Category Archives: Around the House

Elegant Winter White Mantel

Transition your decor out of holiday mode with an elegant winter white mantel. Simple white trees paired with mercury glass create this beautiful style.

There’s something about a winter white mantel that gives me a sense of calm and peacefulness, especially after the bustle of the holiday season. It also helps me capture a bit of the wonder and beauty of waking up to a fresh snowfall—probably my favorite thing about the winter season!

I’ve done a few snow-inspired mantels in the past couple of years; click here to see my rustic winter mantel and here to see my simple snowy winter mantel, but this year I decided to stick with whites and mercury glass to achieve an elegant winter white mantel.

Today I’m teaming up with some special blog friends to bring you the first of our 2018 Decorate Your Mantel series featuring—you guessed it—our winter mantels! Be sure to keep reading to the end to find their beautiful and creative ideas!

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DIY Home Organization Ideas

Home organization crafts and projects. These clever budget DIY ideas will help you stay organized from the bedroom, to the kitchen to the office and beyond!

Home organization seems to be on everyone’s mind this time of the year—mine is certainly no exception. But really, anytime is a great time to get organized. And the best part is you don’t need designer solutions or lots of money to make it happen. These budget-friendly DIYs and easy project ideas will help you get a handle on clutter.

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Two Purple Couches Top 10 Posts of 2017

A look back at the Top 10 Posts and projects from Two Purple Couches in 2017. The crafts, DIY projects, and home decorating ideas that readers loved best!

Happy 2018 friends! I realize that we’re nearly two weeks into the year already, but after battling a nasty cold since December 27th, I’ve had a rather slow start! I am finally feeling better and getting back into my writing and blogging routine.

As I begin a new year, I always like to take a look back at the previous one. Sometimes I get so caught up in the projects on my current to-do list that I forget some of the neat things we did earlier in the year, and it’s also helpful to look back at the data and statistics to see what you all loved throughout the year! It’s always fun, and sometimes surprising, to see which projects and posts were the favorites. So let’s kick back and take a look at the Top 10 Posts of 2017!

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Wintry Home Decor Ideas

Wintry Home Decor for after Christmas. Transition from holiday to winter with these simple DIY decorating and crafts ideas feature snow and pinecones.

Now that Christmas has passed and the decorations are being packed away, I like to transition into wintry home decor ideas, borrowing inspiration from snow days and other simple joys of the season. These decorating ideas and simple DIYs and crafts are a great way to ease from the holidays into the winter season.

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DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas

Christmas decorating ideas for the home and outdoors. Traditional, rustic, and farmhouse DIY decorations and crafts to add cheer to your home this holiday.

It’s never too late for great Christmas decorating ideas! From traditional to modern styles and everything in between, I’ve collected a bunch of beautiful DIY holiday decorations shared at our past few Merry Monday parties.

Christmas is my favorite holiday and my favorite season of the year. And I never tire of looking for new Christmas decorating ideas and inspiration. I have seen so many gorgeous trees and homes this year, it was hard to just choose 12 to share with you today!

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