I am a failure! I went on a mad purge of my basement a couple of years ago but, like my gray roots, the clutter has crept back! I am determined to make 2022 the year I conquer my basement once and for all. If you, like me, are drowning in clutter, here are my…
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…
Today, I’m sharing my 15 favorite things holiday edition. These are things I own, use and love. From my favorite sugar scrub to the cutest candle to an adorable $3 vintage Shiny Brite dishtowel (I use them as napkins!) to a scarf that will update any outfit and so much more. I hope you’ll find…
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…
These are two of my favorite things … vintage Christmas and gallery walls! So when I can combine the two, it’s a great thing. Today, I’m excited to give you a sneak peek into my Christmas house and a fun thrifted, vintage Christmas tray gallery wall display in my kitchen. Remember my thrifted vintage Christmas…
It seems like Santa finally took me off the naughty list because I have been on a vintage Christmas thrifting role! Every time I walked into a thrift store over the last couple of months, the coolest Christmas decorations jumped into my cart! I thought it would be fun to share my most recent thrifted vintage…
This charming 1931 brick Tudor covered in trailing vines that burst into color every fall looks like it’s straight out of a fairy tale! Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Angela Fahl shows us that old house quirks should be embraced and with a little ingenuity and creativity, those quirks can become the best part of…
Can you feel it? Fall is in the air! While I hate anything and everything pumpkin spice, I love everything else about fall. Jeans, boots, cozy sweaters, and an even cozier home. If you love vintage finds as much as I do, I hope to inspire you with some creative display ideas. I also did…
There’s nothing like walking or driving by a house with amazing curb appeal. I’ve gathered my top 10 beautiful fall porches that stopped me in my tracks. There are lots of fall decorating ideas you can recreate on your porch, patio, deck, or balcony! Every fall, I look forward to walking past this pumpkin topped…
In honor of National Thrift Store Day today, I’m sharing my thrift shopping tips that help me score the best stuff. I’m also sharing my latest thrift haul and how I styled some of my finds! Thrifting is a marathon, not a sprint. You’ll need stamina, patience and mental fortitude (and sometimes a strong stomach) to…
You’re invited into my backyard for my summer patio tour in pics and I even made a fun little video at the end of this post so don’t miss it! Just like the interior of my home, my patio is a blend of vintage and modern. I love nothing more than hanging out on my…
I’m a big believer in slow decorating but this is ridiculous! After almost 12 years of living in my house, I’ve finally found something to hang on the sad and lonely blank wall in my foyer! It definitely pays to have a friend who is an antiques dealer and when she found this old sign…
Remember when I helped my sister stage her house for sale and it sold on the first day for 12% over ask? Well, she said so long old house and hello new place! I’ve been patiently biding my time, waiting for the chance to get my grubby little hands on her apartment and work my…
I love a good gallery wall and this one just may be my favorite one yet! Meet my vintage panoramic photo gallery wall! Plus I did some research and found out some fun tidbits about this very unique form of photography. Months ago, I found one of these framed photos on Facebook Marketplace and a…
Double the pleasure, double the fun! If you love peonies, you are going to love double peonies twice as much! Peonies are classified by their flower form. Some types of peonies have a single ring of petals, while other types have multiple rows of petals. If you’ve ever wanted to grow peonies, I’m sharing my…
The best sister award goes to me! My sis was in desperate need of a matching set of nightstands so when I spotted a vintage pair on Facebook Marketplace, I scooped them up and I think you’re going to LOVE the transformation. I used chalk paint for the very first time (I know I’m a…
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…
Close your eyes and imagine a magical place that is clean and bright and well-lit and well-stocked and the employees are nice and everyone smiles and unicorns frolic through fields of buttercups (ok, maybe not that last part). What is this mystical place I’m referring to? It’s my favorite thrift store … 2nd Ave Thrift…
I’m sharing how to make a fun and colorful DIY egg garland that you can reuse every spring or Easter for years to come. It’s been eight years since I made this garland and it’s still one of my all favorites! Inexpensive plastic Easter eggs go from cheap looking to fun and whimsical. I’m also…
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…
This 1970’s fixer upper needed a lot of work but the location and view won her over. Located on Anderson Island and overlooking Puget Sound, the little cabin and garage turned guest house (nicknamed “The Snug”), was transformed into a family friendly retreat. See how the power of paint and the creative addition of vintage…
I’m a big lover of vintage art and over the years, I’ve amassed quite the collection. I love changing out my art but hate putting tons of holes in my walls which is why I am a big lover of picture ledges. Picture ledge walls offer a blank slate to work with and it’s so…
I love large pieces of art to make a statement but they are usually unaffordable so I’m excited to share a fun art collage I put together using art from one of my favorite artists! The art of Nathalie Lete is expensive, even her prints aren’t cheap, but I have an affordable solution of where…
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 sister visited a few weeks ago with her dog Jovie in tow, I was excited to see them. That is until … Jovie decided to leave a steaming brown gift on my new rug! The silver lining of this story is that she chose my new Ruggable machine washable rug to go on! With…
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…
Nothing says Christmas like sipping a steaming cup of hot chocolate out of a Santa mug. I have a collection of both old and new mugs and I’m sharing where to find the most festive Santa mugs both vintage and new plus a little history on these nostalgic little guys. I love piling my Santa…
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…
I love unique ideas that don’t cost a fortune and I am in love with my latest mushroom Christmas tree covered in DIY paper ornaments. The best part is that the entire tree cost less than $10 to decorate! There is no limit to the number of unique looks you can give your tree by…
I’m excited to share that I’m in two Christmas magazine features right now! I’ll share some behind the scenes info on how magazines work, why they reuse content, why some purchase photos instead of hiring their own photographer, bloopers and more! Plus, I’m flipping through the pages of my latest feature so you can get…
I wet my plants! Plants bring so much life and color to our homes. Whether you’re a fellow crazy plant lady or you think you think you have an incurable black thumb, I’m sharing my favorite sun loving houseplants and my tips for growing and caring for them. Warning: caring for houseplants can become an…
I just returned from a two week getaway and was feeling so motivated to cozy up my little family room for fall. If you have a small room where furniture rearranging is out of the question, I’m sharing my favorite ways to get a whole new look just by changing out a few key accessories…
I finally found my thrifting unicorn … an antique doorstop that looks just like my Boston Terrier, Sushi! These doorstops are so popular that I’m sharing how to tell antique cast iron doorstops from fakes This lead me down a rabbit hole to find out all I could about these folk art collectibles that come…