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15 Beach Decor DIY projects.

March 15, 2015 5 Comments

I know that there is a whole lot of the country that is still caught in winter’s icy grip, but here in Southern California, we had temperatures in the 90’s this weekend. All of this warm weather has me thinking about beach inspired decor. Decorating with a coastal elements can hasten the feel of summer, […]

Filed Under: decor

DIY faux-barn wood mirror.

February 26, 2015 1 Comment

Even though the trend might be winding down a smidge, I do still love a nice starburst mirror.  At the recent CHA trade show, I was fortunate enough to check out some fun new products and get the chance to play around with some of them.  FloraCraft was kind enough to send me some supplies […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, faux finish

3 Tips for Updating Your Tired Front Entry

February 20, 2015 3 Comments

Today, guest blogger Ronique Gibson is here to share some great tips to boost your home’s curb appeal with great ideas for your front entry. Think about the last time you greeted guests at your front door. Did you feel embarrassed by its peeling paint, the rusty metal address numbers, and the pots of long-dead […]

Filed Under: decor, guest blogger

A Black and Gold Christmas: Holiday House tour

December 23, 2014 2 Comments

A home tour featuring black and gold Christmas decor and decorations in the living room, dining room and front porch.

Filed Under: Christmas, decor

Decorating Your Holiday Home with DIY Candle Tablescape Ideas

November 28, 2014 3 Comments

Decorating Your Holiday Home with DIY Candle Tablescape Ideas There is something about the flicker of candlelight at the holidays that signifies the warmth and togetherness of the holidays. Whether you display candles as a decorative touch to your fireplace mantle or dining room table, or you keep them unlit on a foyer side table, […]

Filed Under: Accessories, candles, decor

Design Ideas: Choosing the right rug to anchor a room.

November 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by Kalaty Rug. The content and opinions expressed below are that of http://thevspotblog.com/. Any time that you see a beautiful room, chances are good that there is a beautiful rug that anchors it.  A gorgeous rug can tie a whole room together. It can provide color, texture, patterns and an […]

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Creepy DIY Halloween Candlesticks.

October 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

I love Halloween and although I haven’t been able to do any new projects this year, I still love to bring out the decorations from previous years.  The other day I posted an Instagram of these creepy candles and I had a few comments and emails about them. These are the easiest things to make. […]

Filed Under: candles, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Halloween

Pumpkin topiaries for Fall and Halloween

October 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Pumpkins.  It might be a sickness that I have.  (Is Pumpkinitis a thing…?)   The only thing that might be better than an awesome pumpkin or two would be awesome pumpkins stacked into a topiary. I searched Hometalk and put together a little round up of some super examples of pumpkin topiaries that are sure […]

Filed Under: Autumn, decor, Fall, Halloween, Pumpkins

Skeleton Key Stenciled Mirror with Mod Podge Rocks stencils.

March 27, 2014 1 Comment

Do you read Mod Podge Rocks?  My friend, Amy Anderson is the brains behind that blog (and DIY Candy, and Washi Tape Crafts) and she is such a genius that she has her own line of stencils on the market. I was really excited to give the Mod Podge Rocks stencils a try and make […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, glitter, Mod Podge

Spring planter makeover (& how it looked like Shrek until I added a chicken.)

February 19, 2014 2 Comments

I know that 2/3 of the country is being ravaged by winter weather, but here in So Cal it has been really mild.  So much so that it was time to do a spring planter to put by our front door. A few months back I spotted this guy, just sitting on the curb.  He […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, spray paint, Spring

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