I did not do a blog post about this last year when I uploaded the video so I am adding it now so I can update the sources to be current. Last year I shared in the video above the entire process of decorating my tree. At the time I had a one year old who had just learned to walk and it seemed safer to me to not use ornaments and ornament hooks. Plus I was determined to prove you didn't need them to have a beautiful tree, I love how it turned out.
Step by Step:
Here is a quick overview of what I show in the video, each step I took to create this look
Fluff the tree
Add the lights
Add the large picks
Add flower picks
Curl Ribbon
Add remaining picks
Add ornaments (this tree doesn't have any)
Add bow ribbons
Tree Sources:
**Note all sources below have been updated to include the closest option available for 2020 Everything I used on my tree
Welcome to our home! I am so excited to show you around and give you a tour of our house decked out for fall. The youtube video above walks you through each space and below I will share photos and sources.
Starting before you walk in our front door with the porch, this was so fun for me to decorate. I love collecting all the pumpkins and mums to fill this space and love the colors I found this year.
This year I wanted to use more traditional colors on my mantle and love how it came out. The orange florals might just be the star of the show among gold, silver and crimson pumpkins. I completed the look with some simple candles and antique books.
I just finished up decorating my front porch for Fall and I am so excited to share. Decorating my porch for Fall is one of my favorite things, there is something about all the pumpkins and mums that brings so much joy. Above is the "decorate with me" video where I walk you through as I decorate. I love how it turned out. Here are the pictures of the final product, minus a wreath on the door I was missing a piece and didn't want to hold up the video and post :)
Today I take you along as I decorate my home for Fall. Focusing on the living room, fireplace and dining room. I will be back soon with a full Fall House tour video with additional pictures.
If you want to see the post about my fall mantle read here.
Here are the links to everything I used that I could find:
Hello everyone, today I am sharing with you my Fall mantle decor for this year. The last couple years I did a more neutral Fall look and this year I wanted to incorporate more color. The mantle is the first piece of my Fall decor, much more to come. The full video of me showing each step of the process is linked above.
Here I am going to be sharing some photos and linking as many pieces as I can below.
What do you think? I am obsessed with those orange blooms and plan to incorporate more of the crimson color in the rest of my decor.
Today I am sharing a tour of our Playroom- which is the loft space in our home. It is at the top of our stairs and doubles as a second living room and play space. In the video below I share the process of decorating/creating the "Play Hard Be Kind" wall.
On this wall I first hung the letters to create the saying "Play Hard Be Kind" I started with unfinished wood letters that I painted with matte black acrylic paint then hung them on the wall. Next I created a magnetic chalkboard for the space below, I have a post and video on how I did that here.
Along with the chalkboard we have a small table and chair set and a basket of stuffed animals. On the other side of the door we have our TV and a cube organizer where we keep most of the books and toys. Around that area we also keep baskets of more stuffed animals and toys.
On the other side of the room we have a small loveseat and a storage ottoman, a relaxing space where we can sit, read books and occasionally watch tv. However we honestly don't use this tv much anymore since it became a playroom.
Today I am excited to share with you my latest DIY project, a large magnetic chalkboard for my sons playroom. This was an easy project that makes a big statement in the room and is a fun activity. I have the video tutorial below, but will also walk through the steps here for reference:
To start I took a trip to Home Depot for supplies here is my shopping list:
1. First I set up my station outside for painting- TIP if you can do this inside or in the garage it will come out much smoother, alot of dust got in my paint from doing it outside.
2. Take your foam roller and paint one thin coat then let it dry completely- this is where I messed up, between my first and second coat I didn't let it dry completely and when rolling my second coat it took up pieces of my first coat making some rough spots.
3. Do a total of 4-5 thin coats (letting them dry in between) until you get the coverage you want.
4. You then must let the paint "cure" for a few days- based on what the container says, before it is ready for use.
5. While the paint was curing I stained my hobby boards I was going to use for the frame, I used the rustoleum glaze because I already had it from a past project.
6. Once the stain was dry and paint was cured I used liquid nails to attach to wood frame. I applied pressure and put rocks on it to set overnight.
7. Then it was ready to be hung up, we used cabinet screws in the studs (the metal sheet it very thin and light weight).
8. Lastly I set up the board to have a large paper roll on one side for coloring, and chalk and magnets on the other side for play.
I love how this turned out the size makes it a great statement piece on the playroom wall and gives plenty of space for creativity. My son absolutely loves the magnets and I see him using the coloring side more as he gets older.
You can make this project in any size for any space. You can also get this version of the chalkboard paint, that allows you to tint it any color you want so you can have a white or colored chalkboard instead of traditional black.
