As I was decorating this year’s patriotic mantel, the middle of the mantel looked empty and needed a pop of red, white, and blue. To fill the space, I made a DIY Patriotic Garland using strips of fabric. I’m sharing my DIY Patriotic Garland for this month’s Thrifty Style Team project hosted by Julie of Redhead Can Decorate. Last month…
I have had the best time decorating my living room patriotically for summer. To coordinate with my patriotic mantel, I decorated the room with patriotic vignettes using vintage and a few things that I crafted. Vintage Style Patriotically Decorated Living Room I enjoy decorating with my mostly inherited vintage items and I enjoy sharing the…
I come from an American loving patriotic family. Ever summer I enjoy decorating our home patriotically to celebrate the USA. Today I’m sharing the Patriotic Mantel with Vintage that I decorated in our formal living room. Patriotic Mantel with Vintage Our living room is decorated patriotically and seeing the red, white, and blue everyday makes…
May went by in a flash and now it’s June, my favorite month of summer. A new month brings a new Stitch Fix review. Stitch Fix Review for June 2020 Or use this code to get FREE STYLING for three months! Stitch Fix Details This Month’s Stitch Fix Items This month I asked my wonderful…
I love to decorate my home patriotically for summer. This year’s patriotic decor started in my living room with a Patriotic Vignette with Vintage. This vignette is located on a music stand to the left of our fireplace which is also decorated patriotically. I’ll soon share that decor with you but today I’m focusing on…
Although summer doesn’t officially begin until mid-June, Memorial Day marks the unofficial arrival of summer. Our patio is a favorite spot for relaxing and entertaining and today I’m sharing tips for getting a patio summer-ready. Today’s summer-ready patio is part of a monthly Pinterest Challenge hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. Each month Cindy…
A recent spring herb purchase inspired my latest crafty project, DIY chalkboard painted pots. This project was very easy and complete in under an hour. How to Make Chalkboard Painted Pots Supplies To make chalkboard painted pots, you’ll need terracotta pots and chalkboard paint. I used spray chalkboard paint but the kind found in a…
Besides relaxing, a use of our lake house family room is a home office. Every home office needs a desk and I found just what I was looking for, a large vintage office desk, on Facebook Marketplace. The desk was in good condition other than needing to be refinished and some minor repairs. This project…
May is here and it’s time for another Stitch Fix Review. This month’s Stitch Fix box was filled with items perfect to enjoy for the rest of spring and all summer long. Stitch Fix Review for May 2020 For a limited time, use this code to get $50 off your first box or use this…
Books are very useful in home decor. Today I’m sharing Decorating Ideas using Vintage Books, a collection of ways that I use vintage books in my decor. A Lifestyle of Love I am thrilled to be joining a group of blogging friends who share my love of vintage and antiques for a themed series where…
Now that it is May, I’m looking forward to decorating my home patriotically for both Memorial Day and July 4th. I used a clear florist vase to make a DIY Patriotic Vase that will perfect to use when I’m decking my home out in red, white, and blue for the upcoming holidays. I’m sharing my DIY…
After months of hard work, our lake house basement bathroom is finished and ready to be used and enjoyed. Lake House Basement Bathroom Reveal I’ve shared the evolution of this bathroom as we worked on it over many months. I’m now sharing the end result with before and after pictures. The Final Product Come on…