Confession: I’m surprising myself left and right with my updated Fall mantel decor. Firstly, these decorations were up before the month of September even began. I’m never this ahead-of-the-game. I used a lot of lighter wood tones, which I rarely do, and some new flea market finds. I don’t even know who I am anymore!
But I totally love how this Fall mantel decor came together. And I think it’s perfect for “Early Fall”. It’s light, bright and full of texture! Oh, and purple, of course (wink).
Even though I have mixed feelings about Fall, I am pretty darn excited that the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio, is only weeks away. I absolutely love fairs like this one—tons of vendors selling unique, handmade goods and upcycled treasures. Is there any better way to spend a weekend? I think not.
And if you love fairs like this, too, then keep on readin’! Because I’m giving away a pair of Weekend Pass tickets to the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio!
Some might call me a jewelry enthusiast, possibly even a jewelry hoarder. However you want to define it, I love jewelry. And I love displaying it in easy-to-reach ways, like on this jewelry organizer that I made a couple of years ago. But let’s be honest, seeing as my collection is always growing, I need multiple solutions. Because downsizing my jewelry collection is clearly not the answer here (wink).
As soon as we hung this giant metal ampersand on one of our bedroom walls, I knew it would make a perfect spot for a jewelry display for some of my favorite necklaces and bracelets. I just needed a few magnetic hooks and I’d be good to go. Well apparently, magnetic hooks aren’t as easy to come by as I originally believed, and instead of searching high and low, I opted for the if-you-can’t-find-it-make-it solution.
A wall shelf is a fantastic DIY project for a beginner builder, but also makes an easy build you can complete in a weekend if you’re looking for a quick project! Read for an easy-to-follow tutorial to learn how to make your own wall shelf with hooks. You can easily customize the size to suit your space and needs.
This DIY wall shelf with hooks was fun to build, though some of the logistics threw us for a few loops (more on that in the step-by-step directions below). But the results are pretty fantastic! I did most of the build work on this myself (huzzah!) so that means if I can do it, you can, too!
Did you follow along with all of the Swap It Like Its Hot goodness that happened a couple of weeks ago? If not, I highly encourage you to start at the beginning and go until you’ve reached the last post! Because there is SO much inspiration to be found 😉
But if you’re in a time crunch and want the “Cliff Notes” version, today I’m sharing a mini-roundup-slash-recap of 10 awesome DIY thrift store makeovers.