Valentines day is like this warm little sweet spot right in the middle of winter. All of the love that is in the air is as contagious as the flu. I love it! It's definitely a day to be celebrated. Like any celebration, the day calls for some festive decorations. I'll show you some rustic
Haul out your old vintage tin containers and give them a new dressier shabby chic look with these simple embellishing ideas. Perfect for home or wedding!
Are you interested in starting your own blog or website but have no idea where to start? With all of the blogging platforms, hosting providers, and costs, it can seem mind boggling. I will help narrow this all down for you in nice easy steps. You will learn everything you need to know on how
Every time that I visit an antique store, I seem to be drawn to old glass bottles - especially the ones with labels. I don't always know what I will do with them at the time but I usually figure something out. Because I like vintage bottles so much, I came up with these ideas
It may be easy to visualize rustic decor but, what about modern rustic decor? Think about everything that you know about rustic decorating and then combine it with more contemporary pieces. Just like shabby chic combines rustic and soft feminine accents, modern rustic also combines rustic and chic but is a little more polished and
You may want to think twice before throwing anything away. That piece of trash may be your next beautiful home decor accessory! It sounds kind of doubtful but you would be amazed at what can be made with throw away items. This post is focusing on tissue box crafts to be used in home decorating.
If you like a rustic or farmhouse design style, you probably have seen or heard of pallets used in decorating. Those wooden pallets that you see stacked up outside businesses can actually make some pretty cool decor. The rustic weathered wood is perfect to use in DIY projects. These pallet decor ideas will inspire you
Architectural salvage items can make some of the best home decor accents for a rustic or farmhouse style home. One item in particular is old wooden shutters. Although they may no longer be suitable for using outside, decorating with old shutters inside the home is hot. When I shop the architectural salvage stores, I'm amazed
Besides Scrabble tiles, my other favorite items to collect for spelling out words are vintage wooden alphabet blocks. With the multi-sided options of letters or pictures, there are lots of design choices to choose from. The distressed wood of a vintage block makes it desirable to use in rustic craft projects. I especially like the
If you've ever renovated an old home, chances are you have a collection of old windows to do something with. When my husband and I renovated a home built in 1901, we had quite an assortment of old windows to deal with. Instead of just disposing of these, there are plenty of ways to use
See how decorating with antiques works in a variety of different kitchen styles to add warmth and character.
Once all of the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping is done, there is still one thing left to do. Wrap, wrap, wrap. We are all faced with the daunting task of all that wrapping. If you don't want to even think about how you are going to wrap, here are some gift wrapping ideas