If you've been here for awhile, you know I have a love for painted things. That includes - trim, doors, and furniture. There's one spot in our house that we actually decided to stain. That spot is the railing and posts on the stairway in our foyer. I used a Minwax stain mixture to get the perfect color on the wooden elements in this space! I wanted the posts and railing to match the flooring that we chose in our home. If we had traditionally stained hardwood flooring, we would be able to ...
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Spring Cottage Living Room
Now that Valentine's Day is behind us...I'm in full Spring-mode! I've been craving lots of lighter colors & textures this past week. Even though winter is (unfortunately) far from over in western PA, I couldn't help but bring some of the fresh & clean spring vibes to our home. Maybe this will help spring come sooner?! Here's to hoping! To achieve this - I started by removing all of the dark winter greens. The large statement wreath above our couch was originally decorated with ...
Home Decorating for Valentine’s Day
The holiday of love is just a day away now & I can hardly believe how fast this year is flying by. I'm not a huge decorator when it comes to Valentine's Day but I always love adding a few touches here & there. Sometimes when it comes to these "smaller" holidays, it just takes a few additions to make your home feel festive and fresh. Here are a few ways I love decorating for Valentine's Day! This year, I wanted to liven up our half-bath & bedroom for Valentine's Day. What ...
Three Valentine’s Day Outfits
Can you even believe Valentine's Day is only a few days away!? Eli and I aren't huge into Valentine's Day but it's always fun to get a new outfit whether you're staying in (like us) or heading out to celebrate. I thought it would be fun to put together a few outfit ideas for you guys in case you're looking for something to wear this Valentine's Day! DressyThis outfit is the most dressy one that I tried on. I love this option for the girl that's heading out on the town for a nice romantic ...
Making Your Home Feel Cozy All Winter Long
I have a love-hate relationship with winter. It starts out with Christmas which is always super exciting but then those awkward months that come next are always a little strange to me. It's taken me awhile to figure out how to decorate our home in this "in-between" stage of seasons - after Christmas but not quite Spring. This year, I really wanted to find a way to decorate our home during these months that would make it feel warm & inviting, while also being seasonally appropriate. ...
Antiquing: The Hack I’ve Learned (Part II)
Lots of you probably know by now that one of my favorite hobbies is going antiquing. I love the thrill of the hunt & finding the beauty in pieces that may otherwise be deemed "useless" or "junk". It's good for my soul to make antiquing a part of my free-time when I get the chance. A few months back, I started a blog series that shared a few of my tips & tricks for antiquing. To see Part I of the series, click here! You guys seemed to love this bit of insight so I thought it would be ...