Did you all have a good weekend? Yesterday was the day I had set aside to decorate for Christmas and then guess what happened? You'd think this would speed up my decorating for the Holidays, but not really. Instead, I kept looking out the window at our garden and...
Do you know there's an art to setting the table? I don't even know half of the customs, traditions, or rules, but many people do and they're serious about doing it correctly. I just like to set a pretty table. It can be simple and beautiful at the same time. Life gets...
Hello and Happy Autumn! I love seeing what everyone is doing with their seasonal decor this time of year. Blogging is a lot more fun when you can collaborate with other bloggers and today I'm doing just that. I'm excited to be participating in the Welcome Autumn on a...
We wanted a fun family costume we could all wear for trick or treating this year, but we also didn't want to spend much money. Our family is big and we have a large range of ages with our five kids so we came up with a plan that we're still working on. Our oldest...
Fall is here and with it the opportunity to hang out with family and friends. I like entertaining to be low stress and as easy as possible. For me that means classic, simple, whole foods served in a lovely way. Our guests should feel that we are celebrating being with...
Do you feel Fall in the air yet? The change of weather is the first step, next is the leaves changing color! Nature transitions to Fall ever so gently. It got me thinking that I wanted to do the same in our bedroom when decorating for Fall, go gently...because I love...
Do you know what day it is today? It's getting chiller, the days are shorter, and the leaves are beginning to turn bright colors. Today is September 22nd the first official day of Fall! Yesterday it was 80 degrees here in Michigan and today is only supposed to get up...
Want to welcome in the Fall season with a beautiful centerpiece that's inexpensive and easy? I have the perfect idea for you. Not only does this centerpiece cost very little, you'll also get to play with paint. I promise it's both easy and fun! Create an Easy and...
Do you love the look of real pumpkins in your home for Fall, but aren't sure just how to use them as decor? I styled our bookshelf with a combination of real and faux pumpkins for a display that honors the round, classic Fall vegetable. Pumpkins are just cute, aren't...
Have you started thinking about your Fall front porch decorations? Yes, it's still Summer, but it's not too early to start planning for Fall. How do you get your inspiration for a project? It can come from so many different places, but when you do get your...
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
Can't wait to show you this amazing dining room table transform. And to think all it took was a can of spray paint. This was something I thought about doing for so long. Any project I do has to be really important to me because finding the time and energy to do home...
Through the years I've completed many paint projects. Here are 7 paint projects with huge impact that I suggest you give a try. There's no question I believe paint to be the number one tool of a DIYer. It's an instant game changer. If I had to pick one thing to...
Hang onto your hammers because in this post I'm showing you how to make a DIY picture frame without using power tools! I have nothing against a good power saw, but if left to my own simple style I like to tackle projects which avoid a power saw. Don't spread this...
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It may not be everyone's dream, but why not give it a try? Turn your Fall front porch into a pumpkin patch! We've been loving the experience of coming home to our own little pumpkin patch this Fall. Most people who live where the seasons change drastically agree Fall...
Merry Christmas friends! It's Christmas Eve and I thought I'd show you our Christmas decorations before the big day. You know I love to use what I have and always look for ways to save when it comes to decorating. This Christmas was no different. Although I did invest...
Christmas decorating started slowly at our house, but it's full speed ahead right now! In our bedroom this season, I went with neutral and white Christmas decor. You can dee that post HERE. After a few days, I realized I needed a little bit of green. I found this...
