My Favorite Things: Gift Guide For Her

A curated gift guide for all the wonderful women in your life!  Happy Friday, friends!  I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving.  I know times are very different and many spent the holiday away from family and friends, but there is still so so much to be thankful for.  I had a wonderful time with family, did a lot of eating, a little relaxing and way too much online shopping.  If you are subscribed to my e-mail list then you got an extra e-mail this morning with my favorite BLACK FRIDAY FINDS and DEALS.   I'm in full blown gift-buying mode, so I'll be sharing all my favorite gift guides in the coming weeks.  Today is day one of My Favorite Things Gift Guides and is all about the wonderful women in your life!  Affiliate links have been used Gathered Puff Sleeve Sweatshirt   / Oval-Stone Stretch Bracelet / Kate Spade Stud Earrings /  Rifle Paper Co. Airpods Pro Case / The Medium Transport Tote / Classic Plaid Scarf / Faux-Fur Po......

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Modern Farmhouse Bassett Desk Makeover

A dated Bassett desk gets a fresh modern farmhouse makeover with paint and new hardware! This girl has not only been cranking out furniture makeovers but has also found time to blog about them.  What is going on? haha Last week, I shared a simple drop leaf side table makeover and since I had paint and bin pulls leftover I decided to create the same look on a dated Bassett desk.   I got kind of lucky finding this desk as it has been incredibly difficult to find good quality desks lately.  It definitely wasn't my style, but I knew I could give it a modern farmhouse makeover with minimal cost and effort. ...

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Drop Leaf Table Makeover: Before and After

Dated drop leaf tables get a vintage modern makeover with new paint and hardware!  First off, I want to apologize.  If you follow me on Instagram then you may be expecting to see my vintage Christmas decorated kitchen.  In my defense, I had all intentions of sharing my decorated kitchen, but last-minute sales at my vintage booth   at Sweet Clover Barn derailed  m y plans and threw me into "furniture makeover" overdrive.  I can't even remember the last time I shared a furniture makeover , but this quick and easy drop leaf side table makeover was too good not to share.   Drop leaf tables aren't my style, but they are pretty common and easy to find at auctions, estate sales or on Facebook Marketplace (it can be harder to find matching tables at thrift stores).  They are also super easy to update and transform from drab and dated to stylish and modern. ...

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The Perfect Black and White/Cream Modern Rugs

Black and white/cream rugs are timeless and perfect for achieving a beautiful modern look! You may have noticed that I kind of have a thing for black and white/cream rugs.  There's one in almost every room of my house and I love that they are interchangeable, allowing me to swap them from room to room to achieve fresh new looks.  ...

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My Favorite Vintage-Inspired Christmas Decor

Budget-friendly Christmas decor for the perfect vintage-inspired vibe!  I know I know, it's not even Halloween and here I am sharing Christmas decor.  Don't hate me, please. I know it's early and I'm sure a lot of you don't want to be thinking about Christmas.  The thing is, Christmas decor is already in stores and if you don't grab things quickly they will sell out. ...

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Budget-Friendly Halloween Home Tour

Budget-friendly Halloween decorating ideas to create the perfect spooky Halloween home for less.  It's October, which means it's Halloween month!    I actually started decorating for Halloween weeks ago, but now it's officially appropriate to have cobwebs, bats, skeletons and a few creepy dolls on full display.  I love decorating for Halloween and updating holiday decor from year to year, but that doesn't mean spending a lot of money.  Along with sharing my Halloween decorated home tour, I'm also sharing my favorite budget-friendly ways to get the perfect spooky Halloween look for less. ...

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The Best Home Decor and Vintage ETSY Shops

Create a beautiful home with unique vintage and handmade decor from these amazing and talented ETSY shops!  It should be no surprise that I love shopping and filling my home with unique vintage decor.  (You can find some of my favorite home decor items to buy secondhand HERE ).   Auctions, thrift stores and flea markets are my favorite go-to places to shop , but when they aren't available, I head to ETSY for one-of-a-kind unique vintage decor.   I've bought everything from vintage decor to pillows and textiles from ETSY.  It's a wonderful source for all things unique and vintage and I wanted to share a few of my favorite go-to shops.  ...

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