Has A Place

OMG, I am so excited about this reveal. It was totally on a whim that I decided to make it over. I have always looked at my fireplace and said "what the heck am I going to do with you?" and finally I woke up the other morning and decided that was the day I was going to do something. That's how I roll. Like my impromptu trip to Boston for my birthday this year.

Anyway, I have been contemplating on painting my fireplace since we moved in 3 years ago and especially since the banister makeover. So without further ado here it is:

Before:

First of all, I want to thank you all for the BEST comments EVER! It really makes my day to think that others like me "work" Because, of course, decorating is my art!
So I thought I do a little post about some dollar store things I used around my house so far this year. I really find some great stuff...

First: Outside I was looking for the classic wreath with the red bow. I love the idea of real ones but with the wind in my area I didn't want to spend a ton or waste real tree branches.


So I found these 18 inch wreaths and bows for $1 each. Can't go wrong there! If they blow off, so what. However, they turned out so good that I bought some fishing line secured the bows as well as the wreath to the inside of my house.



Also, I wanted a fancy wreath for the new dining room. And I have seen this project a few times, so I decided to try it out!  And I love that too.



I used 5 packages of bulbs and 2 packages of ribbon!  $7 bucks!

I am sharing this post over at Project Queen's $10 dollar or less PARTY!

Have a great day!

SO the time has come to reveal my dining room updates! I know it was great before but it shows the evolution of my taste and style. Even an avid decorator like me changes style often. Of course I took a meeeeellllion photos.

I'm sure as the season progresses my table will as well. But as for the dining room makeover, here is the before:







 Its much brighter and lighter. Before there was so much dark furniture just weighing everything down. Now, with the new chandelier, the light passes right through. Also, the lighter chairs give it a more elegant feel.
Follow along with me and stop back to see if I change it up!  Have a great day!

Well hello, I hope your weekend was great. Mine went quite well. Just finishing up the dining room makeover. A few little things to be done then I will reveal it!

But.. I have an awesome project for everyone. My mom helped on this one again, I really do admire her creativity. We compliment each other quite well when it comes to decorating.

So, I know you have all seen these, they are called Teardrop Swags:




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Do you see where my mind is going?  How it works. What if you flipped it over, what does it look like?  A tree right.

Ok, here's the back store. I told you about these great urn vases I got from Lowe's back when I showed you my front porch makeover.  I have been looking for "trees" to fill those for winter, after the mums kicked the bucket.

I've looked every where, I mean all over the place. I didn't want to spend a ton because they are going outside and half of everything out there ends up behind my neighbors house, I have crazy wind issues. :) Anyway, I was in Ac Moore a couple nights ago looking for trees. I didn't see any. But my mom spotted these:

And then she flipped it upside down and fluffed it up a bit. I was like yes that's what I was looking for. AND they were 8.99, 8.99 people. Compared to skimpy trees at like $30 and up. One problem, how is it going to stand up? Because the ends look like this:

Savvy Southern Style