Fall Porch Decorating & 2 Easy Projects!

Over this past week I have completed my porch decorating for Fall!

 

I think I am the only one in our neighborhood so far so I wanted to

keep it simple but festive! 

 

Below are some pictures of the space and two easy projects I

did to make it all come together!

 

Well I guess I actually made three things for our front porch!

The wreath below I already had but decided to just jazz it up by adding two

floral picks from Hobby Lobby, a couple little pumpkins, and a bow!

 

 

Below you can see the wreath on the door and all of our Fall Flair!

I really love how pretty it looks!  I wanted to add a couple more

things but I was afraid it would look too busy!

 

Here is a close up of the front door area.

I really love how the pumpkins turned out!  This is another project

that I did for this space:)

 



 

Here is just another little sitting area that I decorated to tie everything together!

 

 

Pumpkins Project:

I love to see how others paint and decorate their pumpkins this time

of year but have never really had any success with painting my own.

So then I remembered I had some left over vinyl up in my craft room and thought it

would be a perfect solution to decorating these pumpkins!

 

Our address is 45 so I thought it would be cute to incorporated that into

the display.  So I used black vinyl and my Cricut machine to cut out the

numbers and there you have it!  Easy as pumpkin pie :)

 

The other pumpkin I monogrammed and cut circles out to

give it the polka dot pattern!  Beats spending the close to $20 at Hobby Lobby for

a similar version! 

 

Lastly I wanted to share with you the pretty pillows on my rocking chairs out front.

Pillows can really be expensive and if you have a bunch for different seasons, a challenge

to store.  So the other day when I was at Hobby Lobby I wondered back to the

fabric area and found a huge department of pillow covers!  Much to my surprise they

were very affordable too! Below you will see my out door pillows from this summer

ready to be covered!

 

All I did here was throw the pillow in the case and zip her up!  Now that is

mind kind of sewing project:)  The flower you see on the pillow below are actually

fabric flowers used for scrapbooking.  I found them in the discount section for only $2.39

and thought they would be a nice addition to this pillow design.  The great thing about

them is that I just used black push pins to hold them in place so I will be able

to use this below in more designs/seasons than just one!  So for a total cost

of $7.04 I was able to create a new look that I can use over and over again

on my front porch!  They have a ton of different colors so make sure to check

out this section the next time you are in a Hobby Lobby!

 

Well I hope maybe you got an idea or two that you can use around

your own house! 

I will be joining these great blog parties!!

 

A Pinch Of Joy  

 

Happy Friday!

Mrs. C

 

 



Closet Challenge Outfits 6-10

I would like to begin this post by saying how excited I am about shopping within

my own closet!!  I never really thought I would be this excited about it:)

 

This challenge really makes you see everything you have and

get creative with what you wear!  I know I would have never put together

some of these outfits by myself and they really are my style!

 

One of the things I noticed right away after cleaning and organizing

my closet was how much easier it was to get ready and feel

good about what I was wearing!

 

Below are outfits 6-10 for this challenge!  I hope

you too are able to gain something from shopping within your own closet!

 

Outfit# 6

Black bottom/ or dark neutral/color with something other than

white.  I really love these red shorts but for some reason they were

at the back of the closet, but not for long!  I really love how the scarf ties

everything together and makes it feel dressier!

 

 

 

Outfit# 7

Something Daring or Exciting!

I bought these pants a couple of months back because I thought

the pattern was pretty but knew I probably wouldn't be brave enough to wear them....

but now paired with this cute top and heels I think this outfit could go from the

office out to dinner!

 

Outfit# 8

Two or more Accessories than you normally wear!

Well this one isn't too hard to me because I am a huge fan of accessorizing!

However I thought I would come up with a little added flair to this

outfit by adding a pin to the scarf!  LOVE IT!!

 

Outfit# 9

Something, shiny, sheer, or silky

I actually really like this top but haven't worn it lately so I though

it would be a nice transition piece from Summer to Fall here in Georgia since

during the day it is still pretty warm.  I paired it with a pretty belt and heels!

 

 Outfit# 10

Something that scares you a little bit!

 

Well first of all, I love this skirt and have it for many years but I am always

afraid of wearing it because of it being too dressy and I always struggle

for a top to go with it.  So as I organized my closet I came across this pretty but

simple black tank top that I believe could go either dressy or semi-casual.  I paired

this outfit with my favorite pair of Jessica Simpson black heels and now I have

a completely new outfit that didn't cost me a trip to the mall!

 

 

Well I hope this post is giving you some ideas for new outfits that

are right inside your closet doors!  Take the challenge and see

what you come up with!!  I would love to hear/see what you find :)

 

Happy Hump Day!

Mrs. C

 

 



30 Day Closet Challange

The other weekend we were getting ready to go to

a get together in our neighborhood and I was rushing around trying to

find something to wear and I kept thinking............ I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!!

 

I know we have all been there but I was literally stressed that I couldn't pick

a single thing out of my closet that I was happy to wear!

I thought to myself you have all of these clothes, some never worn, and you

have nothing to wear!

 

So this is when I decided to take some time, pull everything out of

my closet re-organize and get rid of the items I no longer

wear!  With that being said I was looking for outfit ideas and

came across a few sites that mentioned shopping from your own closet!

 

I loved the idea and thought I would give it a try!

Here is the site that inspired me to give this challenge a go and

really make me thing about my shopping habits!

 

www.shopyourwardrobe.com

 

The picture below is a before of my closet:

In all honesty it wasn't too bad but for some reason I could

never stay really organized.

 

Now here is an after shot:

I pulled everything out, put aside two bags for my next garage sale,

and organized all of the clothing by categories and color.

 



The two pictures below are just close up shots.

The bins at the top hold all of my purses, totes, and wallets.

 

So after I completed the closet organization I brought in Shirley to

help me out on this challenge!!  Shirley is my mannequin that I bought

at a garage sale years back that is usually used as a decoration in one of my

guest bedrooms:)  I thought it would be helpful to see the outfits come together

and instead of trying things on several times I could just take a picture of

Shirley wearing them! 

 

So now onto the fun part:)  I will show you the first 5 outfits of this challenge and give

you a description of each task for that day.

 

Challenge 1:

Colors you've never combined before

I have never worn navy blue with this yellow/mustard colored skirt before:)

 

Challenge 2:

An item of clothing you haven't worn in 6 months

Actually both the dress and jacket haven't been worn for

more than 6 months!

Day 3 Challenge:

Add a layer

I simply just added a cardigan to this tank top!

Day 4 Challenge:

Something that's "just for good"

I bought this dress to go on a vacation we went on about a

year and a half ago and never wore it since because I always

feel like I need a special occasion to wear it.  So I added a jean jacket and

a belt to it a more casual feel.  I actually really thing it a cute outfit!

Day 5 Challenge:

A dress or skirt, "styled"

Here I took one of my favorite shirt dresses and added some

fun accessories such as a funky scarf and hat!

Love it:)

Lastly I wanted to share a picture with you of myself in my Day 1

outfit!  I actually really love this color combination and think this makes

a cute outfit that I will wear again!

 

By taking this challenge I already feel like I am getting more

out of my current wardrobe and I hope that it makes me a more

savvy shopper in the future!

 

I will be linking up with:

http://www.apinchofjoy.com/category/linky-party/

Well if you are tired of your current wardrobe  this might be a good
challenge for you!  I will be back next week with Days 6-10!

Happy Friday!
Mrs. C

Party Time!

Party Time! by polyvore-editorial featuring a white cake stand

LSA International round cake stand
gracioushome.com

Lenox white cake pedestal
macys.com

Pier 1 Imports glass cake stand
pier1.com

Godinger crystal cake stand
macys.com

FOSSIL green cake stand
fossil.com

Core Bamboo cake stand
casa.com

Rosanna square cake pedestal
purehome.com

Canvas red cake stand
burkedecor.com

White cake stand
surlatable.com

Craft Closet Clutter Contained!!!

Today's project comes from my craft room.  I love that

this room has a huge closet but I didn't want to use the closet as a dumping ground.

So this past weekend I took everything out of the closet and started over!

In all honesty it wasn't too bad but it is better to be proactive!! :)

Below are some pictures of the space.  One of the best aspects of this

project is it didn't cost me a cent!  I had all of the baskets and containers already

so with just a little bit of time set aside I was able to create a more functional

and organized space!  You can't beat that :)

Below is a before picture, which really wasn't too bad but

I could sense I was headed down the wrong path if I kept putting things in

this space without a home!

Once everything was removed from the space I could see what I had

and what I wanted to keep!

Each shelf serves a purpose and items can easily be

found.  I took some left over scrap booking paper and

gave four of the clear containers a face lift just to add a little

fun element!

Now when I walk into this space I feel like everything is in

its place and if I need to store more items I can find the room

to put them without just tossing them on a shelf and shutting the door!

So did you takle any projects over this past weekend?

I would love to see them, leave me a comment with your blog

address and I will stop by to see what you accomplished!

Happy Monday!

Mrs. C

Falling In Love With Fall Around the House!

Today I wanted to share with you some of my Fall decorations

around our home.  I love this time year from the weather to

all of the beautiful colors so I usually like to get my decorations up early!

I actually went with a little less this year but I think it turned out well!

This display is in our entry wall to our home.

I think I might change out the wreath because I am not 100%

sold on the colors of the wreath but I do like the rest of the display :)

 Above is a picture of our dining room.  I went ahead and set the table

because I love the dishes that I have for this time of year and wanted to

make sure I got to use them :)

This past weekend I scored two more old suit cases at a garage sale

so I thought it would be fun to use them in my Fall display!

Here is is a close up of the table display.

Here is a small display on the buffet piece in our dining room.

Last but not least here is a small display we have in our eat in kitchen area.

This table was another great score over the weekend at our community

yard sales!  I think it really goes well with a our current table and is a

great space to decorate for the holidays!!!

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

Mrs. C

Scarf Storage

I may or may not have a scraf obsession :) 

A scraf can really add a little extra element to any outfit so

when I see a new color or pattern I usually snatch it up!

That is where the storage of them comes into play.  I was going to buy

one of the hanger storage hooks but I had too many.  I looked around the house

and found an old shoe organizer that I didn't use anymore and thought.....

that might be perfect!!

Below is a picture of an over the door hook that

is on the back of my closet door and then the organizer lines

up perfectly!

Above is a close up of all of the scarves.

This way I can see everything I have and easily match it

up with an outfit!

Remember it doesn't have to be expensive to be organized!

Happy Tuesday!

Mrs. C

Beauty Bliss

Today's project is probably one of my favorite I have done in our new 

house.  Also probably one of the easiest and cheapest ;) A winning combination!

Below is a picture of our master bathroom, which I love!

I wanted to make my process of getting ready in the morning more functional so

I took each cabinet and organized them from the beginning, which

is a benefit of moving and starting with a clean slate!

Here is the drawer before I started:

Below is a picture of all of my make up stash!

I usually try to find inexpensive organizing products that 

I can tweak before I buy a more pricey or prettier version because I 

change my mind a lot and you need to see what works for you!

For this project I used a left over drawer organizer that I purchased 

from Ikea for only $2.99 and my label maker! I am currently a little

obsessed with my label maker;)

Here are the categories I used:

Hair, Face, Lips, Eyes, & Eye Shadow

Now the finished product:)

I can see everything I have and it makes getting ready in

the morning a breeze and more enjoyable!

I think now that I can see everything I have it cuts down on

what I buy because now I know if I have it or not!

So for 20 minutes of my time and left over items I had around the

house I was able to create a more functional space!

I will be linking up with: Have a great week! Mrs. C