{DIY Valentine's Decor...Crochet Heart Garland}

Hi friends! I hope you've had a fabulous week! Things have been pretty quiet on the blog the last few days, but I'm back to share a super cute garland I made for our mantle!

 I just love how it came together!

 I tried A LOT of heart tutorials before finding one that I really liked. This was the clear winner. You can find it HERE.

 I used a mix of traditional Valentine's Day colors and threw in some non traditional colors too like gray and turquoise. I also used two different sizes of hearts in the garland to mix things up a bit. Each heart is stitched onto the garland at two points making sure they are secure. I've seen some garlands that just have hearts strung on a length of yarn, but I like this method better. You can find the tutorial for the chain HERE.

 I plan on using this sweet thing for years to come!

{Hearts On A Chain Crochet Heart Garland}

Love it, but don't' want to make your own? Well you're in luck because I have 10 listed in the shop! Hurry and snag one before they're gone!

Happy stitching friends!

{Mantle Makeover}

Happy New Year friends!!! I am so excited to share this new year with you! I have so many fun ideas and projects to share with you all in the coming months! It's going to be a fun time :)

Fist up...my fresh new mantle makeover!

As soon as Christmas is over, I get bit HARD the the purging and redecorating bug. I crave a clutter free and organized space, but it needs to be homey too. 

My mantle is my favorite thing in our home. I just love everything about it and it's SO fun to decorate!

Here's a close up of all the bits and peices.

 Hoops. You can never go wrong with hoops in my book! Pick out some fun fabrics that make you smile. Seriously, how cute is that little fox??? I have a little bit more of that sweet fabric so you'll be seeing more of it :)

 We are in the process of booking a family shoot to get REAL photos taken, but for now, this is the best picture of us. I found a pretty frame at Home Goods and that AWESOME 3 is from a store at the Orange Circle called Eikon. It's AMAZING. 

 Vintage books. Mason jar, yarn, lace, roses from our yard.  Purdy.

 This frame was a fun little project! We spray painted a cheap frame and glued a few rows of twine to the inside. Mini clothespins will hold a few favorite pics. I want to get a few Instagrams printed for this. SO cute! And the owl is a fun find from Home Goods. Love him!

This is my very favorite wreath EVER. Burlap, lace, fabric scraps, and a few favorite flowers. I love it all. So scrappy and fabulous!

Happy New Year everyone and HAPPY DECORATING!!!

P.S. Stop by tomorrow for the release of my new crochet pattern...the Mug Sweater. They are SO cute!

{Fall Mantle}

Hello there! I'm so excited a share my fall mantle with you today! Lots of fun handmade projects. I just love it!

 I've been in kind of a creative funk lately and this project was really good for me!

 I made these pumpkins a few years back and every fall when I get them out, I'm just giddy. They're so cute!

 I painted a dollar store vase a pretty buttery yellow and added some flowers and leaves I found at Micheal's. The vase is kind of a craft fail, but you can't really tell so yay! I learned a lot in the process and will definitely attempt it again!

 I've had this sign for a few years now too. It's a favorite.

 This is one of my all time favorite projects!!!! I spray painted a cheap frame pumpkin orange, wrapped the backing with pretty fabric, book-paged the letter "O" and hung it in the frame with a scrap of fabric. It's attached to the backing with a thumb tack. That little wire pumpkin was one of the fun things we made at the last Pinterest Party I went to! I just love how these little things came together!

 My scrappy wreath. I love it!!!!! This was my first attempt at those cute little felt flowers. Verdict: I'll definitely be making more!!! So fun!

 The whole thing! I'm now kind of obsessed with making pom pom garlands! It was just the perfect finishing touch!

I hope you enjoy these projects! I so enjoyed making them! Happy fall y'all!!