a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
For Halloween this year, I thought it’d be fun to make an Alice in Wonderland house costume! It takes a classic dress-up moment and punches it up with a whimsical twist — the house! This look is inspired by the scene in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland where Alice grows too big after eating a cake labeled “Eat Me.” She becomes… Read More
When it comes time to decorate for the holidays, I like to go all out. Each year, I look at my past decorations and decide what I love (and repeat that). What I’m not excited about, I switch up. My past Halloween mantel was a little too plain, so this year I decided to jazz it up with a Colorful… Read More
In the back of our house, past the kitchen, is our laundry room. It used to be a porch (because our house was built before modern plumbing)g, and when we moved in, we were grateful to have a laundry room, but it was dark and sad. We did a lot of work on it over the years, but the wallpaper… Read More
I’ve been working on making over my laundry room, and it’s turning out so cute! There’s just one thing that’s been bugging me: my stainless steel garbage can. It’s in great shape for being 10-plus years old, so I didn’t want to throw it away, but it was definitely sticking out like a sore thumb in my new space. So,… Read More
I am so excited that The Lenox Spice Village Christmas Collection is getting new pieces for 2025! Lenox has always been known for its beautiful, heirloom-quality holiday villages, and this year’s lineup brings back all the charm I love—plus some brand-new surprises. As a long time collector of the Spice Village, this is thrilling to me!
Have you heard of the decorator Dorothy Draper? She’s known as one of America’s first interior designers. Starting in the 1920s, she became famous for her bold use of color and whimsical touches. When I saw photos of her work at the Greenbrier Resort featuring DIY Bow Cornice, I knew I had to try my own version! Nothing elevates a… Read More
