get your wreath on

I love classic holiday wreaths. Evergreen and deep red velvet bows are so lovely together. They instantly put a Christmas-y touch on anything. You simply can't screw it up. Loop some red ribbon through the top of a wreath. Tack it to the top of a window pane and voila, instant Feliz Navidad.

Here is a sample and tutorial:

{Southern Living}

{Wreath Hanging Tutorial from My Serendipity} 

Happy hanging!

lovin' lonny: hipster lifestyle & home decor online mag

I love when Twitter hits one out of the park. Thanks for suggesting Lonny! I am now following and officially addicted to Lonny, an online magazine dedicated to stylish interiors and trends that we all should be clued into.


For instance, this is lovely...

{of the moment - geometric: Lonny blog post}

The site also shares decorating inspiration by room:

{precious dining space featured in fall Lonny issue}

Also, crushing on the name inspired by LONdon and NY (New York). Well done!

she works hard for the house

I am really trying to work hard around the house. We are contemplating selling the house next year and I have a list as long as my arm of things that need to be done.


Today...

• Planted tulip bulbs around the landscaping to bring some cheer to the exterior come spring (when we will hopefully be on the market).

Next up...

• Our walls in the bedroom are covered with family pics, which realtors frown upon, so we'll have to spruce it up with some wall decor. Ideas: 

{20x200 artist Yellena James "Myriad"}

{West Elm manzanita sconce}

{Crate and barrel set of Banana leaf mirrors}

Then... curtains?

holy cow design

I didn't know that my hideous Western basement was housing a current design trend. Steer heads, anyone?


I came across Restoration Hardware's home accessories section and low and behold:

{Cast Resign Horns & Antlers}

I have been handed down a steer's skull from my grandfather's farm. It was partly a joke because we inherited an icky Western basement when we moved into our home four years ago. (We've yet to make a change. The clock is ticking.)

Now, I'm thinking that we need to do something with ol' Bessie--that's the cow skull I'm referring to, folks.

Not sure how it would work in our home. We sort of have a wildlife motif in our bedroom. Maybe I should take up my glossy white spray paint and try it out.


As Tim Gunn would say "Make it work!"

The wonders of spray paint

I read this post from Young House Love last week. I had to pick up some spray paint. I am ready to get trigger happy. 


More inspiration...

{PB Rooster. As my son would say, "Bock, bock."}

{CB2 Buddha Head}

{Williams-Sonoma Bugs}

{Wisteria Sheep. Baa Baa.}

Just think of the damage you could do with a $4 can of paint and some Goodwill figurines.