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A Small Autumn Wreath

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Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the incoming season of autumn. I know here in Indy we are going to be down into the low 50’s this week! So excited. I actually had the windows open this morning to let in some of that crisp morning air. So wonderful….
I am still in the process of preparing my home for fall. I really didn’t have any autumn decor for the inside of my home. I had those faux pumpkins for my porch but no arrangments nor pumpkins for inside my home. 

I think I noticed it because I am working from home now and I can see what I have and what I don’t. Like I did not have an autumn wreath for my porch. I ended up picking up this wreath and added my own little dried mum stems to it. 

It’s always fun picking out your own “picks” for your decor. This sunflower pick I would have to say was my favorite!

With so many options at Hobby Lobby it was quite easy to put something together and easy. I just laid the flowers where I wanted them and then just wrapped them around the wreath. Pretty easy.

It came out quite lovely and was very easy and fun to do. I would also say that these velvet pumpkins are gorgeous! They are sold out online but check out your local Hobby Lobby. That is where I found mine. I hope you enjoyed this little fun project and add a little autumn decor to your home. 

Here are some of my autumn favorites:

Cream Pumpkin & Magnolia Wreath

Pumpkin Vase Fillers

Pumpkin Napkin Holder

Glass Pumpkin Serving Bowl (on sale for $10!)

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkin Please Wooden Easel
Have a great Wednesday!


(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

 

Velvet Pumpkins for Home

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Hello Everyone,

This weekend went by rather quick. I was feeling so antsy this weekend so I went to Homegoods to look around for autumn decor and then headed to Costco. I was feeling a little down. The state of the country makes my heart grieve. My family can see it and it bothers them. I know that there is nothing I can do about anything that is going on but I pray more and more about our world. We only have one and it doesn’t seem to be going well…. does it? 

Even my blog’s Facebook seems to be caught in the middle of the election crap. I never post anything political but for some reason, something that I have on the blog is considered “not up to Facebook’s community standards”. I know that I am not the only blogger with this issue. I am hoping to get it fixed soon. 

Okay, let’s move on to something fun. If any of you follow some influencers on Instagram or Liketoknowit you would have seen the faux velvet pumpkins that are everywhere. 


I found my elegant little pumpkins on Amazon of course. They are affordable and can be placed anywhere. I placed my set on our dining room table and love them there!

There are several sets on Amazon in many different colors. 

I even found this cream pumpkin at Homegoods. It is apart of the Martha Stewart line. It was under $20.


















I am trying to add more autumn decor to the home. I really didn’t have a whole lot. I don’t know why but I am working on it.

I hope you all enjoyed this post and have a great Monday!



You may follow me here for more inspiration! 






(photos via Mrs. Shockley)


A New White Lamp

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Good Morning Everyone,

Still hoping that everyone is well. It’s been a rough year. I had 4 people that I knew pass away. Only one to Covid and I am already worn out by funerals.

Taking a vacation last week was much needed time away. We really loved Asheville. It was a great time! I will be sharing some photos this week from our adventure.

Today I just wanted to do a quick post about a lamp change up.


I decided to update my lamp in my office. I have had my lamps since 2007 and I felt a change was needed. So I ordered this white Vienna lamp from Home Depot. I love the way it looks and I think it is a perfect fit for the table and decor. 

This is what it looked like before. I believe the white lamp stands out more and gives it a more updated look. 


I am so pleased with how it looks. It looks sophisticated and chic. I was a little apprehensive about buying a white lamp. I am not into all of the white interiors that everyone seems to be steering toward. I love splashes of color here and there. 


But I think this turned out well and was a great purchase. I also ended up purchasing a new faux floral arrangement from HomeGoods while we were in Asheville. 

Let me know what you guys think in the comments section. 


Have a great day!




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)





My Blue and White Table Setting

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And it is Friday Ladies,


I hope everyone is well. I want to jump right into my post today. Most of you have probably already seen my photos on Instagram of my blue and white table setting but I just absolutely had to share this on the blog. I loved it so much!

I put this together early in the morning last Friday. I had just had my breakfast and was watching a Youtube video of Theodore Leaf’s blue and white table setting. 

I then thought to myself, “could I do this”? I began looking around my home and realized that I had a ton of blue and white! 

Yes, I could absolutely remake this table with my own spin. 

The placemats and napkins are from HomeGoods and are Ralph Lauren. I paid only $14.99 for the set of placemats and only $9.99 for the set of napkins. Goodness, I just love Homegoods!

The ginger jars are from HomeGoods as well. My blue and white plates are from TJ. Maxx and my local antique store. My teacups are from eBay.

The green goblets are from my mother in law and the napkin rings are from Sur La Table.





This was such a fun little project for me. I just smiled once it was finished. 

All of the floral arrangements are faux and are from HomeGoods and Joann Fabrics.



This little project gave me such joy. I have NEVER attempted anything like this. I loved every minute of it. Once I was finished I told my daughter, we need to film this and put it on Youtube. She agreed. My video is below in case you missed it. 




Thanks again to everyone who reads my blog and watches my channel. I will be on vacation next week. I will share what we did and if there are any new finds. Everyone have a wonderful week! 




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)




The Affordable Bedroom Bench

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Ours was quiet. I watched a lot of older Hallmark movies and sat outside on the porch a lot. It was nice. I am hoping that my orders will begin to arrive today. I got one yesterday. This beautiful flannel throw from Amazon. I ordered it in pink and white. So far I like it!

Okay, let’s get onto the beautiful bedroom bench that I ordered from Walmart.

I could not believe that it looked this beautiful. I was really surprised. Even my husband was astonished. He didn’t know that it came from Walmart until I told him.
There is a lot of cushion in it. It does not feel flimsy or cheap. The legs were easy to put on. You just screw them on. 

It comes in two different colors. This color (natural) will go with anything and looks very classic.

I don’t think you will be disappointed by ordering this bench. It has taken me years to find one that I like. I have purchased about two of them and both were too short, not the right color, not stable enough. I sit on this bench and watch t.v. 


It is truly gorgeous! I am so glad that I took the risk and ordered it. It was a nice discovery. I am hoping that the rest of my organizational items will arrive this week. If they do I will make sure to share them on the blog. 


Have a great Monday!






(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

A Beautiful Gold Tray

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Good Morning Everyone,




It is a beautiful morning here in Indy. My lilacs are beginning to bloom and my peonies are coming up nicely. Our local Mayor here has extended our stay-at-home order until May 15th. So it looks like I may be working from home until the end of May….. on to something fun. 

It’s wonderful finding beautiful accessories, especially when they are of great quality and a great price. 

Like this beautiful gold tray that I found at World Market. Unfortunately, I just checked and it is now sold out. I am sorry but there are similar ones here, here, and here.

It is beautiful and I do enjoy the way it looks on my table. It’s gorgeous and looks so sophisticated. Finding beautiful things has been such a joy recently. I hope it can continue. 

Have a great weekend!

(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Home Office Chandelier

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Good Morning All,


Here we are week three for some of us working from home. I have been trying to take a break from the news. I just can’t watch it every day. It can be nerve-wracking.


Time for a little quarantine project sharing! I have made a list of small projects for my husband to do around the house. Of course, he keeps dodging it but you’re here buddy so…  


The first was my new glass front door. I posted it on my Instagram. So now I can have my front door open during sunny days. That helps with this quarantine for sure. The second was a new light fixture for my office/ loft. 


This is called the Trellis Light Chandelier (here is the crystal version of it). I tried to find it online but I could not. I could not buy it in the store either. It is a “special order” light fixture. I don’t know why but it is. 
Here is what it looked like before the light. I have about two lamps in this room and here recently those just have not been enough. We need more light. 

When we had the house built in 2013 we made sure that we had the contractors put electrical sockets in the ceilings. I just had a “feeling” that down the road I would change my mind and want ceiling lights. 


I love the way it looks and it provides the extra light source that I need. I hope that you enjoyed this post and I am hoping to have more “quarantine projects” in the next few days. I really want my husband to paint the television stand in our room. It is solid wood and it was given to me by my mother in law. It is about 40 years old and I would like to have it painted gray with brass hardware. Now wouldn’t that be pretty?


(photos via Mrs. Shockley)