I’ve been trying to up my style game after a long rut of wearing leggings everywhere! So I’m happy to share some really fun and more importantly AFFORDABLE favorite finds that I am loving. Floral Jeans $28 Floral Jeans! (plus an extra 20% off today!) – These jeans are insanely flattering with an updated, relaxed…
Paint by number kits have been around since the early 1950’s with a slogan printed on each box top proclaiming, “Every man a Rembrandt!” They are easy to collect, affordable (although prices have been rising) and there are so many creative ways to display them. I’m sharing some of my favorite paint by numbers gallery…
Taking down Christmas decorations is just as much fun as putting them up … said no one ever! If you love decorating for Christmas but dread the thought of Christmas undecorating, you’re not alone. Warning: you won’t find perfectly packed and labeled bins or expensive storage solutions here. Instead, I’m sharing my tried and true,…
No tree is complete without a tree topper. They come in all sizes and shapes and materials but my favorites are the mercury glass vintage Christmas tree toppers, or finials as they are also called. I’m sharing the most creative ways to display these beauties that may inspire you to start your own collection. Wire…
I’ve been collecting vintage ceramic Christmas trees for a couple of years and love them. These whimsical trees are the centerpiece of my Christmas table this year and I’m thrilled to share my dining room all decked out for St. Nick. Watch this short video tour of my dining room decked out for Christmas ……
What’s more festive than a Christmas wreath? A one-of-a-kind, handmade Christmas wreath! I’m sharing some of my favorite creative Christmas wreaths that I think you are going to love (the mushroom wreath is my favorite!) and hopefully inspire you to make one of your own. I promise, these wreaths are a cinch to make. If…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to unveil my Christmas mantel in all it’s retro, whimsical, colorful, fun, shiny, bright, disco glory! See how I decked my mantel with dozens of disco balls, mixed in some vintage Shiny Brites, added a few little wooden houses and ceramic trees to create a…
I’m so excited to share a sneak peek of my Christmas mantel! I had so much fun making the focal point of my mantel where I combined two of my favorite things … Christmas and disco balls. I am also sharing some super fun and festive Christmas disco ball decorating ideas including disco ball trees,…
Who needs an Easter basket when you can make Easter basket jars! They are so fun to make and the jars can be used in other ways all year long. Add these adorable Free printable bunny gift tags to your jars for an Easter Bunny approved gift. This post contains affiliate links which means if…
If I had a nickel for every mantel I’ve styled, I would be lounging on my yacht while a buff deckhand fans me with a palm frond! What I lack in giant boats, I make up for in lots of decorating experience for every season and I’m sharing my latest spring mantel plus 5 other…
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Are you looking forward to spring as much as I am? I’m counting down the days until spring planting season which means I’m also making plans for my patio and porch and it’s always fun to find the perfect pots to show off favorite plants. It seems that I have a thing for things with…
It’s all about the gingerbread! I’m sharing my fun and festive gingerbread theme table setting that’s a unique mix of vintage and new so come on over and pull up a chair. My Christmas Home Tour Here I’m on a gingerbread decorating kick this year! It started with my gingerbread village mantel and now I’m…
Sleigh bells ring! Over the years, brass bells have become a hot decorating trend so I thought it would be fun to share some of the more creative ways I’ve seen them displayed, where to buy them, and I’m even sharing some very creative and inexpensive DIY brass bells you can make for pennies! So…
Get ready to see the most original gingerbread decor ideas to brighten up your Christmas! I have been been on a mission to find the most creative gingerbread decor ideas! I’m not talking about gingerbread cookie house decorating, I’m talking about unique and chic ideas to dress up your house in gingerbread style! I think…
I’m sharing an easy and inexpensive way to create art for your home, for any season, holiday or occasion. I searched and searched for art to display with my Santa mug collection but could not find anything I liked. I created gift bag framed art that is perfect for my Christmas kitchen. I’m also sharing…
I’ve been featured in national magazines including a 10-page spread in Better Homes & Gardens, and Modern Farmhouse but my latest feature in NJ Monthly Magazine is even more exciting because they used my photos! You can read more about me, my house, and my decorating style plus I’m sharing my 5 Tips for Easy…
I’ve been decking all the halls and I’m excited to share my 12th Christmas home tour with you! I like to pull out all the stops for Christmas and every year, I challenge myself to come up with new and unique decorating ideas using mostly vintage, thrifted finds with a little bit of modern thrown…
I never think I can outdo my Christmas mantel from the year before, but I think I’m finally going to be put on the nice list because this year’s mantel is Santa approved! I’m so excited to share my gingerbread house Christmas mantel and living room with you. It’s a combination of vintage, modern, a…
If you’re like me, you like to get your Christmas shopping done early so you can avoid the stress of last minute shopping. Less time shopping = more time for drinking spiked eggnog and eating candy canes! So I’m sharing some of the things on my wish list as well as things my 23 year…
Christmas came early to Target and I found some of the cutest $5 Target Christmas decor (or less!) and I’m excited to share it with you because, as we all know, the early bird gets the snow-covered worm at Target. Some of these finds, I picked up at the Dollar Spot (prices now can be…
Countdown to Christmas – can you believe it’s only 8 short weeks away! Christmas is definitely the most wonderful time of the year! Today, I wanted to share Christmas decorating questions and answers. These are some of my most frequently asked questions from you … my amazing readers. It may seem super early to start…
What’s better than Christmas … getting Christmas shopping done early so we can relax and enjoy the holiday season! Which is why I’m sharing some Christmas cheer before you pout because things sold out! Did you know that anticipating something might make us happier than the actual event! Research shows that anticipation is such a…
Move over heat and humidity and make way for pumpkin-spice everything! If Fall is your favorite season, you’re in good company. Did you know that more than half of Americans are happiest in the Fall? I’m sharing the top 30 Fall favorites plus insight into what loving fall says about you! So break out those…
Plant a peony today! Every garden needs a peony bush and if you are lucky enough to live in an area where peonies thrive, there is no better time like the present! I’m sharing my tips on how to get instant peony gratification and how to keep them looking their best with peony supports. Ever…
Do you look into your closet and silently scream … “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!” I went on the hunt for some cute dresses and found some really amazing and affordable ones that are flattering while hiding a multitude of sins … and the best part (besides five dresses are under $40) is that THEY…
Cluttercore is a design trend that embraces organized chaos, and encourages us to fill our homes with an abundance of mismatched but meaningful things that make us happy. Cluttercore is not be confused with clutter or hoarding! It’s not about making a mess or filling a room with piles of stuff straight out of an…
Let’s go for a spin … around the world! I love world globes especially when the countries on them no longer exist. It’s literally history that you can hold in your hand. I’m sharing not only my vintage globes but also a little bit of globe history, information on how to tell the age of…
Mother Nature is messing with me here in New Jersey (one day spring is in the air, the next day snow and sleet is pelting down on me) but it’s officially spring inside my house. Using mostly thrifted, vintage finds (naturally!), I had fun arranging things in different ways to get a unique look for…
I’ve found my fair share of amazing vintage pieces over the years and my latest find definitely ranks near the top! Meet my vintage cane coffee table! The problem is I already own a coffee table that I like. I’ll show you side-by-side comparisons of both tables, give you my thoughts on what I love…
Would you buy a 114 year old house in foreclosure that had been abandoned for five years? (“We are talking vines-growing-through-cracks-in-the-walls-smashed-windows-and-doors-collapsing-deck-raccoons-living-inside kinda abandoned.”). Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Drinking with Chickens takes us on an inside and outside tour of this charming story book cottage that took over 10 years to transform into a personality-filled,…
Vintage art is one of my all time favorite things to collect. The thrill of the hunt and the excitement when you find a diamond in the rough at thrift stores and flea markets. But what to do when you have a bunch of mismatched art and frames? What is the best way to display…
I’m also not the type of person who decks my halls in wall to wall hearts for Valentine’s Day! But I do love simple little seasonal touches around the house and quick and easy ways to celebrate fun occasions. I’m sharing some of my favorite simple Valentine ideas including creative ways to use vintage finds,…
Remember the excitement of opening the mailbox to find a letter addressed to you? A hand written letter is a rarity these days and has given way to texts and emails. You can imagine my excitement when I found this blast from the past … a vintage mail sorter! I’m thrilled to share my latest…
There is something so bleak and dreary about a house once the festive Christmas decorations are packed away. The house feels so empty and so sad! Winter is the perfect time to add a little bit of much needed coziness to the house and I’m sharing my 7 favorite tips on how to decorate for…