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Coastal Christmas Decor Our first Christmas living at the beach meant making some adjustments to the Christmas décor! What was once mostly reds would now transition to blues and greens. The result is Coastal Christmas decor merging all things Christmas with all things beach (shells, sea life, and sand). Instead of breaking the bank and …
Upcycle an Old Garland to Stairway Swags Tired of your old garland? Follow these easy steps to upcycle it to these beautiful stairway swags. Without spending a ton of money, not only did I create new Christmas decor but also changed the look from Classic Christmas to Coastal Christmas. Step 1- Cut garland into 4 …
Fall Decorating at the Beach Living at the beach means fall is not quite the same. Although the temperatures are getting cooler, I don’t see any changing leaves. Pumpkin patches are few and far between (probably because they won’t last long in this sun), and it just doesn’t feel right to pull out the boots …
Decorating With Seashells My name is Heidi and I collect seashells by the seashore. I visit the beach every day and almost never come home without at least one treasure! Some are small. Some are big. But they are always different from the others. That’s the thing about seashell hunting… you never know what the …
Change Your Home Decor Without Breaking the Bank When we moved to the beach from our townhouse, I knew I would need to make big changes to my home decor. I would have a very different floor plan to work with (not nearly as open as in the townhouse) and I would need to transition …
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Celebrate Fall (empty nester style) It’s finally time to celebrate fall! When my kids were younger, this was by far my favorite time of year. The temperatures get cooler, leaves change colors, the crockpot comes out with easy chili recipes, sports are back in high gear, and of course the excitement of Halloween is right …
DIY Foot Stool Repurposing an old ikea end table into a fashionable foot stool Living our downsized life, the goal is to try to repurpose things before we buy something new. When our kids were young we went “Ikea crazy” with all the cheap and easy cube furniture. We still have several shelves which we …
Transition St Patrick’s Day to Easter St Patrick’s Day is over and it’s time to get ready for Easter! Focused on a few key places, the leprechauns will turn to bunnies! Just like my other blogs for Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day, we will add new but recycle some of what we already have. …
Transition Valentine’s Day to St Patrick’s Day Can you believe it’s already March and spring is right around the corner? It’s time to say goodbye to Valentine’s day and change those hearts to four leaf clovers. St Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, probably because who doesn’t love a leprechaun? Just like we …
How to arrange furniture in a smaller space When we downsized to a smaller home, furniture choices became extremely important. Every room had to have a purpose or in some cases more than one purpose. With the main floor being completely open, the goal was to create separate spaces, but still make sure they all …