Take a peak in this beautiful Atlanta Designer Showhouse.
Have a great weekend! Happy Mother’s Day!
Jessica
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Vintage South Development
Hello, friends and family, hope you all are well and ready for the weekend.
Today, I wanted to share a development company based out of Nashville, it’s Vintage South Development. Founded by Nathan Lyons, the homes are beautiful and the designs are simple, yet timeless. If you go to their website and check out their portfolio you can scroll through the houses and you’ll see why I had to share. Below are a few of my favorites rooms and details. I think you’ll agree these are amazing homes and if you’re in the Nashville area check them out.
A spacious living room with fabulous lighting.
French doors, the built ins, and the floors are beautiful.
The black marble shower is definitely the focal point in this room. You can’t go wrong with black and white, it’s classic.
Beautiful double doors lead you to this amazing entry.
The marble fireplace surround is unique, yet beautifully done. The exposed beams in the dining area and distressed wood on the island make this home a visual treat, with all the different textures.
I’ve always wanted a white kitchen with Carrara marble and white subway tile, but this backsplash is the prettiest I’ve ever seen. The contrast between marble the white cabinets is gorgeous.
A very welcoming southern style front porch.
Notice the details; the painted ceiling, recessed lights, and most importantly the ceiling fans. All it needs is a few more rockers and a porch swing.
Another timeless bathroom, with a beautiful herringbone tile floor.
It was hard to choose from all the beautiful rooms, I hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek. If you’re like me you have already pictured yourself in one or two of them. Check out their site for more beautiful pictures and inspiration at http://www.vintagesouthdevelopment.com.
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Jessica
Golden Christmas
Hope you all have had a wonderful weekend. We are doing well in Okinawa, we’ve had a few cooler evenings, it’s finally feeling like fall. Just got our last package mailed off, my Christmas shopping is almost complete, now I’m ready to enjoy the season.
This post is about choosing your Christmas decor. The options are endless, if you are looking to change it up a bit this year I have found a few options that are affordable DIY projects. Other than traditional red and green, gold would be my choice for Christmas decor. The gold tones will go well with any color home decor and has a bit more of a formal look. With all the wonderful metallic paints available this look is easy to accomplish. No worries if you’ve already got your Christmas decor up for the season, plan ahead for next year, hit the after Christmas sales and stock up on all things gold. Check out a few of the lovely trees and DIY projects below for a little inspiration.
via www.potterybarn.com Love this tree topper.
via www.MarthaStewart.com
via www.bhg.com
via www.countryliving.com
via www.maureenstevens.com Branches sprayed with metallic paint, these could be used as a tree topper or as an arrangement.
via www.thesweetestoccasion.com Check out this site for step-by-step instruction on how to make this beautiful garland. Drape this from your mantel or around your tree.
via www.MarthaStewart.com Click the picture for step-by-step instructions on to create these lovely gilded pinecones.
via www.homedit.com Artificial greenery come to life with gold metallic spray paint, add candles for a beautiful glow. Live greenery also works great, I’ve used this to help the tree look fuller, it looks beautiful with the lights reflecting off the gold.
via www.weheartit.com Use artificial fruit from the dollar store and glitter to create a centerpiece or add to your tree.
via www.anightowlblog.com Another option for your artificial fruit.
via www.williamsburgmarketplace.com Bay leaves, magnolia leaves, or even a pine wreath completely covered or just adding a light coat of metallic paint. This would look great on your front door or above your mantel.
via www.yournestdesign.blogspot This combination is beautiful.
via www.pinterest.com Simple magnolia leaf wreath with gold ribbon.
via www.marthastewart.com Click the picture for more Christmas wreath ideas from MarthaStewart.com. The wide satin ribbon tied in a loose knot make the wreath.
via www.MarthaStewart.com Gold magnolia leaf garland draped with wide satin ribbon. Click the picture for how-to instructions.
via www.lowes.com I have used Rustoleum for several of my projects and have read several reviews, this seems to be the top choice.
via www.krylon.com This spray comes in a rainbow of colors, much easier than the glue and glitter technique from back in the day.
via www.pinterest.com If you decide to go with the gold theme or another of your favorite metallic tones don’t forget the gift wrap.
via www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com
All the pictures above have clickable links for more info.
Hope you have enjoyed this post, happy decorating! Next post, traditional red and green decor. Don’t forget to subscribe and please share with your friends. Have a wonderful week and take time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
Jessica
Thanksgiving Table
Hello friends, Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about setting your table for family and friends, which can often be a daunting task. I like the simple, timeless approach, try to avoid buying trendy items that you may look back and say, “What was I thinking?”
This season there are many affordable options, depending where you live and what you have access to. I’ve seen beautiful arrangements this season using cotton, pheasant feathers, wheat, just to name a few. The colors I’m loving this fall are plum and burgundy, an easy option is always fruit and fall foliage.
Click the pictures below for the link and more info.
via www.boho-weddings.com This is the color scheme my pick this fall, check out more amazing pics. on Boho-weddings.com. 
via www.weddingchicks.com How beautiful is this linen napkin, pheasant feather, and brass napkin ring combination? 
via www.blog.birdsparty.com More of the beautiful plum color, mixed with magnolia leaves and persimmons. 
via www.vignettedesign.net Beautiful color combination. 
via www.bridalguide.com This is a beautiful combination with the pine cones, pomegranates, and orchids. 
via www.blog.xoxobride.com Another simple, yet beautiful option for using pomegranates. 
via www.stylemepretty.com This is another amazing arrangement, if you have access to fresh cut cotton. 
via www.findinghomeonline.com Black and white gingham, striped tea towel, and a small twig of lavender. 
via www.potterybarn.com These lovely ikat napkins would be perfect on any Thanksgiving table, priced at $16.00 for a set of four. 
via www.pinterest.com Accorns and lavender. 
via www.intimateweddings.com Another great look if you have access to fresh-cut wheat. 
via www.southernliving.com Fall foliage and miniature pumpkins, pop against the white table linens and dinnerware. 
via www.hgtv.com This is a great idea for your guests or kiddos, write what your thankful, a beautiful keepsake. 
via www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com Lovely craft idea for the kiddos, also another option for guests to share what they are thankful for. 
via www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com Creative artwork idea for the kiddos, using dry magnolia leaves. Hope you’ve enjoyed taking a look at a few of my favorite picks for our Thanksgiving table and it’s helped get the creative juices flowing. Thank-you for reading my blog! Don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! Jessica Halloween and Fall Decor
Happy Fall Y’all! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the cooler weather. This week the hubs is headed home, so it will be especially sweet at the Johnson household.
Last week we were outdoors, so this week we are moving inside and checking out a few great ideas for decorating your home for the fall season. The pictures below have clickable links that will take you to the source.
via www.bhg.com Make ordinary objects a little creepier with a coat of black paint. Find a tree branch (the more twisted and gnarled, the better) and spray-paint it black. Once dry, insert the branch in an urn or pot. Finish by placing a few black ravens on the branch.
via www.babble.com This is another cute idea to hang in you entryway, above your table or island.
via www.marthastewart.com How about this for your coffee table? If you have boys, this would definitely get two thumbs up. Made of tea-dyed eggs and fishing lures, it’s sure to make guests scream.
via www.marthastewart.com Another cute idea that the boys are sure to love, a nice dining room table centerpiece.
via www.marthastewart.com This is an option for those who have little ones that are scared of jack-o-lanterns. These are made of daikon radishes and turnips, and an easy project to make with the kiddos.
via www.countryliving.com This a great option if you’re not into the traditional Halloween colors, keeping it simple with neutral decor.
via www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/aunt-ruthies-autumn-home-tour, for more pics. I like the look of the lit branches on your mantel or at an entry. I’ve seen the pre-lit branches at Kirkland’s and Target for around $10-12 dollars.
via www.hgtv.com Using leaves the kiddos have collected is another creative way to decorate your dining room, mantel, or over your kitchen sink.
via www.MarthaStewart.com To make this you need: miniature gourds, a drill with a fine bit, and twine. Drill a hole through the center of each gourd. Thread twine through an embroidery needle; run it through the holes, knotting it at both sides of each gourd to secure in place. Click on the picture complete step-by-step instructions. This garland is great for indoors or out.
via www.countryliving.com Dried gourds and squash on this mantle remind me of my grandmother. Additional ‘Tiny Bottle’ gourds hang from a garland of chestnuts.
via www.marthastewart.com This is a great option if you are going for a more formal look, great for Halloween or Thanksgiving. All you need to accomplish this look is a can of silver spray paint and pumpkins in various sizes.
via www.countryliving.com Love the colors in the wreath and rug.
via www.southernliving.com How about this festive retreat to enjoy your morning cup of coffee. These lovely mantle arrangements are a combination of autumn leaves, hydrangea, berries, oak and magnolia leaves.
via www.southernliving.com An arrangement like this is alway sitting on my dining room table as soon as the leaves start to turn, the bigger the better. Branches of leaves cut from the yard, can’t get any more affordable or beautiful.
via www.marthastewart.com How about this half bat, half pumpkin pace setting?
via www.craftychickscuppacoffee.blogspot.com
via www.diana212m.blogspot.com How about this perfect fall potpourri to make your house smell like autumn? Click the picture to take you to the recipe on Diana’s blog.
Hope you enjoyed this post, don’t forget to subscribe and share with your friends. Have a great weekend!
Jessica
This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (NLT) ( Joshua 1:9 )
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