Hi friends, this has been a long week or so trying to get outside cleanup accomplished around the house and yard. I have to take it easy and not overdo it physically because I then pay for it the next few days. We have a big yard, and even though we hire out the big projects, porch cleanup and container planting are a job for me. big job.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Spring Mantel and the Hearth Room
Hey there friends, I just realized I hadn't shared the mantel or the hearth room since January and I thought maybe a spring-y update was due.
Labels:
April,
canvas print,
hearth room,
mantel,
quilts,
spring
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Spring Coffee Table with Metal Baskets
Hi friends, last post I shared a fun garden-y spring vignette in a vintage birdcage. I love using moss, plants, twigs and blooming branches especially in springtime. I styled it in front of the Holiday Cupboard on the chippy stepstool and now I'm sharing my springtime coffee table with more old rusty garden charm.
Labels:
coffee table,
Garden Room,
quilts,
sitting area,
spring
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Vintage Birdcage Spring Vignette
This time of year, I'm drawn to creating vignettes with plants and all things vintage garden mixed in. Throw in some bird nests, moss, sticks and grapevine; all the better. Then arrange it in/on a vintage vessel.
Using birdcages for vignettes is similar to using a glass cloche, as both cover the grouping. A cloche offers a more clean, pristine look, whereas older birdcages usually give a bit of wear and age and yes the vibe of garden grunge.
Labels:
April,
birdcage,
garden decor,
Garden Room,
plants,
spring,
Vintage
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Spring and Seasonal Paper Greeting Tags
Once in a while I come across something that really inspires and intrigues me. For my birthday earlier last month my sister gave me a precious gift greeting tag instead of a card. I was totally captivated by it's vintage images and similarities to the vintage inspired art collages that were so popular during the last decade.
Labels:
April,
diy crafts,
gift tags,
holidays,
paper collage,
spring
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Blessings on Resurrection Sunday
Romans 4:17 tells us that (the) "God who gives life to the dead, calls things that are not as though they were."
Jesus not only was resurrected from the dead, but He promises that "dead" things in our own lives will also be brought back to life. Health, relationships, marriages, finances. Placing our faith in God can heal us completely. Shalom.Wishing you all a Happy and Blessed Easter.
Labels:
Easter,
lamb,
religious,
Resurrection Sunday,
sacred Easter
Friday, March 29, 2024
Spring Has Sprung
Hey friends, this last week of March I'm still sharing Easter décor, but also considering that the decorating theme will shift to "spring" next week. When Easter is this early on the calendar I like to keep out some bunnies and lambs around to continue to celebrate the transition from winter to warmer weather.
Labels:
baker's rack,
Easter,
Garden Room,
Majolica,
March,
rabbits,
spring
Monday, March 25, 2024
Sacred Vintage Easter Inspiration
Hi Friends, today I'm sharing a compilation of a few of my past posts with sacred vintage items and religious themes.
Labels:
cross,
Easter,
moss covered cross,
religious,
Vintage
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Vintage Botanical Book and Dried Flowers in Decor
Hi there friends, welcome to the March edition of A Lifestyle of Love Blog Gathering. We get together every other month to share how we use vintage items and concepts in our décor. Cindy from County Road 407 is our hostess and this month we're talking about Dried Flowers. If you're coming from Rachel's at The Pond's Farmhouse, where she's sharing a wonderful rustic hydrangea centerpiece, Hello and welcome!
Labels:
A Lifestyle of Love,
botanicals,
dried flowers,
hydrangeas,
lavender
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Garden Room Vignettes and Forsythia
Hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day, friends. Starting this week we're now on the slide down to Easter. I've been posting Easter décor for the last few weeks since Easter is in March this year and I'm a little behind on sharing what normally would be until well into April. St. Paddy's Day was cut short this year, unfortunately because I really enjoy it.
Labels:
desk,
Easter,
farm table,
forsythia,
Garden Room,
spring,
transferware pitchers
Friday, March 15, 2024
SomeBunny Loves You in the Holiday Cupboard
Back in February my husband decided he was going to combine 2 storage units into 1 larger one, so of course he found a few boxes he thought I might want to go through. Clothes, shoes, pantry items, (eeeck) but two were marked "Easter", so of course I told him to bring them home for me to look through.
Labels:
Beatrix Potter,
bunnies,
Easter,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
rabbits,
spring
Monday, March 11, 2024
Easter Cloche and the Spring Entry
Back when I first started blogging, (it will be 15 years in June) cloches became popular. Terrariums were the rage years ago, and I think the cloche vignette sprang from that. I've always loved bringing a few items together to form a small grouping, then highlighting the pieces by placing them under glass.
Labels:
cloche,
Easter,
Entry,
Entry Hall,
paperwhites,
vintage postcards
Friday, March 8, 2024
Hop Into Easter in the Cookbook Cupboard
Last week I shared a new pair of moss bunnies on the sideboard. So today the sideboard's furniture buddy, the cookbook cupboard, is getting a little Easter/Spring decorating. I really never have much of a plan, but gather odds and ends together for a little seasonal display on top. The "Cookbook Cupboard" got it's name from the messy bottom shelf and cookie jars that I've had for awhile.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Moss Bunnies on the Spring Sideboard
Hi friends, Happy March; I hope you've been having a great week. It's been a little hectic this last few weeks for me. My husband decided to combine two storage units, so I've been trying to sort thru some boxes. (enough said) Good news is that I've found a few things I thought were lost, so yay for that.
Labels:
dough bowl,
Easter,
hearth room,
sideboard,
spring
Saturday, February 24, 2024
St. Patrick's Inspiration in the Cupboard
Hi Friends. Here it is the end of February with St. Patrick's Day coming up, but most importantly Easter is early this year. I'm trying to do a little of "the green stuff", while at the same time bringing out some Easter goodies to get started on Spring.
Labels:
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
Irish,
St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
St. Patrick's Day Farm Table Vignette
Hi Friends, last week I looked at the calendar and had a huge awakening! Easter is the last day of March this year and it's flying toward us at breakneck speed. I love decorating for St. Patrick's Day as a head start on Spring with lot's of mossy green things, green transferware, bringing out the Spring flowers and packing away all the winter blankets. When Easter falls in March we're possibly looking at a blanket of white instead of pastel Easter eggs and an egg hunt among the daffodils.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Sweet Spot in the Garden Room
Happy Valentine's Day Friends!
Here's the last round of Valentine's Day décor friends, with the sitting area of the Garden Room. This old crate gets a workout as it seems I use it almost every season. It's the perfect size for this old bench/coffee table, giving me room for a larger element and several smaller ones. I have so much fun decorating for the seasons and holidays; taking time to plan and curate my vintage décor. But have you checked your calendar yet this year?
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Love You More...
Hi Friends, This year thinking about Valentine's Day decorating, I thought I'd try to lean toward some rustic settings. January is usually a time I keep out the more rustic elements of Christmas and winter like "leftover" evergreen trees, pinecones, and winter garden elements.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Valentines Under Glass
Hello Friends,
I've always felt Valentine's Day lends itself to a cloche vignette. Gathering small items into one grouping works especially well for a vintage Valentine setting. Mixing ephemera, antique cards, jewelry with dried flowers, and other bits and baubles can become one beautiful cohesive look when it's under glass.
Labels:
cloche,
Entry,
under glass,
Valentine's Day,
Vintage
Monday, February 5, 2024
Rustic Tabletop Vignette for Valentine's Day
When I think of Valentine's Day décor I tend to think about feminine, romantic, lacy settings filled with pink, white, and red. Maybe even some sparkle with rhinestones, sequins, and glittery baubles. This year I put together a few vignettes to celebrate, but in the Garden Room on the farm table I wanted to try to incorporate some Valentine looks with a more rustic vibe.
Labels:
farm table,
fishing creel,
Garden Room,
quilts,
rustic,
Valentine's Day
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Love is Like a Box of Chocolates... in the Holiday Cupboard
The sweetest time of the year is here.
I hate to admit it, but I DO love a box of Valentine's chocolates. Of course, a bouquet is lovely too, but I have a real love of chocolate and I'd never turn that down. I get excited over which one to choose first, and the surprise it brings. Forrest Gump's momma was a wise woman. I'm switching out her quote of "Life" to "Love". Sometimes love is a bit of a surprise too.
Monday, January 29, 2024
Winter to Valentine's Day Botanical Farmtable
Hello Friends, I've been tweaking a few spots around here to add some Valentine's Day elements without totally redecorating the whole house. I think having a few strategic vignettes are a good compromise this year. I've been looking through past posts to see what I'd like to do to bring in a bit of romance with vintage pieces.
Labels:
farm table. botanicals,
Garden Room,
seed tray,
Valentine's Day,
winter
Thursday, January 25, 2024
French Toile and Burlap Dining Room Tabletop
Hi Friends, today, I'm sharing looks in the Dining Room for late winter from the last several years here in our current home. January décor tends to be a little more subdued than Christmas, so color is usually minimal. Often there are a few pieces held over from the holidays; maybe even a little sparkle.
Labels:
cloches,
Dining Room,
French Country,
Italian metal basket,
January,
winter
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Warm Winter Scenes from the Garden Room
I'm working this week on a few Valentine's Day vignettes and the Holiday Cupboard, and at the same time I'm still enjoying my basic "winter" décor. Valentine's Day brings back the reds, along with pink and creams, so I'm trying to balance things out without going completely overboard by "redecorating" the whole house. Wasn't I just putting away the Christmas tubs a week ago?
Labels:
baker's rack,
bench,
Garden Room,
holiday cupboard,
January,
wicker,
wicker settee,
winter
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Love is in the Air Valentine Entry
Hello Friends, are you ready to start thinking about Valentine's Day? Love, Romance, and all that sweet stuff, or are you still tripping over yet-to-be-put-away tubs of Christmas decor? Today I'm part of a great group of gals who are sharing inspiration and some great ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day. Our sweet and talented hostess for the gathering is Laura from Decor to Adore. If you're coming from Lora Bloomquist's Blog, Create and Ponder, then I'm so glad you're here and following the Hop.
Labels:
Entry,
Entry Hall,
January,
Valentine's Day,
winter
Monday, January 15, 2024
Winter Mantel with White and Neutrals
After putting away all of the Christmas décor I have to admit I'm enjoying the pared down look and feel of January. At first I felt like things were a little bare and blah compared to my usual style, but I wanted a breather regarding decor and life in general. How about you... are you enjoying a little down time these last few weeks?
Labels:
fireplace,
hearth room,
mantel,
Neutral Winter Home Decor,
winter
Friday, January 12, 2024
January Tabletop with a Quilted Runner
I think many of us this week are literally freezing our tootsie rolls off. Winter has finally hit us here in southern Missouri and we had a bit of a mini blizzard. It was so cold that even the birds and squirrels didn't want to come out for their late afternoon snack. Blowing snow and low temps have made me need to keep busy getting my house back to normal after Christmas.
Labels:
farm table,
Garden Room,
January,
tabletop,
winter,
winter decor
Monday, January 8, 2024
7 Easy Tips to Transition Your Home to Winter Décor
Okay, I can't really say that these are mine alone. Because all you have to do is take a look on Pinterest to see that there are a bunch of bloggers who follow these same tips to change up their Christmas décor to a cozy, comfy, feeling of winter.
Friday, January 5, 2024
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