Just a warning there are a LOT of pictures in this post.. I’m attempting to teach myself photography 😉 I’m excited to show you the progress I made in decorating the bedroom.  While Jake was a little sad to have his fishing lure puzzle taken down, I think it’s for the best. 😉  I was […]
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Lately I’ve been loving gold leafing! (This probably has to do with a project that I’m very excited to share with you soon…. ;)) Â Gold leaf adds such a fun and sparkly, yet rustic look to where ever you apply it. Â Here are some fun fall gold leaf projects I found. Grace over at Stripes
Have you ever wondered if there is a particular decorating style to call your own? Â You know what you like, but is there a name and definition for it? Â I’ve always wondered that about myself. Â It would be so nice to have words that could capture what I prefer in home decor. Â This post is
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I love making things. Â DIYing something, for whatever reason, is infinitely more satisfying to me than simply buying a similar piece. Â Knowing that I can make more of what was less (and save loads of money in the mean time) gets me all excited and jittery! But… I really appreciate classy (and sometimes ‘high-end’) looking
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As I’ve been brainstorming what lovelies I should fill our picture ledges with, I’ve fallen in love with the themed vintage prints gallery walls. Â It seems like they are everywhere and of everything! Â I think the botanical ones are the most neutral and therefore the most popular. Â But, I must say I also love the
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Several weeks ago, Mr. Fancee and I decided to make two picture shelves to hang above our couch. Â My vision is to collect lots of neat frames and artwork/pictures for a gallery wall. Â These photos were the inspiration for the project: Well, it was a learning process, but we finally completed the shelves and hung
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Lately I’ve been LOVING stripes! Â I know they are really trendy right now, but they are also so classic. Â Specifically I’ve been dreaming of black and white striped walls, ribbons, dresses, and well… everything! Â Here are a few inspiration boards with some of my favorite striped pics. Â Hope you enjoy and Happy Friday! Black &
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Last week while perusing the local thrift stores I found this beautiful gold oval mirror. I just love how it classes up our living room! I’ve been searching through thrift stores a lot recently to find frames and art for the picture shelf we are currently building (more on this soon, hopefully!). Originally for this
On our honeymoon, Mr. Fancee and I collected loads and loads of sea shells!  We went to Sanibel Island which is known for its incredible shelling, and pretty much spent an entire week hunting for the best finds. 🙂  Once we tried laying out on the beach and just relaxing… that lasted maybe 20 minutes
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I love a good deal… and nothing beats free! 🙂  Mr. Fancee and I have been on the lookout for a desk to add to our apartment.  We’ve only been here together a little over a month, so decorating is a definite work-in-progress still. On Friday (literally as we were about to leave for a
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