Four Elements of a Christmas Mantel and Some Inspiration

Now that November has arrived, my mind is turning to decorating for Christmas! Always first and foremost in my mind is the mantel because, for me, it sets my theme for the holidays and gives me a direction for the rest of my decor. So I thought I would share my thought process with you and also show you a few of my past mantels for a little inspiration!

Elegant Pottery Barn Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape

I am so excited because Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is right around the corner! I love it because it's one of the few times that I get to have my family all together around one table. This year will be a smaller, more intimate gathering so I have set an elegant table for our celebration.

Six Favorite Fall and Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Wow! Have you realized that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? It's time for me to get my mojo on and start planning! Sooo... I decided to take a look at six of my favorite centerpieces for a little Turkey Day inspiration! And I realized that they all have two things in common...a unique container or platform for the centerpiece and a great table runner to tie it all together.

5 Minute Halloween Placemats

Can you believe that October is almost over and Halloween is only a few days away? My little grands are so excited and I am amping up the decorations! My latest creation adds some Halloween fun to the dinner table and, believe it or not, it only took five minutes to make. In fact, the kiddos could even take on this super-easy project!

Easy Ticking and Toile Fabric Pumpkins

I love being able to add a little frenchiness to my fall décor and what better way than with a classic French combination...ticking and toile! And best of all, they were really easy and cost almost nothing to make since I already had everything that I needed in my stash!

10 Easy Ideas for a Last-Minute Halloween

Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner? I love adding a few festive Halloween touches to my house, especially since the little grands seem to enjoy them so much! But you don't need a lot of time or money to create them. I am sharing 10 super-easy ways to add a little of that spooky and fun Halloween feeling without spending a fortune!

Halloween Mantel with DIY Mantel Scarf

I am always excited to share my projects with you but this one is really special because I have been eyeing Halloween mantel scarves for two years! I have honestly debated about just ordering one but I knew I wanted one to custom fit my mantel and I was not sure what the fabric would look like in person. Sooo....I finally bit the bullet and made my own! And...I LOVE it!

Pottery Barn Inspired Halloween Centerpiece

I can't wait to show you my latest project...my Halloween centerpiece starring my super easy and inexpensive DIY mugs! As soon as I saw this in the Pottery Barn catalog, I knew I had to make my own. And if you know me, you know I found a way to create it at a fraction of the cost!