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My college girls are home and my nest is full again. While I’m sad that their school year was cut short, I am happy to have them home safe and sound taking classes online. I’m a home body so being forced to be home doesn’t really bother me. I’m lucky that we have enough space…
I felt like Lady Mary when I passed through the doors of this estate and scored some great finds for my Thrifting Diaries February edition. The main reason I went was to see inside this fantastic 7,000 square Downton Abbey like estate sale filled with woodwork, mantels, stained glass, beams, lighting and more all imported…
Today, I’m sharing my vintage modern mantel decor that uses a soothing limited color palette plus I’ll explain my reasoning for using the things I did, why they work well together, plus my tips for creating your own one of a kind look using your favorite things. I also need your opinion on a thrift…
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…
This week in Kelly’s Stamp of Approval 11, it’s all about decluttering our homes, what I’m loving on tv and in theatres, why everyone needs a monogramed piece of jewelry, devastating news that has me in tears, my quest for thinner thighs and how I’m being held accountable and more. Free at last! I finally…
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…
Welcome to my Please Come Home for Christmas Home Tour. This is my favorite time of year and each year I strive to create a unique Christmas home filled with one of a kind decorating ideas (this is my ninth Christmas tour)! I’ve decked everything in my path, including my dog, and I’m excited to…
I’m combining two of my favorite things, color and Christmas, and sharing some of my favorite colorful Christmas decor that I’ve spotted recently. So whether you prefer traditional red and green or love a rainbow of color, these colorful decorating ideas are sure to inspire! It’s a mix of DIY ideas, simple decorating tricks, a…
This week, it’s all about planning the Thanksgiving meal and a fun DIY that will definitely be the hit of the day, a vintage collection I’m green with envy over, forcing bulbs, turning photos into spectacular watercolors (no art skills required), doodling up a storm and more. Welcome to this weeks Kelly’s Stamp of Approval…
I am excited to share my favorite Christmas tree of all time decked out from head to toe in vintage Shiny Brite ornaments! It’s a sight to behold and I have no idea how many ornaments are on the tree but it’s easily over 300! I just know that this tree is going to put…
There is something about a countdown that makes an event that much more exciting. See how I decorated my countdown to Christmas tree, otherwise known as an Advent calendar, repurposed a garland into the cutest little ornaments and said no to matchy matchy and used different garlands to create a snow covered, whimsical winter wonderland…
Welcome to Kelly’s Thrifting Diaries November – Christmas Edition! I’m on a thrifting roll and Facebook Marketplace has rewarded me once again with a great find, or should I say 103 great finds! The thrift shop gods also smiled on me and I found even more vintage Christmas stuff including something that made a complete…
You can keep a girl out of the thrift stores but you can’t keep the thrift stores out of the girl! After some time feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I have, I made a conscious decision to avoid getting even more stuff so I stayed away from thrift shops and estate sales. When…
Have you ever followed someone online and thought she or he was the nicest, most genuine person in the world only to find out when you met her in person they were they complete opposite? With eight years of blogging under my belt, I can tell you that I have come across more than my…
Did you know that Fall used to be called Harvest (remember that in case you’re on Jeopardy one day). It’s my favorite season so today, I’m sharing a dozen super creative fall mantels. You’ll find everything from neutral style to a riot of color to extreme minimalism to over the top excess to vintage finds…
Forget that it’s 80 degrees outside because it’s finally fall so I’m breaking out my favorite boots, jackets and scarves and sharing my vintage lovers fall home tour! If you love vintage finds, fun collections and interesting ways to decorate your home, this fall home tour is for you. I used what I had and…
A change of seasons is the perfect excuse to refresh your home. I’m sharing my whimsical spring home tour where I used some things old, some things new, and lots of things fun and colorful. There is nothing like a few pops of color scattered around the house to add happiness. My color scheme is…
Only one vintage ornament was harmed during my Better Homes and Gardens photo shoot! I’m excited to announce that my home will be featured in the pages of Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas 2019! I thought it would be fun to share some behind the scenes peeks into the workings of a photo shoot….
There’s nothing more magical then twinkling Christmas lights and this marks the fourth year of sharing my glowing Christmas lights night tour that positively sparkles. Cozy up by my roaring fire and enter this magical winter wonderland. Don’t miss the end of this post where I link to 20 other bloggers who are sharing their…
The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially around the holidays, so it’s fun to add a few festive touches since we spend so much of our time here. My collection of vintage soda bottles led me to my color scheme this year so welcome to my red teal Christmas kitchen. It’s a little…
Welcome to my There’s No Place Like Home Christmas Home Tour. I’ve been decking and trimming and drinking spiked eggnog and I’m excited to share my new cheery Christmas home tour and decorating ideas. Don’t Miss My Latest Christmas Home Tour Here Once again I’m part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk which means all week long you…
I love vintage Shiny Brite ornaments and have a huge collection. Their vibrant colors inspired my Christmas dining room this year and I couldn’t love it any more! From the vintage ornaments on my pair of Christmas trees to the retro reindeer centerpiece, my dining room is shiny and bright. So turn on the Christmas…
My mom put my childhood home on the market but before it’s sold, I thought it would be fun to share this 1970 split level home tour. Take my hand and step into my time machine so I can magically transport you back to 1970! But first, I wanted to let you know that I’m…
I transformed my dining room walls with a hand painted mural. This “faux wallpaper” gives the space a real wow factor. See how to make a faux wallpaper hand painted mural the easy way! Update: See my tips for creating this wall mural here. My dining room has had many different looks (see my dining…
Have you heard of Swedish death cleaning? Three houses are up for sale – my moms (she’s been there for almost 50 years), my mother in laws and her sisters (they live in their childhood homes (my husbands grandfather built them) across the street from each other. The amount of stuff that they have accumulated…
A tiny house that’s huge on style – Insieme House! Part of My Eclectic Home Tour Series – see them all HERE This tiny a-frame house in the New Hampshire woods was given a splash of colorful personality by Astrid of Insieme House. Detailed moulding and punched metal statement lighting greet you as you enter…
New Year – New Look! I’m sharing my colorful, eclectic basket gallery wall that adds so much interest and texture to this space. When the Christmas decorations came down, I stared at my blank dining room walls and said to myself, “Kelly, you’re not a monk so liven up those walls asap and then I’ll…
Dressed in tiny red velvet dresses, my then five week old preemie twins mostly slept through their first Christmas. But it’s a day I’ll never forget and every Christmas, I search high and low for the perfect ornament to commemorate the year. My friend Laura of Duke Manor Farm asked me (and a few other…
Let’s stay home for Christmas and welcome to my 7th annual Christmas home tour! I’ve kept things much more simple this year and this may very well be my favorite Christmas tour ever. Once again I’m part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk which means all week long you can hop from blog to blog to…
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, I’m in love with this sparse Christmas tree with it’s open and airy branches that are perfect for showing off my collection of vintage Shiny Brites! I’ve partnered with Martha Stewart Living and this post contains affiliate links. I’m going old school in the dining room and it’s the…
This 1927 home is eclectic, art filled, fun and vibrant! Don’t miss all of my Sharlene Kayne Designs Sharlene of Sharlene Kayne Designs is an artist who has put her unique touch on her 1927 Los Angeles Spanish Mediterranean style home. Talk about a grand entrance! An old door gets a new coat of blue…
Today’s Eclectic Home Tour of Cotton Stem Interiors is a farmhouse lovers dream! Filled with vintage, chippy finds and unique displays that are sure to inspire! Tour this home then come back to check out all of my Eclectic Home Tours HERE Erin of Cotton Stem is the definition of farmhouse style and I love…
There is nothing I love more than mixing old and new. So get inspired to mix it up in your house because today five friends and I are sharing how we do the vintage/modern mix. My friend Holli from Bees n Burlap is a pea in a vintage loving pod so when I jumped when…
It’s back! After an extended summer vacation, Eclectic Home Tours are back and better than ever! After you tour this home, make sure to check out all of the tours to get tons of decorating inspiration. I found Louisa Craven on Instagram and fell in love with her little bit of vintage, little bit of…
Sharing a beautiful and simple fall hydrangea mantel today. By varying the height, shape and size of the vases and adding a few vintage pieces, you can have a show stopping fall mantel. This year, I decided not to host my annual Eclectically Fall Home Tours. Don’t worry, I’ll still be decking out my house…
It’s dubbed the Pinterest Farmhouse and it’s definitely Pinterest worthy! Built in 1937, this farmhouse comes complete with barn and sits on 4 1/2 acres in Lake Stevens, WA. This home is part of my Eclectic Home Tour series. If you love peeking inside beautifully decorated homes, make sure to swing back around and browse…