It might be said that “trends” are steering a little more timeless in many regards. We are seeing a lot of design elements that feel like they’ve been around for hundreds of years such as natural stone flooring, marble slabs, tongue and groove cabinetry and channel tufting. When we pull inspiration for clients we are often looking at early American farmhouses or European cottages. It seems that the sayings “what’s old is new” has never been more relevant. Either way we are happy to say that these “trends” feel like they are around to stay for awhile.
Decking the halls doesn’t have to be limited to the interior of your home only. Take the festive spirit outside as well! We love to spruce up our front porch pots every winter and today we wanted to show you how it’s done.
The first step is to gather your supplies. You can really use a variety of items. For Erin’s pots we used:
Step 2. Stick your nordic pine in as the anchoring centerpiece for the arrangement.
Step 3. Loosen up you dirt and then add your birch branches to the center of the pot. You can put them close together or move them further apart but either way try to have them at varying heights.
Moving closer to Christmas we are knee-deep in all of our favorite Christmas activities. We’ve spent the last few weeks decorating our homes, making gingerbread houses, going to school programs etc. This coming week we’ll be sharing how we decorate our front porch pots for the winter season. Today we’re focusing on what we pinned and loved last week. There is so much goodness to love!
When it comes to decorating for the Holidays we like to consider all of our favorite spaces in our homes including our kitchens! We love adding small touches to specific areas such as our sink wall, window and stove.
Tip 1. The Kitchen Window: For a kitchen window we recommend adding a garland. It does so much to dress up a kitchen and draws the eye upward. In our Midway kitchen we added our paper snowflakes and velvet teal ribbon to accentuate the simple cedar garland.
Tip 2. Accentuate the Items You Already Have: Take the things you already use in your kitchen like your cutting boards and cookbooks and just add decorative elements like trees, Santas or cute Christmas houses.
One of the most important things to consider when gift giving is what the person would enjoy, but may not necessarily buy for themselves. The best gift is something that is beautiful, but also practical. Today we’ve rounded up gifts for the chef in your life that we think fits that criteria.
Shopping for a chef who loves to grill? This electric lighter is “the fastest, easiest, safest and cleanest way to light barbecues or fireplaces.” So they can not only grill you a delicious steak, but also light a nice fire to keep you cozy and warm. We like the sound of that.
Salt is the most important spice to have in your kitchen. Give the gift of these gourmet finishing salts for the chef in your life to enjoy experimenting with.
Does the chef you know love to grow their own herbs? This hydropod is the coolest thing we’ve seen in a long time. No dirt needed, it makes growing herbs super easy. It comes with basil seeds, but they can grow any herbs they want.
If the chef you know loves to use cast iron, then they most likely need this cast iron conditioner. It’ll help clean and protect their pans with ease.
We love simple, classic styles around here, and this walnut cutting board is exactly that. It will look beautiful displayed on the counter top or on the dinner table. We even think it will make chopping vegetables more enjoyable.
We recommend pairing any wooden cutting board with this complete cutting board care kit. It will help keep the wood looking and working great for a long time.
You can give the gift of cheese! Cheese boards to be exact. With 27 options to choose from, you can find a gift for every food lover you know, and maybe be able to sample some yourself. We think this French cheese plate sampler sounds especially delicious.
Homemade popcorn is such a treat and this cute little stovetop popcorn popper is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Pair it with their favorite movie on DVD and you’re sure to have a winning gift.
No kitchen is complete without a Kitchenaid mixer. With over 35 color options, this one is customizable to your recipient’s tastes, needs, and wants.
A beautiful linen apron. So luxurious. So durable. Plus this one has a cross back, so no strings to tie either. Win win.
Easily the most beautiful salt and pepper tower ever. These copper cuties will add a touch of glam to any kitchen space, and we really do think it will fit in with any style.
One of our favorite things to decorate with during the holidays are cloches and terrariums. We love creating our own little worlds under glass. These magical little terrariums work great with really any of your favorite holiday decorations. We love filling ours with Santa figurines, houses, trees etc.
To begin you’ll just need to gather your supplies. You’ll need some type of vessel, some type of decoration, faux snow and lights if you choose.
Sprinkle your snow in your cloche base or your hurricane. If you are using lights put those in first and then pour the snow on top to help the lights stay down.
We’ve got another gift guide for you today! And this time, we’re focusing on preteens. It can be a tough age to shop for. They’re not little kids anymore, but they’re also not as grown up as they may think or feel (right, moms?). So we’ve rounded up what we think (and know from experience) will make your preteen smile this holiday season!
This sweater is even cuter in person and so thick and soft, not at all itchy.
We’re so excited to share our first gift guide for the holiday season. Can you even believe that we’re already here? The year has flown by and now it’s time to prep and shop for the upcoming festivities. We’ve rounded-up some amazing gift ideas that are so cute and sweet and we’re sure you and your kids will love.
A doctor kit for them to practice their future passion.
Pick a Pine Tree is such a sweet book about visiting the tree lot, picking a tree and coming together with friends to decorate it for the season.
How cute is this layered animal puzzle? You can use it to practice animal sounds as you go.
This sticker activity book teaches kids about dinosaurs with a fun interactive activity that’s virtually mess free.
Yum Yummy Yuck is an adorable new book by Cree Lane and Amanda Jane Jones that teaches kids the difference between what’s good to eat and what is plain yucky.
This watercolor paint set has enough paint to last through many projects. And for any craft lover, make sure to check out the whole Hand Made Modern line at Target; it’s so good.
Nothing feels more like an heirloom Christmas decoration than dried orange slices. We fell in love with this nostalgic garland idea last year and decided to try our hand at creating our own this year. We are excited to share our process with you!
Step Two: Cut the oranges: You’ll want to hand slice your oranges about 1/4″ of an inch. It’s important to cu them as consistently as you can so they will cook evenly in the oven.
Step Three: Squeeze out the juice: We use a paper towel to squeeze the oranges of as much juice as we can. Don’t squeeze too hard. You don’t want to break through the flesh of the fruit.
1. ‘Tis the season for warm blankets. We think the best way to corral them is in a pretty basket and we just love this basket with it’s leather handles. 2. Now’s the perfect time to prep your holiday cards. We absolutely love this sweet, simple design. 3. These crawling studs are so beautiful. We think they’d pair perfectly with an every day outfit, but especially with any fancy holiday ensemble. 4. Juniper Print Shop has been putting out a new print every day this month and they’re all so good. Our favorites are their vintage finds, like this watercolor scene of Paris. 5. Good nightstands that don’t break the bank are hard to find, so we had to share this beauty with you. 6. We think this sconce would look amazing above that beautiful nightstand too. 7. The ruffle neck detail on this sweater is so good. 8. We love the color and neckline of this coat! 9. The before and after of this kitchen is amazing! Look at how much of an impact they made with only a minor change of the layout. 10. We’re big fans of the One Room Challenge over here, so we had to share this gorgeous bathroom. You won’t believe it’s the same space as the before picture! 11. Have you check out our holiday shop? We have these adorable little houses to create your own winter scene. We love the peppermint stripes on this festive farmhouse. 12. And this frosty cottage has the cutest window details and a sweet bunny that kids adore.
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