Vintage Barn Chic Baby Shower

Saturday my friends threw me the cutest shower.  Honestly I didn't want a shower since this was my second baby (everyone is entitled to their own opinion on this), but my friends insisted so I wanted a small simple girls get together and it was perfect! 

Just a bunch of friends hanging out, telling stories, laughing, 

eating, etc.

I have some seriously talented friends who put together the cutest decor.  I am not into typical boy themed stuff.  Braden's nursery is what I call "vintage barn chic"....haha!  Basically a bunch of textures, fabrics, vintage things and barns.

My friends recreated this feel at the shower!

Here was the precious invitation my friend Kristel made!!

I mean...come on!  A.M.A.Z.I.N.G  She hand tied burlap ribbon around each one!

This was the welcome table when you came in.

Kristel also made this banner to match the invitation.  I will be hanging this in the nursery.

Here was the food station.  They covered the island with burlap and had all kinds of yummy food!

Love this Mason jar utensil holder

 Cute Mason Jar glasses with precious straws

 Delicious red velvet layered cake in mason jars...YUM!!

 Adorable metal basket for the glasses.  

 Check out these amazing burlap and linen balls!  My friend Leslie hand made these!!  OMG  I am in love with these!!  We are planning a girls night after Braden is born to have some wine and get our crafting on by recreating these balls and watching some chick flicks...sounds like the perfect night!

LOVE girl time and crafting (and wine) :)

I had to show off some of the cute decor in my friend Leslie's home.

 Love love love this old typewriter and of course her precious baby Brynn!  She and Avery are besties 

There were these cute cards to leave well wishes for Braden...super sweet!

Then on the way out they had these cute favors in little glass jars!

I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!

I am so blessed to have amazing friends in my life and I cannot wait to have Braden meet them all!

Click HERE for details on Avery's baby shower.  

That one was also amazing!  Think shabby chic, brown. pink, vintage, chandeliers, etc!!

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3 Halloween/Fall decorating ideas-less than $10

Yay, the weather in Texas is finally starting to get cooler!  This makes me so happy (but especially since I am 34 weeks pregnant and hot all.the.time!).  I have been busy decorating for Fall over here and I will be doing a tour of my home soon with all of my Fall decor.

Today I am sharing 3 adorable decorating ideas that are easy and inexpensive!!!  Like, less than $10 (more like $5)

IDEA 1: Fall Tea towel

I found these great chalkboard inspired tea towels at Homegoods for only $2.99!!  They are super cute and huge so they make great art!!  I actually did a giveaway for one on my Instagram last week (be sure to follow me there to not miss out on any deals or giveaways...another one coming soon!!)  

I bought the Fall one and put it in a large frame I already had!

Here is the final result!  I LOVE the way it turned out!

Art for only $2.99!!

IDEA 2: Clipboard Art

I found these clipboards for $3 each in the Target $spot.  They had a picture of ideas on how to use them and I LOVED it! 

Thanks Target!!

Although $3 is not that much it is still more than I wanted to spend since I had to buy 3 (I told you I wanted cheap projects) so I headed over to Dollar Tree!  I found exactly what I was looking for there for $1 each!

I loved the BOO idea so I picked a font I wanted to use ( I used Selfish...click HERE for a free download) and typed it out in Powerpoint (you could also do this in Word).  I used size 600 font.

Then I printed it out, clipped it to the clipboard and viola....art for only $3!!!  I will be changing what it says for the different holidays so I can reuse it!  I just love it!

Idea 3: Ramekins with Pumpkins

I found this adorable pair of ramekins in the $ spot at Target for $3.  They came in white, bone and red.  I bought the white ones.  I LOVE how simple they are.  The beading looks so pretty in person.  They actually match my Pottery Barn Emma dishes!

I bought several of them and then added filler and some mini white pumpkins.  I found those at our local grocery store...Market Street.

 One of my friends did it on her dining table and here is her picture.

I love how simple this looks! 

I have a large Fall display on my dining table, but we host Thanksgiving at our house so I have to clear everything off to leave room for the food and I will line these up down the center of my farm table!  

Depending on how many ramekins you buy here is the cost:

4 ramekins: $6 (2 for $3)

4 mini white pumpkins: $4 ($1 each)

Filler: free- go pull some grass from outside.

Total $10

Hope you found some good ideas you can do around your house!  I love finding cute, cheap decor!

Happy Fall decorating Yall!

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Pumpkin Bread

I LOVE pumpkin bread and we make it every year throughout the Fall!  Since we started decorating around here it was time to start baking!

Here is a picture of Avery helping me!

Here she was last year

and here is the recipe:

ENJOY!!

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Let's Go Shopping : 8th Edition

Another week...another Homegoods, Target & TJ Maxx shopping trip!

I just cannot get enough of all the Fall goodies and of course some other amazing finds on the way.  

I got this MILK Ceramic pitcher for $7.99

Awesome mirror from TJ Maxx in Dallas.  $29.99

 Pumpkin faux book at TJ Maxx in Dallas for $12.99

 LOVE this sign from Homegoods!  It came home with me $12.99

Check out this amazing find at TARGET!!  This burlap banner was only $3 in the dollar bin section!!

 Here is a shot of my home with my new Target banner and Homegoods sign

More great finds at Target.  All of these were $1 and the stamps $3 in the Dollar bin section!

 So excited for Avery to have friends over for a movie watching party and use these cute popcorn boxes.  Only $2.99 at Homegoods in Dallas

 Got this great Gourd at TJ Maxx in Dallas for $12.99

 Cool galvanized metal bucket $19.99 at Homegoods Allen.  Would look awesome in Fall decor.

 Cool calendar at Homegoods Allen $39.99

 Love these Farmers Market buckets at Homegoods in Allen. $16.99, $14.99, $12.99

 2 of these great reproduction vintage scales at Homegoods Allen.  $49.99

  Brought this awesome sign home with me $24.99 at Homegoods Allen

 Cool metal baskets at Homegoods Allen $7.99-$14.99

 Awesome industrial basket on wheels $69.99 at Homegoods Allen

 More awesome fall signs.  I almost bought these!!  $16.99 at Homegoods!

I have so much fun shopping with yall each week.  Shop with us live on Instagram to see all the finds ASAP and go put them on hold. I love hearing how many of you call the store right away, put an item on hold and go get it!  

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