When I was a kid, there was a house in the neighborhood we nicknamed “The Too Much House.” It was covered in lights, vintage blow molds covered the lawn, and people came from miles around to view this spectacle. While it may have been too much, it did make everyone happy (although I’m sure when the…
I have been drooling and oogling the amazing Christmas eye candy all week long from the talent that showed off their Christmas homes as part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday House Walk. In case you missed my Christmas home tour – you can see it HERE. I’ve chosen a favorite image from each tour … I love…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Welcome to my 6th annual Christmas home tour. Once again, I’ve teamed up with Jennifer Rizzo for her Holiday House Walk. She has gathered 31 super talented bloggers and we can’t wait to share our homes with you. You can start the tour at her place and hop from blog to blog all week long….
I’ve been decking my halls and trimming my trees for my Christmas Home Tour (take the tour here)! I love Christmas! I love to decorate for Christmas! But sometimes it can get overwhelming. Here are my tips for surviving Christmas decorating while still getting the most bang for your decorating efforts. post contains affiliate links 12…
What’s better than twinkling lights around the holidays. They add such a festive touch not to mention we all look better by their soft glow! I love battery operated lights but they are a pain to turn on and off, especially when they are in hard to reach spots. I’ve found a solution … This…
Kayla of Plum Pretty Decor and Design is an interior designer specializing in farmhouse style as can be seen in her gorgeous North Carolina home. “The main thing when decorating a space is that it’s purposeful, functional and beautiful. Think about how the space will be used and pick items you know will form a purpose and…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas every single place I go! Santa is already at the mall for goodness sake! Since Santa will be shimmying dow our trees before we know it, I’ve made a list and checked it twice and here are my … Favorite Christmas Home Decor Under $25 contains affiliate links Just…
Who’s ready for a home tour that has tons of money saving DIY projects! I love when a family can create the home of their dreams with a little bit of elbow grease. Alicia of A Burst of Beautiful envisions it and her hubby builds it – including a stunning farmhouse dining table, industrial coffee table…
Over the years, I’ve created some frightfully simple Halloween craft ideas and I’m sharing my favorites … Swarming Spider Tablecloth Arachnophobia Wreath Mummy Candle Holders Glowing Eyes hide them in the bushes for an eerie nighttime effect Turn those ugly plastic pumpkins into something fabulous – post contains affiliate links … Music Sheet Pumpkin Planter Copper…
This Halloween porch is filled with affordable DIY ideas! See how to turn pumpkin pails into planters and make a spooky Halloween wreath and more! Soon my street will be crawling with zombies, witches and princesses. I didn’t go crazy with Halloween decorations this year but did add a little bit of fright to delight…
This post contains affiliate links for your shopping pleasure I’m teaming up with my creative 10 Minute Decorating friends again to bring you simple fall ideas – make sure to see them all at the end of this post. Have a black thumb? No worries – use faux succulents to make a quick and easy…
The more the merrier. That’s my decorating philosophy. A group of similar things has much more impact than one thing standing alone. I’ve been slowly but surely bringing fall into the house for my annual week long series: Eclectically Fall Home Tours and it starts next week! We have such an amazing lineup of homes – you…
I know what you’re thinking. “Kelly, you need to sit back and enjoy the flip flop wearing, margarita sipping season and stop thinking about fall in August.” It’s been a sweltering 100 degrees here in NJ and I’m hot, sweaty and tired and just want to jump in a pile of crunchy leaves while sipping spiked…
I’m sharing how to make a DIY fence flag. Hang it outside to show off your patriotism. I’ll show you the easiest way to create and hang this giant flag that uses a wreath instead of the usual stars. The year was 1976. I put on my favorite pair of plaid polyester pants, made myself…
This early summer home tour is filled with an eclectic assortment of vintage finds used in unique ways. Get creative summer decorating ideas here. This weekend, I was glistening up a storm (I was actually sweating buckets in the 90 degree heat but glistening sounds better) so in my book, it’s officially summer even though…
Say Cheese! Today’s Cool Collection is all about old cameras. Amy of My Life From Home has been an avid photographer since she was a kid so starting a camera collection was a natural fit. “Cameras are perfect for displaying alone in a vignette or in groupings. They pair well with any design style and are…
I love Cape Cod. The cedar shake homes, the clear blue water, the hydrangeas around every corner. So when I discovered Sandra of Old Silver Shed on Instagram, I fell in love with her dream coastal home on the cape that is the perfect blend of modern and vintage style. This is one home in my Eclectic Home Tour series…
This spring house decorating tour is filled with creative ideas for your home. Create spring seasonal displays using everyday objects and see how to make a fun spring craft that can be used year after year. Spring is in the air. I’m not talking about the pollen that has me running for Zyrtec … I’m…
Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hopping all over my mantel and leaving little brown droppings behind. I’m hoping they’re chocolate eggs. Peter joins my family of dust bunnies and is a colorful addition to my mantel and really pops against an old window and Hip Hop mugs from HomeGoods filled with hydrangeas. Last year, I brought you my…
I’ve been in a decorating rut since I packed away the last piece of Christmas tinsel. It’s time to crawl out of that rut and add some fun spring color and personality into my living room. BEFORE (even Sushi is ready for a change – and a new bone) … AFTER – a spring refresh…
Happy New Year! While we are all busy un-decking our halls, I thought it would be fun to bid one last farewell to Christmas on this last day of 2015 by taking a walk around my neighborhood. The weather outside has been far from frightful which means no white Christmas but the houses are still festive…
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I surprised my girls, their grandmom and great aunt with matching sock monkey pajamas! What a sight to see the five of us in head to toe stripes. Maybe I should get all of us (hubby included this time) a set of these fun family pajamas for next…
When I was a kid, my sister and I would lay under the Christmas tree, looking up at the twinkling lights. There is something so magical about the holiday season, especially at night. I’ve shown you my Christmas home tour by day now let’s see it sparkling at night. My friend Rachel asked me to join…
Take ahold of my hand as we travel back in time … for I am the Ghost of Christmas Past. I’m here to take you back over the last five years to see all of Kelly’s Christmas house tours. Be not afraid … 2015 Christmas Home Tour – a little red car in a forrest of…
You’re invited to a last minute party. What do you bring? Wow your host or anyone else on your gift list with these thoughtful (and affordable) gift ideas from Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s and I are having an affair. Sometimes, I sneak off in the middle of the day to meet Joe. He showers me…
Christmas time is here in spades. It’s time for hot chocolate, cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie marathons and big batches of hot soup (I’ll be whipping up this chicken pumpkin soup this weekend) and shopping this great West Elm sale! There’s nothing better than snuggling by the fire on a cold winter day with good food, shopping…
Now that I’ve finished decking my halls for my Christmas house tour – check it out here, it’s time to wrap the presents! It’s all about the presentation! My friend Stephanie loves a creatively wrapped gift as much as I do so she’s gathered up a sleigh full of friends and asked us to create festive gift…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to deck those halls and trim those trees. I’m so happy to be sharing my whimsical Christmas home tour with you today. This week means five days of houses decked out in all their Christmas finery. Every day this week, more homes will be added and you can…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Martha Stewart offices many times but this Christmas event was so much fun that I had to share with you. So many fun, colorful and festive Christmas ideas that Martha made right in front of us and it was streamed live…
Rats! Halloween decorating can be a real witch. But what’s quicker and easier than a Halloween rat staircase … just slap some dollar store silhouettes on the stairs and call it a day. I’m taking a cue from my Halloween mantel (see it here). I love the simplicity of black and white. I unearthed my DIY arachnophobia wreath (see…
Lauren of Bless’er House moved into a brand new, cookie cutter home in North Carolina a couple of years ago and has made it her mission to put her stamp on it by demo-ing, DIY-ing and decorating the you know what out of it. Enjoy the tour … then make sure to stop back for more decorating inspiration from more…
You know my mantra is simple projects equals more time for cocktails so I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite friends to share our favorite ways to decorate – in under 10 minutes. You can see all of the ideas at the bottom of this post … now here’s mine. If you like it…
I’m all about a natural look … as long as we’re not talking about my hair color. Since fall is my favorite season and I already went crazy decking out the inside of my fall house (see it here), I went for a simplified fall porch using things plucked right from nature with a few vintage…
I am always wowed by the creative ways people decorate for the seasons. On Instagram, I asked people to share their favorite fall home decor images using my hashtag – #EclecticallyFall. Can you believe there are over 1,500 photos shared! Here are some of my favorites – although it was hard to choose! If you’re on Instagram, I…
The Eclectically Fall goodness just keeps on coming. My fall home tour kicked us off on Monday and you can start the tour there in case you missed it. Every day this week, three more amazing homes will be sharing their fall decor. Click on the blog name to take the full home tours. Today…
Hooray for the red, white and blue. Need some summer porch decorating ideas? It’s fun gussying up my front porch for every season and this summer, my porch is getting patriotic with a little red, white and blue. Here’s how I took my shameful front porch from this … to this … I love these…