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Estate Sale Finds | My New Chinoiserie Pieces

September 25, 2018

I love shopping at antique stores and flea markets and every now and then I’ll hit up an estate sale. Several times a week I’ll get an email from EstateSales.net notifying me of upcoming sales in my area. The email tells me when a sale is happening and in most cases there are pictures of the items that are for sale. A couple weeks ago a particular sale caught my eye and prompted me to scroll through the photos.

The photos showed the driveway filled with cast off furniture pieces and the basement jammed packed with Christmas items. I kept scrolling and landed on a photo of the family room where there were tables and tables of blue and white pieces. It’s not unusual to see a few blue and white pieces at an estate sale but seeing loads of it got my heart racing.

Fast forward to the day of the sale, a Friday. I woke up and was on the fence about going. The sale started at 9:00 am and I had an appointment all the way across town at 10:00 am. As I got dressed, I pondered whether or not to go and decided to stop by the sale for just a few minutes to check it out.

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Easy DIY Fringe Napkin Rings

September 21, 2018

I’m so excited to share this fun (and easy) DIY Napkin Ring project with you today. As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, I love creating tablescapes. I’m always looking for china and tabletop decor when I’m out shopping and have had lots of luck with dinnerware. Not so much with it comes to finding chic and styling napkin rings.

When I created my tablescape for the Flavors Of Fall blog hop, I couldn’t find napkin rings for my table. The idea of making them popped into my head and then I found this gorgeous brown brush fringe from The Ribbon Roll. And my fringe napkin rings came to life.

DIY FRINGE NAPKIN RINGS

These fringe napkin rings are one of the easiest DIY/craft projects I’ve ever made. At first I made the napkin rings using a singe band of fringe. They turned out cute but they were lacking the pizzazz I wanted. I decided to cut another length of fringe and thought about how I could layer them together.

tip: to prevent the fringe from unraveling when you cut it, place a piece of clear tape over the looped edge Cut down the middle of the tape and then slip stitch each edge to secure the loose threads.

To make my napkin rings really plush, I sewed the two lengths of fringe together along the looped edge. This gave my napkin rings a fringed edge on the top and bottom and made them much wider than original. Once the two lengths of fringe were sewn together, I formed a circle and sewed the ends together using a needle and thread.

tip: stitch directly over the tape to cover it up as much as possible. Once you’re done stitching the ends together, cut away any exposed tape.

There are so many color and style possibilities when it comes to making these napkin rings. The Ribbon Roll has brush fringe in a range of solid colors and they also sell this cute tassel fringe that would look great. And for Christmas entertaining, this fringed velvet ribbon would be fun.

I’m excited to make more of these for the holidays. It’s a great project to do while watching your favorite Netflix series.

I hope this project inspires you to make napkin rings for your next party or to give as hostess gifts this holiday.

Flavors Of Fall | Virtual Progressive Dinner Blog Hop

September 20, 2018

There are a few more days until we can officially ring in the fall season, but I’m joining some blog friends to jumpstart the season with a fall blog hop. Welcome to the Flavors of Fall Virtual Progressive Dinner Blog Hop. If you missed the party inspiration we shared earlier this year, check out the spring soiree and summer soiree blog hop.

If you’re coming over from Viva La Vintage For Your Home, thanks for stopping by. Jamala’s Blueberry Molasses Wings look finger licking good. For those of you just now jumping in, no worries, I will provide a link to the other party stops at the bottom of the post so you won’t miss any of the Flavors Of Fall entertaining fun.

Now that you’ve indulged in a cocktail (or two) and enjoyed a delicious appetizer, it’s time to sit down at the table for the main course. I was in charge of creating a fall inspired tablescape and I’m pretty jazzed with how it turned out.

The inspiration and focal point of my fall table was this beautiful pumpkin and ribbon centerpiece that I created. I gathered some faux pumpkins, made ribbon pics using ribbon from The Ribbon Roll and assembled all the elements on a wood tray.

.p.s. Those of you that have been reading my blog for a while know that I have a thing for ribbon!! I’m excited to let you know that I am joining one of my favorite ribbon companies, The Ribbon Roll as part of the design team. Each season I will be making DIY projects showcasing their beautiful ribbons. The projects will be shared on their blog (coming soon) and I’ll also be sharing them here on my blog. Until then, you can shop their assortment of ribbons here and follow The Ribbon Roll facebook page here.

update: The full DIY tutorial for making this centerpiece is now live on The Ribbon Roll blog

Using the colors in my centerpiece as inspiration, I built the place settings around brown and ivory. I used my brown and white English transferware plates and placed them on top of brown faux crocodile chargers The linen colored leaf placemats were a great find at Bed Bath Beyond–just .85 cents ea. The striped napkins are from HomeGoods.

Instead of place cards at each placesetting, I printed out the menu, placed it to a small clip board and set it on top of each plate. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to add an unexpected touch to the table. The natural color of the clipboards worked great with my decor but you could paint or decorate them to fit any party theme.

DINNER PARTY TIPS:

Create a color theme for your party decor so all the elements work together.

Keep the centerpiece low so your guests can see and converse across the table with ease.

Incorporate unscented candles into your table decor for ambience. I mean everyone looks great by candlelight, right!

Layers are key to a beautiful table so add them into your place setting, centerpiece and table linens.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match metal finishes when you’re setting a table. I used silver flatware alongside brass candleholders. The two tones work great with the colors in my centerpiece and add visual contrast to the arrangement.

Aren’t these fringe napkins rings just adorable? They were so easy to make and added a fun touch to my table. I’ll be sharing how to make these on the blog tomorrow.

I had lots fun creating this tablescape and even though fall might not be here just yet, I’m ready to entertain!

Well friends, dinner is about to be served so head on over to Home On Poplar Creek to see the yummy main course that Nicole has planned for us.

Don’t miss any of the fall party fun. Be sure to check out the links for all the participants below:

Cocktail Hour–Atta Girl Says

Appetizers–Viva La Vintage For Your Home

Tablescape–ConfettiStyle (your truly)

Main Course–Home On Poplar Creek

Dessert–M. Jones Style

Hostess Gifts & Party Favors–Positively Southern

Colorful Fall Touches Around The House | 2018

September 19, 2018

Hi friends. We moved into our new house just over a year ago and while I haven’t done an official house tour, I have shown you bits and pieces of our decor. To be real, I’m still decorating, searching for the perfect piece of art to go over the sofa, and adding finishing touches to our decor. I’m hoping to finish up a few things before I start decorating for Christmas and plan to create a video tour to share with you. Until then, let me show you my fall decor!

Even though I don’t traditionally do much decorating for fall, I did add little touches to our living and dining room. If you’re expecting traditional fall colors and lots of plaid and leaf decor, hold tight because my fall decor is a little untraditional. It’s all about color.

THE COLORS OF FALL

I LOVE COLOR and have lots of bright tones and patterns throughout my house. So as not to stray too far from my design aesthetic, I used bright elements to decorate for the season. I replaced the pink peonies that were on the coffee table during summer with these beautiful yellow sunflowers. Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers and I just love how bright and cheery they look.

I moved the decor around and switched up some of the books. And I filled a vintage brass pedestal bowl with handmade felt acorns. Even more color!

The acrylic tray got replaced with an animal print tray that I snagged for under $5 at a flea market. I always have a touch of animal print in my decor and fall is the perfect season to showcase it. You might have noticed that I didn’t change the pillows on the sofa (yet), but think I’ve found the perfect fall combination. Stay tuned.

There are no big changes to the fireplace hearth except the addition of white pumpkins nested amongst my blue and white jars.

We have a small console table that sits next to the door leading out to the deck. The pink and gold pumpkins along with the orange peonies give this little vignette a fall feel. In case you’re wondering, the beautiful peony stems cam from Hobby Lobby.

FALL FLOWERS

Over in the dining room, I dressed up the buffet with an eclectic mix of items. I grouped brown tortoise hurricanes with small blue and white ginger jars and a velvet pumpkin under a glass cloche. Then I added small green and white pumpkins to the mix. I love the reflection in the mirror at night when the candles are burning.

design tip: to prevent candle wax sticking to the bottom of a glass hurricane, place a few drops of water in the container. The water will prevent any candle wax that drips from hardening.

Have you noticed that I have pumpkins of all shades and sizes. I found some really cute ones this year and couldn’t resist. The green pumpkins are from Micheals and orange velvet pumpkin is from HomeGoods. The white ceramic pumpkins are from Hobby Lobby but I painted the stems gold…just because!

I sat a grouping of colorful pumpkins on the kitchen peninsula and love this little spot of happiness. Grouping pumpkins in different finishes and materials makes the grouping more interesting. The gold pumpkin is from HomeGoods, the small orange pumpkin from Target Dollar Spot and the pink pumpkin is from Michaels. I shared a picture of the pink and green pumpkins on Instagram and so many of you loved them.

I even got my cocktail bar in on the fall fun by adding small pumpkins to the monkey bowl. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the best decorating moments.

To finish off the dining area, I did decorate the table for fall. Here’s a sneak peek. I’ll be sharing the full tablescape tomorrow as part of a fall blog hop so make sure to check back. You can see my fall tablescape from last year here.

That wraps up my fall home tour! I hope you enjoyed looking around and seeing the just like my decor, fall comes in a variety of colors. If you’re new to my blog, I hope you’ll consider subscribing. You can do that by filling in the pink box in the sidebar.

Fall Pillow Finds | My Favorite Picks For The Season

September 16, 2018

When it comes to fall decorating, I don’t go overboard with my decor. I like to scatter a few pumpkins here and there and replace spring flowers with fall blooms. I also change out the pillows on the sofa for ones with more of a fall feel. Since I’m not big on pumpkin designs, I look for patterns that represent fall through their colors and/or texture. Investing in these types of design gives me more versatility when I’m decorating and I can keep them out until I start decorating for Christmas.

I’ll be sharing my fall home tour on Wednesday where you’ll get to see the pillows I’m using in my fall decor. Until then, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite fall inspired {and budget-friendly} styles for you to shop.

FALL PILLOW PICKS

No. 1 There is so much to love about this Carpet Print. From the vintage inspired design to the soft, muted colors. This pillow would look great paired with a chunky wool throw.

No. 2 I love the texture, colors and boho vibe in this lumbar pillow. It’s a generous size and would look great on a sofa or accenting a bed.

No. 3 The colors in this floral lumbar pillow just scream fall and the plush fabric gives it a cozy feel. With so much color, this is a great pattern to mix and match with other colors. I also like this velvet design and this floral pattern.

No. 4 How fun is the diamond shag pillow? The combination of rich, warm colors and soft texture made this a fun pillow to add to a family room or play area.

No. 5 This multicolored pillow just might be my favorite fall inspired pillow because of all the color. And I love the black over-stitch that gives the pillow even more dimension.

No. 6 Tapestry designs are trending right now and this woven tapestry is a beauty. The colors are rich and warm and the design is perfect for traditional or eclectic design styles.

No. 7 This hook and loop pillow from Wayfair has a global look to it. I love the nubby texture and abstract pattern. Definitely a fun accent for more modern or boho design styles.

No. 8 I think animal prints are perfect for year round decorating, but for fall they are a great way add an elegant fall feel. This hide cheetah print is a showstopper and will pair beautifully with stripes of floral patterns.

What’s your favorite way to decorate your home for fall? Do you go all out or do you make minor changes to welcome the season?

A Pink Rug For The Win! {It’s pretty & budget friendly}

September 12, 2018

After hanging our new dining room chandelier, I was on a mission to find a rug to go under the table. The hubs usually doesn’t have much to say when it comes to our decor but he let me know he wanted a rug with some color in it.

With my marching orders in hand, I set out to find a rug. I looked at wholesale options, stalked HomeGoods and checked out RugsUSA.com. Nada! Nothing. Then one day I decided to look at Wayfair because as the jingle goes…Wayfair you got just what I need! And they did!

I originally started looking at blue rugs but nothing made my heart flutter. Next I looked at pink rugs, hot pink to be exact since that’s one of my favorite colors. Plus there were already touches of pink in our living room so I knew a pink rug would work. When I typed pink into the search box, lots of pretty rugs came up like this one. I kept adding rugs I liked to my shopping cart and once I had the choices narrowed down, I reviewed them with the hubby.

We chose the Dorset Oriental Fuchsia Rug and we love it. The rug is the perfect combo of pink and navy with small accents of other colors. And the price was amazing–$ 142.99 for the 8′ x 10′ with free 2-day shipping.

After ordering it, I was concerned that the pink would be too bright. It’s actually muted in person (below) and all of the colors are blended nicely within the pattern.

Here’s another look at the rug under our table. If you’re wondering why I’m not showing you our entire dining space, it’s because I have a fall tablescape in progress. I’ll be sharing the entire space next week as part of a Fall Soiree Progressive Dinner Blog Hop so stay tuned.

If you like the style of the rug but pink isn’t your color, it’s available in three other colors.

New Chandelier & Pendant Lighting

September 10, 2018

August 20th marked one year since we moved into our new house. Before we moved in we made some big changes like painting all the walls, ceilings, doors and stair rails. We added hardwood floors on the lower level and gave the kitchen a facelift by painting the kitchen cabinets white.

With all the cosmetic changes made, we’ve slowly been tackling our long decorating list. Among other things, the list includes new kitchen hardware, new light fixtures throughout and decorating my office space, which I finished last month. You can see the before and after of my office space here.

Our townhouse was the model unit and had a few upgraded features. Unfortunately lighting was not one of them. All of the fixtures were builder grade with little to no style. Changing out the lighting was on the top of our to-do list and slowly we are making progress.

In February I was fortunate enough to win a giveaway that Kristy Wicks had in partnership with Lamps Plus. Since I source a lot of lighting from Lamps Plus for design clients, I was thrilled to win a $500 credit from a company that I love. I immediately went shopping and selected a new chandelier for our dining space, new pendant lights for the kitchen and a ceiling mount for the lower entryway.

Lamps Plus processed the order in a flash and my new lighting arrived on my doorstep a few days later. That was back in March and FINALLY we got around to getting the lighting installed last month.

Our kitchen counters are black granite and all of the interior doors in the house are black, so I selected black and gold lighting for the dining area and kitchen.

Here’s a look at the dining room chandelier from Christmas. The original fixture was a grey color with dingy white lampshades.

NEW DINING & KITCHEN LIGHTING

Our new fixture is a beauty. It’s the Lufkin 6-light Chandelier with black shades and an antique brass frame. I love the combination of black and brass which speaks to my love for traditional decor and the rounded shape adds a modern vibe that I love.

**sadly the chandelier is no longer available

With an open concept main floor, our dining area and kitchen are right next to each other so the kitchen lighting had to coordinate. I choose three of the George Kovacs Gold Mini Pendants to hang over the peninsula.

fyi–the gold arm and collar on the pendant lights was bight gold so I used antique gold Rub-n-Buff to tone down the color. One coat gave me the finish color that matches the chandelier perfectly.

I’m thrilled with our new lighting and the transformation it made to our dining area and kitchen. The final decorative piece for the dining area was a new rug which I ordered a few weeks ago. I shared a glimpse of it on Instagram and will have a full reveal later this week. Stay tuned because it’s a beauty and a great price!

Our project list is getting shorter but I’m glad to have a few things checked off.

If you’re in the market for stylish and affordable lighting, definitely check out Lamps Plus. In addition to an amazing lighting selection, they also sell furniture and home decor. One stop shopping at its best!

Weekend Wrap-Up | Design, Shopping & More-Vol. 11

September 2, 2018

I don’t know about you but I’m really trying to make the most of the long weekend before the hustle and bustle of fall and holiday activities start. First up on my to-do list is cleaning out the storage closet in my garage. If you don’t hear from me next week, send out a search party. Here’s a round-up of my favorite reads and inspiration from the week. Enjoy!

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Fun Read and Inspiration

I was looking through my Pinterest account the other day and was shocked to see that I’ve pinned almost 30,000 images and have over 950,000 monthly viewers. If you don’t already follow ConfettiStyle, just click here.

How To Organize Your Life According To Your Zodiac Sign. When it comes to me, the insights about Aries are pretty true expect I prefer a pretty notepad to post-it-notes.

Wow, knowing this makes me love Trader Joes even more.

After seeing this beautiful giftwrap, I’m going to keep a stash of brown paper bags and silk flowers on hand.

Love this fall fabric wreath I spotted on Etsy.

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Labor Day Sales

Old Navy: 50% off all Sweatshirts, Tees, Jeans and Dresses. It’s a great time to stock-up on basic and layering pieces for fall. My favorites are this scoop neck top and this plaid swing dress.

Loft: 40% off your entire purchase. I never shopped the Loft until recently and so far I’m loving everything I’ve purchased. I just ordered this striped poncho.

Mark & Graham: Add’l 30% off Sale Items. It’s a great time to pick up stocking stuffers for Christmas. My picks are this leather mouse pad, this denim tote and these nylon travel bags. And the best part, all of these items are monogrammed.

Nordstrom: Their annual Summer Sale is in progress with savings up to 40% off. This Kate Spade handbag is a great price and I love this cashmere wrap.

Pier 1: Buy more, save more including sale and regular priced items. These napkin rings and these plaid plates are great for fall and Thanksgiving entertaining.

Z Gallerie: 20% off Art & Decor. I love these navy lidded jars and this colorful art is stunning.

Anthropologie: Extra 40% off sale items. This tea-for-me would make a great teacher or girlfriend gift. And this statement necklace is a great deal.

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On the blog this week

My latest thrifting finds

End Of Summer Coffee Table Decor

The Art Of High / Low Style Mixing

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Before I sign off, I wanted to remind you that the voting is still open for the Amara Interior Blog Awards. I’m honored to have been nominated for Best Design Inspiration Blog and would love your vote. You can vote here.