Sometimes I have house envy. To those of you with a fireplace mantle to decorate for the holidays, I'm so envious. I love my old house and all its character. But, this old house didn't come with a fireplace. What's not to love about a fireplace? Cozy fires in the winter and a fantastic little space to decorate for the season. Growing up, we even roasted marshmallows occasionally in my family's fireplace. So, my sister let me borrow her fireplace instead. She lives in a 60s ranch house … [Read more...] about Easy Tips for Decorating Your Fireplace
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Ideas for Styling Your Staircase
My husband knows I change my mind. A lot. He's learned this about me over the years. It's not that I'm a terrible decision maker, but rather I like variety. I love to change things up. I get bored easily. It's why I invested in those little furniture mover disks. The last thing Corey wants to do when he walks in the house after a long day is to move the living room furniture around. Again. I've learned this about him over the years. Our living room is long and narrow, so it can be a … [Read more...] about Ideas for Styling Your Staircase
Eclectic & Vintage Mini Holiday Home Tour
It's the most wonderful time of the year... and once again I'm sharing a little glimpse into our home. Feast your eyes on an eclectic and vintage mini holiday tour. This little post may make your head spin... but my house was clean so I couldn't help taking lots of photos of all the pretty things. We are hosting a holiday party for my husband's family this year, so I wanted our home to be extra festive! One thing I tried to do this season was only put out the holiday decorations that I truly … [Read more...] about Eclectic & Vintage Mini Holiday Home Tour
Holiday Trimmings: Vintage Toy Trucks
Hello December! Instead of our usual monthly vintage variety show post, I'm going to share a little project that incorporates our curated vintage toy trucks into our holiday home decor. I remember watching Babes in Toyland on TV as a kid (of course, I always liked the 1960s version with Annette Funicello better than the 80s version). My favorite scene was when they g0t to drive around in those little battery powered cars. I always wished I had one of my own! Who didn't, right?!? Well, … [Read more...] about Holiday Trimmings: Vintage Toy Trucks
Craft Show Prep with My HomeRight Paint Sprayer
The Hobnob Market is now just a week away. From June to November we spend most of our free time curating vintage goods, flipping furniture and repurposing projects to sell at this vintage and handmade market. We usually paint around two dozen pieces of furniture for this market. And while I love transforming an old desk or table with a new coat of paint, it's a total timesuck. I have finally found a way to be more productive with less effort {slow clap}. No, really - I'm not kidding. This … [Read more...] about Craft Show Prep with My HomeRight Paint Sprayer
Vintage Valentine Bunting
It never fails. February weather in Indiana can be downright volatile and then sweetly pleasant. We are always tempted with spring by randomly warm days that pop up during the month. After a storm dumped 5 inches of snow Wednesday on top of the 8 inches already on the ground, it was 51 degrees on Saturday. But we'll take it. We took this opportunity to celebrate my husband's birthday and visit some of our favorite antique shops. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I was inspired by a … [Read more...] about Vintage Valentine Bunting