I’m so excited to show you how I create a beautiful fall bed for my master bedroom! I think a bed should change with the seasons not only because it is the biggest piece of furniture in our bedrooms and should be thought of as a major decor element but also because our bedding needs often change from season to season. Today you get a tiny sneak peek at one part of my master bedroom and how I’m sleeping in pretty comfort all fall long!…
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WHAT YOU CAN LEARN IN 30 MINUTES
You can learn a lot in 30 minutes! And most of us waste lots of time every day that we can never get back. We can also fill our time commuting, walking the dog, doing the laundry (ugh, the worst) or even making dinner with learning. Today let’s talk about one way you can recover at least 30 minutes of the day and learn, laugh and be encouraged. …
THE SCOOP #340
Welcome back to THE SCOOP! If you read blogs you will see fall is just around the corner. I’m seeing such beautiful fall inspiration! And I hope you are seeing it on my blog too! The Scoop is a great place to look for fall decorating ideas, yummy fall recipes and creative fall DIY’S. We love fall and this is the place to be to get lots of seasonal ideas!…
USING NATURAL ELEMENTS IN FALL DECORATING AND $150.00 GIVEAWAY
Natural fall elements are perfect for fall decorating! After all, fall decorating is all about bringing the outside in. It’s a time to use soft, warm elements in our homes. I think fall is my very favorite season to decorate because I love how simple and organic and cozy fall can be! Oh, and it is so BEAUTIFUL! Today I’m sharing some easy organic must-haves to help you decorate for fall! …
GREEN APPLES AND MASON JAR FALL CENTERPIECE
Decorating for early fall at StoneGable is transitioning from summer into fall. It’s using fall elements that shine like apples because it’s a little too early for pumpkins! It’s using the remains of the garden and letting them splash their last hurrah of color in my home because soon they will be replaced with bittersweet and wheat! And it’s the time of year I like to show off the softer side of autumn using finds from the garden, orchard, and yard! If you are excited for fall, but not quite ready for pumpkins just yet this easy to replicate kitchen……
THE ELEMENTS OF DECOR… BALANCE
Balance is a word and concept all home decor enthusiast should know. It’s one of the important elements of decor. I’m so excited about today’s post. It marks the first in an eight-week episode series about the element of decor. For the next several weeks we will be looking at very important concepts that if put into practice will make all of us better decorators. Let’s dig right into today’s subject… balance!…
THE SCOOP #339
Welcome to THE SCOOP! So glad you stopped by all things home inspiration! We are thrilled you contribute, visit, and use our weekly gathering to find new-to-you blogs, exciting home projects, creative decorating ideas, delicious recipes and much more! Now let’s party!…
THE ART OF HOMEMAKING
A beautiful, welcoming home just doesn’t happen. Although we love our homes to look effortlessly put together and free of clutter and chaos it takes a whole lot of work! Indeed! Today, let’s talk about the art of homemaking! I for one love homemaking. I realized early on in my young adult life that my home was truly a sanctuary and I was charged with its care. I think too often, we as primary caregivers forget there is an art to what we do and a joy in almost every daily task. Let’s talk about the art of homemaking….
HOW TO MAKE A SMALL SPACE LIVE LARGE
Is there a space in your home that is small and you would love it to be bigger? Well, you may not be able to knock down a wall but you can make your small space live larger! Yes, you can! Today I’m sharing valuable tips to make a small space live large……
CREATE A FALL IDEA BOARD
Let’s create a fall idea board. With all the best ideas we can find from around the internet to inspire us to create a fabulous fall home! Actually, you may want to make several! I know it’s still summer but fall is closer than you think! So enjoy the rest of the summer while you are beginning to think about spectacular fall!…
THE SCOOP 338
Hi friends! Welcome back to The Scoop! August is upon us! Can you believe it? And that means hot, humid, sultry weather here… but on the horizon is the promise of cooler days ahead. It also means that I am in full swing Fall-idea-mode here at StoneGable. And that means you will start seeing fall ideas soon. So keep enjoying summer but I hope you will be inspired and ready for fall when it rolls around! …
DECORATING TIPS I LEARNED FROM A MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOT
Last week The Cottage Journal magazine came for a visit. To say I was excited is a huge understatement! Linda, the editor… Yukie, the stylist… and Will, the photographer spent several days in my beautiful Lancaster County and a day at my home. They were professional, personable and so so lovely! We also spent a wonderful evening at StoneGable having dinner and learning about one another. They came to photograph StoneGable and we had such a fabulous time! While they were here I learned many things. So today I want to share 5 decorating tips I learned from this magazine……
ALTERNATIVES TO THE SIDE TABLE
Today let’s talk about alternatives to the side table. You know those cute little tables that we put next to our chairs and sofas so we can put a lamp on them or a drink or a book or the channel changer. I’ve had a parade of side tables next to one of the chairs in our family room because this table often is called to hold lots of my “stuff” while I’m researching or on the computer. I found a better solution to the side table for those of us who have stuff……
IF YOU HAVE A DINING ROOM READ THIS!
Did you know the formal dining room is coming back? You are either jumping up and down for joy or letting out a collective groan! But before we throw in the formal dining room towel and give way to no dining room at all, STOP! Let’s make our dining rooms a vital, useful part of our homes. Today is an important day for home decor enthusiasts who have dining rooms!…
MAKE MY BED!
Do you make your bed? Every day? If you did various studies have shown that you are more likely to be happier, get a better night’s sleep, be more productive, have a better sense of well-being and stick to a budget better than your non-bed-making counterparts! Yes, it’s true! So kudos to you my bed-making friends! Scientists and psychologists may be able to tell us the benefits of making a bed, but I have some reasons of my own. So, today’s PRACTICALLY SPEAKING is all about why I make my bed every morning……
THE MAGIC OF TRANSITIONAL VIGNETTES
Vignettes are a wonderful way to add personality, a bit of the season, and a big dose of pretty to your home! But sometimes putting them together can get overwhelming! So, today let’s talk about the basic elements of a transitional vignette and I’ll show you a few I created out of a handful of things I had in my basement!…
THE SCOOP #336
Hi, sweet friends! So happy you are joining us at THE SCOOP! It is HOT and rainy and STEAMY here at StoneGable and my hair shows just how humid it is! Wild!!!! So July is a great month here to stay indoors and decorate if I can’t be by a pool or digging your toes in the sand! And a great place for decorating inspiration is right here! So, let’s party!…
DECLUTTER YOUR LAUNDRY ROOM
I have a small laundry room and if I am not very very careful it can get quite cluttered and disorganized. Does your’s get easily cluttered too? I tend to stash things in there that don’t have a home or I stash things I just need to “hide” temporarily. It’s easy to shut a door and forget the laundry room until we can hardly get in it to do what this room was created to do… wash and dry our clothes! Today let’s talk about how to declutter your laundry room and keep it that way!…
THE SCOOP #335
Hi Friends, welcome back to THE SCOOP! Are you loving all the ideas and bloggers showing up every week here? I am! Monday night and Tuesdays are like drinking from a fire hose! I pin so so many amazing and creative idea and also keep a small notebook to tuck away those ideas too! I can NEVER remember all the fabulous things I want to try for my Scoop friends! So pin lots and let’s party! …
TIPS FOR ZERO OR ALMOST ZERO DOLLAR DECORATING
You really don’t need a lot of money to change the look of a room. Actually, there are easy-to-do changes that cost little or no money at all! We just need to be a little creative, think outside the box and use what we have hiding in plain sight in our homes right now! Just the littlest changes can make big differences. Here are 10 amazing tips for zero dollar decorating!…
ALL ABOUT SUCCULENTS IN DECOR
I have had such a crush on succulents for a few years now. They are not only adorable but almost kill proof. And I love using succulents in decor here at StoneGable! There is something so sweet and kitschy and cool all at the same time about them. Today is “all things succulent”. Let’s get started!…
6 BRILLIANT WAYS TO SHOP YOUR HOUSE
Decorating can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. I’ve found that I can revive a room by just switching things up a bit. Shopping your house for items to use in your decor is also really fun… make it a challenge to redecorate a room this month with only things that you already own. I’m doing this too! And I’ll share my room at the end of the month!…
CAN WE TALK?
Hi, StoneGable friends old and new. Can we talk? Today is a very important message from me to you to help you enjoy and learn and be inspired by what you find here. Did you know that StoneGable has over 3,000 archived posts? Yes! And they all contain lots of information and ideas about all things home. But, you may be missing much of all StoneGable has to offer if you are not reading reposted archived posts! Continue reading I think you will be surprised! We need to talk……
THE SCOOP #334
Sometimes it’s hard to come off of a very fun weekend! We had a family reunion with lots of family and fun and tons of food of course! It was so WONDERFUL to see far-flung family! And how good it feels to have StoneGable filled with weekend guest! Now the house is quiet and feels quite empty! So I need to party, how about you?…
MY FAVORITE (AND EASY) SUMMER NAPKIN FOLDS
Summer is a time for easy entertaining, but that does not mean that we can’t make it pretty too! Today I’m sharing 3 of my favorite summer napkin folds! All are so so easy and attention grabbing. Fold cloth or paper napkins, it really doesn’t matter. Just make them pretty! Let’s play with napkins……
THE SCOOP #333
Hey friends, It’s almost Independence Day! I hope you are planning a great day with those you love. Here at StoneGable, it will be a little quieter than usual. A small BBQ with some family and an evening on the back patio watching nature’s fireworks, the fireflies! How about you? So glad you are here! Let’s party!…
HOW TO KNOW YOUR DECORATING STYLE
I have a very important question to ask you… here goes… DO YOU KNOW YOUR DECOR STYLE? If you are like most people, you sorta know what you like and what you don’t. You can tell me what you think your style is, but you probably can’t tell me with confidence and conviction! I think it’s important to know what styles you love and live with and what styles you aren’t fond of and perhaps are living with in spite of that fact! Let’s work together and try to get a good idea of our own personal decor style!……
WOOD BEAD GARLAND DIY
I’ve had a huge crush on wood bead garlands for a while now! But they are hard to find and when found they are expensive!!!! Really!!! Let’s make our own! So easy! This wood bead garland diy took under an hour to make! And isn’t it pretty? Here’s how I made it!…
HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME
Ring… ring!!!! That was a call from your Aunt Laura and her friend who pop by in about 20 minutes for a little visit! Don’t panic. Fake clean your home! Company should be welcome even on your home’s worst days! Sometimes we just don’t have time for a full deep home cleaning when we really need our home to be spic and span. Today, I’m going to show you how to fake a clean house when time is not on your side. …
5 REASONS YOU THINK YOU CAN’T DECORATE
I can’t tell you how many times that I have heard someone say “I can’t decorate”.Guess what, you actually can! There are many roadblocks you may come up against, but I am here today to help you overcome them and start creating a home that you love! So let’s look at the most common reasons you might think you can’t decorate and how to break free of these obstacles!…
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