Blog Swap Welcome Days of Chalk and Chocolate

Blog Swap Welcome Days of Chalk and Chocolate

Im so happy to have Jenny from Days of Chalk and Chocolate as my guest poster today!  I love her blog!  And if youre looking for me, Ill be over sharing some projects at her place.  

Hi friends!  My name is Jenny and I blog over at Days of Chalk and Chocolate. Thank you so much Kristen for having me today!  Its always fun to reach out to bloggers and trade places!  You can find Kristen over at Days of Chalk and Chocolate today too!
As the seasons change most of us start dreaming of ways to decorate our homes to reflect that seasons particular elements and spring is one of my favorites!  Its a time when I crave freshening up my winter home with pale, soft colors, flowers, and things that represent a new beginning.  I have been trying to think of something new and springy I can hang on my front door and I keep coming back to my favorite wreath:  the ruffle wreath!  The soft, feminine ruffle is always sweet and fresh looking and you can adapt it to any occasion, season, or holiday just by using different colors!
I have made a couple of versions of the ruffle wreath. I made a linen and satin flower version for my sister last spring.  I love the way it turned out and Im so glad I didnt muck it up with too much decoration. Its subtle and I like that!

My next ruffle wreath was one I did for fall. I had found some teal corduroy in the remnant bin at Joannes and I was inspired to use it as an alternative color to the oranges, browns, and golds that are always so popular. Here is my tutorial.

Need some more inspiration?  Here are some ideas I found around the blog world!

Just Sew Sassy
Arent the colors so bright and springy?

The Modest Homestead
I love the feathers!

Jones Design Company
This was my inspiration for my first wreath.  It remains my favorite.

Fireside Studio
Summer colors!

The Scrap Shoppe
This burlap and denim wreath is perfect for the
Fourth of July!

All Things Thrifty
Here is a cheerful Christmas version.

I hope you are inspired to add some ruffles to your front door this spring!  And visit me any time at Days of Chalk and Chocolate!

Cheers!

Jenny

Blog Swap Welcome Days of Chalk and Chocolate

Blog Swap Welcome Life on Mars!

Blog Swap Welcome Life on Mars!

Im really excited to have my first ever guest blogger today!  Welcome Maury from Life on Mars!  And if youre looking for me - Ill be over at Maurys site for the day!

Hi! I’m Maury from Life on Mars. My husband and I recently purchased a new-to-us house in South Carolina and we’ve been updating it room by room.



So far, we’ve tackled the Family Room, the Kitchen (but there’s much more to come on that), the Dining Room, the Sunroom (completed the whole room for just $400!) and the Powder Room. Whew… that makes me tired just thinking about it.



My favorite room so far has been the Powder Room. I’m on a serious stenciling kick these days. What’s not to love? It’s like wallpaper, but way easier to put up or change. Plus, there are so many different patterns and interesting ways to do it. This ain’t your Momma’s border stencils.



The Powder Room was such a dull space before:









Yep that’s a full on shot of our toilet. Nice, right? I was trying to get the “Before” of the walls and floor, but you’d think I’d have shut the lid.



Now, with a Damask stencil in Sterling Silver paint, the room is like a little jewelry box:

It’s probably my favorite project that I’ve done so far.



So, I decided to keep with a good thing and stenciled an accent wall in our bedroom last week:





I used a pearl white this time. It’s very subtle and the light catches it just right.



I’m keeping the completed project hidden until the final reveal of our master. I’m hoping to do our Master Bedroom reveal in the next week, so please be sure to come by Life on Mars and check it out! It’s probably going to replace my Powder Room as my favorite!



Thanks to Kristen for letting me swap blogs with her for the day! This is one of those blogs that I just can’t miss and I’m thrilled to be a part of it!


Blog Swap Welcome Life on Mars!