Favorite Things of the Week!

This week I’m continuing my new favorite things of the week posts! Since I started blogging 12 years ago, one of my favorite things was sharing YOUR ideas! I hosted a link up party each week and I LOVED featuring the recipes, DIY ideas and crafts that were linked up!

Each week on Fridays I’m sharing projects from creative people I LOVE, plus I’m sharing some of what I’ve been working on and some cool items that I LOVE.

My Favorite Light Fixtures & Chandeliers

I’ve had so many questions about where I found my light fixtures at the #1891AvenuesCottage, I’m sharing all of my sources here!

One of my favorite projects I shared from our last house was this pretty easy DIY Wood Chandelier Tutorial. I love how the simple wood look fits into just about any room–beachy, farmhouse, you name it!

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One of my favorite recent discoveries has been these Hood Classic Pendant Lights from Rejuvenation.

You can customize the finish to fit into your home perfectly–mine are finished with black enamel.

The chandelier I’ve found for my living room is this Bubbles Brass Ring Pendant Light from CB2.

It’s neutral enough to complement any room perfectly while still injecting a ton of personality, I love it!

If you’ve been following me since 2013 you might remember this tutorial for a DIY Orb Chandelier. It turns out making your own light fixtures is much easier than it seems!

This Swoop Arm Chandelier from West Elm is tying my dining room together so well lately!

I love the soft glow from the different light sources, it’s perfect for (not-so) quiet dinners with my family.

As a little teaser for my upcoming pantry and laundry room reveal, I’m going to be using these adorable Antique Industrial Sconces from Amazon for the lighting and I’m so excited about them!

For the laundry room side of the room I’ve installed these Black Finish Industrial Wall Lights from Amazon (on sale for 2 for $75 right now). This isn’t a picture from my house, but you’ll see them soon enough!

If you liked these projects, click here to check out my masterpost of my Favorite Affordable Farmhouse Lights.

S’mores Party Ideas

You all shared so many unique and amazing ideas for S’mores Parties this week, I had to share some of my favorites!

At this point you probably all know that I can’t resist a charcuterie board. This week I’m obsessed with this S’mores Charcuterie Board from Jenny Cookies on Instagram.

I also love the idea of changing up the temperature of s’mores with these Frozen S’mores Cookie Bars over at Grandbaby Cakes. Jocelyn made them so beautiful, too… I’m so jealous of her creativity!

Sometimes there’s no beating the classics. Melissa from Best Friends for Frosting shared this classic S’mores Party she threw with her family this week, and I can’t resist throwing one of my own soon!

My fabulous sister Ashley over at Modern Glam shared this mouthwatering S’mores Dessert Board and party she threw with her adorable kids. Over on her page she shared some tips for mixing up the classic S’mores concept with Nutella, peppermint, caramel apple, and other recipes!

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Have a great weekend!

And tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and share YOUR favorites! They could make it into my Favorite Things post!

And if you like these ideas and projects, click here to join my Pinterest board and get a behind the scenes look at even more of my favorite projects and inspirations!

xoxo

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Favorite Things of the Week!

This week I’m continuing my new favorite things of the week posts! Since I started blogging 12 years ago, one of my favorite things was sharing YOUR ideas! I hosted a link up party each week and I LOVED featuring the recipes, DIY ideas and crafts that were linked up!

Each week on Fridays I’m sharing projects from creative people I LOVE, plus I’m sharing some of what I’ve been working on and some cool items that I LOVE.

My Favorite Projects This Week

If you’ve been following along on my keto journey you know I’m always trying to recreate my favorite recipes. This week I shared this totally delicious recipe for a Cheesy Low-Carb Taco Bake that makes a perfect keto meal on a bed of greens.

In my Instagram stories yesterday I shared some progress on using removable wallpaper in my kitchen.

Click here to see my post from a few weeks ago where I featured some of my favorite removable wallpapers. Plus, here’s a link to the wallpaper I’m using in my kitchen!

Jen over at Rambling Renovators finished up her Coastal Basement Remodel last week and I am absolutely obsessed with the results. I love the pulls she used–I’m going to be using them when I remodel my kitchen!

I can’t get enough of Sarah’s projects over at All Things With Purpose. She has the most incredible design sense AND she remodels RVs and trailers, something I have always wanted to do! She is one of my favorite instagrams to follow over @purposeblog.

Another Instagram I can’t get enough of is The House that Lars Built @HouseLarsBuilt. Brittany has such a singular eye for color, and her bright posts always make my day when they show up in my feed. I loved this flower light strand garland she posted about yesterday!

My Home Decor Secret Weapon: Rugs!

Nothing adds as much to a room as quietly and effectively as the perfect rug. The right accent rug can tie the whole space together like nothing else! This week I want to share some of the rugs I’m using in my house and some that I think could be cute for upcoming room ideas.

A few weeks ago I shared this bright pink medallion rug I’ve been using as a runner on my front porch. It’s on super sale for just about $40 right now!

I also love this pink and orange rug I’m using right now in my living room. The pop of color is the secret that ties together all the decor. It’s no secret that I love to decorate based on the accent color I’m using for my rug! It’s on a huge sale right now too, just $160 for the 8′ by 10′!

This Diamond Textured Trellis Tassel Rug I’m using in my office is one of my favorites ever! It keeps the room bright and has tons of texture in its unique design. The dogs love to snuggle up on it, too–for better or worse!

I still love this Textured Stucco Tassel Rug I used in our living room for half a year. It was perfect for brightening the room and sitting to play games around the table!

The rug I’m using in our bedroom right now is this Chroma Iris Fading Oriental Medallion Rug. I love its classic look and feel, and it brings all the colors in our bedroom together perfectly.

In my last house I used this Savanna Herati Medallion rug (on sale right now for about $125) to tie together the business of my craft and office space. It’s still one of my favorites because of how unique the design feels!

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Have a great weekend!

And tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and share YOUR favorites! They could make it into my Favorite Things post!

xoxo

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Favorite Things of the Week!

This week I’m continuing my new favorite things of the week posts! Since I started blogging 12 years ago, one of my favorite things was sharing YOUR ideas! I hosted a link up party each week and I LOVED featuring the recipes, DIY ideas and crafts that were linked up!

Each week on Fridays I’m sharing projects from creative people I LOVE, plus I’m sharing some of what I’ve been working on and some cool items that I LOVE.

My Favorite Craft Tools

Everyone is always asking me what my all-time favorite craft tools are. This week I’m going all-out and peeling back the curtain on all of my favorite tools to create the home decor I love!

My DreamBox for Ultimate Crafting Storage

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It’s probably no surprise that my DreamBox from Create Room is the #1 essential I can’t live without. I wrote more about it in my post here, and you can click here to get $100 off a DreamBox of your own!

We R Memory Keepers Banner Punch Board

One of my secret weapons is my We R Memory Keepers Banner Punch Board. It’s my absolute favorite tool to create banners for all the mantel posts you see on the blog! (And it’s only $19 on Amazon right now!)

My Silhouette Cameo

Those of you who’ve been following me over the years probably already know that I can’t live without my Silhouette Cameo. It’s helped me with so many projects over the years with its flexible printing. You can get it on amazon for about $280 right now!

Acrylic Paint Markers

Another secret weapon of mine are as simple as a set of Acrylic Paint Markers ($15 on Amazon!). I used these most recently to create this DIY Summertime Painted Kiwi Pitcher, and I love how flexible they are for different projects and there is nothing that’s easier to work with.

My Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

A home decor classic, I couldn’t make this list without mentioning my Heavy Duty Singer Sewing Machine ($320 on Amazon right now). It’s the easiest time I’ve ever had with a sewing machine, and it helps me with every project! For an introduction to using your own sewing machine, check my easy tutorial for 10-Minute Spring Pillow Covers that you can tweak and would be perfect for any season.

My Favorite Projects This Week

I’m obsessed with the bold colors and patterns of Melissa’s latest downloadable fabric design for Nesting Polka Dot Baskets! Her designs are always so simple to replicate, so cute in the home, and (maybe most importantly) actually useful to store things in!

Another project I loved this week was the Amy from Ameroonie’s Rainbow Village and Mini Rainbow Quilt. You have to check out these two absolutely amazing projects that can add pops of color in your house using some of the cutest fabrics I’ve ever seen.

My latest favorite instagram account: Zig & Company!

This week I have just fallen in love with Courtney’s instagram feed over @zigandcompany on Instagram. I love her playful use of color and textures across her home and what a bright presence she is in my feed. Go give her a follow!

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Have a great weekend!

And tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and share YOUR favorites! They could make it into my Favorite Things post!

xoxo

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New! Favorite Things of the Week!

I’m starting something new this week: my favorite things of the week! Since I started blogging 12 years ago, one of my favorite things was sharing YOUR ideas! I hosted a link up party each week and I LOVED featuring the recipes, DIY ideas and crafts that were linked up!

Friday Features

So on Fridays I am going to share projects from creative people I LOVE each week, plus I will share some of what I’ve been working on and some cool items that I LOVE. Plus, stick around to see me peel back the curtain on some of my favorite home decor items that helped transform my house!!

Bright Summer Mantel with DIY Paper Banner

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This week I created a bright and happy mantel with a darling paper banner and some bright and happy things I already had on hand.

Hey! Hello! Line at JoAnn Stores

To create the banner I used some of my favorite things from my new Hey! Hello! Line that you can get by clicking here or visiting any JoAnn store.

A Colorful Life Home Tour

Yesterday I posted a home tour and shared some tips for adding splashes of color across the house. I’m so excited to be participating in the A Colorful Life Home Tour with some of my favorite bloggers!

My Eclectic Nest  ||  BD Interior Design  ||  Our Fifth House  ||  Tatertots and Jello  ||  Effortless Style

I love Jennifer’s (from Dimples and Tangles) living room so much! She has such an eye for mixing some of my favorite patterns and textures (the brick around the fireplace, the buffalo check lampshades, and the plaid in bookshelf) while sticking to bright colors and making sure everything looks just perfect.

I love the pops of yellow in Tiffany’s (from My Eclectic Nest) family room! It’s the perfect way to make it playful against the basics of her lovely wooden floor and white walls.

I’m totally obsessed with the hot-pink accent wall Brenda created for her daughters’ room! You can see more about that room and her beautiful bright kitchen over at BD Interiors.

I can’t stop fawning over Carmel’s beautifully bright kitchen. The wood-accented stove hood and the blue of the kitchen island are my two favorite details, but there’s so much more to love.

Plus look at how tranquil her porch is! Check out her full home tour over at Our Fifth House!

There’s something so summery and perfect about the patio Camila from Effortless Style Interiors’ redesigned for her mom! There’s nothing like a bright spot to spend the summer afternoons. My absolute favorite place to spend time these days has been my patio!

Shop My Summer Home Tour

I’ve done a little round-up of some of my favorite things from my home tour help you with some inspiration for your own decorating!

Buffalo check table runners have always been one of my favorite dining room accents–and they’re only $7 on Amazon right now!

Another kitchen favorite is a couple of bright turkish cacala towels. They’re available on Amazon too for about $12 in over two dozen different colors.

One of my kids’ favorite things in my living room are these pom throw blankets. They look super cute and are soft enough for kids to cuddle up in for movie night.

A few artificial flowers in key colors can go a long way in decorating and redecorating your house. Here are some fake peonies in a ton of different colors, and they’re only about $10 per bunch!

The first thing you see when you walk up to my front door is this double hanging rattan chair from Serena and Lily. It’s my favorite place to watch the world go by with my husband, kids, or dogs—depending on the day!

I love this bright pink magnolia lattice rug I’ve been using as a runner on my front porch. It’s on super sale for just about $40 right now!

You can also get the bigger version of the rug, as seen in my living room. It’s on a huge sale right now too, just $160 for the 8′ by 10′!

I just got a pair of these Safavieh Dining Chairs from Overstock and I love how they accent my dining room! They’re out of stock on the wooden ones right now, but here is a white version I like just as much.

I’ve had SO many questions about the egg chair in our family room and out on our back patio. I bought TWO because I love it so much!! This Southport Egg Patio chair from Target is one of my all-time favorite pieces of furniture I’ve ever bought. It’s extra wide so two people can sit in it too. And It goes perfect with just about any accent colors and complementary furniture.

Have a great summer weekend!

And tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello and share YOUR favorites! They could make it into my Favorite Things post!

xoxo

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