I went to France for a photo styling workshop, but would you be surprised to know the French brocante shopping day was one of my favorites?! We spent the first day shopping the Brocante in a small village. It was totally my jam. We packed knowing we would be bringing home French treasures by packing an empty suitcase inside our suitcase. It goes without saying a French flea market/giant garage sale event is like a dream for me. I wanted it all. And I almost brought that much home, ... continue reading...
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25 Charming Thrifted Planter Ideas
Thrifted planters make for charming décor AND they are budget friendly! I adore planting a little plant in something fun and unexpected. It lets you use things you have already in your cabinets or put that awesome thrifted find to work in a fun new way. I rounded up a ton of charming ideas for you to steal, browse through the list and see what items you have on hand that you can flip into a cute planter and add some fresh greenery to your home today! Thrifted Planters ... continue reading...
The Truth Behind The Scenes of Photo Styling
Well, this post isn't coming out the way I had envisioned. It was going to be tips and tricks I learned on photo styling, but I thought I'd share my real thoughts on the subject instead. The truth behind the scenes of photo styling and magazine layouts. As you may know I recently went to France on the trip of a lifetime. It really was an amazing experience, one I will likely never have again and one I am so thankful for. The odd thing about the trip is the one thing I was so excited to go for ... continue reading...
Party Time!
Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Favorite Finds, Movie & Music Recommendations: July Edition Chalk Couture Explore More DIY Enamel Mugs DIY Birdbath Repurposed Cabinet Door Magnetic Chalkboard How To Make A Playful Headboard Garden Bench How To Add Charm To Boring Outdoor Red Cushions Wooden Bowl Makeover Vintage Candle Holder Here’s what we’re talking ... continue reading...
Glam French Country Kitchen Hardware Selection and Installation Tips
The kitchen got some jewelry with this glam French country hardware selection, plus some easy DIY hardware installation tips! Everyone knows a girl needs a little jewelry every now and then. If you want to dress up, update or freshen up your builder grade kitchen then new hardware is the way to go! New kitchen knobs or pulls can easily change up the entire feel of your kitchen for a relatively small amount of effort and cost. I knew I wanted to take these French country cabinets up a ... continue reading...
Quick Vintage Wooden Bowl DIY Makeover
Find a vintage wooden bowl at a thrift store and give it a quick DIY makeover for gorgeous and easy organization on a dime! Hi friends, Today I have the easiest makeover for you! It's easy to find and easy to update! Vintage wooden salad bowls are all over garage sales and thrift shops, typically super cheap. They are pretty outdated to use in the kitchen, but make THE BEST catch all trays with just a little effort. Scattered car keys and lip balm all over the counter are a pet peeve of mine. ... continue reading...
DIY Candle Holder from a Wedding Candelabra
Turn an old wedding candelabra into a sweet DIY candle holder Hope you are having a great day. This project will inspire you to look for things you can take apart and put together a little differently. I found these old wedding candelabras on the curb and slammed the brakes to load them up. I decided taking them apart was the best plan of attack to reuse these in new way for a cottage style candle holder. I pulled some of my favorite DIY material out of the pile and went to work. If you ... continue reading...
More Summer Ideas
ToTT 131 Welcome back to Talk of the Town! First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts! Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover Reveal Chalk Couture Farmhouse Style Slate DIY Coasters Secret Garden Patio Reveal Vintage Coffee Pot Lamp Chippy Chalkboards From Thrift Store Picture Frames A Quick And Easy Way ... continue reading...
Amsterdam in Pictures
Take a Peek at Things to do in Amsterdam Through Pictures! Last week I brought you on vacation with me to France. This week we are sightseeing in Amsterdam as I share pictures from my recent vacation there. We did some really fun outings and took in as much of this beautiful city as we could in a few days! My girlfriend and I decided if we were going to fly overseas we might as well make the most of it. so we added a few days to our French countryside vacation with a stop in Amsterdam. I am ... continue reading...
The Greatest Showman Tablescape
This glam circus table was inspired by The Greatest Showman movie Have y'all seen The Greatest Showman yet? My kids are obsessed with this movie! It's been out for a while now and I actually created this table a few months ago for the kids and forgot to share it with you. I have to admit when I first saw the movie I didn't really get what all the hype was about. But the more I watch it, the more I fell in love too. My son bought the soundtrack with his own money and it pretty much plays on ... continue reading...
