Last week, I showed you our family room mantel, and today, I am so excited to share our formal living room and main Christmas tree theme with you! I have partnered together with several other bloggers to partake in a fun Christmas Tree Blog Hop. You will see, like I did with our mantel, I decided to embrace my love for blue and white, and make a blue, white, and gold Christmas tree theme in lieu of our multi-colored traditional Christmas tree. We have 52 talented bloggers joining up to share ... Read More about Our Christmas Tree Theme

This is a sponsored post in partnership with TJMaxx.com. All thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.  10 Best Gifts for Home: The season of gift giving is upon us! This time of the year inspires glee in some, and dread in others. But fret not, if you are stumped about a good gift for anyone on your list, I have collected ten of the best home gifts this season! And you don't need to worry about the prices! All of these are super affordable (all are under $70 and most are under ... Read More about 10 Gifts for the Home: You’ll Never Guess Where I Found Them

Christmas Mantel Two Different Ways: This year in the midst of all of the construction chaos (the entire exterior exterior of our house is being replaced which means that we can't have anything on any exterior walls), I have taken a more simple approach to Christmas.  First, our Christmas tree will be two different colors (gold and blue to match the mantel) instead of all of our usual ornaments. Second, we are choosing not to bring out most of the Christmas decorations (like our ... Read More about Christmas Tour 2017: One Mantel Two Different Ways

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SANUS. The opinions and text are all mine. How to Decorate around a TV without it sucking the life out of your family room. Yep, there I said it. Most TVs in people's family rooms look like black holes above their fireplaces. Most people think they HAVE to hang their TV over their mantel; but, I am here to tell you that a) you don't have to hang it over your fireplace and b) you are going to enjoy your mantel more and your TV more if ... Read More about How to Decorate Around Your TV: Are You Making This Mistake?

Make Your Home Cozy and Inviting with these four easy hacks! As the winter temperatures descend, I find myself craving a cozier home feeling. And instead of just hiking up the thermostat (which I do anyway!) I have found several stylish ways to make our home cozier in the chilliest months out of the year. Read on to see my top four tips on making your home cozy with the DIY Housewives! *may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you. See my complete disclosure policy here. PIN THIS ... Read More about How to Make Your Home Cozy and Inviting