Showing posts with label Home Decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home Decor. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Ombre Nordic Triangles Quilt





Hello All!

Since we've last talked, I've picked up a new hobby - quilting! I got my first sewing machine for Christmas and have been loving learning the process ever since. Today I'm sharing the second quilt I've made, the first one I free motion quilted, and possibly my favorite quilt to date (out of three), the Nordic Triangles quilt by Suzy Quilts!

I used a "Peanut Butter and Jelly" fabric bundle from Cottoneer to create the "ombre" effect on this quilt. I'm completely obsessed with this colorway of browns, peaches and wines!

Keep scrolling to see the details of this quilt! Bonus puppy at the very bottom :)







With my love, Katie
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Halloween Tree and Bar Cart 2019



Hello all!

This year I was inspired by one of my favorite instagrammers, @ohyeahem, to create a Halloween tree! Instead of black I chose a silver tinsel tree so it could be re-purposed for Christmas.

I found four boxes of gorgeous reproduction Halloween Shiny Brites at HomeGoods, and that was the moment I knew I needed the tree! Other than those new boxes, I decked out the tree with Halloween items I already owned, such as wire spiders and rats, German glitter pumpkins, and handmade Halloween mice found years ago at an arts festival.

I wrapped a Halloween blanket around the base and tucked witch boots safely under. A sill sitter black cat and a spooky sign completed the scene!






I also really loved my Halloween bar cart this year! I bought this bar cart when we were still living in our apartment, and didn't quite have the right space to truly deck this out for holidays and make it more than a utilitarian piece of furniture. I love that in the new house my bar cart has space to shine!

I hope you love this Halloween tree and bar cart as much as I do! Both are currently being decked out for Christmas! Stay tuned!

With all my love, Katie

Halloween Party 2019


Hello All!

I'm coming at you with a bit of a late post, but I couldn't keep these photos to myself! It's always been a dream of mine to host a Halloween party, and this year we did! Our new open concept house is a truly excellent space for hosting.

What I'm sharing here is photos of my Halloween party food spread. These pictures were taken with lots of light, but my party's lighting was dark and moody! We lit the room with lots of candles, and quite a few rotating bulbs projecting bats and spiders all over our party! We served spooky food, had a costume contest, and created a custom Halloween themed deck of Monikers, our favorite party game!

Scroll on for scenes of my Halloween party spread!











Sunday, April 14, 2019

Spring and Easter Decor Home Tour 2019



Hello all!

I’m coming to you today with a tour of my Easter Decor this year! I’ve never particularly gravitated toward Easter Decor, but I’ve found some pieces I really love over the years that make me happy to welcome Spring!

Overall, the colors I've chosen to decorate in this season are muted pastels and neutrals. I think this helps it all from looking too sickly sweet!

If you look closely, you'll spy some new furniture pieces making their debut, a new dresser, end of bed bench, bookcase and floor lamp! In the new year I've been really enjoying upgrading some tired cheap-y furniture pieces. I've also been focusing on my lighting situation. I live in a condo with windows only in the front and back of the house, it creates a real challenge to make things feel bright and airy inside! I'm still on the market for one more statement standing lamp, so keep your eyes peeled for even more updates in posts to come!

Another area of home decor I've been focusing on this year is upgrading / completing my bedding look. I added a few new pillows, new sheets and a new luxurious tencel quilt to my bedding scheme. There is no luxury like wonderful bedding!

Without further ado, scroll on to peep my spring / Easter home tour!






















Monday, January 21, 2019

Valentines Day Decor 2019


Hello all!

Happy almost February! I’ve never decorated for Valentine’s Day before, but decided this would be the year! I’m really not into heart decor, so I instead went for subtle pink accents, mercury glass, and plenty of romantic candlelight! Read on for some inspiration for how to include subtle and classy Valentines Day decor into your home!




In our living room, I accented the space with pale pink faux hydrangeas (these from pottery barn are my favorite, so realistic and they last forever!) and mercury glass candleholders to give a glitzy and romantic glow. I gave my gold marble initial coasters pride of place on my coffee table this season to remind me of my hubby!




Pink was the name of the game for my throw pillows this season! I love the dusty pinks and mauves in each of these pillows. To me it reads much more mature than the traditional hot pink Valentine’s Day decor that’s such a staple this season.




I accented my winter bench display with this subtle pink and purple flower arrangement. I found this vase at target. It’s covered in an all over lace pattern (sort of like a lace doily) which I found so perfect for Valentine’s Day! 



In keeping with the lighthearted irreverent theme of Valentine’s Day decor, I had to pick up this Pom Pom basket! I love it in this space in our bedroom, stuffed full of pillows in pinks and blues for the season. Too fun!

Well there you have it! It was so fun to find subtle ways to include Valentine’s Day colors and ambiance into my home. 

With love, Katie