Every Painting Needs a Frame
This Halloween, Jennifer and I dressed up as American Gothic. When dressing up as a […]
Bat Garland
It all started with a cute Martha Stewart idea — bats that magically unfold into a garland […]
Our Halloween House
Our living room decor skews a bit toward cabinet of curiosities as it is, with sharks’ teeth, bird feathers and old nature illustrations covering the walls. To decorate for Halloween, we just took it to the next level — an apothecary jar of candy, a snake skin, an 1875 skeleton illustration (via Just Something I …
Quick Halloween Decor
If you waited until the last minute to decorate for Halloween (like I did), here are a few projects […]
Circle Streamers
For the final installment of Southern Soirée party posts: the streamers! Using just thread and paper circles, we added a pop of color and a little bit of whimsy to our backyard party. Originally, I hoped that the circles would all face in one direction. That just didn’t happen, but the result was a really …
Hanging Jar Lanterns
I am such a sucker for outdoor lighting. OK, I’m not a huge fan of small, standard Christmas lights (probably from the years of using them as dorm decor), but I love decorative string lights and small clear globes and paper lanterns and regular lanterns and candles of all sorts. If a restaurant has a …
Mustache on a Stick
Mustaches on a stick were an easy party prop that I couldn’t resist, especially when the supplies […]
Biscuit Bar
From the beginning of planning this party, I knew I wanted the biscuits to be a big deal. It’s a southern party, right?! We needed lots of toppings and fresh biscuits all party long. The “all party long” part posed a challenge. Biscuits are generally pretty easy to make, but baking hundreds in our hot …
Decorating Vases with Fabric
Covering vases and candle holders with fabric is a great way to customize items you already have on hand to match a party! In keeping with our southern theme, we used jars of all sizes to hold straws and fresh mint, flowers, candles and condiments. (It took a little collecting, but you can’t beat the …
Chalkboard Food Labels
To label the food and beverages at our party (wait, which sweet tea is spiked?), we turned old plastic picture frames into mini chalkboards. The poor frames were starting to crack and show their age, but after a few coats of paint, they’re shiny and new! The process for transforming these frames was similar to …