For the last five or six years, I’ve basically missed Halloween. I’m definitely someone who wants to Go Big or Go Home on this holiday, so when I’ve had too much going on, I’ve just, well, skipped it. This year I realized that if I don’t find a median between “Go Big” and “Go Home,” […]
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How to Set a Fall Harvest Table (for Thanksgiving or for Fun!)
Setting a table for a feast (or even just a large group) calls for some strategy. To keep the mood relaxed and enjoyable, you want to balance a variety of comforting cues with cleanliness and spaciousness—meaning, you want familiar aromas to fill the air and decorations to abound… and you also want to keep […]
3 Fall Decoration Ideas for Your Mantle
I just moved into a new place, and I’d kind-of forgotten after living in the same place and making it my own for more than 6 years how much TLC a new home can require. Matt has already set about making small repairs and painting, and I’m working on making the place festive for fall! […]
Super Cute Save-the-Date DIY with Removable Photos
Project Time: Depends on how many cards you want to make! Could do a few dozen in an afternoon. DIY level: Easy-Medium These Save-the-Date cards were inspired the day I made these “wax” seals. I loved making these seals, but I also kind-of thought, what am I ever going to send that’s so fancy it […]
Anthro Hat Knockoff!
Project time: 1 hour DIY level: Easy-medium I love Anthropologie. A couple times a year I splurge and get myself a sweater or dress out of their “Freshly Cut” section online. And when I get that rare treat of getting to visit one of their actual stores, you bet I’m going to walk out of […]
Easy Statement Wood Rings
Project Time: 2 hours or less DIY Level: Easy-Medium Call me picky, but I have the hardest time finding decent rings. I always see rings I like on other people, but when I ask, “Hey, where did you get that?” the answer is always something impossible to replicate—“Oh, it’s an heirloom ring! It was my […]