~Hello August~

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Wow, where has the summer gone? It's hard to believe that it's the 1st day of August already. It feels like it was just spring. I have to admit, July was busy with gardening, a beach vacation, and just trying to stay cool with the high temperatures and the unbearable humidity. 

With August arriving, I decided to change out my tiered tray display. July's theme was patriotic, but August's theme is sunflowers and cute highland cows. I would love to own a few, but dear hubby is saying no right now.

I wanted to share the items I used to create this adorable sunflower and Highland cow-themed display.

I used Sunflower artificial flowers, an 8-piece sunflower tiered tray decor set, a sunflower and daisy watering can sign, highland cow figurines with daisy crowns, and  3-piece wooden cow table top decor.

My tiered tray came from Hobby Lobby. Here is one similar that I found on Amazon. 

I loved the bright yellow the sunflowers brought to the kitchen, and I thought they were a great transition into the fall decor that will come out next month!

Happy 1st Day of August, y'all!

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The Fall Breeze Brings in Fall Decor

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I'm a huge fan of decorating for the holidays. I have decorations for almost all the holidays: Fall, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Summer, etc. I love changing out decorations for the different seasons. It brings new life to the house and just freshens it all up. It is new and different and the house never seems boring! When the kids were younger they would get so excited to put out the different decorations. It made for so many wonderful memories with them. Now since they are older, it's mostly Therese that helps me. Michael will help with the outdoor decorations, but only if I need it. 

When decorating for the Fall, I like to focus more on Fall rather than Halloween. Nothing against Halloween, we celebrate it and have no issues with the holiday.  I just feel I get more out of decorating for Fall. I do add a few Halloween items around the house and I just pull them once the day has passed. 

Fall wreath that's hanging on the kitchen door 

I love using a variety of decorations. I love creating things too. I make all the wreaths that decorate my home, inside and out. I use ribbon, mesh, flowers, etc. My favorite place to shop for these items is Hobby Lobby, JoAnns, or Walmart. I do find a few things at the dollar store every now and then. 

I add warm inviting scents to fill my home with candles, diffusers, and wax warmers. 

Little homemade touches add the perfect homey feel. I love looking around and seeing items I've made or items that have been passed down from my mom, grandparents, or father-in-law. Tradition, family, and memories mean so much. When I look at certain items, I smile and a cherished memory often pops up in my head. Even if I look at a picture or blanket and feel sad because I am missing them, I know they are still there and I love having something that was part of them. All that they have taught me and shared with me, lives on in me and will in turn be passed down to my children. It is amazing how much our loved ones influence us.  

Halloween pumpkins I made this year

Front door fall wreath

This sweet little scarecrow bear is one of my favorites! Growing up I loved bears and collected all kinds of teddy bears. I have since paired down my collection. Having kids will have you do that. I think I got him at Walmart, but I honestly can't remember. 

Dining room table runner

"Give thanks to the Lord

He is good

His love endures forever."

Psalms 107:1

My pumpkin scarecrow couple is from a huge craft show that is held in Maryland every year. I bought these two years ago from an elderly couple. They sit next to their pumpkin on the wood stove at least until the wood stove has to be started which is usually in mid-November. After that, they get to hang out on my cedar chest that was made by my grandfather for his mother. You can find a similar pumpkin set here. 

Signs, candles, and little knick-knacks are perfect for adding just a little bit of fall to every room. With these small additions, every room can have a hint of the season. You can tuck them in here and there. 

I love these little scarecrows I found at Hobby Lobby this year.

Do you like decorating for the holidays? What's your favorite holiday to decorate for? 

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Thrifting Thursdays~ What Goodies Did I Find?

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Good Morning, y'all! Happy 1st day of September... can y'all believe that it's September already? I admit I'll miss summer, but I am so ready for some fall temps. I love fall fashions, curling up with a warm, cozy blanket, and watching the leaves turn to brilliant colors. Gold and red are my favorite. 

Well, I have kept my promise to myself so far and have blogged more frequently (every day so far) this week. My plan for Thursdays is to showcase some great items I find thrifting. I love crafting with thrifted items and finding some great items to resell every now and then. Thrifting is like Christmas, you never know what you'll find!

So what did I find this week? I hit two different thrift stores and a used book store this week.

First Thrift Store Stop~

This has been my go-to for years. The kids and I discovered this shop when they were little. We would head to the library and then stop in the thrift shop to see what treasures we could find. The ladies there watched the kids grow up. We loved it. We would find tons of goodies: books, games, videos, toys, clothes, decorations, crafts, etc. They had it all. 

Sadly, I rarely go now. In the last year, the original ladies have left and the store is now a little junky and disorganized. I loved how the older staff kept the store neat and tidy. It was well organized and the store was well laid out. Now, not so much. I miss chatting with the old staff and then I've seen a decline in donations. I still had there every so often, but just don't find as much as I used to. 

What did I find?

Ann Taylor Loft Pants~ $6 with 50% off making them $3

(similar style found here)

Christmas Beads (2 red and 1 green)~ $3 each with 30% off  making them $6.30

(similar beads can be found here)

Christmas Ribbon (2)~ $1 each with 30% off making them $1.4

(similar ribbon can be found here)

A First Bible Story Book~ $1

Faith and Life Series Jesus Our Life Grade 2~ .50

Crochet Techniques~ .50

Total $12.70

The pants are for me, the 2 religious books are for Sunday school, the crochet book for Therese, and the beads and ribbon are for new Christmas wreaths I'll make this year!

2nd Thrift Store Stop~

I had been wanting to stop and see this store. They have a wonderful Facebook page and the stuff looked great. We had never been, so we decided to stop in and check it out. I was disappointed. A lot of the clothes were well-worn or damaged and I felt the prices were a little high. Therese found a shirt she liked, but she could head to the actual store to buy the shirt on sale and it is brand new. So, she passed!

I did see a beautiful antique sewing machine, but I passed since I already have one from my father's mother and my mother has two from my grandmother. 

We walked away with nothing.

Used Book Store Stop~

O.K. I have to admit this is one of my favorite places. The selection is amazing. The prices are higher than at a thrift store, but often the books are like new. You still save a fortune. Therese and I can spend hours there and find way too many books we want. I always have to set a limit for myself.

My Book Buys~

Our House by Louise Candlish

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Diary of Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska- Divine Mercy in My Soul

Jack and Jill Quilts for Boys and Girls by Retta Warehime

Fabulously Fast Quilts by Amy Smart

Therese's Book Buys~

The Wonderful by Saskia Sarginson

St. Therese of Lisieux Her Last Conversations

Well, that's for today! Have a great Thursday. Just think the weekend is almost here and it's a 3 day weekend for a lot. 

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Love is in the Air!

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Every year, I love decorating for the holidays. It doesn't matter what holiday it is. I just love how the house looks and feels when it's decorated for the upcoming holiday. Now that the kids are older, Therese loves to help me. I love how it brings us closer and we get to spend quality time together. 

Now that the kitchen remodel is done, we've been looking for some new fresh decorations for Valentine's Day. I think we found a few to add to our collection.

A new banner for the bay window.

These would look so cute on top of the entertainment center.

I'd add this rustic heart to the shelves in the kitchen.

 

These pillow covers are cute and the perfect way to add some love to the living room.

I thought this wreath was beautiful. 

Bonus~ It can be used for Valentine's Day, spring, and summer. 

This rustic little heart would be great for a little charm.

 

Add this to some red flowers and it's a wonderful way to show Love for Valentine's Day.

I love the look of table clothes, table runners, and place mats but with 3 cats they don't work well in our house. Cats go running across tables, sliding, and taking the cloth with them. We've even caught them sleeping on place mats before. 

Happy Saint Valentine's Day!

Till Next Time,

Monique

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