mirror mirror on the wall

YOU are the most beautiful of them all.

You better believe it, sister!

Now that I’m a mom, for some reason I look at the mirror A LOT less. Sometimes at the end of the day, quite honestly I’m alarmed at what I see looking back at me. Nonetheless, everyone needs a mirror and why not make it a statement piece? Today I’m inspired to do so. Maybe I would see myself more often and do some touch-ups here or there! 🙂

Michelle at 4 men, 1 lady astounds me with this food and dessert table she put together for her son’s christening…let me point out that she just moved into a new home, and with almost everything still in boxes and the house being remodeled…talk about resourceful and talented.

Mandi at Vintage Revivals helps us get our own Anthropologie look at home with an acid mirror.

And I love her wall of mirrors…when you see the price tag, you will love it even more.

This wedding photographed by Cameron Ingalls highlights mirrors that turn a rustic barn shabby chic.

This mirrored wall makes the room appear larger, and it looks great with the white color in the room.

Three vintage mirrors make for the most romantic and decorative headboard in this shabby chic room.

Martha Stewart inspires the nautical in us with this DIY rope mirror.

{images via Vintage Revivals, 4 men 1 lady, Greer Loves, Home Interior Design Themes, She Knows and Martha Stewart}

mason love

Drink from it. Paint it. Store personal items in it. Decorate with it. Hang it. With the it being a mason jar, the uses are endless.

The simple, antique and easy-on-the-credit-card mason jar can inspire in the home or at an event. I just can’t get enough of it

 
{home images…bathroom storage: Liz Marie Blog, chalkboard labels: etsy, hydrangea display: Ali Harper on etsy, numbered mason jars: Pottery Barn,  chandelier: Weekend Charm, soap dispenser: Country Living, kitchen storage, Country Living, antique light: Napa Style, hanging candles: Elizabeth Anne Designs}


{decor images…chandelier: Style Me Pretty, DIY monogram, Southern Weddings, wheat centerpiece: Elizabeth Anne Designs, candles: Luxe Couture Interiors, cowgirl cookies: Bakerella, bow-tie with a straw: Hostess with the Mostess, blue and white striped straws: Lotus Blossom Photography, white-painted centerpiece: Green Wedding Shoes, floral centerpieces: Ruffled}

turning ordinary objects into extraordinary decor

I’m always amazed by the DIY projects that people come up with…and with everyday items that I would least expect! Take, for instance a suitcase, coffee filter, PVC pipe, tea cup, tree stump and BBQ Bamboo Skewer. All great everyday items, but add a little creativity…and voila, extraordinary decor!

Vintage Suitcase Chair, see kate sew

Coffee Filter Lampshade, Northwest Hospitality

PVC Pipe Mirror, Thrifty and Cheap (thanks Tatertots and Jello for sharing it)

Tea Cup Clock, Vintage Revivals

BBQ Skewer Sunburst Mirror, Three Men and a Lady

Tree Stump End Table, Three Men and a Lady

{images via see kate sew, Northwest Hospitality, Tatertots and Jello, Vintage Revivals, Three Men and a Lady}

hardware candle holder

My husband is a builder (a very good one at Gregg and Co Builders), but I am not a frequent visitor to the local hardware store. HOWEVER, I may become friends with our local hardware store clerk after watching an episode of The Nate Berkus Show recently.

Check out these amazing candelabra’s made from plumbing pipes. Who knew something so “manly” could be used as a table setting? This would be a great addition to a table for your man’s surprise birthday party, or your little man’s construction-themed party.

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{images via The Nate Berkus Show}