As Christmas is quickly approaching, I am reminded that I have yet to wrap all the gifts under our tree. I guess I just needed a little inspiration. Sometimes just shopping for gifts can be a monumental task, much less wrapping them attractively.As I perused through some of my usual blog reads and of course pinterest, I found that just plain brown paper with some simple techniques, is going to be my "go to look" for gift wrapping this season. I love the nostalgic look it gives under the tree. Here are some of my favorites I've come across...Enjoy!!
xo-ashley
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Fall Tablescape
So how do you celebrate Thanksgiving?Do you have an intimate dinner with family or a big shindig with friends? Either way, it's always more fun to gather around a table that is festively adorned.No need to go overboard, sometimes it's just the details that make the table. With the help from my friends at Pottery Barn, Target, and Berken & Co. my table is ready for Thanksgiving. Happy Decortaing!xo-ashley ...
No Tricks, Just Treats…
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.
Costumes, Candy & Pumpkins?! What's not to love.
My parents decided to host a party this weekend and asked my husband and I to help out.
I was excited considering I love any excuse to dress up and eat candy.
However, is it was a party for my 13 year old brother and all his friends.
YIKES!
So here we are spending our night with 30 sixth and seventh graders.
Oh to be so cool like us, right?
Ha.
It actually turned out to be pretty fun.
Here are a few of my favorite tricks & treats.
enjoy!!
Thanks for reading!
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DIY: Gold Skull
In the spirit of October, here is a little Halloween DIY for those who dare.
enjoy!!
I was pretty excited when I scored this orange glitter skull in the Target dollar section. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with him. My husband, however, was a little taken back by this purchase...but in the spirit of Halloween he agreed that our home could use a little festivity. All I needed was a small bottle of gold spray paint.
You could totally do "metallic" for a more intense shine.
As this was my first go at this, I went for something a little less dramatic.
Thanks for reading!
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A Story in a Home
It's that time of year where I start pulling out my seasonal decor. Ahh, I can smell all the pumpkin and autumn candles burning. My favorite.
While pre-planning where I am going to incorporate Fall, I couldn't help but notice some of the little things around our home that hold such fond memories.
Its the simple things like a new letter in place of an old one, because you get a new last name...
a display of wine corks from bottles served at your wedding...or a goodwill coffee table your husband sanded and stained in 102 degree weather. (yeah, he's pretty awesome)
These are the things I live for...they tell our story.
enjoy!
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