Going Green

I am way more into salads than I used to be, thankfully because I am growing out of being such a horribly picky eater. This salad has the basics (lettuce, carrots, cucumbers) with blue cheese crumbles and slices of Granny Smith apple. I made our dressing by mixing apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, and diced garlic. I am in love!

Accent Lamps

Another great find from Pier 1, these were the last two medium sized lamps they had in the clearance section. I am debating sewing on some sort of ribbon embellishment, or adding a monogram.

Lamps in the living room

Thrift Store Finds

While shopping for items for my Halloween costume, I totally lucked out! I found a butler tray and a candelabra. The candelabra definitely needs some tough love from me, but it will be a beauty when I am finished with it. I got both items for $18, such great finds!

Candelabra

Butler tray

Mirror Turned Chalkboard

When I found this mirror in an antique store downtown, I fell in love. The metal frame is beautiful and I just had to have it! I decided to turn the mirror into a chalkboard by priming it with an all surface primer and then added three coats of chalkboard paint on top. For the frame I turned it from white to blue with the color we used on our living room/dining room accent wall. It is now hanging in our kitchen/dining room, it adds such fun character to the space!

Before

Primed and ready for the chalkboard paint

After

Change

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Today I went into major cleaning mode! Hours later only the downstairs has been touched, I guess that means tomorrow will be another cleaning day too so I can tackle the upstairs. While dusting I realized how I am so used to the decor we have in our house that I barely notice it anymore. I spent some time putting new images in our old frames and moved around candles, what a difference such small changes made! It was the easiest way to bring new life to our old belongings without buying a thing!

Must Find: Butler Trays!

I am in love with silver butler trays! I have found so many while browsing websites online, but I particularly taken with what I found at www.napastyle.com. Their trays have such beautiful details, I am completely lusting after these fabulous home accessories!

Welcome Autumn!

The air is starting to feel crisp, it is getting darker earlier, and the leaves are turning beautiful colors; welcome autumn! Yesterday I decorated a wreath but I haven't yet gone to the pumpkin patch or drank hot cider. Those are next on my list!

Getting creative

The new wreath!