Our dining room table is one of the largest flat surfaces in your home! It’s prime real estate. And decorating it can make your whole dining room look fabulous! I get so many emails and questions about what to put on the dining room table! So today, let’s look at ways to accessorize our dining room table!…
Home and Garden
CAN I DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?
Could you use a little help decorating your home this Christmas? Well, I’d love to stop by and bring my years and years of decorating and tons of festive ideas right to your front door and into your home! This is my favorite time of year to decorate and I so want to use all the decades of experience and knowledge I have to help you decorate your home! Because I can’t come to your home I can do the next best thing……
TRANSITIONING DECOR FROM FALL TO CHRISTMAS
I find it so much easier to transitioning decor from fall to Christmas instead of taking all my fall decor down in one or two days and then putting up all my Christmas decor. PHEW! Lots of work and lots of shuffling and schlepping decor! Let me show you a much easier way to gently float from fall into Christmas without losing your Christmas spirit!…
THE SCOOP #350
Hi Friends! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! We are in my VERY favorite stretch of the calendar! Between mid-fall and New Year’s Day. So I try to savor and squeeze in every bit of seasonal decorating, cooking, entertaining and more! And I’ve gotten some of the best ideas for this time of year right here at The Scoop! So a big thanks to all those fabulous bloggers who are sharing their best with you! Let’s party!…
HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS…and more
Company’s coming in 20 minutes and it looks like your Christmas decorations have exploded all over your home. Don’t panic. Fake clean it! You will love this post! It is especially timely now when we are so uber busy! I’m sharing a gem of a secret… HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS!…
THE RESCUE AND RESTORE PHILOSOPHY
I’ve been a decorator for decades. And I’ve seen beautiful things end up in landfills. It breaks my heart! I want to talk to you about ways to rescue and restore things you think have lost their luster. I’m so guilty of not using what I have to the best and not thinking of ways to restore them to be something more beautiful, more useful and a second life. Today let’s talk about the rescue and restore philosophy….
A CASUAL PILLOW ARRANGEMENT YOU SHOULD TRY
I’m excited to show you a casual pillow arrangement I think you should try! As I’m sure you know I am the self-proclaimed pillow princess! I love pillows. Yes, they are soft and yes they come in different shapes but mostly I love them for their ability to totally change the look of any room you put them in. And the options of distinct looks are endless….
THE SCOOP #409
Hi Friends, welcome to THE SCOOP! We are so glad you are joining us! Are you LOVING all the great fall inspiration week after week right here! I’m the host this week and could have chosen so so many posts to feature. And make sure to look back over past Scoop’s to keep finding more and more ideas! So let’s get started!…
THE MAKING OF A BEAUTIFUL FALL TABLE AND MORE!
Right now is the perfect time to set a beautiful fall table! The elements we can use are rich and warm and so welcoming. I have lots of ideas that are very easy to incorporate on your own table. Make it simple or formal or somewhere in between… just set one! Let’s set an amazing fall tablescape!…
STYLING A NATURAL FALL VIGNETTE
Let’s style a natural fall vignette. I’m using blooms from my hydrangea tree to create a soft and natural look in my home this year. The hydrangeas are perfect for picking now because they are just mature enough to not need water so they will dry just as you see them. I could not resist creating a quick little vignette featuring these oh, so pretty soft green flowers….
NATURAL FALL DINING ROOM TOUR
Welcome to my Natural Fall Dining Room Tour. This year I used what I found in my yard and at our local farmstand to create soft and organic decor for StoneGable. Our hydrangea tree that drips its blooms over the railing of the back porch was especially beautiful this year. And ready for me to bring in its moppy heads to dry! Perfect inspiration for today’s fall tour!…
THE SCOOP #408
Hey friends! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! We are just coming off a week of camping in the beautiful fall woods of lower Pa. I’m so refreshed and I’ve picked my fill of saturated colored leaves, pinecones, and acorns. I have some fun diy to use them in. Now I’m ready to tackle Thanksgiving and Christmas! Yes, we bloggers work ahead! Okay, let’s party!…
100 FABULOUS PUMPKIN IDEAS, PART II
Let’s talk pumpkins… AGAIN! I do love them and I bet you could have guessed that. Last week I shared the first part of 100 FABULOUS PUMPKIN IDEAS and today I’m sharing part 2. It’s a pumpkin palooza! I hope you will find lots of ideas and ways to decorate with pumpkins this fall!!! So, let’s get started……
CARING FOR MUMS INDOORS
Mums are spectacular fall plants that can be brought indoors and used for decorating. Caring for mums indoors is easy and with only a few tips you can keep a mum plant healthy for three to four weeks. They are a big bang for your buck as they are less expensive than most bouquets of flowers. Let’s talk about taking care of mums indoors!…
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN… SPACE
This is the second edition in a series about the elements of design. We are going to talk about space and how it effects and works in decorating. Space is something we think about without really thinking about it. It is part of our unconscious make up. But as a decorator being aware of the space we live and work and decorate in is VERY important. Let’s discuss this important element of decor….
DECORATING 101- 10 ELEMENT OF A VIGNETTE
Vignettes a big part of creating a beautiful home. If we could only have a fool-proof way of styling one so it would look fabulous every time. Well, we are in luck. Designers know some tricks and tips that help them create masterpiece vignette and you can too! Here are 10 elements that beautiful vignettes should incorporate. With a little practice, you can style a vignette like a pro too!…
THE SCOOP #407
Welcome back to The Scoop! Did you know October is my favorite month of the year? Here in Lancaster Co October dresses up in the most beautiful colors. Pumpkins and mums and dry corn stalks dot our countryside and the weather is gloriously cool! And I love to decorate for fall, and cook from our fall bounty! If you like October you will love The Scoop! So many fall inspired posts. So let’s get to it!…
OUTDOOR DECORATING WITH THE COLORS OF FALL
Let’s get outdoors and decorate for fall. I love the colors of fall so today I’m celebrating the saturated, brilliant colors that are distinctive of my very favorite season. I’m teaming up with Balsam Hill and Thos. Baker to create a cozy spot by the fire pit on my patio. Come on over and join me……
100 FABULOUS FALL PUMPKIN IDEAS, PART I
100 fabulous pumpkin ideas! Is that really possible? Of course, it is because I L-O-V-E pumpkins!I’m smitten with pumpkins! In decor and cooking. I love the smell of pumpkins and their shapes. I have never seen a pumpkin stem didn’t want to take home. I stack pumpkins and paint pumpkins and cook in a pumpkin! This is my pumpkiny time of year! So, here are lots and lots of ideas to decorate your home with pumpkins!…
BEAUTIFUL AND EASY CHINOISERIE PUMPKIN DIY
Chinoiserie pumpkins are a beautiful addition to fall decor and they are sooooo easy to make! You really don’t need to be crafty to make these blue and white mini pumpkins! All you need are three things to make them! Yup… three! Small faux white pumpkins, Mod Podge and cocktail napkins! In no time you can have a pumpkin patch of the most stunning chinoiserie pumpkins!…
A LITTLE BIT OF FALL MANTEL
This year’s fall mantel is quite different from those in the past. Instead of using my usual “big is better” and “less is more” philosophy when it comes to decorating I used smaller elements that look like they tumbled across my mantel. And I added a blue and white twist to fall this year! And what better place to show off a new-to-me style than on a fall mantel!…
ON THE MENU #207
Happy Fall! On the menu this week we are eating great seasonal food. Our apple tree is producing and I’m making a fabulous apple dessert this week! You can find it at the bottom of the menu plan. Here are a week’s worth of scrumptious dinner recipes picked with you in mind!…
OUTDOOR SMALL SPACE FALL DECORATING
You don’t need a lot of space to add pretty fall decor to the outside of your home. Outdoor small space fall decorating takes just a little imagination a few fall details and a pinch of creativity! I’m decorating a little corner of my porch and I hope this gives you the inspiration to add a bit of fall to the outside of your home no matter how small the space….
PUMPKINS IN VELVET
Are you a fan of pumpkins? I love them. Lancaster is a virtual pumpkin land! So pumpkins are a huge part of fall here at StoneGable. And these velvet pumpkins are the most beautiful I have ever seen! I’m sharing another centerpiece I made using HOT SKWASH PUMPKINS! This arrangement boasts Velvet pumpkins of many colors and chinoiserie!…
THE SCOOP #405
Hey friends, Welcome to THE SCOOP. I love that I can see hundreds of amazing posts by hardworking bloggers all in one convenient place. While I’m working hard at fall decor I’m also working hard on something else! I’ve been keeping a big secret! And I’m just about to bust so I’ll give you a little (or more than a little hint)…
VELVET AND CHINOISERIE PUMPKINS AND A $200.00 GIVEAWAY
Velvet pumpkins and Chinoiserie are a combination made in fall heaven. They both evoke a feeling of luxury and refinement. They make such a beautiful statement, especially together! I’m adding hues of browns and sable with the blue and white for a muted, soft fall arrangement. I’ll show you how easy it is to create one fabulous centerpiece for fall!…
SYTLE A FALL MANTEL TO GET NOTICED
Decorate a fall mantel to get noticed this year. Bring in the bounty the season along with tried and true decorating techniques to create a beautiful fall mantel. Celebrate fall with the best mantel you have ever created! Here’s how……
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE
Take a little trip with me to a beautiful place. A place filled with grace and beauty and handwoven dreams come true. A place with gilded furnishings and French inspiration and a great love of flowers and the slightest imperfections that make this place perfectly sublime! I’m trying to put into words what I found in Courtney Allison’s new book, French Country Cottage……
THE SCOOP #404
Welcome to THE SCOOP! If you are a blogger I bet your schedule looks like mine! We are now into the crazy busy time of the year! And if you here as a reader. Lucky you! You get to be inspired by all the seasonal post the hard-working bloggers are putting out. And you are even luckier because you can see them all in one convenient place! Right here! Let’s party! …
A WELCOMING FALL FRONT PORCH
Fabulous fall front porch! We all want one and they are a big Autumnal welcome to all who pass by. Lots of saturated fall colors, stacked pumpkins, mums and Indian corn. These elements are all mixed together with a touch of antique tartan to give my front door and porch a big punch of fall! Welcome fall and all! We’ve been waiting for you!…
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