9.14.2021
faux 'kintsugi' pumpkins
9.07.2021
floral painted pumpkins
i recently went thrifting in Palm Springs
and found some beautiful vintage china with yellow roses and gray & brown leaves.
the moment i saw them, i pictured a new version of a project that i created last fall:
last November, i painted some of my ceramic pumpkins
with floral motifs that matched my brown English Staffordshire china collection:
they were a HUGE hit on social media (thank you all!)
and even won a creative 'pumpkin decor' challenge!
last year i also painted some mini pumpkins with the Jewel Tea 'Autumn Leaf' pattern
to match my grandma's ceramic collection.
i envisioned a similar paint treatment that would match the 'new' vintage yellow rose china,
creating the perfect additions to a beautiful fall mantel or table this year.
but i love to paint, and i'm able to replicate the design from the plate, so i do it that way.
honestly? it's not hard. and it doesn't have to be perfect.
the end result is a very elegant fall decor accent that i made myself - and that no one else has.
i LOVE that part!
9.03.2021
time for Sweet Sweater Pumpkins!
so it's time for me to share my Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkins!
the most famous - infamous??? - thing i've ever created,
home decor magazines, on home decor websites, in a 'designer gift crate' selection,
8.31.2021
boho chic: glass globe pumpkins
8.27.2021
boho chic: lace-embellished pumpkins
i've adorned my faux terra cotta painted pumpkins with lace,
one of them exactly as i did when i made my crochet & lace pumpkins.
this project actually started out as a completely different idea:
i was going to PAINT white mehndi-inspired lace motifs on my faux terra cotta pumpkins.
then the heat index went haywire, deb got headaches, and it just didn't happen.
the idea to use real lace on them came to me one night - and i love the result!
it's a REALLY easy way to embellish pumpkins for a look that's trending right now.
8.24.2021
boho chic: crochet + lace pumpkins
and the two i'm sharing in this post were a fun way to give a whole new vibe to them.
a crochet textile from the thrift store and some lace curtain panels
are the perfect way to get a boho look for your fall decorating...
8.20.2021
boho chic: floral wreath
i much prefer to create something using what i have on hand already -
which isn't just budget-friendly. it's earth-conscious, too.
this easy wreath project is a perfect accent for August... the 'golden hour' of summer.
continue reading for details on the construction + the re-purposed materials i used!
8.17.2021
boho chic: lace vases
this pretty bohemian vase and floral arrangement are a great example...
made from two thrifted vintage cotton lace doilies and tassels,
a glass vase and two bunches of fake flowers from Dollar Tree,
arranged with wood beads and rattan wreaths that i had on hand here at home,
it gives a relaxed late-summer vibe to my office
and also subtly fits my current yellow obsession ;)
continue reading to see how easy it is to transform a cheap glass vase...
8.13.2021
boho chic: lace dreamcatcher
macrame' and i have a history. and it ain't good.
about... oh, forty one years ago... i made a macrame' plant holder for my daughter's nursery.
i remember sitting (pregnantly) in my rocking chair, surrounded by yards of white yarn,
i was miserable.
i finished it, and it wasn't awful, but i never attempted to macrame' anything ever again.
but i found a 'cheater' way to get a similar effect!
i just used it to create this boho style dreamcatcher,
continue reading for my easy tutorial...
8.10.2021
boho chic: crochet lace umbrellas
so is it any surprise that i use lacy cotton crochet tablecloths on canopies & umbrellas?
probably not!
by draping a cotton crochet lace tablecloth over the hanging hoop at the top.
i'm sharing the ways i've used lace to update decor elements overhead
as part of my august 'look back' at past projects...
8.06.2021
boho chic: embellished hats
but if you hang it on a wall or a door, it's decor. wink.
i recently dolled up one of my straw hats to wear to a party at the beach,
and it was so easy and so much fun that i decided to share it here on the blog.
i have a feeling you'll be inspired to make your own -
for your head, or as a perfect summer home accent!
continue reading to see how easy it is to embellish a straw hat for summer...
8.03.2021
boho chic: backyard cabana
(and i've tucked in some NEW versions of those projects, too!)
and learn my tips on how YOU can do it, too!
5.28.2021
farmhouse may-keover: bedroom
continue reading to see how we added artful style to her new 'nest'...
5.24.2021
farmhouse may-keover: guest baths
5.21.2021
farmhouse may-keover: dining room & kitchen
i sure did while i was there!
the view from my friends' front porch is stunning,
and that's what you see when you look out the bay window in her dining room -
also visible from the living room.
and moves into the very simple ways we gave her kitchen a fresh look...
continue reading for some 'fast, cheap, & easy' decorating ideas!
5.17.2021
farmhouse may-keover: diy 'artful' chair
something sitting in the living room, next to the fireplace mantel.
it's a chair. it's furniture.... but it's also SO much more!
it's art. it's personalized. it's whimsy.
5.10.2021
farmhouse may-keover: living room
as if you are walking into and through my friend K's farmhouse...
first, you saw her grand front porch and welcoming entry hall
(link at end of this post)
continue reading to learn some easy tips for re-styling a room on a budget!
5.03.2021
farmhouse may-keover: front porch & entry
she's given me permission to share the changes we made with you,
3.05.2021
yes, you can make a bird nest!
over the years, i've been lucky enough to have found a few real ones,
incorporating them into my home decor in spring. and fall. and on my Christmas trees!
i've also made quite a few -
from elaborate to simple, from small seasonal versions sold via an enchanting online boutique
to an enormous one made for a client to hold a precious gold-embellished ostrich egg,
making them always connects me to nature.
this year i've made one with the slightest hits of gray and yellow elements
unearthed in my bins and boxes of saved materials,
and i thought i'd share the easy process of making them with you.
if you're sitting there thinking 'whaaaaa? MAKE a bird nest?!', continue reading!
1.18.2021
diy floral painted hearts
in keeping with my current infatuation with the Pantone Colors of the Year 2021,
i've decided to adapt them to fit this sweet holiday!
eternally optimistic Illuminating Yellow and soothing, cozy Ultimate Gray
pair up with white in this painted diy project,
while the floral designs impart a romantic, country-fresh, sort of boho vibe.
the inspiration for this technique was inspired by two projects from last fall...
and by something of my Mom's that has always been in my life.
continue reading to see what inspired the patterns AND the before shot!