September 16, 2015 by: Michelle

Baby Girl Shower Gift Idea + Free Printable

It’s hard to find a gal that doesn’t love shoes, am I right? And when the mama-to-be is a fashionista and shoe-lover herself you think outside of the box for a unique baby shower gift idea. My inspiration came from this adorable keepsake box I bought at Homegoods for only $7.99 and originally thought, oh this is cute to add some clothes in….then I was like wait! My friend is a shoe-lover so yep, I gotta fill it with cute baby shoes! I bought different size shoes – all from Target and Babies R Us. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. I can’t decide which ones are my favorite – little girl shoes are THE cutest! A girl can never have too many shoes!? 😉

I created a printable that you can download below that goes perfectly with the gift, using the famous Marilyn quote. (Simply click on the image and right click to save to your computer.) I printed it out on pink paper. Would be super cute if you framed it, too and set inside but I just simply cut it out and set it inside the box. Up to you. This would also be cute for a birthday gift for basically, anyone! Add a cute ribbon around a shoe box, along with the printable and voila! Easy and cute! This is such a fun and unique gift idea that will surely be a hit! Hope you enjoy. Follow me on Instagram for more fun ideas and daily adventures!

September 9, 2015 by: Michelle

DIY $5 Dollar Tree Fall Craft

I can’t believe it either you guys. This darling little fall decor piece was only $5. FIVE BUCKS. Everything seen in the first photo was $1 at my local Dollar Tree and I created a cute fall decoration to add to my pallet wall shelves. Perfect to leave up through Thanksgiving! Yay! Hope you enjoy….

September 2, 2015 by: Michelle

Fireplace/Mantel – Decorating for Fall

Well it’s September so I can officially say Happy Fall, Y’all! Right?! Ha. I know it’s early but this is the first Fall with our Faux Fireplace and I couldn’t hold off any longer to decorate! I used many things I already had. I like to shop around my own home; but also purchased a few new things – one of them being the darling pumpkins from Hobby Lobby seen on the chair and sitting around the floor. I am big on pattern mixing and using a variety of textures and items. I styled our fireplace as one big, cozy vignette. Hope you enjoy and are inspired for Fall decor. Yay!

Add some Target dollar aisle orange twine to your decor for a festive touch.

The darling bow pillow and herringbone blanket are from Target. LOVE. Added a white pumpkin and twig picks from Hobby Lobby to set in my pillow/throw basket vignette 🙂

Made the cute ampersand by purchasing the black chalkboard clipboard for $1 at Target and a pack of burlap symbols/numbers for $3 from the Target dollar aisle. Makes for a simple and cute decor piece.

Love these bright and glittery pumpkin + pinecone fillers from Hobby Lobby.

Decorate around your larger items using picks from Hobby Lobby (seen here: white pumpkin pick and corn bunch picks)

The vintage chair is from my husband’s childhood and looks so darling with my new Hobby Lobby pumpkins. I added a sunflower pick and autumn color twig pick to the chair, also from Hobby Lobby.

I just love this birdcage I’ve had from Hobby Lobby and wanted to keep it up for Fall so added some fun mini pinecones and pumpkin filler.

What do you think? Like I said, this is the first year we have the faux fireplace so to say I enjoyed styling it would be an understatement. YAY! I plan to redecorate for Halloween in October but loving this setup for September! I’ll probably move things around on the daily, but that’s just what I do. Ha! Happy Fall, Y’all!

August 25, 2015 by: Michelle

Grandparents Day 2015 Gift Idea + Free Printable

Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 13th and I have a fun, easy and affordable gift idea that I think you {and the Grandparents} will love! Mpix.com is my favorite place to print my photos – the quality is AMAZING! One of my favorite products is their accordion minis – they are small, almost like a wallet size and easy to stick in your purse, or back pocket. I like to call them little “brag book of photos” that Grandparents can quickly take out and show off their precious grandchildren to family and friends. I love it! I made one for each set of my daughter’s Grandparents and Great Grandma. I also created a quick printable you can download, print, cut out and adhere on top of them using a glue dot or you could even attach with a hole punch and ribbon 🙂 Easy peasy and oh so cute! Hope you enjoy!

Download Free Printable: Right Click on below image and save to your computer.

Hope you love this idea and if you try it out would love to see! Tag me on instagram – @ellerydesigns. Happy Tuesday!! xoxo

August 24, 2015 by: Michelle

Decorating for Early Fall/Late Summer

I know, I know, Fall is just less than a month away but once school starts I really get the itch to start decorating. The crisp early mornings are really getting me in the mood for what’s ahead. (Minus cold/flu season, ha!) The local apple orchards open on Friday so thought it would be the perfect excuse to decorate my handy three tiered tray (from Sam’s Club) for the upcoming season with apple decor, fall colors and foliage. Yay!! I love the fun new tablecloth I scored at TJMaxx for $14.99. It’s the perfect colors for end of summer/early fall!

What do you think? Are you ready for Fall or not yet? I feel like this is subtle, yet just enough to get me in the mood for apple orchards, bonfires and the crisp fall air! 🙂

Sources:
Three Tiered Tray: Sam’s Club

Give Thanks Sign, Pine cone/Balls Filler, Orange Bird, Brown Pumpkin: Kirkland’s

Apple Bucket, Apples: Michael’s

Green/White Succulent: Target

Burnt Orange Polka Dot Napkins + Tablecloth: TJ Maxx

August 4, 2015 by: Michelle

Bathroom Makeover – Styled Target Shelf

So I realize I say I love things or am obsessed with things way too often, but I’m both of those things right now! I’ve had my eye on this Target shelf for awhile now, and when I saw it on sale I bought it as quick as I could! I’ve seen many different ways to style it in homes, whether in a craft room or living room but have not seen it in a bathroom. I had so much fun styling it – using the color schemes of the shower curtain I also got at Target a few months ago. Smitten with the orange and light blue with a little white and green thrown in. Makes me so happy walking into the room!

I simply used mason jars I had laying around to hold q-tips, cotton balls and floss picks for easy access. Simply added some ribbon, because who doesn’t love ribbon? I really dislike things sitting around the sink so this works perfectly to hold my favorite Bath and Body works lotion and candles until I need to use them 🙂 The only thing I bought was the light blue owl candle, also from Target.

I made the “So Fresh and So Clean Clean” printable design and you can download it below by right clicking on the photo and saving it to your computer to print. Yay! It’s sized 4×6. Enjoy!!

I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration. I’ve seen these shelves styled SO many cute ways – it’s so fun! Would be so cute to decorate for holidays as well. If you have one, I’d love to see how you styled it – tag me on Instagram! Username is ellerydesigns, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites!

July 28, 2015 by: Michelle

Handmade Faux Fireplace + Mantel

So I’m a little late getting to this post but it’s finally here! The amazing DIY faux fireplace my hubby hand built turned out just perfect! I forgot what our living room looked like before we had this. Officially obsessed. I cannot wait to decorate this for Fall and Christmas time! Finally a mantel to style!

This was definitely a labor of love. We decided on painting it all white to make it really pop. My favorite touch is the added shelves, perfect for my decorating loving self. 😉 The mantel is stained using the same color as our DIY Floating Shelves since in the dining room on the opposite wall. Here are a few photos showing the progress. (sorry for the quality, quick iPhone photos…)

When it came to decorating this, I knew I wanted to stay away from the traditional mirror and bookend style floral pieces that are often seen when you think of styling a mantel. I love decor so I decorated it with a vignette style in mind. The large sign by jaxnblvd seen in the middle is one of my favorite quotes. The frame, the script, the font, everything is just perfection. It reminds me to search for moments, whether childhood moments or those from just a few weeks ago. I also highly suggest to not only decorate the mantel, but also around it as well. It really makes it much more inviting and adds such a cozy feel to the space. My husband did a fabulous job, as always, building this piece and I had so much fun decorating it! He even moved our wall outlet up so I can add some lights around the holidays. I went with a gold and gray color scheme with white, dark brown and kelly green accents. What do you think? Would love to hear your feedback in the comments, I always write back 🙂 Hope you leave with a little inspiration for your next project…

Sources:

DIY Fireplace & Mantel: Ellery Designs

Black & Gold Metal Wall Art / Gray Bird Cage & Owl / Vintage Books / Green Vase / White Porcelain Flower / White Candle Holder & Candle: Hobby Lobby

Gold & Gray Tiny Square Frames / Gold Circle Spike Frame /Metal Wire Pillow Basket: HomeGoods

Clock: Pier 1 Imports

White Lantern + Filler Balls: Kohl’s

Large Script “For the rest of my life…” Sign: Jaxn Blvd

Three String Hearts Sign: A Bit of Beck

Pillows: She’s Happy Design

We Can Do Hard Things Sign: Barn Owl Primitives

Kelly Green Frame / Black & White Chevron Frame / Succulent: Target

“K” Tray: Kirkland’s

Linking Up to I Heart Naptime.

July 22, 2015 by: Michelle

Master Bedroom Makeover – Gold + Gray Rustic Glam

Hi friends! So this was a fun little makeover. Nothing major – didn’t paint, didn’t get new furniture, but what a world of difference some new bedding and decor makes in this room. It was the one room in the house that was majorly neglected. I mean the before photo speaks for itself – wowsa! 😉 I bought the new bedding and pillows right after Christmas at Kohl’s – I decided on a gold and gray theme with added white and dark brown/wood tones. I love the rustic meets glam feel. All of the sources are listed on the bottom of this post. I’m so happy walking into this room now and it gives off such a loving feeling – because LOVE is what matters most, right?! Hope you love it and it gives you some inspiration. There are many different patterns and textures used throughout – especially the bedding. Would love to know what your favorite part is – leave me a comment and I’ll write you back 🙂

Sources

Love You / Fabric Strip Banner: Pearl and Jane

Bedding & Dark Brown Ladder Style Clipboard Photo Stands: Kohl’s

White Paisley Tassel Pillows: HomeGoods

Gray Smile Pillow: Target

Birch Tree Canvas, Vertical Hearts Canvas, I Want to Love You Canvas, Love Lives Here Sign: Hobby Lobby

Hanging Fabric Poms: Marigold Poms

Kraft Paper Pinwheels: Shop Sweet Lulu

And The Lived Happily Ever After / I Have Found The One Who My Soul Loves Prints: Fancy That Design House

Gray/Gold LOVE Polka Dot Print: Blessed Type

R+M Sign: Evie Ivy

Antler Fan / Light Fixture: Menards

June 29, 2015 by: Michelle

It’s a Girl – Navy + Pink Nautical Baby Shower

Hi friends! It’s been a busy Summer so far! I’m so excited to share this whaley-cute baby shower today. I had the honor to co-host this baby shower for our dear friend who is expecting a baby girl later this Summer. Yay! Her nursery is going to be water/fish themed so I thought how fun to go along with that and do a nautical whale, anchor theme in a pink, navy and aqua color scheme. So bright and cheery – perfect for a Summer shower!

It was a beautiful, sunny day celebrating our dear friend and baby who we all can’t wait to meet! We had delicious Mexican food for lunch and we decorated a small dessert table. One of the shower hostesses is the cookie queen who makes the cutest cookies ever – the little sailboats were my favorite! We decorated the backdrop with matching personalized onesies and outfits that all matched the theme. I adore the “You are so Loved” print from Katie Daisy on Etsy. Her prints are gorgeous and I thought it would be cute to use in the baby room after the shower. The mini diaper cakes were too cute and I added a matching headband made by AMK’s Boutique around each one. Such fun and simple centerpieces! The pond they have in their back yard even went with our water theme! I also just LOVED the custom “It’s a Girl” banner made by Stampin’ Fanatic. The detail was amazing and was perfect for the event – thank you Kristin!

Instead of a card, each guest brought a book instead and wrote a little note inside for baby which is always so fun to see which books everyone chooses to bring. So many good ones! I found the cute whale heart printable on Etsy to use as a guestbook alternative. Each guest wrote their name and a small message on each heart and can act as a keepsake or could even be framed for the baby room.

Since we got her many new outfits for the baby, I bought a container of Dreft and added a cute little saying with some tulle. I’m all about simple and sweet added touches to make the day complete. It was the perfect day celebrating the mama to be, alongside her closest friends. So excited to meet this precious baby girl!! XOXO

Details:
Styling + Invitations: Ellery Designs

“It’s a Girl” Banner: Stampin’ Fanatic

You Are So Loved Print: The Wheatfield

Cupcakes: Polka Dot Bakery

Whale/Hearts Guest Book Alternative: The Paper Violet Shoppe

Hello World Onesie: Pink Blossom Design Co

Monogram + Anchor Onesies: Sweet Dano Banano

Mini Diaper Cakes: Babee Cakes Boutique

Headbands: AMK’s Boutique

May 6, 2015 by: Michelle

Navy + Hot Pink Bridal Shower

Last month we hosted a Bridal Shower for my sister’s upcoming wedding. You can purchase the invitation in my etsy shop. I wanted it to be simple but really played into her colors and styled a mini dessert table featuring pretty cupcakes from Sweet Dreams. My friend Ann made the beautiful cookies that we gave out as favors. I adore the “Soon to Be Mrs.” Banner from Piggy Bank Parties – their banners are always amazing! More pictures are below along with the vendors listed at the end in case you’re wondering where something is from. Hope you enjoy!