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We are officially 13 days until Christmas! Are you done shopping? I definitely am not! Thank goodness for online shopping so I can shop from my sofa and still get everything is plenty of time! [Read more…]
A few months ago, I redid my front porch– new doors, fresh paint, brass sconces and decorative trim. I all of the sudden had my dream entry! And what better way to celebrate than by decorating it for the holidays?! I’ve never gone all out on a porch for Christmas, but I figured there was no time like the present!
Every year I am super interested to hear what Pantone chooses as the color of the year. Pantone’s pick definitely influences trends and can be a good forecaster of what is to come. This year they chose Living Coral as the 2019 color of the year and I was pleasantly surprised! Especially after last year’s bold Ultra Violet that seemed really tricky to decorate with. [Read more…]
A few years ago, my husband and I were in A LOT of debt! Like, more than $40,000 worth of debt! It was overwhelming and at the time, we were happy to pay the minimum and tread water. And then one day, I was over it. We worked hard, but all of our money was going to pay off this mountain of debt. I was ready to change.
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Hi friends! You know that I’m all about saving money where I can so I thought I’d share with you 9 budget friendly hostess gift ideas.
1. gingham pillow / 2. geometric picture frame / 3. elephant planter / 4. wood tray / 5. candle / 6. coasters / 7. paper towel holder / 8. cookbook stand / 9. cupcakes cookbook
All of these are from Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. There is a good variety in stores, but even more styles and colors online!
I love a good gingham pillow! Plus this one comes in a bunch of beautiful colors! I thought I’d spice this one up a bit by sewing on some appliqués. Here’s the tutorial-
DIY tutorial for a modern appliqué patch pillow
2 Geometric Picture FrameThis is the most unique picture frame I’ve ever seen! The base is a gold geometric stand and the picture goes between two pieces of glass. This would be great to give a friend with the picture of the two of you!
I think every hostess would like a plant or flowers. Put them in a cute planter like this ceramic elephant planter and anyone would be thrilled to receive this!
4 Wood TrayEvery home can use another tray. Especially one like this wood tray– it adds texture and warmth to any space! Its heavy duty and could work in a ton of different ways- a row of candles on a table, a fruit bowl, fresh flowers would be divine. Or you could use this to hold the rest of your gifts.
5 CandleA candle is always a safe hostess gift. This one in particular is an aromatherapy candle and smells divine! I like to choose a candle for hosts in the same colors of her house. Pretty much a guarantee that she’ll love it!
6 Marble CoastersThese coasters are SO pretty! I think they’ll work in a ton of homes. Maybe give these with your host’s favorite drink? What a great gift!
7 Paper Towel Holder If your friend or family member doesn’t have a pretty paper towel holder, make sure to bring this to the next party she hosts. Its made of real marble (!!!), is affordable, and looks SO pretty on a kitchen counter!
This cook book holder would be an amazing gift for your friend who is a cook. It is made from wood and marble and is absolutely gorgeous! Add in a cookbook that you think they’ll love and its beyond perfect. Bonus points that the cookbook holder is a great stand for a tablet for online recipes too.
Happy gifting! Let me know which is your favorite option!
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I have such a fun DIY for you today! It’s how to make a DIY music backdrop. The idea of this came after loving different book walls that I’ve seen around. I decided to put my own spin on it with a DIY music backdrop! This is a little similar to my spring wreath wall where I put up something beautiful and unique on the wall that I might leave forever- lol! [Read more…]
A few weeks ago, I got the really fun opportunity to design a living room for an event Mixbook (their site sells custom wall art) hosted in Salt Lake! They wanted a fun and colorful space where the party attendees could get their photo taken. Yes, please! [Read more…]
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