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Old World Charm Christmas Tree

2 · Nov 1, 2015 · 3 Comments

+ This Old World Charm Christmas Tree post is brought to you by Michaels +

A few years ago my family was lucky enough to spend the month of December in Germany and France. We fell in love with the way they celebrate Christmas in Europe. They keep it simple, natural and all about family. I was enchanted with all of the simple decor that our friends in Germany used to decorate their homes.

Every year when the kiddos and I bring out the Christmas decorations we’ve always felt a little let-down, it just didn’t have that magical old world feel. It has been my dream to bring that same feeling to our home here in Lincoln. This year is the year! I have been working on all kinds of fun simple projects to bring that old world charm to our home for the holidays.

The very first project and the heart of the Holiday home is the Christmas Tree.

I started with the 7.5 ft Hartford Pine Christmas Tree from Michaels and then I found some fantastic natural wood elements that are perfect to create that rustic European look.

I added all kinds of texture with sprigs of berries and pine cones, perfect for that old world look. Michaels has these fun metal ornaments that you can decorate with all kinds of goodies. I wanted to keep the natural feel so I glued some wooden snowflakes in some and added some buffalo check ribbon to a few and it looked perfect.

I even drilled some holes in some candles from Michaels and fed some floral wire through the hole and wired them onto the tree to get that true old world feel. We won’t light them of course, they are just there for the effect.

I LOVE how this simple tree turned out. At the base of the tree I added a sign that I had painted to add a little pizzaz before the tree gets filled with presents.

So what’s your dream Christmas? Do you like old and rustic or are you all glitter and glam?

Inspired to start decorating your own tree? Make sure you visit Michaels’ blog, The Glue String, to see the other 49 Michaels Makers’ dream holiday trees that were created this year.

From now until November 14, you can get FREE shippingon all Christmas trees that are 6ft or taller on Michaels.com!
If you’re just getting started on your holiday decor, you can also check out some of the ornament projects and tutorials available on Michaels.com.

Disclaimer // This post is brought to you by Michaels however, all thoughts and ideas are my very own.

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Antique Farmhouse Designer Pick Event + GIVEAWAY

5 · Oct 22, 2015 · 3 Comments

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9 times out of 10 when someone comes to my house and ask where I have found a decorator piece, the answer is always Antique Farmhouse. Have you discovered them yet?

It is a magical site that has a new sales event almost every day.

Antique Farmhouse features unique farmhouse style décor, vintage reproductions and home decor design sales up to 80% off retail. Antique Farm House offers multiple sales events that include furniture, design lines, décor and art products at incredible savings focused around industrial decor, farmhouse decor, shabby chic, industrial vintage and vintage reproductions.

Just take a look at a few things that I have fallen for…

And that is just a SMALL taste of all the goodies that they share each day. You should run over and sign-up for the daily email.

I know, I know… One more email to weed through everyday. I PROMISE, it’s worth it!!

It’s really one of my favorite emails that I receive everyday. It’s always packed full of beautiful and unique finds that I love to add to my home. If you can’t tell I’m a huge fan! I’ve been shopping with them for years.

Every Thursday, they have a special Designer Event. Last week it was Marian from Miss Mustard Seed. This week they’ve asked ME to be their guest designer!

I selected this beautiful large metal tray that will be wonderful to add to any decor.

It’s perfect as a base for any kind of display on your table, coffee table or even your mantel. Here’s a photo from my Instagram showing how I layered it with a new BB Frösch sign that I created yesterday.

It’s so versatile and I LOVE it! Run on over to the event HERE and grab one of these trays before they sell-out. The event goes live at 11:00 am central time.

My friends at Antique Farmhouse would like to giveaway one of these large metal trays to one of you! All you need to do is follow the directions below.

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+ Disclaimer // This is NOT a sponsored post, however Antique Farmhouse did supply a tray for my use and one to giveaway for one of you. This giveaway is open to US residence and will be open from 6:00 am October 22, 2014 through 10:00 pm October 29th. The winner will be announced on October 30th. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest in anyway +

Affordable Style with Sauder Woodworking CO

0 · Apr 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment

+ This Affordable Style post brought to you by Sauder Woodworking Co. +

From a very early age, I’ve been in love with design. Even as a little girl, I loved to flip through design magazines and look at beautiful homes. I especially LOVED being invited into a home that was well thought out and beautiful. You know the feeling… There are just some homes that take your breath away. The homeowner has taken the time to really curate a beautiful space.

You would think that in order to have a well designed and decorated home it would take a design budget large enough to feed a small third-world country for a day. It just isn’t so… It may seem like it, but I promise it’s not. I have been in multi-million dollar homes and in small 900 square foot apartments that just ooze great style. It truly doesn’t matter, you CAN create a beautiful, thoughtful space on any budget.

The key… just like with a great wardrobe, you want to have some solid, classic base pieces. For example, you always want to have a great basic black dress, classic white shirt and stylish slacks in your closet. They are your basic pieces that are well made, they are always in style and they can be dressed-up or down with current trendy accessories.

The same goes for your home. No matter what your budget, you want to find your basic black dress in furniture form. Classic pieces that fit your taste that will last through the trends. You can dress them up with current colors or accessories that change each season. But all-in-all they are beautiful and timeless.

Think that is out of your reach? Think again…

Even with a small budget, you can find timeless pieces that can create a beautiful, thoughtful home. For example, This beautiful writing desk from Sauder Woodworking CO…

This Carson Forge Writing Desk from Sauder is the perfect example of your basic black dress when it comes to home furnishings. It has a timeless elegance about it and dresses-up easily to create a stunning corner of your home. It’s made by Sauder Woodworking CO, a company that has been building furniture for 80 years. They have a solid track record of creating stylish AND affordable home furnishings for even the smallest budget. Sauder goes hand-in-hand with affordable style.

They have a commitment to manufacture as much of their product here in the United States as they can, in a most Earth-friendly way as possible… All very admirable qualities in a company these days.

The best part about this piece… The price! It’s only $204.99. What a great and affordable way to add some style without breaking the bank!

The desk is nice and compact, but finished on every side so it’s easy to add to any room. It has a pencil drawer and a slide-out hinged laptop or keyboard shelf.

I paired mine with a vintage typewriter chair that I found here in Lincoln from Nodding Goat Home at Simply Bungalow, some fun pendant lights from Antique Farmhouse and the Be Awesome Today sign is from Barn Owl Primitives.

BUT that’s how I would style it. Want to see some other bloggers who have joined me in a design challenge with this very same piece? Visit Sauder’s Put Together Lookbook…

You can find all kinds of inspiration there! You can also follow Sauder on Pinterest, Twitter & Facebook to find even more inspiration. How would you style a little black dress like this writing desk?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sauder. The opinions and text are all mine.

Come Shop with ME on Eleventh Avenue

0 · Mar 11, 2015 · Leave a Comment

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