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Kitchen Sweet Spots

April 3, 2014 by Aliesha

My kitchen is my favorite room of our house. I’m not sure if I have invested in making it pretty because it is my favorite room OR if it is my favorite room because I’ve invested time into making it pretty. Either way, here are some areas of my kitchen that I’ve “feathered.”

Everything has been collected over time (4+ years).

I like keeping flowers on the table in the breakfast nook, so about once a month I’ll “splurge” on some $4 long-lasting flowers. Daisies, chrysanthemums, and alstroemeria (below) are all inexpensive and look beautiful for a long time (3+ weeks)!

I have a thing for aprons. I love wearing them, and when they are easily accessible, I’m more likely to grab one.

This apron was a birthday gift, but it’s from Hobby Lobby.

I love these hooks (from IKEA).

We love our coffee station in the breakfast nook. Tad got me this mug stand (and pretty mug – World Market) for Christmas (Amazon).

To the right of our coffee station I store our cloth napkins and I keep my recipes organized. I’ll have to do a post about my system sometime! The notebooks are from Target (clearance).

You’ve seen my big chalkboard before. I like to keep it fresh with songs, verses, and seasonal messages.

I found these fridge magnets in the dollar bin at Target, and I thought they looked really cute!

I spent more on this notepad (Anthropologie) than I should have (birthday money last year!), but it really makes creating a grocery list more fun!

I keep oats out on the counter since we use them every morning for breakfast. This jar is from Target and the measuring cup is from a set from Pier One Imports, but I got it at Goodwill.

This glass pitcher makes me smile. It was a wedding gift.

You’ve seen my little baking vignette before.

The little chalkboard jar is from Michael’s, and everything else is thrifted, I think. Except the tea towel (West Elm clearance) and ceramic measuring spoons (wedding gift – Crate & Barrel).

I keep my salt in a little bowl so I can grab a pinch as needed. I love my oil/vinegar bottles too (from Ross or TJ Maxx).

I usually keep a bright tea towel or two around my kitchen to keep things fresh.

I really love spending time in the kitchen serving my family, and I’m thankful I get to do so surrounded by pretty little things!

Everyday Mantle Decor

March 14, 2014 by Aliesha

I love decorating my mantle seasonally, but it feels like there is a loooong stretch between Valentine’s Day and fall!

I like to pull out some “neutral” decorations that coordinate with my living room to display year-round.

sources: topiary: thrifted // books: Spurgeon, Niequist, and a thrift store find // bird: gift (Michael’s?) // picture: Big Lots // plant: TJ Maxx (I painted the box) // lantern: gift (TJ Maxx?) // fleur de lis: Hobby Lobby

I’m currently trying to decide whether to leave the picture propped up in the center of the mantle or to hang it on the wall directly above the mantle. What do you think?

Do you tend to decorate for all the seasons, or do you have an “everyday” decor for your home?
I do a mixture of both, but I tend to have an “everyday” style, with the exception of fall and Christmas.

Linking to Tatertots and Jello.

Spring Wreath Tutorial {Frugal and Fast!}

March 10, 2014 by Aliesha

I recently made a pretty spring wreath for our front door! I have been soooo ready for spring, and in the last two days, the weather has finally turned warm! It’s in the upper-60’s and sunny!

This wreath was very easy to make and only cost me $14. It’s really big and makes quite a statement on our front door! We’re getting a new front door soon, so I took an indoor picture.

To make one, you will need:
-1 grapevine wreath (I got mine at Michael’s and used a coupon, so it was around $2)
-6 stems of artificial hot pink parrot tulips (from the Dollar Tree, so $6)
-4 stems of artificial yellow alstroemeria (ditto, $4)
-2 stems of grassy stems with fuzzy green balls (ditto, $2)
-ribbon for hanging (I had this on hand, but you can get it at the Dollar Tree too)
-wire cutters or scissors

To assemble your wreath:
-Cut all floral stems apart at the base, so that each individual flower is separate.
-Lay out the flowers on the floor (or table) the way you might like to place them on the wreath, just to get an idea of spacing.
-Start poking flower stems into the wreath, going around the wreath in one direction with each new stem overlapping the previous one.
-Continue adding flower stems, alternating among types, until you reach the beginning.
-Tuck the last stems under the first flowers.
-Add additional flowers anywhere needed to fill in “holes.”
-Loop some ribbon around the back to create a hanger for the wreath.
-If needed, you can secure the flowers with wire or hot glue, but mine seemed secure enough without doing that.