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It’s A Blue Christmas | Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour – Part 1

November 28, 2018

Happy Holidays and welcome to the 4th Annual Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. This year I’m joining 6 of my blogging friends to share lots of holiday decor and entertaining inspiration with you. There’s a list of all the participating bloggers at the end of this post.

Before we get this party started, I want to give a shout out to Boho Luxe Home who is sponsoring the holiday home tour again this year. Kellie and Melanie have an amazing company with some of most personality packed home decor items I’ve ever seen. This year, each of the participating bloggers received products from Boho Luxe Home to include in their decor. I know you’re going to love the pieces I picked out and I hope you’ll pop over to their shop to see their full product offering.

If you’re coming over from Positively Southern, welcome. I always love seeing Tamyra’s holiday decor and this year she’s really outdone herself. She has a beautiful home and come Christmas time it’s even more gorgeous.

Every year I start my holiday home tour by sharing the inspiration for my decor. This year the jumping off point for my theme was all of the blue & white accessories I have in my home. I love blue & white and have curated quite the collection ever since I started decorating with it about 5 years ago. The color theme is now the foundation of my decor and I don’t see getting tired of it anytime soon.

I also wanted to add some vibrant color to my holiday mix so I chose green and pink as accents. I’m so happy with how everything looks and can’t wait to share all the details. But before we do that, let’s take a look back at the inspiration boards I created earlier this year. I think I executed the plan pretty well.

THE INSPIRATION

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A Blue & White Christmas

Decorating my Christmas tree is a labor of love and it’s all about the details. I kept things pretty simple this year and decorated with just ornaments and ribbon. The tree 7 1/2′ tall and there are close to 250 ornaments on it. The blue & white ginger jar ornaments are my absolute favorite and set the tone for the tree. I also used different shapes of solid colored ornaments along with crystal and glass ornaments that I’ve had for over 20 years. It was so fun pulling them out of the box and remembering where and when I bought them.

Every year I use two or three different styles of ribbon on my tree. This I combined a gorgeous velvet and a shiny satin. The navy velvet is from Frontgate and the emerald green satin I found at a discount store for just $3.00 a spool. The ribbons billow in and out of the tree adding softness and visual movement. And you can’t tell in these photos but there are twinkle lights on the tree which make it magical at night.

Most of my blue ornaments came from Hobby Lobby and the white ornaments are from Ikea. If you didn’t know that they carry Christmas decor, they do and it’s great.

CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAP

I’ll be sharing my DIY Holiday Wrapping Crate and more gift wrap inspiration later this week, but here’s a sneak peek.

Now let’s move over to the fireplace. We have a mantel sitting in our garage and I had planned to get it installed this year but it just didn’t happen. So without a mantel, I draped my garland around the fireplace using Command Hooks to hold it in place. I wove the satin ribbon throughout garland and added clusters of ornaments throughout. And I made a big bow to highlight the center of the garland.

I shared this holiday decorating tip last year but it’s worth sharing again. Clustering ornaments in groups of three or four is a great way to add impact on a tree or garland.

The only decor I added to the bookshelves flanking the fireplace was to hang a wreath at the center, on each side. And I hung a Boho Luxe Home Christmas stocking above each cabinet. Aren’t these stockings just gorgeous? The bottom fabric is the Neela Blue fabric and the top collar is a navy velvet. The finishing touch is the long handmade tassels that’s wrapped around the hanging loop. These stockings have definitely become some of my most treasured holiday decor!

green wrapping paper // holly leaf from Hobby Lobby

The stocking were hung…

mini Christmas tree from Target dollar spot

The wood rocking horse that I found at HomeGoods last year is all dressed up for Christmas too. This little horse just puts a smile on my face.

I replicated the mantel garland along the stair rails which run from the 2nd floor of our townhouse to the third floor (aka–lots of garland and ornaments)! I’ll share more of my stair decor next week in the holiday home tour finale.

With my mom now living in Atlanta and my house fully decorated for the season, I’m planning on sitting back and enjoy every bit of this Christmas season. I hope you enjoyed the tour. Be sure to come back next Wednesday for the final of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home tour and more decorating inspiration.

Next up is Love Your Abode. Yuni is an absolute sweetheart with design talent oozing out of every pore. I love following her on IG stories and love her style. Don’t delay, head over to Yuni’s blog and check out our holiday home. And be sure to stop by the other bloggers on the tour and show them some love.

Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour Participants:

Tamyra @Positively Southern

Me @ConfettiStyle

Yuni @ Love Your Abode

Wendy @Farmhouse Therapy

Meg @ Green With Decor (blow kisses to her new baby)

Kate @Chic On A Shoestring Decorating

Marsha @M. Jones Style

disclosure: I received products from Boho Luxe Home to use in my Christmas decor. I am a big fan of this company and only share products and brands that I love and think you’ll like too. All opinions are my own.

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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5 Minute DIY Facelift | An Easy Furniture UpStyle

August 14, 2018

Never in a million years would I classify myself as a master DIY’er. I do love to make things by hand, enjoy crafting and do take on a DIY project every now and then. My favorite DIY projects are the ones that can be completed in a flash and don’t take a lot of manual labor.

The last few weekends I’ve tackled a few DIY projects around the house and all of them took about 5 minutes or less to complete. I’m sharing one of the makeovers with you today.

This project was the transformation of a bench for the foot of the bed in our guest bedroom. I bought this bench at one of my favorite flea markets about two months ago. It’s been sitting in the bedroom ever since just waiting for a new look. Upon inspection, the bench had a sturdy frame, classic lines and was priced right at less than $60. The fabric was the only negative. It was soiled and worn in a few areas, and the color looked something like split pea soup. I knew that all it would take to give the bench a facelift was new fabric and some minor touch-ups to the stain finish.

Here’s the before….

And here’s the after!

I purchased this fabric from my friend and upholsterer Julie, before she moved to Florida. At the time I didn’t know what I was going to use it for, I just loved the design and the color. I mean after all, red is my favorite color!

One day I was in the guest bedroom and looked at the bench and something dawned on me. My red chinoiserie floral fabric would be perfect!!! I already has a couple of red elements in the room and the blue in the floral pattern worked great with the blue bedding. I’m not sure who makes this fabric or what the design is called. If anyone knows the manufacturer or fabric name let me know and I’ll update the post. I also found a similar fabric here.

Once the old fabric was striped off, I gave the foam a spritz of Febreze and then re-upholstered the top with my new fabric. It literally took me 5 minutes and the bench had a fabulous new look. Isn’t she pretty? I just love the way the bench looks now. It’s the punch of personality the room needed.

I’ll be sharing the full guest bedroom soon but have a few more finishing touches to add. Stay tuned!

Thrift Score Thursday–Fab Finds For Just $1.00

August 2, 2018

Most of the time when I go into an antique store or thrift store, I’m not looking for anything specific. I enjoy looking through clutter shelves, under tables and inside overflowing boxes. The thrill of the hunt is one of the main reasons I love to thrift.

Every now and then I’ll pop into one of my favorite stores and come home with a great deal. That’s what happened when I stopped by one of my favorite consignment stores last week. Not only did I find a couple of great items but the best part was everything I found was $1.00. Yes, fold you read that right…four quarters or 10 dimes or 20 nickels.

Everything was just a buck!

The first piece I found was this beautiful ceramic platter. It was the blue and white that initially attracted me but then I noticed the flowers. The tray is a great size for serving appetizers and would also look pretty hung on a wall. And it also has a beautiful flourish design stamped on the back, on each side of the tray.

design tip: decorative ceramic trays make great wall decor, hung in a group or as part of a gallery wall. These are the plate hangers I use when hanging a ceramic piece on the wall.

The next piece I found was this beautiful green floral cachepot. It’s small but large enough to hold a handful of rose stems, a small plant or I may even use it as a serving piece.

Here’s the stamp that is on the bottom of the green pot. I did a little research online and found a cachepot with the same design except it didn’t have the side handles. It’s selling on Ebay for $50! #score

gift giving tip: when paired with a bottle of wine, a small porcelain vase or urn makes a great hostess or housewarming gift.

I love blue and white pottery and will buy a piece even if it’s missing the lid. This small square container will make a great vessel to straws when entertaining or a chic vanity accessory.

design tip: use small ceramic containers without the lid as stylish desk accessory to hold pens/pencils, scissors or eye glasses.

My final $1.00 find was the set of 5 blue and white ceramic napkins rings. These will work with all of my blue and white dinnerware patterns so I’ll be getting lots of use out of them.

I love my new finds and love the fact that all of this only set me by a $4.00.

Do you love thrifting as much as I do and have you come across any great deals lately?

My Recent Thrifting Finds–Thrill of the hunt!

April 19, 2018

Happy Thursday friends. This week has flown by but as promised, I’m back to share my latest thrifting finds with you. Last week the hubs and I shopped Scott Antique Market and I popped into one of my favorite flea markets.

At Scott, I stopped by to see ‘my guy’ as I affectionately call one of the dealers. His treasures aren’t displayed in a fancy way but are simply strewn across tables for you to rummage through. It’s definitely the thrill of the hunt in his space.

As I walked from table to table I didn’t see much at first but then I came across this blue and white jar. It already own another one just like this and since they are both missing their lids I’m planning to use them as flower vases.

Another great find were these gorgeous English Ironstone transferware plates. I paid $15 for the set of 8 which were all in perfect condition. These will be perfect for a fall or Thanksgiving tablescape.

These art deco Black Tiara Glass Candleholders were just $5.00. They will be fun to use with my black and white dinnerware when setting the table for entertaining.

.This last piece I scored at a flea market/thrift store I shop at often. It was sitting outside with a couple of small tables stacked on top of it but it immediately caught my attention. Hello gorgeous bamboo table for only $30!!! The table was in great shape and just needed a quick cleaning. Right now I have it on my side of the bed as a night stand but I have a couple of other places it might work too.

Shopping antique and flea markets are one of my favorite things to do especially when I come across great pieces.

If you want to brush up on your thrifting skills, read my post on 10 Tips for Shopping Flea Markets Like A Pro.

Happy shopping!

My Round Top Antiques Market Shopping List

March 30, 2017

If all goes according to plan I’ll be shopping up at storm at the Round Top Antiques Market in just a few days.

I attended Round Top for the first time last year. Even though I had an idea of what I hoped to find, the magnitude of the show (and the cold weather) stopped me from doing my best shopping. This year it’s going to be a different story. The weather is going to be warm, I’ve been brushing up on my vintage shopping skills and I’ve got a LIST!

Over the years I’ve found that shopping with a list when I go to a flea market or antique store keeps me focused and yields better results. So when I hit Round Top this year not only will I be shopping with a written list but I’ll also have photos to serve as inspiration. Want a peek at what’s on my shopping list…check it out below.

Since I love all things chinoiserie, I’ll be on the hunt for anything in that genre. I’m hoping to luck upon some Staffordshire dogs in white both for me and my Etsy shop.

I’ll also be looking for vintage fashion books. I may have mentioned this before but I have a degree in fashion merchandising and spent most of my corporate career as a buyer and merchandising executive. My love for fashion runs deep!

Right up there with my love of fashion is my love of vintage jewelry. I love finding pieces that I can use to make my own custom jewelry and anything tassel and bejeweled is what I’m looking for.

One of the things I sell a lot of in my Etsy shop is vintage toast racks. I show them as a desk accessory holding stationery and notecards which is such a fun way to use these days. I found a couple last year and Round Top and hope to find some unique pieces this market.

One of things on my personal shopping list is vintage dinnerware. Even though I can find pieces locally, I hoping to find a few unique designs to add to my collection.

Two items that I think I might not have luck finding are vintage wallpaper rolls and Asian art brushes. I don’t often see these items when out shopping but I’m hoping that Round Top will deliver.

Also on the chinoiserie list is a monkey bowl and a pair of bamboo stools. I lucked upon a blue and white monkey last year and posted a photo on Instagram. One of my followers wanted to purchase it so I sold it to her. Now I’m on the hunt for another one which I will be keeping.

Bamboo stools….wish me luck!

So there you have it, a look at my Round Top shopping list. And in case you were wondering, I’ll have my eyes open for other items as well like ironstone, blue and white pottery and brass pieces.

You can check out last years trip to Round Top here.

MY ROUND TOP ANTIQUE MARKET SHOPPING LIST

p.s. In route to Round Top we’ll be stopping in Jackson, Mississippi so if there are any great antique stores or flea markets in that area leave me a comment and let me know.

Happy Monday & my latest vintage finds!

March 13, 2017

Hey there friends. I hope the day started off great for you. Between Day Light Savings Time and insomnia, I woke up feeling gloomy. After getting dressed, I did some mediation followed by a cup of tea and those two things helped me refocus and re-energize.

I’ve meditated on and off over the years but after getting away from it I’m trying hard to make it a daily practice. It really does make a difference in how I manage my day and most importantly how I feel. If you’ve never tried mediation, here’s a great article that outlines 8 Way Meditation Can Improve Your Life.

Now on to the fun stuff…

Over the weekend I did sneak in some time to hit up one of my favorite antique stores. I haven’t had time to go antique shopping lately so I took my time walking the aisles of the store. Here are a few things I found.

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The last few months, I’ve been selling lots of Ironstone in my Etsy shop so I’m on the hunt for some new pieces. This sugar jar was a great find and I love the design.

I already own one of these mini blue and white garden stools so this one will go in my shop. It would look great on bookshelf as a bookend.

The pattern on this creamer grabbed my attention and I love the design of the handle.

This large blue and white floral pitcher was just sitting in the corner waiting for me. Sell or not to sell…that is the question?

I purchased a similar elephant the last time I was in Oklahoma for my Etsy shop so I didn’t hesitate when I saw this one. I’m going to keep it and use it as a perch to hold a plant or stack of books.

Did anyone else go thrifting over the weekend and if so, what did you find?

Product + Inspiration: Blue & White Garden Stools

February 7, 2017

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One of my favorite accent furniture pieces is a garden stool. Specifically blue and white garden stools.

As the popularity of chinoiserie and blue and white decor has gained steam over the last few years, so has the use of garden stools as a decorative accent.

If you’ve never considered a garden stool as part of your decor, let me tell you why they are a great design option.

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