VALENTINE'S DAY ENTRY AND MANTEL DECORATIONS

Happy Friday... Happy February... happy all the things!  We've been iced in all week until our temps got high enough to melt everything off yesterday afternoon and the sun has been out, it's glorious!   I got our porch all decorated for Valentine's Day before the bad weather hit but took advantage of time time cooped up to sprinkle some little Valentine's Day decorations around inside.  I don't do much, I find myself focusing on some entry and mantel decorations for the most part and calling it good!  I actually kept the entry table very simple and just had some fun with the mirror! I found these small honeycomb hearts at Hobby Lobby with their Valentine's Day decorations.  They are actually sold as a hanging garland, connected with clear fishing wire.  I intended to leave them as is and just hang them streaming down the mirror, but the clear line was bugging me so I just cut it off.  I did find it helpful though to space the hearts pretty evenly, but I did som...

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VALENTINE'S DAY PICKS FOR YOUR HOME AND YOUR STYLE

Valentine's Day makes me want to round up and pull out alllll the cute things!  I mean, you know I'm totally on board with a holiday where red and pink are the colors of choice! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite picks for your home and closet if you want to add a little something new to your Valentine's Day style.  Some of these are already favorites in my home, and a few are new things I'm "adding to cart" myself!  Pink Coffee Table Book  ||  Small Marble Petal Tray First up, here are some cuties to fluff your home for the season.  A themed pillow can add a sweet little touch even if you don't do any other kind of valentine decor.  I love all of these, and the one on the right side in the middle of the collage is actually reversible, so smart! I also love the ceramic heart houses I'm seeing this year, and the tassel garland and XOXO sign would make a darling mantel or entry table vignette in a flash!  These collages are interactive, just ...

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2023 VALENTINE'S DAY FRONT PORCH DECORATIONS

It's hard to believe that Valentine's Day is just a little less than 3 weeks away!  I feel like I just packed up the last of my Christmas decorations.  Oh wait...  I DID just pack up the rest of my Christmas decorations!  I guess that's a benefit of putting Christmas away a little bit later, you can go straight to hearts and bows where there are empty spots from Christmas!  That's exactly what I did on the front porch, now it's all decked out and ready for Valentine's Day! Door Color:  SW Dignity Blue Faux Topiaries- At Home, similar  here ,  here , or here ||   Gingham Outdoor Rug  ( similar here )  ||  Heart Rug- Hobby Lobby or  similar here   ||   Gingham Ribbon   || Polka Dot Ribbon   ||   Similar Faux Wreath here or here    ||  Ginger Jars- Tuesday Morning (before Christmas)  I got these felt hearts several years ago from Dollar Tree and glued on some small pom poms.  So easy to tie on and make any plain wreath festive!  I saw Terri Anne post this large ...

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HAPPY 2023 | LET'S CATCH UP!

Well hello, Happy 2023!  I popped in spur of the moment a few days ago to share some weekend bargains with you, but I'm considering this my first official post of the year.  Today I wanted to share a big wrap-up of some of our recent highlights.  I basically went back over the past few months on my camera roll so here's a big -mostly family stuff- recap!  Some of you have followed for so long and are always sweet to want to keep up with personal stuff, I'll be sharing a more project related update in the next few posts.   We take a day trip to the Dallas/Fort Worth area a few times a year just to get away and shop a little.  I'm glad to have a willing chauffeur who happily hangs out in the car while I pop in and out of stores- ha!  This time we drove to McKinney on our way home to stop for dinner.  They have the most charming town square with the cutest shops!  We got there as most stores were closing so I was disappointed not to be able to go in, but we definitely wan...

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LOOKING BACK | TOP POSTS AND PRODUCTS OF 2022

Before we get too far into the new year I wanted to take a minute to look back at 2023! I enjoyed digging down into some analytics to see what the top posts and products of 2022 were and thought I would share them here in case you missed something.  It was a full year!  Spring Home Tour Photo Gallery Wall Paint Guide for My Home 15 Years in our Home- Before and After Photos Easter Tablescape  (see more tablescapes here ) Big Family News DIY Faux Photo Canvas  (an economical way to frame large prints with no glass!) Valentine's Day Decorations Our Trip to Krakow, Poland Pillow Source Guide - All of the pillows in my home in one spot!  Judging my the number of page views,  Five Friday Favorites  always seem to always be popular posts as well! Some of you have made a special effort to tell me how much you enjoy those types of posts and I appreciate the feedback, and am so glad they are helpful for you finding new things you might need (or just want to try!).  Here are some of the best...

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