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Decorating

A New Look for the Family Room
Christmas Kitchen and Family Room
Christmas Home Tour Part One
Easy Hot Cocoa Station
Simple Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Home
A New Mirror for a New Look
Painted Staircase Handrail Makeover
A New French Country Dining Table
Tradition and a Christmas Home Tour
Tabletop Hot Cocoa Station
A New Front Door
Autumn Home Tour
Honed Quartzite Kitchen Counters Reveal
Open Shelving Decorating Ideas
A Dash of Joy!
Saying Goodbye to a Relic
Winter Decorating
Christmas Home Tour
My French Country Christmas Mantel
Incorporating Advent Candles Into Your Christmas Decor
Simple Hot Cocoa Station
A New Light For the Kitchen
My Most Simple Fall Home Tour Ever
Copper and Feathers Fall Mantel
My Favorite Decorating Tip
How to Decorate an Entry Table
Simple and Sweet Hot Cocoa Bar
Holiday Housewalk Christmas Tour 2018
Simple and Traditional Christmas Mantel
When You Can’t All Fit on the Couch Anymore
Fall Home Tour 2018
Fall Mantel with Traditional Colors
It’s OK if You Don’t Want a Farmhouse
French Country Home Tour
More Bargain Finds for the Office
Office Makeover Update
Decorating a Metal Cart for an Office
The Office is Getting a Makeover
New Rug in the Entry
Moss Ball Topiary
Simple Spring Tabletop Decorating
Finding the Perfect Rug
Spring Tulip Inspiration
Hobby Lobby Gift Card and DIY Home Planner Giveaway!
Living and Dining Room Hardwood Flooring Reveal
Staircase Makeover with Shaw Floors!
Winter Decorating Ideas
Your Turn to Shine!
Take Your Mantel From Fall to Christmas
Winter Decorating in the Dining Room
Christmas Home Tour 2017
Cozy Home Decor Gift Ideas
How to Make a Hot Cocoa Bar in 10 Steps
Never Going Back
Newly Painted Living Room Reveal
Vintage Copper Bread Box Find!
Six Gorgeous Fall Tours
Dining Room Makeover and Paint Color Reveal!
Fall Decorating Home Tour with Shaw Floors
My Best Deal Ever!
Fall in the South with Shaw Floors
Saying Good-bye to Yellow Walls
10 Unique Coffee Ideas
The Pillow Decision
Kitchen Makeover One Year Later
Vintage Wood Typeset Tray
Modern Farmhouse Home Tour
Weekend Wonderings
Dining Room Buffet Table Makeover
New Bedroom Chandelier
Simple and Sweet for Mother’s Day
Lilac Ideas and Inspiration
Pillows or No Pillows?
My Favorite Kind of Decorating
Repurposed Wreath Ideas
Our Best Spring Ideas and Inspiration
French Country Sofa Table
Vintage Coal Bucket Tabletop Decor
Front Door Dreaming
Affordable Easter Table Decorating Ideas
Cabinet Hardware Giveaway!
Kitchen Makeover Reveal!
Farmhouse Style Table and Chairs
Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day
Window Treatment Ideas
New Door Reveal!
Winter Decorating Ideas
The new year never looked so Lush!
Kitchen and Breakfast Room Flooring Makeover
Family Room Flooring Makeover with Shaw Floors
Winter Buffet Table in the Dining Room
My Christmas Home Tour
A Winter Inspired Christmas Mantel
Five Cute Christmas Ideas
New Door Coming Soon
Thanksgiving Gratitude Tree
Cozy fall fireplace decorations with an oversized chalkboardWhen Cost Leads to Creative Decorating
Peel and Stick Tile Backsplash Accents
Built In Kitchen Cabinet Makeover
Fall centerpiece with white pumpkins and hydrangeasA Simple Fall Dining Tablescape
Hot Apple Cider Station
Cozy fall fireplace decorations with an oversized chalkboardFall Home Tour 2016
Our Best Fall Ideas…So Far!
A Few of My Favorite Things
Turning an Appliance Garage Into a Coffee Station
Wood Chargers Turned Wall Art
Why French Country is My Favorite
Kitchen Makeover Sneak Peek
How to Make Framed Fabric Wall Art with Target Kitchen TowelsTurn Kitchen Towels Into Framed Wall Art
shutter doors as backdrop for french country decorMy Number One Question Answered
Weekend Wonderings Fourth of July Edition
An Antique Table and Chair for My Girl
Five Ways to Add Summer Style to Your Home
Coastal Inspired Summer Mantel
Nautical Outdoor Table Setting
Weekend Wonderings
French country style bedroom nightstandsNew Bedroom Nightstands
Farmer’s Market Sign in the Breakfast Nook
how to make a wood ruler basketHow to Make a Patriotic Wood Ruler Basket
Weekend Wonderings
French country home entry decorBi-fold Shutter Doors Turned Entry Decor
Weekend Wonderings
Master Bathroom Tour
Mother’s Day Brunch Table Setting
Aged Galvanized Metal Tray
Vintage Style Canvas Map
French Country Wall Clock
Easter Recipes and Table Decorating Ideas
Simple Spring Decorating Ideas
Bamboo Roman Shades in the Family Room
Decorating with Thrift Store Silver
Spring Buffet Table Decor
Girls Bedroom Makeover
Simple Easter Egg Tabletop Craft
Cabinet Makeover
Window Seat Decorating
Wood Typography Scripture Sign
How to Make a Memory Bench
When You Don’t Paint Furniture
She Wants a Pink Room
Taking Your Decor from Christmas to Winter
A Simple Hot Cocoa Station
Paper Angels and Pretty Trees
Glam-ish Christmas Entry Decor
Christmas Home Tour 2015
My Inspired Family Room Mantel
White and Gold Decoupage Pumpkins
Most Simple Fall Mantel Ever
Fall Home Tour 2015
Simple Fall Entry Decor
Before and After Dining Room Makeover
Kitchen and Family Room Makeover
Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover Reveal
An Amazing Farmhouse Makeover
Personalizing Your Home
DIY Wall Plate Rack
French Country Sconces
New Dining Room Chandelier
A Lazy Summer Tour
Ballard Designs Monogrammed Wall Plaque Knock-Off
Summer Home Tour 2015
Entry Decorated for Summer
DIY Coastal Rope Mirror
Easy Breezy Summer Decorating Ideas
Beautiful Farmhouse Home Tour
American Flag Candle Log
Patriotic Ideas and Projects
Easy Summer Cocktail Station
Deck Decorating Ideas and Giveaway!
Ballard Designs Pillow Knock-Off
Chalky Finish Coffee Table Makeover
New Dresser in the Master Bedroom
Nesting Trays Makeover
Rustic Wood Corbels in the Dining Room
Oversized Wall Clock in the Dining Room
Repurposed Candelabra Flower Planter
A New Piece in the Dining Room
Kitchen Island Makeover
Family Room Makeover Reveal
Fireplace Makeover Reveal!
Stereo Console Makeover
Built In China Cabinet Makeover
Decorate a coffee table like a boss on a budget!
Kitchen Desks Outdated? Say It Ain’t So!
Go Small or Go Home!
How to Paint a Pillow
Modern Country Cottage Home Tour
Of Hospitality and Julia Sugarbaker
From Christmas to Winter Decorating
New Kitchen Island Stools
It’s OK To Start Small
Our Family Christmas Tree
Photo Box Tree Topper & Giveaway!
Christmas Home Tour ~ Holiday Housewalk
Christmas in the Kitchen
DIY Gratitude Tree
Cabin in the Woods Tour ~ Our Parent’s Home!
French Country Christmas Mantel
Christmas Decor Sneak Peek!
Sharpie Stenciled Thanksgiving Lazy Susan
When You Don’t Have a White Mantel
My Other Fall Mantel
Fall Front Porch
Five Fun and Fabulous Pumpkin Ideas
Decorated Entry for Fall
Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Decor
The Bumpy Road to a Pretty Kitchen
Fall Home Tour and Fall Decorating Ideas
How to Make a Faux Olive Jar
DIY Wood Plant Stand
Mid Century Modern Eclectic, my signature style
Re-arranging the Dining Room
Deck Makeover Reveal!
Parade of Homes Tour ~ Far Above Rubies
Parade of Homes Tour ~ Housepitality Designs
Blue Home Decor Ideas …I’ve got the blues!
A Southern Summer Home Tour 2014
Tween Boy Bedroom Reveal & Giveaway!
Summer Home Tour 2014
DIY Wall Plate Rack
Tween Bedroom Makeover Plans & Giveaway!
Parade of Homes Tour ~ Hymns and Verses
HGTV Home Tour…the smartest home on the block!
New Entry Lighting!
Parade of Homes Tour ~ Refresh Restyle
Living Room Re-Reveal!
The 2 Seasons ~ Parade of Homes Tour
Kids Art Center and a Little Redemption
Am I Going to Get in Trouble for This?
How to Paint Glass Bud Vases for Spring
Thrift Store Game Board Photo Display
White Lace Cottage-Parade of Homes
If We Were Stranded on an Island…
Tiered Clay Pot Centerpiece
IKEA Bed Slats Turned Indoor Shutters
Come shop our collection at Joss and Main!
A sneak peek of our Joss and Main Collection
Save the date for our Joss & Main Collection!
DIY Painted Cork Board
French Country Home Tour ~ Parade of Homes
Burlap Bulletin Board Gallery Wall
Unexpected Elegance ~ At the Picket Fence Parade of Homes
Simple Winter Decorating Ideas
Appliance Garage Turned Coffee Station
Winter Pine Cone Terrarium
A Christmas Tree Made from Cabinet Knobs?
Holiday bar cart ideas and a Home Goods giveaway!
I’ll have a Blue Christmas Tree…
Decorating for Christmas …Heather’s Home Tour
Christmas Home Tour ~ Vanessa’s house
Monogram Themed Christmas Tree with Balsam Hill
Last Minute Thanksgiving Decor Idea
Blue and White Master Bedroom Reveal…and I need your help!
Mason Jar Advent Calendar & Advent-ures
Daisy Mae Belle~At the Picket Fence Parade of Homes
The Lily Pad Cottage ~ At The Picket Fence Parade of Homes
Five Minute Crafts: DIY Faux Snowballs
A Blue, Blue, Blue Thanksgiving Tablescape!
How to Create Simple Vignettes in Your Home
A Thankful Thanksgiving Mantel
Of Sisters and Pumpkin Pie Recipe Wall Art
On Sutton Place Home Tour ~ At the Picket Fence Parade of Homes
Spray Painted Ceramic Lamps & Thank You Bonnie Seymour
At the Picket Fence Parade of Homes ~ StoneGable
How to Make a Decorative Picket Fence
At the Picket Fence Parade of Homes ~ Southern Hospitality
Five Minute Crafts: Gold Gilded Leaf Plate
Nature Inspired Fall Decorating & A Break-Up
Blue and White Fall Dining Room Reveal ~Kirkland’s Giveaway
Our Fall Home Tours ~ Finding Fall & BHG
My Picket Fence Fall Mantel…literally!
Fall Front Porch Decorating
How to Make a Popcorn Kernel Wreath
A Golden Makeover
Brass Lamp Makeover: gilded and spray painted lamp shade
Etched Glass Snowflake Lamp! Let it Snow!
transitional fall mantel ideasTransitional Fall Mantel Ideas
Summer in my Home Tour
DIY Mason Jar Dining Caddy and Home Depot Giveaway
Mikasa Table Setting IdeasTable Setting Ideas and a Mikasa Giveaway!
How to Make Framed Fabric Wall Art with Target Kitchen TowelsHow to Make Framed Fabric Wall Art with Target Kitchen Towels!
Easy Summer Burlap Wreath
Ice Cream Birthday Party and Being 6…
It’s a blank canvas! Sharing the before pictures of my new house…
Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover Reveal!
Staircase and Entry Makeover Reveal!
Last Minute 4th of July Decor & Recipes!
Recycled Patriotic Party Ideas for the 4th of July
Kindle Fire Giveaway & Fun in the Sun Linky Party!
My Good Housekeeping Feature!
Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover Wall Art
Chalkboard Outdoor Coffee Table
For Love of a Slipcover and Toddler Bed Guardrails
The Time I Wore A Robe To Church
A Potting Bench Love Story
So Long Jack! How to Disguise Ugly Wall Fixtures
Hardwood Floor Hallway Makeover
Can’t Sew? No worries! {No Sew Round Up}
Place Mat Wall Art and a Bad Attitude
Drop Cloth Chair Skirts
Living Room Makeover Reveal
Summer Design Trends and a Party!
Patty Popular
In the Beginning…a No-Sew Stenciled Pillow
French Country Bathroom Makeover
No-Sew Burlap Bathroom Vanity Skirt
DIY Coastal Rope Mirror from www.atthepicketfence.comDIY Coastal Rope Mirror Makeover Challenge
Touring a Mediterranean Style Home
Glittered Egg Place Cards
It's A Spring Thing Feature Round Up from At The Picket FenceIt’s A Spring Thing Party Features!
Muffin Tin Nests
Easter Brunch Buffet ~ Care to Join Me?
Spring Centerpiece and Mantel Decor from At The Picket FenceSpring Centerpiece and Mantel Decor
I Owe You an Apology…
Vintage Bedroom Reveal!
A Love Story
What Is Love? Valentine’s Day Tree
Hanging Wine Racks and 9 Year Old Boys
Winter Terrarium
Tell Me How You Really Feel About Winter!
O Holy Night Mirror and Advent Mantel
Framed Christmas Wreath and Front Porch Decor
Ribbon Banner Ornaments and Being Blog Worthy
Holiday House Walk 2012 At The Picket FenceAt The Picket Fence….our Holiday Houses!
a tale of two Christmas treesA Tale of Two Trees..Christmas Tree Blog Hop
Ballard Holiday Table Runner Knock-Off
Farewell to Fall in My Home
Corn Husk Wreath and Flower Napkin Ring
An Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece Idea
Thrift Store Door Decor For Fall
Vintage Tool Box Turned Frugal Fall Centerpiece
Under Stair Closet Turned Butler’s Pantry
Sisters and Sewing…from Linda at It All Started With Paint
Ballard Designs Coral Topiary Knock-Off
How to make a faux wine box from www.atthepicketfence.comHow to make a Faux Wine Box Planter
Drop Cloth Curtains with Toile Trim
DIY Dartboard from Kitchen Cabinet www.atthepicketfence.comDIY Kitchen Cupboard turned Dartboard Cabinet
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Dresser Makeover from www.atthepicketfence.comArmoire Makeover
How To Customize a Bar Stool from www.atthepicketfence.comHow to customize a barstool
Damask and Book Page Easter Egg Topiaries
Spring Mantel Copycat
Old Shutter turned “Bow”tique!
At The Picket Fence Valentine’s Day Recap…
Make Your Own Tiered Tray Tutorial
Dollar Tree Valentine’s Day Ring of Roses Wreath
DIY Fabric Drum Shade Chandelier Tutorial www.atthepicketfence.comDrum Shade Chandelier Tutorial
Fun and Easy Tinsel Wreath and a few more decorations
Banisters and Foyers~Welcome to Vanessa’s Home
Chalkboard Frame Tree Topper
Two Mantels…One Meaning~ Vanessa’s Turn!
Heather’s Mantel~ Christmas Blogger Block Party 2011
Citrus and Evergreen~A Christmas Copycat
Anthropologie Snow Globe Knockoff
Let’s get this holiday season started…
A Tale of 3 Pumpkins … Pumpkin Two: Faux Nailheads
Kitchen Island Makeover as seen in BHG from At The Picket FenceKitchen Island Makeover Tutorial
My kitchen island transformation…Part One
A Tale of Two Mantels…Part One
Corn Husks…they’re not just for Tamales!
4th of July Decor-“Bang” for your Buck!
DIY Bookcase Turned Desk
Make Your Own “Frugal” Kitchen Cabinet Feet
Build a window seat yourself!

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“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
This is one of my most favorite projects from my b This is one of my most favorite projects from my book Life in Season! 

Because, if heaven has a fragrance, I’m fairly certain it smells like lilacs.

I think that somewhere along the way the verse in the Bible that said, ‘heaven will smell like lilacs’ just got lost in translation. But it HAD to have been in there at some point, right?

When I bury my head in the blossoms (which I absolutely MUST do every single time I walk past them), I immediately feel a stirring in my soul.

It seems like I wait forever for my lilac tree to bloom. Every year I anxiously watch as the buds begin to form on the branches and then when the blossoms finally burst forth I begin that agonizing process of deciding the absolute perfect moment to snip them and bring them inside.

And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most we’ve had in a LONG time) and now we are back to pouring rain. This has officially confirmed what I’ve know to be true for awhile now.

I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of rain lately (which is saying something when you live in Oregon) and I’ll admit that it’s affecting my moods a bit. I feel like I’m dragging and struggling to find the energy to get stuff done. So don’t mind me if I’m over here looking at photos of my garden in the summertime and finding that it keeps me hopeful about those days to come. They will come, right?! 🤪. 

What are your favorite plants that you look forward to seeing in the summer?
We’re going to be giving our laundry room a make We’re going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It’s LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992.

Two of our bathrooms are also in need of major makeovers. And we’ve saved up enough money over the years to tackle those projects. But, for the most part, we made the decision to use the bulk of that money in another way. While we knew that it was financially wise to invest in our house, we also knew that the greatest investment we could make was in our children. 

I’ll admit, there are times where I see other people doing massive overhauls of their entire home in a matter of months and I feel a prick of envy. But, we decided that if our choice was between waiting a bit longer to enjoy a renovated bathroom or going on adventures as a family, we would choose adventures every time. And we don’t regret that decision for a single second. It’s not that we haven’t tackled home projects (we’ve done a lot!). It’s just that it’s been a slow and steady process. 

Most recently, we let our son pick where we would travel for spring break since this is his senior year of high school and we are trying to make up for lost time. With so much of life ‘paused’ for two years, we have appreciated these moments more than ever. And, since he’ll be heading to college in the fall, we are very aware of how important it is to spend this time together while we still have a modicum of control over everyone’s schedules.

We have many years left to remodel our home but only so much time left to make memories with our children.

And, while I’m always happy to look around my home and see rooms that are updated and more reflecting of our style, it doesn’t compare to the joy I feel when I look around my home and see the people I love the most who have been shaped by the many adventures we’ve experienced together.
Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and h Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and hail and snow) we are finally getting some sunshine and warmer temperatures. I’ll be honest, it’s really affected my spirits having one gloomy day after the next. So this is a much needed reprieve. Our cherry trees are showing off outside my kitchen window and we plan to get outside and make the most of these days while we have them.

What’s the weather like where you are?
“The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and “The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don’t worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry…HE’S RISEN!” (Charles R. Swindoll).

Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

For he grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; he has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.

He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. Surely our griefs he himself bore, and our sorrows he carried; yet we ourselves esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. (Isaiah 53)
I try to always remember to put a water bottle in I try to always remember to put a water bottle in my car before I go to pick up my daughter from school. She didn't ask me to do this, but a few months ago I began to notice that she was often thirsty when she would get in the car. Her water bottle filled up at the beginning of the day was empty by the time school got out and she would ask if she could have some water from my hydroflask. So I make sure to have one waiting for her. It's just a simple thing, really. But, I want her to know that I'm paying attention, that I see her.

Isn't it amazing how small gestures can make us feel less invisible? Knowing that someone is thinking of us and takes the time to meet a need that we might not have even realized we had? These little acts can have big impacts. What is something that someone has done for you recently that made you feel valued and seen?

What have you done for someone else to remind them that you are paying attention to their needs?

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens
“The next day the large crowd that had come to t “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ – John 12:9-19
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