Favorite Cozy Winter Loungewear

Cozy and casual loungewear that's stylish and comfortable!  Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring today's post. Happy Monday!  Did you have a good weekend?  I stayed home and lounged in comfy clothes pretty much all weekend and it was glorious!  I don't know about you, but having zero plans and doing nothing is my favorite way to spend a weekend.  The shorter days and colder weather have been killing my motivation lately, so it was the perfect opportunity to stay home, get some things done around the house and dress in comfy loungewear all day long.  I finally brought the Christmas bins in from the shed, binged a little Netflix, did some Christmas decorating, took a few naps and enjoyed a super low-key weekend.  It was amazing! Hoodie / Joggers / Sneakers   I tend to wear leggings if I'm working on furniture or have to run errands, but joggers are my go-to if I'm staying around the house.  They feel comfy and casual like pajama pants,......

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Thrift Store Upcycle: DIY Church Hymn Board

Learn how to turn a dated wood wall calendar into a cool antique hymn board! Yup, you read that right?  We're going to turn a dated wood wall calendar into an antique hymn board.  A couple years ago, I was incredibly lucky to score an antique hymn board from a local auction .  In the many years that I've been thrifting and picking , I have never come across another antique Hymn board.  It quickly became one of my favorite treasured finds that I don't ever plan on selling.  Antique hymn boards may be hard to find, but today I'm sharing how you can turn a dated wood wall calendar into your very own antique hymn board! While out thrifting last week I came across a wood wall calendar that instantly caught my eye.  I wasn't necessarily looking for one, but as soon as I saw it I knew I could turn it into a hymn board.   SUPPLIES NEEDED TO TURN A DATED WOOD WALL CALENDAR INTO AN ANTIQUE HYMN BOARD  - Dated wood wall calendar (I found mine at Goo......

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Mix and Match Cozy Winter Neutrals

Warm and cozy winter neutrals that are perfect for layering, mixing and matching!    Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring today's post.  The unseasonably warm weather in Maryland is beginning to turn and it's finally starting to feel like fall.  The leaves have fallen, the days are shorter and leggings and sweatshirts are my wardrobe staples.  Many of you know that I'm self-employed and work from home.  On any given day, I can be home doing computer work, decorating or working on DIY projects, refinishing, painting and updating furniture or driving around town thrifting, picking and doing auction pick-ups .  I never know what each day will bring and I kind of fly by the seat of my pants.   I may not know what I'll be doing from day to day, but I'm always prepared in how I dress.  Casual and comfortable is my go-to, which transitions perfectly from hauling and sanding furniture to running errands.  Most days, you'll find me in ......

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Antique Apothecary Jar Mantel Display

Fireplace mantel styled with 1890's antique apothecary jars.   While the majority of bloggers are beginning to decorate for Christmas, I'm over here styling my fireplace mantel with my new collection of antique apothecary jars.   Hunting and picking for vintage decor are fun, but there's something incredibly gratifying about stumbling upon an instant collection, especially an antique pharmaceutical bottle collection.  I saw them online at a local auction and knew right away that I had to have them.  Old apothecary jars are getting harder and harder to find, with large collections and LUG (label under glass) jars being almost impossible.  The auction lot was for thirteen LUG apothecary bottles from the late 1890s.  I was really happy to win the lot for $170, which after fees made each bottle about $15.  It may seem like a lot of money, but it was a steal for these rare and super cool apothecary jars.  It would have taken me YEARS and a he......

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