Changes Around the House: Embracing Your Personal Style

Our individual styles in interior decorating are always growing and evolving. For some of us, trends come and go, and we ride along enjoying them for a time and then moving on to the next…and the next…and the next. Just like fashion. Sometimes it is hard to pin point your own personal home decor style when you find your preferences changing.

Do you stay in the box you have always been…or do you branch out to try something new?

Rustic and Industrial Decor {Sundays at Home No. 21 Link Party & Features}

It is week twenty-one here at Sundays at Home! I have some inspiring rustic and industrial home decor features for you this week that I can't wait to share!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas {in July}: Three Styles to Inspire!

Christmas in July is here at last! Remember a few weeks back when I held "A Little Christmas in July" link party? Well today, the 25th of July, I have a round-up of twenty-five festive decorating ideas, in three inspiring styles, for you to enjoy in spite of the summer heat.

I hope you will stop by a few of the features that catch your eye, and let them know how they have inspired you!

More New Prints and a Free Chalkboard Printable for You!

I have been hard at work adding more digital prints to my Etsy shop that are available for instant download. I also have a free chalkboard printable available for you at the end of this post!

Love Dwells Here

The Best Potty Training Books for Kids

If you have a child of potty training age, here are six books that he or she is sure to love. Hopefully they will bring some encouragement to the process. My three year old thinks they are the best!

My daughter, Hazel, just turned three back on June 30th. If you had asked me a year ago if I thought she would be potty trained by now, I would have thought, definitely. 

But…I would be wrong. So wrong. 

Most days we don't even seem close. Other days, I get glimpses of hope. Like last week when she went for the very first time. But that has been the only time.

I never imagined that I would have a child who would be so resistant to "going on the potty", but that's my girl. Has to do things her way. In her time. 

And I am okay with that (because…I am pretty sure she gets that from me.)

Casual Eclectic Style: Get the Look {Sundays at Home No. 20 Link Party & Features}

Welcome to week twenty of Sundays at Home! I have an inspiring round-up today with tips for creating casual eclectic style in your home decor. All of the features come from last week's link-up. I can't wait to see what you have for me this week!

Revamping my Blog & Etsy Shop!

Some of you may notice a slightly new look around here! I spontaneously got the urge to give my blog a little lovin' this week, and created a new header and sidebar graphics. I also updated my about me page…now Meet Alice with a new section of facts about me (in case you are interested ;). I incorporated my own hand drawn feathers and arrows into my blog design…you might recall from these plates? I had so much fun working on it all that I got the itch to start dabbling in graphic design again.

Wild and Free Pale Tribal Wall Art Print 

Seasons of Home: Midsummer Botanical Mantel

Welcome to Seasons of Home Summer Edition 2014! I am thrilled to be sharing a botanical mantel vignette in my dining room with you today. Be sure to visit the other talented bloggers participating after you leave here!

Gifts for Difficult to Shop for Men {and a Review}

I received the cocktail shaker featured in this post, from My 1st Years, in exchange for this review. 

All opinions are my own.*

Do you know a guy who is difficult to buy gifts for? Well, I do. That would be my husband. And not because he is picky or anything. Precisely the opposite. He is neither here nor there about gifts. Actually, he usually says he doesn't even like gifts. I can't even imagine that sort of life. I always love a present!

Well this past Father's Day, I finally got him a gift that he not only loves, but will put to good use.

Sundays at Home No. 19 Weekly Link Party and Features

Welcome to week nineteen of Sundays at Home! I am so glad you are here to join in the weekly link party. I have some inspiring features for you this week as usual!

Gallery Wall in my Art Studio

Today I am guest blogging over at Jennifer Rizzo, sharing a vintage inspired gallery wall that I created in my art studio.

Read my full post here:

Designing a Gallery Wall

Jalapeno Cayenne Cheddar Cheese and Chicken Quesadillas

In a hurry for a quick and tasty meal? Try these spicy cheddar cheese and chicken quesadillas with just enough kick of jalapeno and cayenne pepper. They are this busy mom's go to lunch!

A Little Christmas in July…{a look back} & a Link Up Party!

If you are a Hallmark junkie like me, then you know that this week they are running their "Christmas Keepsake Week" with lots of their holiday movies showing every day and night. I can't get enough. I love watching those cheesy, feel good movies, not matter what time of year it is!

Now, I know that some of you are like me and enjoy keeping the Christmas spirit alive all year, and others don't want to hear about it until after Thanksgiving. If you are the latter…I am afraid you won't like this post much. I can respect that.

But in honor of the "Christmas in July Spirit" that is coursing through my veins right now, I thought I would take you back to a Christmas past with me if you care to go. I also decided to host an impromptu "Christmas in July" party for you to link up your own Christmas posts! (Link up info at the end of this post.)

Sundays at Home No. 18 Link Party & Features

Welcome to week eighteen of Sundays at Home! Last weekend, with all of the busyness from hosting my daughter, Hazel's, third birthday party, I completely lost track of time and forgot about my own link party! Whoops. 

10 Incredible Home Decor Before & Afters

I have a fantastic round-up for you today of ten incredible make-over projects from some very talented bloggers. There is nothing better than a great "before and after" when it comes to interior decorating is there? I can't get enough of them. That is probably why I spend hours watching too much HGTV. (BTW have you guys seen Fixer Upper? I am in love with that show!) Anyhoo…

4th of July Porch and Wishing you a Happy Holiday!

Fourth of July is just a few days away, so I thought I would wish you a happy holiday and share some pictures of our patriotic porch. And by "patriotic" I mean, a flag, a wreath, and a some red flowers.

That counts right?