Mixing cut greens into your store bought garland adds texture, interest, and allows you to make it your own! I wanted something pretty traditional to juxtapose the more modern painting by Ryan Strong and wire sculpture, so I kept things symmetrical ... READ MORE
Classic Family Portraits – Christmas 2020
Happy Christmas from the Hefners! We decided to go classic with our family pictures this year. Like decorating, I’m loving all things nostalgic and warm as we close out a year that has been difficult for so many. I’ve always wanted snow pictures, but ... READ MORE
A Not So Blue Occasion
I took a nod from the dining room trees to set the table for Christmas, using a mix of blues and some new green dishes I thrifted last week. The wicker pattern on the cups and saucers is so charming! I finally got to use the bowls I picked up at a ... READ MORE
Dressing Up to Stay Home
With no fancy holiday parties or events to go to this year (our nutcracker tradition is my favorite!) I decided that dressing up doesn’t just have to be for leaving the house. I saw this dress on the sale rack at a local department store and loved ... READ MORE
Thrift Club Merchandise
Do you brake for estate sales? Do you love a bargain? Do you geek out about finding pieces that are quality AND a great deal? Well then you might be interested to know that I have been keeping something from you for months now. With so much ... READ MORE
Graves Into Gardens
I love decorating for Halloween, I always have. If you've been here a while, you know my excitement for this time of the year. It's nostalgic (we had so much fun decorating as kids), fanciful (I think my time as a performer makes me enjoy a costume ... READ MORE
The Watermelon Sofa
I’m hopeful this table will soon be filled with puzzle pieces as things slow down a bit for winter, but for now it houses some curiosities and critters. All of my kids come find me to show me beautiful butterflies and green grasshoppers, but Domino ... READ MORE
Lower Sunroom – Built In Boxes
This weekend we assembled the built in boxes for the lower sunroom, and now I’m left to assemble the inner workings and continue debating the fronts. I definitely want an unfinished door and drawer front that we can easily paint, so I’m looking at a ... READ MORE
The Best Halloween Decor of 2020
It might seem early to most to be thinking about Halloween, but the reality is that much of the Halloween decor is now out in stores, and the die hard Halloween fans are buying up the best stuff now. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to ... READ MORE
Our Entry: Curio Cabinet Collection
Our entry was a space we quickly fixed up after we moved in - a coat of paint, some new base trim, and scraped ceilings do wonders! I still envision it getting a makeover when we do the adjoining stairway and upstairs hall, but I’m happy with the ... READ MORE