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The Fall Mantel
Has anyone had enough of the pumpkins yet?? Nope, not me! ?? Also, let me begin by saying I got a little inspiration for this mantel from Liz Marie.☝?Gotta give credit where credit is due! BTW – She’s one of my favorite people. Ever. Here’s what I did! The large vintage chalkboard was already there. It was an antique store find from a few months ago.? I began by stacking/laying terra cotta planting pots around the mantel. As I mentioned in a previous blog, I found these old pots in a shed at an estate sale. Since then, I’ve spotted some at thrift stores as well. Yet again, I used…
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Friday Favorites
Hi Peeps! The weekend is here. ☺️ I’m so excited to enjoy an October weekend with my sweet family. Spaghetti is on the stove and I’m already feeling the weekend vibes! ?✌? Here are a few of my favorites recently!! Dry Shampoo Ummm, I don’t know about you but by Wednesday I’m needing a little help and running out of time. ??♀️I certainly don’t shampoo my hair daily. Also, my hair is brittle dry, so I try not to shampoo, dry and curl my hair except for a couple of times a week. I use Batiste Dry Shampoo immediately after drying my hair. ?? I also use it every morning before brushing…
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October Bucket List
1- Drink Apple Cider Whether it be homemade cider with cinnamon sticks or an Apple Spice from Starbucks, I plan on enjoying an apple cider! 2- Go to a Pumpkin Patch I haven’t been to a pumpkin patch since 2009. ? This weekend I plan on taking my 9 years old sister to the pumpkin patch. 3- Light Fall Candles Obviously, right?!?!? 4- Read a Psychological Thriller Reading is one of my favorite pastimes.? ? I love to break out the psychological thrillers during this time of year. I’m currently reading Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica and so far it’s so good! Also, In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware is…
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My Fall Dining Room
Autumn is my absolute favorite season!? I love everything about it; Apple cider, sweaters, mums and of course pumpkins. It’s no surprise I’ve been planning my fall décor since the 4th of July. In the dining room, I wanted to embrace wood tones while showcasing white pumpkins! ? Here’s what I did – The BIG Bowl This dough bowl serves as the anchor/base of the whole vignette. I purchased my large antique dough bowl from a local antique store. If you don’t spot dough bowls from your local antique shop, you can find them on Etsy. Our farm table is huge so I had to opt for the largest dough bowl I could…
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Friday Favorites
Wait, it’s Friday already?!? ✋? It’s a great day because it’s the first day of Fall! ? A few of my favorites this week are all about the pumpkins! Let’s get to it! Pumpkin Pot This White Ceramic Pumpkin Casserole Baker by World Market is on my stove now. This white pumpkin goodness is going to be one of those dishes which stays out all season long! ? This dish is oven safe so you can bake all your cozy comfort foods in it this Fall! Btw – It’s 20% OFF right now!! Bling Bling, Dear Last week I invested in this long darling Necklace by World Market. About twice a year…
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Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! I’ve been out of town visiting my sister in Indiana. We had such a fun time. Isn’t my prego sister adorable?!???I made it home just in time for the weekend and Friday Favorites! This Coloring Book Alabama to Indiana is a LONG 12 hour drive.? The Dr. Seuss Coloring Book kept me busy for a few hours and I really enjoyed it. Also, I’ve been coloring in the evenings to help with some anxiety I’ve been experiencing recently. Honestly, it’s really helped to relax me. OMG THESE SHOES I. LOVE. THESE. SHOES. ? I ordered a pair of Aerosoles Dark Tan Mule Shoes and I absolutely love them. I already…
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What Sold in my Vintage Booth During August
August was crazy busy for Classic! College student were on the hunt for cute affordable pieces all month long. ? Most of these items are targeted to students. Here’s a list of items that didn’t last long! Chairs How odd!! Usually chairs sit in the booth for a while. However, people were buying chairs during August. ?? Metal, wood and even retro plastic.. All chairs were selling! Desks So many desks came in and out of Classic during August! I loved it because desks are one of my favorite pieces to paint! Silly enough, I love to imagine how a buyer will put it to use. ? For me a…
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Desk/Before and After
Anyone else love before and after pictures? ☺️ Especially if it’s an antique desk with original hardware??? I found this beautiful desk from a fellow picker friend. He sold the desk to me “as is” and let me tell ya, it needed some love! ? Example- the kinda love you give when you’re scrubbing the inside of drawers with vinegar. ?? BEFORE This desk was my Saturday night project piece. ?? It kept me busy/productive while my husband Aaron worked. When purchasing a piece, I always like to take a step back and decide what it needs.?I envision the piece in someone’s home and how it needs to look.…
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Easy Farm Table Centerpiece
No doubt, Beauty and the Beast is my favorite movie. Belle is my favorite Disney princess because I totally relate to her nerdiness. ? My brain works in strange ways. The inspiration for this farm table centerpiece actually came from the movie Beauty and the Beast. Inspiration can come through the oddest ways in the world of Karlee. ? My thoughts were to gather items in a basket for a French dinner party. Combine it with a little galvanized farmhouse and “BAM” you’ve got a French farmhouse vignette. Here’s how I did it – I started with the basket. I grabbed my favorite white metal basket, which I found…
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A $700 Weekend Recap
“Buy a fixer upper” they said, “It will be fun” they said.? We had a nice four day weekend planned. Thursday was Aaron’s birthday so he took a little time off from work. ? Our “plan” was to simply put up a fence and tear down an old deck. We were so excited!! In fact, I gifted Aaron some money for the fence as his birthday gift. The fence went up great!?? ?? It was finished in no time at all and looks awesome! It was time to tear down the old deck. Question – Who said “demo day” was fun?? ??♀️ Destroying structures is hard work, folks! ? Poor…
