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December 2, 2015 by: Michelle

Christmas Mantel 2015

Christmas MantelToday I’m sharing our faux fireplace Christmas mantel. This is the first year we have this piece and had so much fun decorating it! I bought the Faithful Friends sign from Barn Owl Primitives during one of their Summer sales and decorated around that focal point.

Target has really outdone themselves this year! WOW! The Target One Spot was full of amazing items – as you can see. Some of the items seen here: Silver Sparkle Trees, Burlap Trees, Ski’s, Days til Christmas Sign and small red candle holders! All of the pillows are also from Target, this year and last. Bottle brush trees are all the rage it seems and I knew I wanted to get a few this year for my home. I found the big white bottle brush trees at Michaels and the green flocked ones from Target.

I love shopping at craft shows – my mom and I go to this same one every year and slowly add to my collection. That’s where I found both reindeer, santa boot, white birdhouse and wreath throughout the years.

The darling stockings are new this year! I found them from Pink Slip Inspiration on etsy and get so many compliments on them! Can’t go wrong with burlap and love the personalization! I adore my festive Marigold Poms garland I got last year from sweet Kristin. Love her poms! I added small strips of black and white ribbon from the Target One Spot for a little extra flair.

The tall fake light-up evergreen trees in the back I’ve had for many, many years. I decorated them using gift tags and ribbon from the Target One Spot. See, you don’t have to break the bank to dress up your decor. I just love that plaid ribbon and the fun, sparkly tags! I also got that red woven basket seen holding my pillows on clearance at Target after Halloween. Deals and steals, I tell you!! That place sees me coming! 😉  The red and white plaid throw (Target) was the only thing I splurged on this year that wasn’t on sale.

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

Christmas Mantel Decor by Ellery Designs

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What do you think? It’s a bit busy but that’s just me and my style. I like to mix patterns and textures and bright, bold colors to make a vibrant and layered space. Hope you enjoy – what is your favorite area?! Would love to hear in the comments. Have a great day!

November 11, 2015 by: Michelle

Thanksgiving Mantel Decor

Thanksgiving MantelGosh I love having a faux fireplace to finally decorate! I’m so excited to share my Thanksgiving mantel and surround with you. I adore my Target acorn and Give Thanks banners I found on clearance after Halloween. Score! And my new favorite purchase is the white faux fur throw I decided to use as a rug, also from Target. I just love it!

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Hope you enjoyed! Not gonna lie, this is already in the works of being taken down to start decorating for Christmas. I love Thanksgiving, but the life of a blogger sometimes allows me to decorate a little early for different holidays, which I don’t mind one bit! Let’s me enjoy everything a little longer! Happy Wednesday!

October 20, 2015 by: Michelle

Melamine Plate Holiday Teacher Gift & Free Printable

This post contains affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Holiday Teacher Gift Idea + Free Printable

I am so excited to share this super cute holiday gift idea that is perfect for teachers and I created a free printable to go along with it! I’m all about a rhyming note so when I was brainstorming some ideas to go along with the plate this popped in my mind! I designed a free printable with the words displayed in the shape of a Christmas tree because why not?!

Shutterfly has a variety of adorable melamine plates. For my daughter’s teacher, I purchased the snowflake print with monogram because snowflakes are classic and can be used all winter long and well, monograms are always a good idea. I love how versatile these are and plates make such great decor pieces. You’ve got to check out their amazing collection – they make such great gifts and guess what? They are offering 40% off site wide thru 10/25 so don’t miss out! Head over to Shutterfly and enter code FREE40 at checkout.

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I know it’s early but how great will it feel to get a few people checked off your Christmas lists?! When I showed my daughter and asked her to sign her name she looked at me like, I thought it was Halloween mom? Sorry kiddo, this is what happens when mom is a blogger. Ha! Download the free printable below by right clicking on the image and Save to your computer. Enjoy!

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I’m all about sharing unique gift ideas and I hope you guys love this. Which Shutterfly plate is your favorite?

October 14, 2015 by: Michelle

Simple Fall Tablescape

Today I am sharing a fun fall tablescape I put together that was quick and easy . You can probably use items you already have around your home to spruce up your table! Leaves, pumpkins, acorns, florals, all add so much to your display. My paisley fall tablecloth from TJ Maxx was very busy so I didn’t want to add too much to the overall look. I adore these polka napkins I also scored at TJ Maxx last month and the darling twig cutlery from Madhouse are the perfect addition for a fall tablescape! I added a little vibrant orange ribbon around them and bam! A cute little dinner plate.

Fall Tablescape by Ellery Designs

I simply tied a hand towel (also found at TJ Maxx) around my wine holder using twine. Easy added touches are my favorite!

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My favorite little touch is using a sharpie to write your guests names on a fake leaf. Or real leaves would work too but may get a little messy.

Fall Tablescape by Ellery Designs

Found this fun green chevron ribbon at the Dollar Tree and curled it around the goblets for a little pizzazz!

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Bold, bright colors and pattern mixing is my signature style and I think you can see that here. I hope my fall tablescape left you with a few inspiring ideas for your upcoming holiday dinners. Thanksgiving is right around the corner – yay!

Sources:

Tablecloth + Napkins: TJMaxx

Gold Chargers: Kohl’s

Cutlery & Goblets: Madhouse

Red Plates: Rachael Ray

Pumpkins: Hobby Lobby

Small Paper Flowers: Michaels

October 13, 2015 by: Michelle

DIY No Carve Pumpkins for Kids

DIY No Carve Pumpkins

Hi friends! I’m thrilled to be a blog contributor for my friend Rebekah of A Blissful Nest. She’s the sweetest and her design skills are out of this world amazing! Head over to her blog today to check out the DIY no carve pumpkins my daughter and I decorated for Halloween. Hope you love them!

October 12, 2015 by: Michelle

Fall Home Tour 2015

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Happy Monday my friends! I’m very excited to share with you today my Fall Home Tour. Yay! I’ve redecorated many times throughout the last few months so bear with me and my mantel that I re-styled several times! This is the first year we have our faux fireplace and floating shelves so I’ve been in styling heaven decorating this year! I adore festive, bright + bold colors as well as pattern mixing and I think my photos will reflect just that. Here we go…. 🙂

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Fall Home Tour

Faux Fireplace/Mantel Style 1:

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Faux Fireplace/Mantel Style 2:

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Front Porch:

Snapped this earlier and it's beginning to feel AND look like fall on my #fallporch. The #mums are blooming and all is right in the world! Playing along with so many fun hashtags: #OurGratefulHome #inspireuswithfall #homeforthefallidays #yourautumnabode #jcehomefallfavs #eclecticallyfall #whatsinmybasketwednesday #letsdothis

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I hope you enjoyed my Fall Home Tour. Which is your favorite room? I’d love to hear in the comments! Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ellerydesigns for more tips and inspiration. Have a fabulous fall day!

October 6, 2015 by: Michelle

Fall Housewarming Gift Idea

Gift giving is one of my favorite things. My brother-in-law and his fiance recently moved into their new home and I left this fun Kirkland’s tray on their doorstep along with fun things from Target. I’m loving the new Threshold Mugs – need to go back and get one for myself! 🙂 What is your favorite item to give or receive?

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September 29, 2015 by: Michelle

Autumn Decorating Ideas + Inspiration

Fall is officially here and I’m excited to share some of my favorite fall decor items from Kirkland’s. They have such a wide selection of fabulous fall decor at an affordable price. Yay! I was just shopping there last week and it’s an explosion of fall colors with the most stylish decor. Can you tell I am in LOVE with decorating, especially this time of year.

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One of my favorite pieces is this Sadie Arch mirror, available in a variety of colors. Makes such a great focal point and can be dressed up for any occasion. I like the idea of even hanging the “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” sign over it with a command hook and changing it out with a simple wreath, like this classic boxwood wreath or monogram wreath when you aren’t decorating for the holidays. So many options to dress up this gorgeous mirror. To view their entire autumn collection, click here. It’s pretty fabulous, so be prepared! 😉

How do you decorate for Fall? What are your go-to decor items? I bought this cute Welcome Harvest Sign to display on my planter box I filled with mums. Love using items in unexpected places and it makes the perfect welcome sign to greet our guests on the front porch. And guess what? It’s on sale for only $10.99!

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Another item I’ve purchased is this darling burlap autumn sentiments plaque seen on my floating shelves and pallet wall. Yes please to all of the items listed! It’s such a large statement piece and is my favorite fall item.

Have you started decorating for Autumn? Hope this has inspired you to get your decorating on! Follow me on Instagram for more decor tips and inspiration. Happy Decorating!

(This post is in collaboration with Kirkland’s. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

September 25, 2015 by: Michelle

#FabFallFridays – Fall Vignette

I’m hosting a fun Fall hashtag on Instagram with a fabulous group of ladies. I hope you join in on the fun! From now until Halloween, each Friday we’ll introduce a new theme. Head over to my page and check it out! Can’t wait to be inspired by your Fall Vignettes!

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September 22, 2015 by: Michelle

Rustic Glam Gallery Wall

I recently completed this gallery wall for a client’s dining room. Yay! Mixed wood tones, gray, aqua and a splash of yellow really make this wall pop. I used a variety of items and patterns to make. I really love the heart bin I filled with fake lemons. This wall is really big – 9 ft long and makes such a statement in her dining room!

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SOURCES:

Flashcard Sign: Barn Owl Primitives

Wood Heart: Olivewood Designs

Mason Jar Print, Let Love Grown Sign, Antlers Canvas, White Heart Bin, White Ledge Shelf, Yellow Circle Mirror, Clock, Black/Yellow Triangle Clipboard, Cross: Hobby Lobby

Lemons, “M”, Key, Hydrangea Flower Stem: Michaels

I Love Us Free Printable: Eighteen 25

 

Linking up with: Tatertots and Jello.

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