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Vintage Syle 4th Of July Decor

Wait, are we really only 1 week away from the 4th of July?? How is this summer going by so fast? I realized this little fact yesterday, and rushed to get my 4th of July decor out. I don’t go all out for the Fourth, but I love this holiday and enjoy decorating and keeping it simple. It’s always fun mixing in some red, white, and blue into my neutral decor. My theme for this year is vintage patriotic. I do a mix of vintage flags, old blue Mason Jars, crocks, greens, and a few red and blue books sprinkled in. I thought it would be fun to show you a few simple ways I use my vintage style decor to decorate for the 4th of July. Love how everything works so well together and gives my home such a beautiful and festive summer vibe.
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Simple DIY Wall Herb Garden

Who else loves herbs? We love planting herbs every year around here. It’s just something fun that my family loves to do, and bonus, we use them all the time! We typically plant them in pots and set them on a potting bench which was great, but this year, I wanted to mix it up a bit. We got a new covered porch last summer, and I no longer had room to put a potting bench under it. One thing that I did have was wall space. I thought it would be fun to hang them on the wall and also use them as a pretty piece of decor under my porch. Guys, this DIY was so SIMPLE, and I love how it turned out. Let me walk you though how I made it and show you how you can make one for yourself!!
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Simple Summer Entryway

Are we really almost a week into June?? NOOO! Summer, please slow down. So, I am in a huge summer simplify mode, so I have been going around like a crazy person cleaning and simplifying. Something else that I have been doing is adding real greens to my home to give it a fresh look and feel. Summer is the perfect time to give fresh greens a try. I am no expert, but by adding a few to each room really makes a huge difference, and so far, I’ve kept them all alive. Fingers crossed I can keep this up!! One space that I thought needed a few greens and some simple summer decor was my DIY console table. I love decorating this table, so I had so much fun changing things up and adding some touches of summer!
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My Favorite Yard Sale Find Ever

Do you yard sale??? I pretty much go every weekend in the spring, summer, and fall. I love the thrill of the hunt. I love that you just never know what you might find. Most of the time, I don’t find anything that great, but every now and then I have one of those weekends when I hit the jackpot. Well, this past weekend I found a piece that might possible be my favorite yard sale find ever!! Are you ready to see??

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3 Ways To Use a Bench In Your Home

This post is sponsored by Kirkland’s, but all opinions are my own!
Hello friends!! I have a really fun post for you that I am SO excited about! Today, I am going to share with you 3 fun ways to use a bench in your home. Honestly, I have been in a huge rut with my house these days. Since it’s almost summer, I have just been in the mood to change some things up around here. I have been on the lookout for items to lighten and freshen up my home. My goal is to give each space a mini refresh by adding texture, warmth, and natural elements. One amazing find that I came across on my search was the most beautiful bench in all the land from Kirkland’s. This Textured Gray and White Bench is so amazing that I had to share with you 3 fun ways that I could use it in my home. Hopefully, you guys can help me decide where it should go!
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My Outdoor Eating Area Reveal


Hi friends!! Today, I am so excited to share with you a new outdoor space that I have been working on just in time for May! The weather has been a dream the last couple of weeks here in Nashville, so we have been enjoying our new outdoor eating area every chance we get. Today, I am sharing a small peek into this space, but a full reveal of both sides of our covered porch is coming soon! I wanted to make this eating area a pretty and practical space. We LOVE entertaining for friends and family so it was so important to me to make this a welcoming space. I decided to take a little trip to HomeGoods to pick up some accessories for this space and thought it would be fun to take you along with me!!
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3 Fun Ways To Use A Shutter In Your Home

Happy Tuesday!! I don’t know about you but the weather here in Nashville finally feels like spring, and I’m so thankful for that. Springtime honestly just makes me want to get outside and do some of my favorite activities. Garage sales, barn sales, and antique shows are so good this time of year. You can pretty much find me at one of these every weekend in the spring. I get asked all the time where the majority of my home decor comes from, and it is safe to say that about 85% of my home decor was found on a weekend pickin trip. I have so many favorite items that I have found over the years, but one that I have gotten a ton of use out of is a long chippy shutter that I picked up at a barn sale. I honestly had no ideas what I was going to do with it when I bought it. You know how that is LOL! I rarely know where something is going until I get it home and play around. This shutter was no exception. I instantly loved how much character it added to my decor. Old shutters are usually super cheap and can be used for so many things. Let me share with you 3 fun ways I have used it in my home!
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My Feature In Flea Market Home & Living

Did you miss me…LOL? I’m back from a small blogging break, and it felt SO good to regroup and take a little breather. Resting is always good. I feel super reenergized, and I am back with some very exciting news. This news is something that I honestly never thought in a million years I would be blogging about. My hanging hutch DIY project was featured in the spring issue of Flea Market Home & Living. When I first started my blogging journey almost 2 years ago, I knew being in a magazine was a dream, but I honestly never thought it would actually happen. Guys, if you get anything from this post, I hope it is to work hard and never give up on your dreams. I know it sounds cliche, but it’s so true. This is the second magazine I have been featured in and it is all because I keep persevering through the good and the bad times. Never give up pursuing your DREAMS!!
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How I Added Lights To My Built-In Bookshelves

Did you guys see?? I finally finished my bonus room! I shared the full room reveal HERE in case you missed it last week. Since this room is pretty large, I had my hands full making over almost every inch of this room. The largest impact for sure was my bookshelf makeover. I have always been in love with the idea of lighting above a bookshelf and had a fun idea to try it on my built-ins. Luckily, I have a pretty amazing dad who helped me pull this project together, and it turned out even better than I ever could have imagined.

So, before I show you the super simple way we added lighting to the top, let me show you what my bookshelves looked like before I starting on this room.

Bookshelves Before

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Makeover With Overstock- Bonus Room Reveal

This post is sponsored by Overstock, but all of my opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible!
You guys!!! I’m so giddy about this post today because it means I can finally share my bonus room makeover reveal that I did with Overstock! Eeeek!! I had so much fun making over this space and turning into something that my entire family can enjoy. Before I get started with the reveal, I wanted to share with you my WHY. Why did I want to give this room a fresh look? Well, the simple answer is that this room quickly became the leftovers room. It collected all of our old furniture and accessories from our previous homes, and it was time to give this family room the attention that it deserved. After a couple months of on and off work, it is finally finished, and I can’t wait for you to see the transformation. Before I start sharing the changes, let’s start with the before. It’s always a good place to start so you can see how far this space has come!

Before

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