far my favorite spot to buy them now. They
Welcome to our April 10 minute decorating! This month our theme is decorating with mason jars. I can’t wait until I can run out the garden and cut fresh herbs for cooking! For the time being I decided to create an indoor herb garden using mason jars and a vintage milk carrier. Here’s what you’ll need: Four mason jars Extra dirt Four herbs of your
