before + after: luca’s grass cloth bookshelf
FINALLY sharing a little before and after of Luca’s room today and it happens to be one of my favorite DIY/furniture transformations yet!! Luca’s room has become somewhat of a dump-all for toys in rotation, the hubby’s work bags and just about anything and everything else that I don’t want to lay eyes on in the living…
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diy myrtle topiary
I love, love, LOVE myrtle topiary; I think they may, quite possibly, be the chicest house plant, as much for the texture as the shape and pop of green, but despite my best efforts (or the $$$ I’ve spent buying them in the first place), I’ve never been able to keep one alive for more…
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5 favorite (and easy!) summer-inspired diy’s
My idea of the perfect DIY is one that is easy, inexpensive, relatively quick to execute and doesn’t look like something you actually made yourself. (Had to add that last part because it’s so true!!) If you’re in the mood for some easy, summer-inspired DIY’s to try, I’ve got a few for you that will…
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bird seed hearts for valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day has never really been that big of a deal in our house, but now that we have littles, it’s become one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with the kids. After all, what could be better than celebrating love? This is Lydia’s first year in preschool, so when it came to Valentine’s for…
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how to keep your christmas tree fresh until new year!
Picking out our Christmas tree is something we wait all year for! In a perfect world, I’d get mine the day after Halloween, but living in the South, where it’s warm and muggy until right about now, usually means our trees are extra crispy just in time for Christmas itself. The last three years, though,…
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how to clean out your candles
I’m such a sucker for a beautifully scented candle and bonus points for one that looks pretty enough to use again after you’ve burned through it! (After all, isn’t that the only incentive to fork over the big bucks for Diptyque – so you can stick Q-tips and fresh blooms in them???) Park Hill Candles…
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diy: mini pumpkin taper candle holders
Despite being more of a spring and summer girl, fall in the south is my favorite time of year to entertain. There’s no pollen or mosquitos so you can actually enjoy the cooler temps and beautiful evenings dining alfresco or even just sipping a cocktail or a cup of coffee on the porch under a…
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diy versailles planters
My super sweet hubby made me a pair of Versailles planters to flank my front door for Mother’s Day this year and I absolutely LOVE how they turned out! He’s made me a lot of things over the years, but these are definitely my new favorites, hands down. I finally got around to taking some…
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gold leaf oyster salt cellars
Summer is my favorite time to entertain but even though we haven’t been hosting as much as we normally do this time of year (and while the rest of my house gets neglected due to all the fun we’ve been having) I’ve been making it a point to at least set out my favorite woven…
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american flag wreath
Happy 4th of July! I hope you’re all celebrating right now with a cocktail in one hand and a burger in the other! Baby girl and I whipped up a little Independence Day wreath last week and even though no one is going to be doing any last minute diy’s right about now, I still…
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