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When my girls were little, I loved adding some Halloween spookiness to my house. I’m not much of a Halloween decorator anymore but I do love adding a little Halloween fun here and there. I thought it would be frighteningly fun to peer into my crystal ball for a look back at the best of…
Is it wrong if you forget to celebrate your own anniversary?! I can’t believe it’s been 11 years since I started this blog (I published my first post on September 21, 2011). Tastes change and styles evolve over time so I thought it would be fun to not only create a brand new fall mantel…
Welcome pumpkin spice lattes, leather boots and crunching leaves underfoot – I’ve been waiting for you! I’m sharing 7 fall home decorating tips to easily transition your house from summer to fall. These affordable ideas will get you to think outside what people typically consider fall decor and inspire your creativity! There’s something about a…
Eclectic Home Tours Spring Let’s Decorate My Home Latest posts Hi there! I’m KELLY Welcome to Kelly Elko! Here you’ll find inspiring decorating ideas, holiday inspiration, gardening tips, vintage thrifting adventures and so much more. I’m sharing simple, quick, affordable ideas to help you love where you live.Read more… My home tour thrifting decorate Looking…
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,…
If you love old houses, you are going to love today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Our 1842 Home. The homeowner, Colleen, says “This old house is so wonky, chippy paint, floors that slope, windows that don’t open … but we love her more for that!” She’s filled her home with unique, one-of-a-kind antique and vintage…
I thought it would be fun to revisit my most popular Eclectic Home Tour from last year and possibility the most popular tour of all time! They were the only bidders at an auction for a run down old house owned by a former super hoarder. They used their house flipping experience (they’ve renovated over…
I’ve been busier than an elf in Santa’s toy factory on Christmas eve, gathering up a Christmas surprise for you! My jaw dropped when I came across these 12 creative Christmas decorating ideas so I had to share them with you! I think many of these ideas will be completely new to you (as they…
I have a girl crush and her name is Jen! She has the most fun sense of style and is not afraid to use color in her home. I especially love her festive home during the holidays so today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Tatertots and Jello takes us into her home all decked out for…
Have you heard the news? DIY paper bag snowflakes are the it look for the holiday season! I love that people are excited to sit down and create something beautiful and I’m sharing some of my favorite paper bag snowflakes that will hopefully inspire you to make your own and keep them out all winter…
It’s a very vintage Christmas home tour so if you love the thrill of the thrift store hunt, all things chippy and creative ideas for displaying your old finds, you’re in the right place! Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Robb Restyle has plenty of Christmas style! Eclectic Home Tours – see them all HERE Kristy…
Hop into my magical sleigh and take a trip into the past to see how to display Christmas decorations in completely different ways year after year! I’m a big believer in using what you have and getting creative with decorating as well as saving money by not having to buy tons of new decorations every…
I’ve been decking and trimming and stringing and hanging and I’m excited to share my 11th Christmas home tour with you! It’s a little bit vintage a little bit modern and I had so much fun using vintage and thrifted finds in unique ways. I’m not one of those gals who give you a room…
I have a slight obsession with little Christmas houses. Today, we’re looking back at all of the creative ways I’ve incorporated these little houses into my Christmas decor over the years (including some easy DIYs). I also scoured the world to find my favorite little Christmas houses decorating ideas and I think they are going…
Happy Halloween! Welcome back to Extra! Extra! 4, the place where I share all the things that I’m loving this week. Today, I’m sharing some of the cool things I saw on my trip to DC to visit my daughter (we stayed in an old bank turned hotel!), a show I just finished watching and…
Welcome back to Extra! Extra!, the place where I share all things inspirational that I love and hope you will too. Today, I’m sharing two major thrifting outings with two different friends and you are not going to believe this wildly unbelievable story that I can’t wait to share with you! Now, onto what I’m…
It’s time to think outside of the pot and get creative on your front porch! See how to create a trash can planter that will be the talk of the neighborhood! What do wine, plants, vintage and thrifted finds have in common? They’re all things you’ll find on my spruced up my front porch! I…
One of the biggest selling points of this 1845 Greek revival farmhouse was the two story barn complete with an open loft. A big negative was that the house had several additions built onto the back over different periods of time, which gave it a very choppy configuration of small rooms, lots of walls and…
Today is my birthday and since there is still snow on the ground here in NJ, I decided to give myself a birthday gift with a little spring makeover to brighten my spirits. Can you believe spring is officially only two weeks away? I had so much fun using what I have in new ways…
On Instagram a couple of weeks ago, I shared a photo of my vintage Kewpie doll thrift store find and asked if she was cute or creepy. Well, the people spoke and they had big feelings about this important subject. The vote was pretty much an even split. Half think she’s adorable and the other…
When my kids were little, I would pour us all a mug of hot chocolate and we would pile into the car so we could drive around to look at Christmas decorations! There is nothing like looking at beautifully decorated houses to put you in the Christmas spirit. I’m sharing my favorite festive Christmas porches…
During the Great Depression, citrus fruit was considered a luxury and you were lucky if you got one in your Christmas stocking! Today, it’s fun to decorate with dried orange slices (and other citrus). I’m sharing how to dry citrus slices including oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and more because each one needs a different drying…
Welcome to my Home Sweet Home Christmas Home Tour. This is my favorite time of year and each year I always strive to create a unique Christmas home filled with one of a kind decorating ideas (this is my tenth Christmas tour)! I’ve been decking all my halls and trimming all my trees with lots…
Can’t find art at an affordable price? Look no further than my secret weapon … flat wrap! Ever since I used a piece of flat wrap to decorate my Christmas mantel last year, I have been bombarded with questions asking where I got it. This year, I’m excited to be using even more flat wrap…
They bought her husbands grandparents farm which is exactly halfway between her parents house and his parents house! Take the stunning tour of White Farmhouse Blog. See More Eclectic Home Tour Here Morgan of The White Farmhouse Blog has been putting her stamp on the old Michigan farmhouse. The porch gives you a hint as to…
Saturday night, I had a few friends over and I could not have asked for a more perfect fall night! I thought it would be fun to share my fall patio tour not only in photos, but also a short video. I hope it makes you feel like you’re right there with me! I’m not…
Her family moved to a tiny little town when she was in first grade and she walked past a 1930’s cottage on her way to school every day. 15 years later, she and her husband bought that house and have been fixing it up ever since. From adding rustic wood beams and stone walls to…
If you love “an eclectic mix of global accents with bohemian, tropical and even a bit of modern farmhouse style,” today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Casa Watkins Living is going to make you very happy. See More Eclectic Home Tours Here Stephanie says, “I have a great appreciation and love of cultural accents from around…
What’s Irish and stays out all night? Patty O’Furniture! I’m 50% Irish and my grandparents even had thick Irish brogues (although everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day) but I’ll pass on the green beer and corned beef and cabbage. Nowadays, the only thing you might find me doing on St. Patrick’s Day is displaying my…
Kelly’s Stamp of Approval 13 takes us into the miniature world made entirely out of plants and other natural elements, gives an update on the original owner of my vintage silhouette (spoiler alert … I found her), shares a really unique idea for displaying Christmas ornaments after the holidays are over, the debate of when…
Before I delve into 2020, I thought it would be fun to look back on my 10 most popular posts of 2019. I’ve been blogging for over eight years and have published more than 1,100 posts (whew!) but I’m focusing on the ones that I wrote in 2019. It’s not surprising that you guys love…
For those of you who saw my feature in Better Homes & Gardens this month, I hope you enjoyed it! For those of you who didn’t, I’m sharing the full six page article and including some behind the scenes spoilers! It’s fun to see my home in print and the icing on the cake is…
Don’t feel like you have to go out and buy lots of decorations that you can only use during the Christmas season. I’m sharing how to turn everyday vintage finds into Christmas decorations. Free Old Soda Crates and Bottles, read the post on Craigslist that I ran across six years ago. I hopped in my car…
Fun fact: sometime long, long ago, Addi’s Bottle Brush Company dyed their toilet bowl brushes and turned them into little Christmas trees and wreaths. These whimsical little trees have been around forever and have regained popularity recently. I’m sharing some really creative ways to decorate with these little trees, simple crafts, different ways to dye them…
This week in Kelly’s Stamp of Approval 7, it’s all about Christmas on my porch plus I’ll take you into one of my favorite local antique shops that has the best Christmas displays (from a former Anthropologie prop stylist). We will walk past the place where we found Sushi’s sweater wearing twin, share all about…
What’s better than house peeping into beautifully decorated homes? House peeping into beautifully decorated Christmas homes! I’ve come across so many gorgeous homes that are filled with Christmas ribbon eye candy and I’m sharing my favorite joy sparking, festive Christmas decorating ideas. So if you’re tired of every house looking exactly the same and need…