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 … [Read more...]
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Extra! Extra! Chapter 7
It's been awhile since I shared an Extra! Extra! post because life gets in the way! This is where I share the things I’ve been doing, loving, visiting, decorating, thrifting (I scored big time!), … [Read more...]
I’ve Got Mail – Vintage Mail Sorter
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 … [Read more...]
Extra! Extra! – Chapter 3
Happy Sunday and welcome to Extra Extra 3. The place where I share bits of random stuff I'm liking, doing, wearing, watching, and more. I'm also sharing all about our fun day in New York City to … [Read more...]
Extra! Extra! – Chapter 1
Welcome to Extra! Extra! A new weekly series where I'll feature things that inspire me, favorite things, thrifted finds, glimpses around my house and more! I love these pumpkins perched on a picket … [Read more...]
My Favorite Thrift Store of All Time
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, … [Read more...]
How to Dry Citrus Slices & Creative Uses for Them
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). … [Read more...]
I Wet My Plants – My Favorite Sun Loving Houseplants
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 … [Read more...]
Why Do People Collect Things and My Long Lost Finial Collection
The best part of cleaning out my hoarders basement is unearthing long forgotten finds! I'm sharing a collection that's been hidden away in a bin for over a decade plus some other favorite things I … [Read more...]
Vintage Modern Mantel & The Mystery of the Vintage Silhouette
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 … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Stamp of Approval 12
I can't believe it's been three months since I started this series. It's been getting such positive feedback and I'm happy to add a more personal touch with a look into what's going on in my life. In … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Stamp of Approval
This week, it's all about my girls turning 20 and why it took three years to find out if they were identical or fraternal, my mullet from the past when I helped my sister purge her stuff, a fall porch … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Stamp of Approval
This week, I've got some fun things to share. From my fall patio to one of my favorite houses in my neighborhood dressed for fall to a fantastic movie that had me laughing one minute and in tears the … [Read more...]
When Life Hands You Lemons – Why I’ve Been MIA
I like to joke that I turned 50 and fell apart! Who knew trying to stay in shape would end with me in the hospital needing two operations within one week. Back in April, I joined my hubby in the … [Read more...]
My Spring Mantels Through the Years
Punxsutawney Phil was right - six more weeks of winter! I almost lost hope in Phil's weather forecasting skills when it was a balmy 62 degrees today until Al Roker told me to break out my snow … [Read more...]
Cake Stand Collection and Fun Gift Ideas
Let them eat cake ... and cookies, and muffins and cupcakes and pie. When it comes to dessert, I don't discriminate but when it comes to my cake stand collection, I'm much more … [Read more...]
Pretty Packages – DIY Giant Pom Poms & 12 Creative Gift Wrap Ideas!
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 … [Read more...]
DIY Winter Village Wreath
I'm a sucker for a cute wreath (remember my marshmallow wreath)? I absolutely LOVE my winter village wreath (sorry for shouting). This plain Jane (some might say ugly) fake wreath has been … [Read more...]
Kelly Loves – Decking the Halls
While I'm being buried alive in Christmas boxes and bins, it seems like there are a lot of people out there whose halls are already decked. I teamed up with Loi Thai of Tone on Tone Antiques, … [Read more...]
10 Minute Decorating – It’s all About the Filler
Who doesn't love quick and easy? I'm teaming up with some friends again this month to share our 10 Minute Decorating Ideas for fall and you can see all of the ideas at the bottom of this … [Read more...]
My Thanksgiving Tablescape (and 25 More)
Thanksgiving is all about friends, family, elastic waist pants and carbs, lots and lots of carbs! So when my friend Bre asked me to join 25 other creative friends for the mother of all Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Favorite Vintage Finds with Craftberry Bush
Hi Friends! I'm heading home today from an amazing Hawaiian vacation and because I thought of nothing but beaches, sunsets and fruity drinks in pineapples while I was away, I asked some of … [Read more...]
Shutterfly By Design Townhouse Decorating Ideas, My BFF Martha & What a View!
Where else but in NYC can you go to an amazing design event, have your pic snapped with Martha Stewart and have cocktails overlooking the most amazing view all in the same night? Little did I know … [Read more...]
A Year in Review – Top Posts of 2013
Whew, what a year 2013 has been! Rooms were decorated, projects were completed, dinners were cooked, homework was checked, cocktails were shaken... and I even made my TV … [Read more...]
Creative Sweater Crafts
I've always wanted to throw an ugly sweater party. Scour the thrift shop for cast off misfit sweaters that nobody wants. But there are so many more fun ways to reuse old … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Favorite Things Giveaway – $1,250+ in Prizes!
It's the most wonderful time of the year and the most wonderful giveaway. Since it is far better to give than to receive, I am thrilled to be giving away the most amazing prizes to nine … [Read more...]
Trimming the Tree and Save on Lights!
Last year, as I was merrily trimming my tree while humming Christmas carols and sipping eggnog, I may or may not have yelled a few choice words when a few of my light strings didn't … [Read more...]
Vintage Step Ladder Bathroom Storage (and be my guest)
Come on over and stay awhile. This guest bathroom on the third floor is all yours - complete with unique bathroom storage ideas like this old wooden stepladder to hold your towel. (you … [Read more...]
20 + Off the Wall Plate Walls
If you haven't noticed, I love plate walls! Here's mine in my dining room - some old, some new, a big old metal tray and one lonely black plate to give it a twist. Notice the plate … [Read more...]
Use What You Have Holiday Table Decorating
I'm having a party ... everybody's singing ... listen to the music ... on the radio. I'll be cooking, cleaning, decorating and shaking up some mean cocktails ... so I'm keeping the … [Read more...]
Floating on Air – Inflating Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Floats
Yesterday, we jumped on a train to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats being inflated. The weather was perfect, the crowds were minimal (early on) and the floats were … [Read more...]
Orange Pomander Monogrammed Place Setting
Have you ever heard of a pomander? No, not a pompador, a pomander. It comes from the french word pomme d'ambre, apple of amber. Pomanders were used to mask odors (as you can imagine!) and … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Kitchen Renovation Ideas
I'm fickle. But aren't we all? We finally get what we've been dreaming of ... only to wish we could do it a bit differently. Don't get me wrong - I am in love with My Kitchen. But … [Read more...]
Feather Trees & Shiny Brites
I adore vintage feather trees which are made of dyed goose feathers and were the very first artificial Christmas trees made to resemble the white pines in the German forest. The feather … [Read more...]
Fruitfully Abundant Banister
This year, my banister couldn't have been easier. Red berry garland (3 strands bought at Home Goods years ago) is wrapped around the banister and "sugared fruit" on picks is poked through the … [Read more...]
Bling, Burlap, Bed Springs & a Bit of Leopard Mantel!
What's not to love about a little bling (like a fish, I'm attracted to shiny objects!), rustic burlap and rusty bed springs, and a little leopard print? Combined with some fresh garland and snowy … [Read more...]
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