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Monday, October 31, 2016

LIFE LATELY AND MY WEEKEND SCORE

Monday, October 31, 2016

LIFE LATELY AND MY WEEKEND SCORE

Hey friends!  I took a little un-intended break for a while, so I'm so glad you're here today.  We took a few days off for Fall Break last weekend, and this past week I just needed a bit of space away from the online world.  But, I'm back in gear and ready to share some good things with you this week (come back tomorrow for this month's My Five Favorites !). The kids were out of school for a few days a week and a half ago, so we took a quick road trip to the Ozarks and spent some time at Silver Dollar City and around Branson.  It's SUCH a good trip to do in the Fall, everything is beautiful and the weather is so nice. *Affiliate links used in this post.   Similar plaid shirt  ||   Boyfriend Jeans  ||   Sneakers  ||   Headband  ||   Similar Mexican Hoodie ...
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

FALL PORCH DECORATIONS

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

FALL PORCH DECORATIONS

I've shared my Fall decorations  around the house  and  on the patio  with you all, but I'm just now getting around to decking the front porch out for the season. ...
Monday, October 17, 2016

D&T INSTAPEEK #2

Monday, October 17, 2016

D&T INSTAPEEK #2

Hey you all!  As much as I love posting and following friends on  Instagram , I realize that many of you don't use it.  Or, even if you're on IG, you might miss posts when IG is deciding what will show up in your feed (boo-I know I miss lots of posts this way too!).  So, I thought I'd give you a peek of what goes up over on my Instagram feed here on the blog occasionally.  Today, here's the highlight reel of our past few months... One evening while in the area we stopped by the new  Wheeler District in OKC.  It houses a ferris wheel and picnic and game areas, providing a fun spot for friends and family to hang out.  We just checked everything out and are looking forward to returning soon to spend a little more time there. After last year's holiday season, rather than trashing a poinsettia that was past it's prime I stuck it in the window in my bathroom, then moved it to a shady spot on the patio when the weather warmed up. Other than occasionally wat...
Saturday, October 15, 2016

SWEET SATURDAY #6

Saturday, October 15, 2016

SWEET SATURDAY #6

8 pumpkin decorating ideas , and there's not a carved one in the bunch! this one from  A Subtle Revelry Check out how my darling friend Lindsay turned her shed into a charming screened porch .  I don't think you could pry me out of there on these gorgeous Fall days! Tis the season... my family always gobbles up this pumpkin bread, it's great to have on hand for breakfast and after school snacks. A home tour full of eye candy that's not short on color... I still occasionally get asked about what I used to make the little chalk holder for our chalk wall that we had once upon a time.   It's this one , I sprayed it gold along with some small screws and just screwed it into the wall.  If you want to use it on a regular chalk board, just use a few drops of hot glue and it should hold like a charm! You all know I love to set a table, here's 15 ideas for a pretty Fall table (with a good variety of ideas). 9 fairly quick and ea...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

10 STYLISH LAMPS FROM WALMART (UNDER $60 EACH!)

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

10 STYLISH LAMPS FROM WALMART (UNDER $60 EACH!)

About a year and a half ago I posted 10 great lamps from a surprising source -Walmart-and I was surprised with what a great response the post received!  So, I thought it might be time to revisit what Walmart has to offer.  Once again, I found 10 stylish options, all under $60 each! In selecting lamps to share with you, I stuck with choosing pretty neutral colors, a good white lamp looks pretty anywhere!  *Be sure to check measurements if there's one you're interested in.  Most of these are table lamp size, but a few are smaller.  Several of these are sold in pairs, but when you divide the cost each lamp is still within the price range. ...
Monday, October 10, 2016

IF YOU MISSED IT... {AUGUST-SEPTEMBER}

Monday, October 10, 2016

IF YOU MISSED IT... {AUGUST-SEPTEMBER}

Boy, are we on the down hill slide to the end of the year, or what?  How does time keep moving faster and faster?  In case any posts rolled by in a blur, here's the highlight reel of the past couple of months. We are having so much fun with the My Five Favorites series each month.  Recently, I shared my favorite ways to use mixed metals and my favorite  DIY artwork  projects. I  shopped the house and got 2 new looks  for both of the dining areas in our home without making any new purchases! Have you seen the newer designs of  pillows covers  at Hobby Lobby?  I sat in the aisle and took lots of pictures to share, there's some great ones for Fall! I showed you  how to recover an upholstered bench or chair seat  (it's so easy!) and used a fun stencil design to create this  DIY monogrammed door mat . At a reader's suggestion, I've started regularly posting on Saturdays.  This series is called  Sweet Saturday  (because aren't they?...
Saturday, October 8, 2016

SWEET SATURDAY #5

Saturday, October 8, 2016

SWEET SATURDAY #5

A beautiful home  that my friend designed and decorated.  She's a designer for our local OKC Ethan Allen store if you're in the area and looking for design help. via Nested Tours photographed by Caleb Collins ...
Friday, October 7, 2016

NEW YORK CITY: WHERE WE STAYED AND WHERE WE ATE

Friday, October 7, 2016

NEW YORK CITY: WHERE WE STAYED AND WHERE WE ATE

Most of you know that my husband and I spent last week in New York City.  We went so that I could attend the Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker event, and added several days to our trip to have some extra time for ourselves to enjoy the city.  I'm going to break the trip down into 3 bite-sized posts rather than having one big whopper, so today is all about where we stayed and ate. Let me preface this by saying that we're not very fussy travelers and don't particularly care about ultra-hip or "cool" places to stay or eat, we just want a clean room and good food that won't break the bank- I'd rather spend my money on pillows! ;)   We had a pretty good mix of price ranges in the places we ate, but overall I was surprised about how reasonable most of the places we ate were...not much different than home.  These suggestions don't even scratch the surface of the countless restaurants available, this is just where we landed for meals. ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

MY FIVE FAVORITES: TABLETOP ACCESSORIES

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

MY FIVE FAVORITES: TABLETOP ACCESSORIES

Well, we're back in a routine from our whirlwind trip to NYC for the BHG Stylemaker event.  I'll be sharing more about that soon.  While we were gone, the remainder of my Fall tour was on the blog.   I stayed pretty unplugged last week other than sharing social media updates on our trip, but I wanted to thank you all so much for all of your nice comments on the tour, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and maybe got an idea or two! Today it's time for another round of My Five Favorites with Pam from Simple Details , Lisa from Shine Your Light, and Kris from Driven by Decor .  This month, in light of the approaching holiday season, we are sharing our favorite tabletop and serving accessories.  I want to share those items with you that I go to over and over again as I set pretty tables, so that you might add a little to your collection each season and be well stocked with the staples when you're ready to entertain (or just make a special effort for your family!).  I'...