Oh happy Friday friends!! I hope you have a great one. If you are looking for an easy, fresh and simple idea for your mantle this year....here is one that doesn't take much time to pull off... This year I wanted to stick to tradition. I wanted to use as much fresh greens as I could. I also wanted to keep things very simple and light. I found … [Read more...]
It is my very favorite season…as yall know….I have changed out a few things on the mantle to celebrate fall!! I really wanted to use things that I found around the house…or outside…so I went searching. I clipped some branches off a tree and spray painted them with a light coat of bronze and orange paint…just so they had a … [Read more...]
I was inspired to throw together my summer mantle this weekend….it was looking a little bit boring. Here is what I pulled from around the house to create a summery feel in the family room. I love my roll of kraft paper!! You can find a large roll of it in your local hardware store’s paint isle. Most use it for covering surfaces to protect … [Read more...]
Oh my has our weather been fabulous! It is like we just passed right by winter this year. Wondering what that means for our summer?!?! I am hoping it doesn’t get too hot too soon…I love springtime. I wanted a cheap and easy spring update for the mantle. This is something we can all do. Seriously easy. No excuses people!! I did … [Read more...]
The kitchen remodel is coming along really nicely! For those who follow on twitter and facebook...you may have seen the picture of our pantry update. We are ready for paint and it looks so great! I am finishing up my $7 countertop....and cannot wait to reveal it! It looks so good already! Thought I would share the update to the mantle. Nothing … [Read more...]
I thought that this would be a fun time to reveal the Christmas mantle! Our bellies are all full of turkey...the holiday spirit is in the air...(is that what I smell...or something else;) anywho...I wanted to show you what I have done to our fireplace and mantle....Some fun sparkly garland ( I used this last year in the Dining room..) I wanted to … [Read more...]
Well, I know you all have been on pins and needles waiting the beloved fall mantle...(I joke I joke) Here is what I decided to do this fall....I collected some frames...all different sizes...from all over town. Yard sales, estate sales, thrift stores....my basement...you know how it goes. I ended up with 6. And this is how I used … [Read more...]
If you have been following me for awhile....you know I love to change out my mantle to reflect the season. I tweeted a preview pic last weekend....here are a few more pics. I just put this together with things that were around my house. Here is what I came up with.... Remembering summer... A large stone from a past trip to Mexico.... a … [Read more...]
Bill and I were lucky enough to have our family pictures taken with an incredible local photographer. He is a friend and was so kind to give us a bit of his time. His name is Andrew Kung---and he is quite simply a master of his craft in photography. We are big fans! His expertise is fashion and commercial photography---but he can shoot … [Read more...]
