A Modern Classic Christmas Fireplace Mantel

This is the first winter decorating our  freshly painted fireplace and I couldn't wait to deck it out for Christmas!  The rest of the basement may not be complete (who needs baseboards anyway), but thanks to  The Home Depot  I now have a fireplace that's complete and fully decorated for Christmas.  I shared yesterday that I was chosen to participate in the Holiday Style Challenge and was given the "challenge" to decorate my mantel for Christmas.  I used some of the items Home Depot sent and also purchased a  Christmas countdown and who could resist a cherry stained car hauling a Christmas tree ?   ...

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Christmas Entryway Gallery Wall

I really struggled with decorating our entryway for Christmas this year.  I loved last years gallery wall and decor, but as a blogger I felt pressure to be more creative and do something completely different this time around.  In the end, I went with my gut and decorated my home the way that I love and want it to be.  Let's be honest, if I wasn't blogging I probably wouldn't even think twice about changing my decor from year to year.  Staying true to myself and what I love is what's most important.  So, instead of going out and buying all new holiday decor I simply rearranged where I put things from last year and only bought a few new pieces.   My entryway gallery wall was my favorite area that I decorated last year and this year is no different! ...

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Basement Progress: Completed Bar

I feel like it's been forever since I shared an update on our basement makeover.  Unfortunately, it's currently still a disaster thanks to a major garage project that forced us to move everything to the basement.  Thankfully, the garage is now complete and I can finally focus on getting our basement back in order.   The bar had been piled with project materials, tools and odds and ends and I finally had enough.  I cleared off the counter, grabbed a can of spray paint, gave the handles an update and finally decorated and finished the space.  ...

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Holiday Shopping Guide: Perfect Gifts for Men and Women

Who hasn't started Christmas shopping yet?  This girl! I may be a little behind the eight ball when it comes to Christmas shopping, but at least I have an idea of what I need to buy.  In my defense, I went to buy a few toys for my kids then put them back realizing I could probably snag them cheaper on Black Friday and Cyper Monday.  You would think someone who gets anxious in large crowds would stay out of the stores on the busiest shopping day of the year, but apparently my love of a good deal trumps all fears. As I was writing down my list of what I need to buy I put together a round up of a few of my favorite gift ideas for all the men and women in your life. I didn't realize until I was writing this post that most of the items I gravitate towards are neutral, mainly black and white.  The good thing is who doesn't like black and white?  It goes with everything and can be dressed up or down.  My favorite are the glitter Kate Spade earrings and hey hubby, the...

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Thrifted Glass Cloche Turned Vintage Snow Globe

Glass dome cheese platters and cloches are the perfect thrifted item for creating beautiful snow globes and winter displays. I know, I know.....It's not even Thanksgiving and I'm already talking about Christmas projects.  The thing is, who has time to make Christmas decor in the middle of December?  I don't know about you, but I'm usually frantically buying and wrapping presents in the middle of baking cookies all while trying to find time to relax and enjoy the season.  This year, I'm going to try hard to get a few holiday projects knocked off the "To Do" list before December. Today, I'm starting with a $5.00 thrifted glass dome cheese platter (cloche if you really want to get fancy) that I turned into a Christmas snow globe.  I'm sure you have seen these little platters at Goodwill and other thrift stores before.  I actually found three the day I bought mine. ...

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