Spring Mantel

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Just wanted to share with you my Spring mantel! It doesn't look to different from my mantel I shared with you ago last month when I did my pallet art!

But I did add some cute chalkboard birds that I picked up from World Market!

 

 

Aren’t they cute. 5 little birds just like my little family:0) My friend Carina and I figured that one out last night! hehehe. The two boys are at the top then little miss thang in the middle and then us two love birds kissing away!

 

I’m also adding some wonderful new pillow to the mix in the living room! I’ll be showing you how to make some as well!

How does your Spring mantel look? I would love to see it! Post a photo of it on my Facebook page or send me an email!

Happy Spring…it’s COMING!!

My Style Monday (Pillows)

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I crave change. So it’s no surprise that I LOVE pillows. Down filled, karate chopped, fluffy pillows!! If you’re a seasonal decorator like me, then you know pillows are the easiest way to add a different feel and look to any room. It seems like every time I make a trip to Homegoods, one or two of them end up in my cart:0) Ralph Lauren pillows are my all time favorite. Not sure why, but they come with a nice down fill and the color and texture choices are right up my alley. Here are some of the pillows around mi casa…..

If I’m not making my own pillows or filling up my cart with them at Homegoods I order them from Etsy!

Here are TWO of my favorite pillow shops!

Pop O Color has tons of great color options for your home in the hottest fabrics! I love mixing  floral and geometrics in the same color family and she does all the work for you! Go give her a Facebook Hug:0)

 

Affordable and cute, Lacey Placey makes one sided pillow covers in FUN patterns and colors for your home. Starting at 14.50!! Perfect Christmas gift for your girlfriends!!!

I love these Christmas ones she has. The green and red chevrons are only 14.50 each and the Joy monogrammed can be made custom with up to 5 letters  for only 24.00!!!!

Make sure you visit her on Facebook for even more amazing deals, if that’s even possible and tell her HI!

Do you LOVE pillows just as much as I do? Do you like to mix and match or do you like your pillows symmetrical in color and size?

Chair Shopping and Pinterest Pinning

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So the living room has been at a stand still for sometime now. I just finished my X wall and now I’m working on a gallery wall using Destiny’s Method of Randomness:0)

 

Almost done!

I always advise my family and friends to focus on one room at a time. But that’s a lot easier said then done:0) I’ve been back and fourth between the family room and living room. Dreaming about the laundry room and peaking into the office:0)

But I did have some free time to research some chairs for the living room area. When I say research I mean pinning:0) It’s so nice to have a place to store all of your ideas and plans for your home in one spot! Plus it’s so pretty! You think you’ve seen the prettiest thing ever and then BOOM you spot something else even prettier. Won’t you join me?

I’ve decided these are the chairs I want. Two of them would be nice,right? But so would a mix:0)  Remember them from my original inspiration board?

Now as far as getting them?? Not sure. They’re expensive. Like super expensive. Like more than my sofa expensive. But they’re PERFECT. Let me tell you why.

Well first off, they’re low. Meaning if I park them in front of my window you will still be able to see a pretty view of the patio and passing neighbors. I’m nosey:0)

Two. They have tuffs. Which will add some interest and depth to the room.  It’s also something pleasing to look at and traditional in style, which I like!

Three. I just like them.

But like always you have to have a few back up plans so here are my other picks.

This lovely chair is from Pier One. Has the same feel as the first one and similar curves to my sofa. I’m loving YOU,you pretty little chair:0)

This one is even more expensive then the first. It’s also completely different from the first two. I know, it makes no since. I just know what I like:0) That big ole cushion looks so comfy!

Source: wisteria.com via Destiny on Pinterest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: ballarddesigns.com via Destiny on Pinterest

 

 

 

This one’s from Target. Not sure about the scale and the color is off, but the price is right:0)

Source: target.com via Destiny on Pinterest

So close your eyes and imagine with me. Can you see it? I can……..

I will let you know what we decide! Reggie and I don’t like to do the payment plan thing when it comes to furniture or anything really. Well HE doesn’t. I wouldn’t mind…lol. But then we would be in tons of trouble. Can you imagine if I had lines of credit  to all my favorite stores!!! Not cool. So if I want them then I’ll have to save up for them:0) Which might take a while, but like I always say, I don’t mind waiting for quality and getting what I really want. Besides that, I might get lucky on craigslist, so I’ll be on the look out!

The Great X Wall Project

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So it’s finally done! THE wall project I’ve been working on for a few weeks. If you follow me on Facebook then you’ve seen me post some of the updated pictures. I shared a funny story on my personal page about when my oldest son asked me if I was building a fence so the cows wouldn’t get out…lol!

 

Ha!! I can see that, but not exactly, my dear:0)

It’s just that I ‘m obsessed with the x.

Source: wisteria.com via Brandy on Pinterest

Source: willowdecor.blogspot.com via Kristie on Pinterest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: greigedesign.blogspot.com via Wendy on Pinterest

Source: ballarddesigns.com via Colin on Pinterest

Source: tiekbuilthomes.com via Destiny on Pinterest

 

So I decided to incorporate that x detail in my own home. I knew our big blank entry wall would be a great place to try it! I must say I love how it turned out!!!

Here is the area before:

I’m getting closer and closer to finally finishing up this room! Next thing I want to do is to add a gallery wall:0)

I‘ve always loved this wall from Pottery Barn…

 

Oh! Before you go, check out my new post in the DownEastHome Blog! It’s about freshening up your home for the summer with greenery. I love greenery:0)

Also sorry about the no My Style Monday. I was recovering from my HS reunion and a mean scorpion bite!..ouch! I’ll be back next week!

Linking Up to….

Completely Sidetracked.

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This photo is just an example of  how I can get completely sidetracked.

Why on earth am I even thinking about my guest room? No one will even occupy this room until November:0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But the linen sure is pretty thanks to a little Homegood’s/TjMaxx/Marshall’s LOVE:0) The colors are so summery. I wonder how it will feel come Christmas time? Just something to think about.

Reggie and I also plan on making some FUN changes to the family room!! Remember these CUTOUTS we were working on? I had a different vision.They’re getting a BIG makeover soon.

I finally finished painting my front door black. I LOVE it! I just need to add some new chrome hardware. The foreclosure gold has to go:0) I wonder if I can just spray paint it?

We are also starting a new molding project and I can’t stop thinking about it!!!

OH! Have you noticed my NEW BLOG!!? Fun right?! I will take you through a little tour soon. Just have some finishing touches! I’m doing it myself soooooo, you know how that goes;0)

Have a fabulous Friday folks!

Homemade Living Room Pillows

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I was so excited to receive my fabric last week from Fabric.com!

I got started right away with this fabric…..

I used the fabric to make pillow covers for my down inserts for my living room sofa.

Remember these blue beauties I bought from Plush Studios:0)

I took those and added my homemade pillows to the mix!

I love how it turned out!

Complete with hidden zippers!

They were so fun to make and easy too!

I also used the black and white hounds tooth for some dining chair pillows!  The scale of the the fabric was not what I expected BUT I still like it! Still on the hunt for the LARGE scale hounds tooth

I can’t wait to see what drapes do to this space! I still don’t know if I should go solid or patterned. What do you think?

 

The gray taupe color, blended to much with the living room sofa, but will be a GREAT contrast against these chairs in the family room with some zebra too!

Do you make your own pillows? What’s your favorite fabric right now?