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Decorate, Holidays

Hop!

March 23
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Easter is going to be here before we know it and it’s a wonderful time to prepare your home for spring!  If you’re planning on entertaining friends & family for holiday celebrations it’s always lovely to add some Easter touches to your rooms!  But when holidays fall close together on the calendar–it can be really hard to fit all that decorating in around busy schedules!  Still, I love to decorate so I really need to find easy & simple ways to embellish my home that will bring joy without all the fuss!  I’ve featured the chalk wall over my mantle before…and it really is a fun way to add festivity with a simple piece of chalk!  I understand not everyone wants to draw on their living room walls…but I believe in sharing  inspiration…take an idea and re-configure it to make it work for you!  So that said, I will share some simple holiday displays…I hope you find some Easter inspiration just right for your home!

Hop into the Easter spirit…

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Chocolate Makes Everything Better!

January 19
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Sometimes everyone needs a little treat to lift their spirits…and nothing does that better than spending time with friends and of course, serving up some chocolate treats for all to enjoy!  Even the most casual gatherings can feel extra special with some quick & easy goodies that are sure to delight!  So let the grocer give you a helping hand so that you can put on a lovely display of treats in a snap–leaving  you time to kick back with your guests for a relaxing evening!  Some purchased & semi-home-made goodies mixed in with easy treats and simple decorations will be sure to make any celebration a wonderful one!  Have a peek at this chocolate inspired treat table…

make everything better with a little chocolate!

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See Clearly

January 9
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The beginning of the new year is a great time to get organized!  On a big scale or small, putting some order to your spaces always feels great, looks great, and can really help you function more efficiently in your home!  Gathering items in containers that allow you to see what’s in them is a wonderful way to organize…especially things that you think are worthy of displaying!  Luckily, even the most common and utilitarian items look great when grouped together & set out for show!  Lucite & glass containers and trays are perfect for organizing these things so that you can clearly see what you’ve got on hand!  Fabulous for arranging supplies in an office, keeping jewelry or makeup at your fingertips, holding recipes & kitchen utensils–anything goes!  These simple and functional pieces did wonders for creating some order in my Giggle workspace in a fresh, new way!  Try some transparent containers for your ready-to-use items and begin your year…seeing clearly!

clean and clear organization…

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Decorate, Holidays

Passion for Plaid

December 12
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Tther’s something about plaid…it’s such a familiar Christmas pattern that has stood the test of time!  Just the sight of it evokes thoughts of holiday cheer, coziness, traditional elegance and charm!  I’ve had a soft spot for plaid for as long as I can remember…and though I experiment with my holiday decor from year to year I keep coming back to tartan to deck my halls for the season!  Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find wide varieties of plaid ribbon in the stores…but it’s plentiful online where you can locate shops that have multiple designs of true tartan patterns to suit just about any color scheme!  The great thing about plaid…a little goes a long way!  Take a peek at some simple Christmas displays with

traditional tartan touches…

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Sticks and Stones…

September 15
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September can be a confusing month when it comes to decorating…too early for pumpkins & gourds but becoming a bit late for seashells and summery nautical shapes & stripes!  Sunny, golden days that fade into the cool crispness of fall evenings will eventually alter the foliage outside into a blaze of color…giving us the cue to display hay bales and jack-o-lanterns! But until then, savor the last days of late summer with simple decor just right for in-between!

easy designs to lead us into fall…

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Dirty Piggies

August 8
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It’s barefoot season!  Time to shed the shoes and let the cool grass tickle the toes!  Unfortunately, all that freedom makes for messy feet…and if you have carpet, rugs or furniture–dirty piggies are an unwelcome sight!  When my boys were toddlers we always had baby wipes handy at the door to swipe those dirty toes…I’m not sure why I stopped that handy habit!  Big dirty piggies are just as bad as little ones…maybe even worse!  With that in mind I decided to re-introduce the dirty piggies station by the back door…always ready to clean up those filthy toes (or fingers) after a hard day of summer play!

saving your home from summer soil…

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Baby’s Breath Bounty!

August 6
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When August arrives it seems the bounty of all the wonderful garden goodies are ready for harvest…the same goes for many of the flowers and grasses that can be dried so beautifully to enjoy right into the fall!  A large bunch of Baby’s Breath was cut from my Great Aunt’s garden and given to me…and I have to admit at first I hadn’t the slightest notion what I would do with it!  Often thought of as only a “filler” in a purchased rose bouquet–baby’s breath, I suppose, gets a bad rap!  It is actually quite lovely & dainty–a flower that can easily shine all by itself minus its more appreciated counterpart!  So I gathered my large bundles of this sweet and delicate blossom and created a centerpiece that can rival more celebrated blooms!  Take a peek…

the beautifully simple baby’s breath

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Tiny Houses

August 1
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Maybe it’s the nostalgia of when I played with my own, or the fact that I couldn’t buy them for my children who happen to be boys…but I’ve always had a soft spot for doll houses!  And though my youngest did play with mine when he was tiny, it has since been banished to the attic replaced by baseball bats, snails and puppy dog tails!  But no matter, the trick is to always think outside the box, right?  So while at a garage sale…I found one tiny house that spoke to me…and this is what it said…

the tiny house that could

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Red, White & Polka Dot!

June 30
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The Fourth of July is just a few days away!  Many of us use this festive holiday to gather with family and friends for the official kick off to the dog days of summer!  Perk up your patriotic decor with a whimsical twist of dotty fun!  Polka dots are plentiful when it comes to paper products so it’s easy to search any party store for dotted plates or napkins to mix in…maybe you can find a few more ways to incorporated those happy dots for your celebration!

stars, stripes…and polka dots!

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Seaside Centerpiece

May 19
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Since spring was so late in arriving this year and the school year is entering into its final weeks, I don’t want to miss a single hour of summer!  So even though Memorial Day is not yet passed, it’s time to add those touches that remind us of long, lingering sunlight, sand between toes, soft scents of suntan lotion, melting ice cream, campfires & fireflies, and giggles that fade into the darkness…Summer!  It’s almost here and it’s easy to bring it into your home…

treasures from the beach…

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