A Few New Designs

Life has been busy around here, but when creativity strikes, I go with it.  Just wanted to share a few new note cards that I am selling in my Etsy Shop.  Enjoy!

I love coming up with new designs and there are more where these came from.  Stay tuned!

XOXO

Friday I'm In Love - Winter Edition

Happy Friday everyone!  It's that time again.  As I slowly but surely take down my Christmas decor and replace it with some winter stuff, I started looking towards blogland to see what others have come up with.  I found a roundup of some beautiful things and wanted to share my finds with you all!  Happy decorating!!

Deb from Homeward Found found an economical way to spruce up some glass vases with sweater arms!  I love the warmth this adds - so cozy!

I love that Jill from Create.Craft.Love. kept the sparkle of Christmas in her Winter Mantle.  The addition of the chicken wire frame is perfect for a rustic touch!

Love that The Country Farm Home kept the evergreens around in her winter decor!  A girl after my own heart!

All I can say about this next Winter Mantle display is GORGEOUS!!  Allison from The Golden Sycamore outdid herself on this one.  Love all of the different textures, and that key!!

It was 27 degrees this morning when I dropped Morgan off at daycare.  Baby it's Cold Outside!  How beautiful is this chalkboard frame from The Charming Zebra?  And the sentiment couldn't be more fitting!

Hope you enjoyed all of my favorites this week!  If you were featured, feel free to grab a button from my sidebar.

XOXO

New Year and a New Look!

You may have noticed that some things have changed around here!  I decided that I needed a little bloggy pick me up.  I spent 12+ hours this weekend revamping my blog design, and I couldn't be happier with it!  I have a few more little features to add, but on the whole, I love it.

If you all notice anything wonky, please let me know.  I haven't tested it in all browsers yet, I still need to get my hands on a PC to see what it looks like in IE.

In addition to my blog revamp, I have a whole list of house projects for the new year.  Some small, some big, but all things that hubby and I have been wanting to do for awhile.  I am looking forward to the new year and what it will bring!

That brings me to our holiday cards from this year.  There is a little New Year's message at the end!  Hope you all have a very Happy New Year with lots of love and happiness!

XOXO

Holiday Recap

Well, this post is late...really late.  But, better late than never, right?  I hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas - ours was hectic but we had some great family time!  Just wanted to write a quick holiday recap post to share some of my Christmas decor.  I said I was going to post my mantle weeks ago, so here she is in all of her glory (even though some of it is about to come down).  I will share my winter update soon though!

I also love to update my built in shelves for each season.  The mantle and shelves come hand-in-hand!

And just a little ditty I hung in my foyer - this will stay up for the winter season!

Thanks for joining me on this way overdue post!

XOXO

Friday I'm In Love - A Guest Post!

Hi Everyone!  I have been a bit under the weather this week with the flu.  It's going around my house, not fun.  The good thing is that this is the perfect time to welcome my first Friday I'm In Love guest blogger, Anna Thompson!  She writes for Arcadian Home and has some wonderful "Favorite Things" to share with you just in time for the holidays!!  There is so much beautiful inspiration here, enjoy!


Hello, all! It's Mari visiting from Arcadian Home blog, a wonderful place to find beautiful home decor inspirations. I'm so happy to be here at Social Salutations. Today, for a guest post in Jennifer's very popular series "Friday I'm in Love", I have chosen two of my loves, Scandinavian style and decorative pillows. I hope you enjoy the rooms I've chosen to share with you as much as I enjoyed pulling them together. They speak volumes about the diversity of this lovely style and how toss pillows have global appeal. Here's wishing you inspiration!

This enchanting living room seen at A Storied Style is filled with the beauty of the enchanting Swedish Gustavian style. The made-over antique settee is topped with a lovely array of pure white pillows.

From aged beauty, we turn to a stylish modern white room with stylish gray, black and white furnishings. I love the menswear feel of the sofa and toss pillows and so does Mr. Bazaar at Bright Bazaar.

From brilliant sapphire to deep dark navy, this gray space is awash in lovely blues. How clever is that unexpected little contrasting bit of green on the low-hanging pendant light? This lovely image comes from Natalya at A Life More Ordinary.

I am totally in love with this vintage room with tall white stove from Vita Ranunkler. The charming collection of pillows is a perfect of rustic grain sack, cozy knits and a single touch of pale velvet.

From the furry rug on the floor to the gorgeous art on the wall, this is such a pretty room from I Don't Know How She Does It. The use of pillows here is spare but perfect.

How many ways can we do decorative pillows in white Scandinavian living rooms? Each pillow collection seems to have its very own unique look. This appealing mix of textiles, whites, darks and patterns is from Nordic Bliss. I love the simplicity of the table decorations so charming.

With an eclectic look so suited to today's living, this chic bedroom showcases the homeowner's personality. I have been smitten by the colorful pair of pillows with whimsical green birds. You can see more images at Canadian House & Home.

Lastly, this beautiful rustic outdoor vignette is from a post on Emmas Design Blog all the way back in 2009. Scandinavian style, toss pillows and a stunning landscape, what a wonderful look. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 What do you think of these spaces? Leave us comments below, and stop by Arcadian Home for more home decor, lighting fixtures, and interior inspiration.

Hope you enjoyed Anna's beautiful inspiration!  Have a wonderful weekend!

XOXO

Jenn