How to Make Black Streamer Roses for Elegant Halloween Decor

Halloween is one of those holidays I really struggle to decorate for. I don’t love the color orange, and most store-bought decor just isn’t my cup of tea. So in the past, I’ve gotten a bit creative in my search for the perfect elegant Halloween decor. This year, I really wanted to add black rosesContinue reading “How to Make Black Streamer Roses for Elegant Halloween Decor”

How To Create An Elegant Old World Christmas On A Budget

There’s something irresistibly charming about an elegant old-world Christmas, the kind that feels like stepping straight into the warm, nostalgic glow of a classic carol. Candlelight flickering in the windows, fresh greenery draped over the mantel, the scent of oranges and cloves hanging in the air and the sound of a fire roaring in theContinue reading “How To Create An Elegant Old World Christmas On A Budget”

Halloween: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection

As spooky season approaches, I thought it was about time to add an official public domain vintage Halloween art collection to the Public Domain Print Shop! Below you’ll find a curated collection of printable Halloween art featuring everything from happy pumpkins and moody portraits, to spooky sketches and eerie landscapes. (Plus a few more macabreContinue reading “Halloween: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection”

Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ

Back in 2013, I decided to throw the most over-the-top backyard BBQ Memorial Day party — completely on a whim. And then it turned into a full-on outdoor dinner party, the kind that obviously needed to be photographed and shared online. At the time, I didn’t have a home and living blog yet; but IContinue reading “Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ”

DIY Numbered Golden Easter Eggs (And 8 Creative Ideas For How To Use Them)

Need fresh Easter egg hunt ideas? These DIY numbered golden eggs are such a fun twist! Whether you’re planning Easter games for kids or need adult egg hunt ideas, a golden egg hunt with numbered Easter eggs brings just the right mix of charm and challenge.

Elegant Painted Bow Easter Eggs

Bows are everywhere right now, and this is one viral trend I am happy to get behind. So imagine my surprise when I went to look for bow inspired Easter egg decorating ideas and couldn’t come up with much in the way of inspo! Obviously I had to do my solem bloggers duty and fillContinue reading “Elegant Painted Bow Easter Eggs”

A Cherry Nice Valentine’s Day Card Printable

Cherries are EVERYWHERE right now, so when I saw Valentine’s day was coming up, I was inspired to create these adorable cherry Valentine’s day cards using the most gorgeous piece of public domain artwork I stumbled across earlier this month (Paul Lacroix’s “Still Life with Cherries”). When designing them, I wanted to create a collectionContinue reading “A Cherry Nice Valentine’s Day Card Printable”

DIY Tootsie Pop Cherry Valentines

Looking for a fun, easy and Pinterest-worthy Valentine’s Day DIY? I’m obsessed with these Tootsie Pop cherry Valentines! Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s Day party for your girlfriends, throwing a big Valentine’s Day event, or just want a simple homemade Valentine you can craft with your child for their classroom Valentine swap at school, theseContinue reading “DIY Tootsie Pop Cherry Valentines”

How To Make DIY Evergreen Garland Practically For Free

There is no Christmas decoration I love more than fresh evergreen garland. But have you seen how much fresh garland costs!? And even if I could afford to purchase fresh evergreen garland every year, often it doesn’t hang well and isn’t as thick and luscious as my Dickensian Christmas dreams have their heart set on.Continue reading “How To Make DIY Evergreen Garland Practically For Free”