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American Home by Yankee Candle Fire Log
I, like many others, love the smell of a fire wood burning. Fireplaces are a love of mine and pretty much the only good thing about camping is a camp fire. Back in the early fall Pine Mountain reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out their American Home by Yankee Candle Fire Logs in the scent “Fresh Balsam Fir”. I, of course, said yes and thought the logs would be so great in my new fireplace in my townhouse. Fast forward a few months and it’s finally cold enough to have the fireplace going. But, I decided not to light the logs in my own fireplace because…
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Home Office Design: 3 Ideas To Take Inspiration From
You may or may not have noticed a trend in the number of people working from home these days. As a result, the demand for home office spaces is on the up. Loads of people are thinking about converting rooms in their houses into areas that they can work in. As you can imagine, there are so many home office design ideas out there! This begs the question; how should you decorate your home office? Well, I have a few ideas that you’re more than welcome to take inspiration from: Photo Source The Laid Back Apple Approach Apple – the company not the fruit – are well-known for their…
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Go Back To The Future With Your Home Design
If you are looking for something new to do when it comes to designing your home, why don’t you go back to the future. We’ve got some awesome design tips for you to use here, and by the time you are finished reading this article, you are going to have so many great ideas that you are going to have a totally new looking home. So, let’s take a look at what these design suggestions are. A Smart Wall First we have a smart wall. Now, these are very expensive so not many people have these at the moment, but they are going to be excellent to integrate into the…
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Essential 2019 Kitchen Trends No Decor Addict Should Miss!
Forget the catwalk or the latest offering from Chanel! To really be on the pulse this year you will need to know what the trends in kitchen design are. Luckily, I have your back here, because below you will find a rundown on all the essential fashions you will need to include into your kitchen in 2019 if you want to elicit oohs, ahhs, and all the compliments from any visitors that is? Just keep reading to find out what they are. Islands and carts Number one on our list of essential 2019 kitchen trends is islands and carts. This particular trend is fantastic because not only does it look…
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How To Buy A House That Needs An Update
The oldest homes on the market are often the ones that need the most work, and while home furnaces, water heaters and built-in appliances often need an update, an older home could need structural updates that you didn’t expect when you bought it. Of course, if you’re aiming to buy a fixer-upper, you’ll know that when you buy an old house, there will be things that need to change within them to make them liveable. If you choose to buy a home that needs some cosmetic work, you’ll be able to purchase at a lower price than a more established home. It also means that you need to develop a…
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Christmas Mugs
I love collecting mugs, but sadly I have to be selective with them since I don’t have that much room to store them all! Since Christmas mugs are basically the best mugs, I thought I’d share mine. I had this idea a few weeks ago so whenever I was drinking out of a Christmas mug I would take a photo so that I could put this post together. Some you may have seen on here before because they’re not new. The first three mugs I’m sharing are from Williams-Sonoma and are not new. I believe they sell these every Christmas because I’ve seen them in-store and in the catalogs. They…
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Christmas Mantel Inspo
Besides looking at food posts on Pinterest, I love looking at home decor and interior design. I especially love looking at holiday decor inspo. In the past I’ve shared a few tablescape inspiration posts for Thanksgiving and Christmas, dream kitchen and walk-closet goals, and more. Today I’m sharing a few, 8 to be exact, Christmas mantels I came across on Pinterest that looked stunning in my opinion. Here are 8 of my favorite Pinterest finds! Which one is your favorite? I can’t pick one! I think it’s safe to say that besides pops of red and green in the ornament ones I like a very traditional, classic look with greenery,…
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Mini Christmas Tree + Mini Vintage Ornaments
When you get a mini Christmas tree you need mini ornaments right? Okay well I guess you don’t need them, but it’s always fun to decorate. I have two mini trees in my place this year. One is new and one is old. The one I’ve had for years is currently in my family room and if you’ve been following me for a while or at least for more than 1 Christmas season then you’ve seen it before. I didn’t decorate that one – it has berries and pinecones on it and I decided to leave it without additional decorations. I have a few photos of that one which I’ll include…
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More Christmas Decor
Happy Wednesday! We’ve made it halfway through the week. I have just 7 more days of work (including today) before winter break! I can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner. I’ve already shared with you all my Christmas tree this year and my garland on my stairs. Today I’m sharing some more Christmas decor I’ve got going on in here. My fireplace mantel, my buffet table, and my outdoor wreath. First, my fireplace. I got garland for my mantel and a wreath to put over it from Target. They didn’t come together, but they’re the same brand so they match. I thought about putting some of my LED lights…
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Highlighting Your Home
Spending money on your home is often an investment well worth undertaking. In general anything you plough into your home adds value almost immediately so if you’re thinking of selling up and moving on, little to large changes can make all the difference. But maybe you’re not in the market for selling and simply want to update your look and make some changes, giving your home a new lease of life. Looking inside is often the easiest place to start. You probably spend most of your time in one room so start right there. Begin with the décor and then turn inwards to your furniture and fittings. How are those…
