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20 Amazon decor finds to help you create a welcoming home  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. If you are wondering what all the noise is about hygge, I wrote a whole blog on the topic, which you can read here! To summarize, hygge is about keeping your life simple and meaningful. It’s about enjoying being in the moment, the company of good friends, and the little things in life. Just to clarify, hygge is not an interior design style. It’s a way to live your life with meaning and joy.  Image by puhimec on Adobe Stock. In my previous blog, I identified nine essential ingredients in a hygge home: a neutral color palette, warm lighting, pleasing textures, nature and natural materials, pleasant scents, simple design, handmade decor, cozy nooks, and hot beverage stations. Each of the items listed below encompasses at least one of these elements. Let me know in the comments if you have purchased—or plan to purchase—one of these items. And let me know if you have incorporated the hygge mindset into your interior decorating!
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Amazon finds to add a little woodland charm to your home  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. If your home is your castle, the fairycore decor trend is for you! Fairycore is more of a state of mind than a trend. You don’t have to completely immerse yourself in a room straight from a Grimm’s fairy tale; that would be too cliche. But a subtle reminder here and there, a decorative detail that catches your eye as you enter a room, is enough to awaken the subconscious inner child who still believes that magic exists in this chaotic, unpredictable world. And even if fairies aren’t quite your thing, a little woodland magic might convince you otherwise! For the true believers among you and future converts alike, here are 21 home accents that will help you add a touch of fairy woodland magic to your living room…  Image by Cosminxp on Adobe Stock. Soft moss a downy pillow makes
And green leaves spread a tent, Where Faerie folk may rest and sleep Until their night is spent. The bluebird sings a lullaby; The firefly gives a light: The twinkling stars are candles bright, Sleep, Faeries all, Good Night. Elizabeth T. Dillingham, "A Faery Song"  Are you looking for a quick, easy DIY idea for a welcoming holiday wreath?
This DIY idea will take about 15 minutes to put together and is perfect for a last-minute touch or to fill an empty space on a door or wall.  Last year, I created a few blogs about decorating on a budget. This year, we will continue this theme with new ideas! The cost of living is so high right now that it is more important than ever to be frugal and find ways to cut corners anywhere possible. Beautiful new decorations from the latest trending collections are impressive and make for gorgeous holiday interiors, but you can achieve a welcoming interior for your holiday guests on a budget. Today’s DIY will show you a simple way to create a statement for your front door using a grapevine wreath and faux florals from your own stash. You could even create something similar with florals from your local dollar store.  I spent the past month writing blogs about different holiday decor styles and color schemes. This research inspired me to be brave and experiment with my usual Christmas tree decor. So, one sunny afternoon, I went shopping for ideas for my tree and ended up at Hobby Lobby, where I was greeted with a 50% off Christmas decor sale! (I’m not an affiliate or sponsored by Hobby Lobby.) My goal was to find some gorgeous extra wide ribbons and greenery to fill out my tree and wreaths. I walked out with a bundle of red cardinals, fluffy white owls, faux juniper sprays…and no ribbon. The ribbon aisle was picked clean, but the birds inspired me to create an entirely different decor scheme than was planned. So I came home and rifled through the trim-a-tree boxes and ribbon totes in search of ornaments and ribbons to coordinate with the stuff I bought. Long story short, this year’s Christmas tree features red, white, and gold decor. Which brings me to today’s little tutorial… I have this wonderful knack for creating projects for myself! Today’s project was to make some gold swag tree ornaments for my tree to give it more elegance and add visual variety. These ornament swags are a simple and inexpensive way to create a little holiday bling, but you don’t have to use gold pearls. Any color pearls or beads would work well for this project. I will say this project was a little fiddly, but the finished pieces were so worth it and took the look of my tree to another level! Traditional holiday inspiration from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Traditional Christmas decor is always sure to please! Your guests will feel welcome in your home this holiday season, surrounded by the familiar red, green, and gold colors. Use this color palette to create a vintage Victorian, high-end and elegant, or relaxed and rustic decor style. Whatever style you choose, your home will be filled with the spirit of Christmas!
Need some decor ideas and inspiration? Check out these items I found on Amazon to get you started! More Christmas gifts and stocking stuffer ideas from Blick Art!  Images from Dickblick.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest.  ’Tis the season for gift-giving…and crafting!!! Do you or someone you know need MORE craft supplies? (Because you can never have enough craft supplies, right?!) Do you need stocking stuffers for that crafty person in the family? (Or for your OWN stocking…I won’t judge!) Below is a list I compiled of twenty handy and creative gift ideas to fill up the holiday stockings and decorate the space under the tree! My top favorites from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Are you looking for woodland-themed ornaments for this year’s Christmas tree? This is such a charming holiday trend, isn’t it?!
I had so much fun creating this list of inspirational ideas dedicated solely to woodland animals and rustic tree ornaments! The ornaments on this list will add a sense of enchantment to your space, whether your holiday tree is in the Farmhouse, Traditional, Scandi, or Fairycore style. Check out my favorite picks below, and let me know in the comments if you have woodland creatures nesting in your tree! Do you want to decorate for the holidays in a Scandinavian style but don’t know where to start? Read on for some helpful tips and decor ideas from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. First of all, let’s define “Scandi”…
Scandinavian (Scandi) decor is all about simplicity and hygge. It’s about creating a warm, welcoming interior with rustic yet clean modern lines. Your decor should include natural materials like wood and fur, candles for a warm, soft glow, warm blankets for cozy snuggling, and a fireplace for warmth if you can pull it off. Consider using simple furniture, natural materials, calm colors, and plenty of texture. A Scandinavian Christmas is about celebrating the joy in the simple things the season has to offer. Keep things simple, purposeful, and uncluttered. A splash of greenery and a pop of red works well with this decor style, just don’t overdo it. You could even sneak in a bit of gold for some seasonal sparkle. The focus should be on enjoying the things found in nature during the winter season, so bring bits of the outdoors into your home with reindeer, pine trees, snowflakes, berries, pine cones, nuts, wood logs, and even birds. And don’t forget the obligatory gnomes! Gnomes protect your home and keep out negative energy. To help you get started, here are some happy hygge holiday decor ideas from Amazon… 12 must-have items from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Simply elegant…That’s the vibe you get when you pair gold with white for your holiday decor! This look is easy to pull off if your everyday decor is already white, such as with Farmhouse or modern styles. But you could use the gold and white color combo strategy to give almost any interior space a touch of elegance.
Today’s mood board is all about embracing the bright and airy feel of white home accents with a touch of glamour. The overall style of the board is traditional, but it would have been quite simple to create a much more modern look as well. The gold and white combination is versatile, and the results are incredibly indulgent and gratifying! Here are a few decor ideas to get you started…  In a previous tutorial, we created a circular Celtic braid. This tutorial will be a simpler version of that design, just a basic twist that I will be using in a new piece of Celtic art—a High Cross.
Christmas gifts and stocking stuffer ideas from Blick Art Materials  Images from Dickblick.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest. Can you believe the holidays are almost here? Where the heck did this year go?! With only a few weeks left for holiday gift buying, the pressure is on to find something for the creatives in your life. I scoured Blick Art Supplies for some of the most practical drawing supplies for my artistic readers and YouTube followers! Some of the items below are supplies I own or have purchased for one of the creatives in my household. (We’re all creative souls here!) So, without further ado, here are some of my best picks for drawing supply gift ideas for the artist in your life… Winter Wonderland holiday decor inspiration from Amazon  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. The holidays are almost here, and it’s time to think about dragging out the boxes and bins of holiday decor. If you have blue-themed decor—or would like to change your usual Christmas decor colors—this blog post is for you!
The theme of this mood board is frosty Arctic winter and embraces the blue, white, and silver color scheme with a holiday twist. Let’s have some fun…Take a look at these 16 wintry holiday items found on Amazon!  Are you looking for a recipe for a spicy shrimp and rice dish? Well, I may have found just the recipe for you! Every time I see someone make a paella, I start to drool! I’ve always wanted to give it a try myself, but I don’t have a pan that big! So when I stumbled across this spicy cajun recipe, I thought it would make a delicious substitute. I’ve cooked this simple recipe a few times, and it tasted great every time! If you’re looking for an easy spicy dish that feeds a few people, this is your dish! As always, I doubled the original recipe (link at the end of this blog) to accommodate my family of five… Here are my favorite Amazon finds for an elegant fall or Thanksgiving table!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. I have definitely fallen for this year’s color trend of pairing blue with orange! Isn’t the tablecloth luscious?! The design concept for this mood board is Modern Rustic with a touch of gold for elegance. Simple line and texture is combined with contrasting cool blue and warm orange. This is such a vibrant festive look for your fall or Thanksgiving table! Details for each piece of decor on the board are below…
Check out these 11 Amazon finds for inspiration!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. If you’re a non-traditionalist or just looking for a more feminine fall decor style this year, this blog is for you! If I’m being honest, I had way too much fun creating this mood board! The whimsical fairy poster is the backdrop and inspiration for the rest of the fairy-inspired decor. The color palette embraces the cool end of the spectrum, with purples and blues being the most dominant. The cool colors are markedly different from the traditional warm orange, red, and yellow colors in most fall decor, making this design concept refreshing and unique! So, if you’re looking to shake things up a little bit this fall and bring a little fairy magic into your space, check out these 11 items I found on Amazon!  In a previous blog, I showed you how to up-cycled old jack-o-lanterns using chalk and craft paint. In this blog, I will share how I transformed a few old plastic Halloween candy buckets into “new” decor for my home. Reusing and updating old decor is such a fun and budget-friendly way to create a fresh look in your home for the season without breaking the bank! I don’t know about you, but money has been extraordinarily tight this year…And my kids are all grown now, so they don’t need those old buckets anyway!
 Money is tight this year, so the focus for the fall decorating season has been on up-cycling and reusing wherever possible. But, just to make my life more difficult, I also wanted to change my usual fall decor. Every year I pull out these light-up jack-o-lanterns along with the rest of my bright orange, yellow, and red fall and Halloween decor. This year, I decided I’d had enough of these bright colors! My kids are all grown, and I want more muted colors for this fall season. So, a Halloween DIY project was born!  This week, I have started work on tutorials for drawing circular Celtic knot borders. Today’s blog post takes you through a couple of drawing tips that could be helpful for you as you follow along with these more complex Celtic design tutorials. Grab a pencil, a piece of paper, something with a straight edge, and a compass, and let’s get started! (Don’t have a compass? Use two pencils tied together with string at a length suitable for your project.) Be the spookiest house in the neighborhood with these 10 lawn decorations from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Are you ready to deck out that porch and lawn with some spooky Halloween goodness?
This is my favorite time of year! I love walking around the neighborhood and seeing the creative way people add some spooky ambiance to the outside of their houses. Some people go nuts with lawn decor, creating a feast for the eyes, while others do the classic, understated look with a few simple but timeless pieces. If you’re a person who prefers a few carved jack-o-lanterns on the front step, this might not be for you…But if you’re a Halloween nut, read on! |
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