Decorating Tips and Tricks

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How to Update an Outdated Bathroom Nov 04, 2020

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Updating your bathroom is so easy and doesn't require a lot of effort. It's amazing how simple changes can make a big impact. You don't need to rip everything out, just change out a few things like your shower curtain, and add a tissue box cover.

Check out the SNL skit about becoming a mom and 'mom decorating' ideas (the bathroom is an ocean) HERE

Don't forget to check out our episode on simple updates you can make to your kitchen HERE

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Anita found some gorgeous things for your bathroom.

Blue and white accessories for your bathroom countertop HERE

Embroidered linen tissue box covers HERE

Monogrammed paper guest towels HERE

The hot topic is HERE

Anita's crush is a stapless stapler

The 5 sheet capacity stapler is HEREE

The 10 sheet capacity stapler is HERE

Kelly's crush is the Gardenista Instagram gallery. See it HERE.

Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HERE

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Amazon Deals - Fall Edition Oct 28, 2020

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Looking for home decor for your home on Amazon? We've got some fabulous finds for fall 2020, and we're sharing them today. These are well-priced as you would expect.

Here are our finds.

Ceramic Double Gourd lamp HERE

Bubble glass bottle HERE

French bistro chairs HERE

18 inch rustic wooden candle lantern HERE

Kate and Laurel Celia Metal Foldable Round Accent TableHERE

Kate and Laurel Lipton Decorative Tray HERE

Papers & Co. Cavallini Vintage Dandelion Hanging Poster HERE

James Audubon Large White Ibis & Blue White Purple Heron prints HERE

Handmade Sangria Pitcher HERE

Blue and White Chinoiserie Pillow Cover HERE

Kelly's dandelion print in her laundry room see it HERE.

Set of 2 lamps- Nola stacked crystal balls with shadesHERE

Set of 2 lamps - Brushed gold, open ring, rectangle shades HERE

Set of two crystal finials with extra set threads HERE

Herringbone Faux Cashmere throw HERE

Set of 2 velvet pillows with whipstitch HERE

Kate & Laurel lacquered tray HERE

Square glass & gold coffee table HERE

Victorian style glass bottle HERE

Fall wreath HERE

Looking for more Amazon finds? Check out our other episodes HERE and HERE

Our hot topic can be found HERE

Kelly's crush is BFree bread HERE

Anita's crush is the new French country home and living magazine. Her house is featured in the Fall 2020 issue!

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Little Farmstead Interview & Book Give Away! Oct 21, 2020

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Whether "farm living is the life" for you or not, you will LOVE our interview with Julie Thomas of Little Farmstead. This episode is packed with decorating tips & advice for any style.

The giveaway has ended.

Join Julie on Instagram HERE , her blog HERE and on Face Book HERE.

Order a copy of Little Farmstead Living HERE. What a wonderful gift!

Julie's favorite paint colors are Pointing HERE & All White HERE by Farrow & Ball.

Today's Hot Topic is an event you will want to put on your calendar - November 4th will be the Christmas Tree raising at the Biltmore. Click HERE for more details.

Crushes:

Kelly maybe on the fence about wreaths, but this one turned her head. Have a look HERE.

Anita is enjoying Sharn Santoni's YouTube - watch My French Country Home HERE.

Listen to our episode about decorating a blank wall HERE.

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Top Pinterest Trends Discussed Oct 14, 2020

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We love Pinterest, and unlike the experts telling us what the trends are, when we look at Pinterest, it can tell us what is trending with real people. Let's dive in.

Here are a few of our favorite pins.

PINS:

One of Kelly's favorite outdoor fall decor pins - click thru to see 19 beautiful doors and porches elegantly decorated. Get inspired HERE.

Anita loves this pin about growing your own microgreens HERE

Home office ideas pin that Kelly has pinned HERE.

Anita loves the idea of an indoor garden room. She loves this garden room pin HERE

Workout at home pin - Kelly's favorite workout with Heather Robertson. Click HERE to get to Heather's FREE 12 week challenge.

Interested in home brewing? Check out this pin HERE

Looking for a granny pod? There's a cool one HERE

This gorgeous coffee station is is gorgeous! Check it out HERE

Kelly's crush is the grey Ludlow pedestal table from Lamp's Plus. See it HERE.

Join Kelly on the new FREE home & garden app Smart Healthy Green Living HERE.

Check out Shoptagr HERE and save $ when you shop online.

The hot topic is HERE

You can see the actual listing for this home HERE

Anita's crush is this charming gift set of Taylor's tea HERE

Kelly's crush is the Ludlow table HERE

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Fall Decor & Entertaining Oct 07, 2020

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The leaves are falling, and we're ready to have some friends over for dinner. We're sharing our very favorite fall entertaining ideas today, so pull up a chair, and let's dive in.

Anita just loves this recipe for pumpkin and chocolate chip bread from Buns in My Oven HERE

Dark chocolate pumpkin truffles HERE

Baked pumpkin doughnut holes HERE

Kelly's recipes HERE

Staub pumpkin cocette HERE

Vintage look jacquard tablecloth HERE

Turkey tureen HERE

Individual pumpkin cocettes in ceramic HERE

Emma Bridgewater new fall series HERE

Chargers HERE

Low vase HERE

Gold flatware: 20 piece set for 4 $37.99 HERE

Napkins HERE

Transferware blog HERE

Clay colored napkins: Crate & Barrel HERE

Cottages & Bungalows Fall Issue HERE

Smart Healthy Green Living - join Kelly HERE for free! HERE

TURBO Mop Pads - click HERE for the Sweeper pads.

TURBO Mop Pads - click HERE for the Wet Jet pads.

HOT TOPIC - Making a showhouse in a virtual age HERE

Anita's crush - The movie Ride like a Girl HERE

Kelly's crush -Smart Healthy Green Living - join Kelly HERE for free! HERE

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Fall Tips & Tricks Sep 30, 2020

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It's time! It's everyone's favorite time of year! Get our your pumpkin spice drink and join us on the porch, while we chat about our favorite Fall tips and tricks.

See Anita's velvet pumpkins HERE

We got our velvet pumpkins HERE

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Find a set of 6 amber bud vases HERE.

Our hot topic today is HERE

The wreath. Kelly mentioned is found HERE.

Anita's crush - bamboo tongs for getting toast out of the toaster HERE

Kelly's crush - Raffia Pumpkins from Target HERE.

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Happier in Your Home Fall Edition - best of DTT Sep 23, 2020

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Taking care of your home is a form of self care that can really increase your overall happiness. Ramp up your happiness at home with our tips and advice. Happier at home = happier overall.

Today we have tips & ideas on transiting from summer to fall, easy fall decor touches, fall scents & products, a few fall recipes and practical fall home mainenance advice.

We kick off with the practical stuff. Tune in to make sure you are keeping up with thes essential tasks.

Fall decor in a word - COZY!

Add texture, warm hues, layers, and natural elements.

Try these affordable ( $12.87 ) sweater pillows for texture. HERE

Check out this caramel colored pillow cover for just the right warm hue. HERE

How about a bunch or two of curly willow for a natural element with height. HERE

Fall colored vintage books is the perfect touch. Get a stack HERE

See velvet pumpkins on display on Kelly's transitional table HERE.

For the scent of fall throught our your home put on a small simmer pot with our suggestions. Get the small pot Kelly uses HERE.

Light up a candle to evoke the scent of the woodland.

Try these:

Votivo teak HERE.

Jo Malone incense & embers HERE.

Craft & Foster oakmoss & amber HERE.

Another way to scent your home & have dessert is to bake Kelly's rosemary apple pie. Recipe HERE.

For breakfast try Anita's favorite pumpkin pancakes. Recipe from Creative Cabin blog HERE.

If your wish is for world peace bake a batch of these cookies. Recipe HERE.

The barn painting was SOLD!

Our crushes:

Anita's Jason's travel sized toothpaste HERE.

Kelly's Verb shampoo HERE.

Thanks to Tracey for the wonderful fall decor tip!!

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Anita's blog HERE

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Trend Predictions 2021 Sep 16, 2020

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Today we are looking ahead to the design trends we expect to see & enjoy in the year to come. Get a sneak peek at the trends AND get in on a very special way to connect with the show!

We talk about design, color, lifetsyle & more trends. One trend you might not expect is...

Well, you'll have to listen in to find out about all the 2021 trends.

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Click HERE to learn more about becoming a TIPSTER and other ways to get involved.

Here are some of the links we mention in this episode:

Kelly's YouTube Before & After Barn Transformation watch it HERE.

A Way to Garden Podcast - listen HERE.

Learn about Grand Milleniel style listen HERE.

Dried flowers: Yellow Craspedia from Etsy HERE.

Sun Palms from Afloral HERE.

Leather vase by Made Solid HERE.

Have a look at Kelly's new storage sectional HERE.

The hot topic for today is a discussion of the most popular home styles. HERE

Our crushes:

Anita's crush - a gorgeous set of faux ferns for a reasonable price HERE

Kelly's crush - huge and stunning shea glass urn style lamp from Lamp's Plus. Comes with the shade. See it HERE.

Click HERE to keep the Tips & Tricks coming!

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

Kelly's IG HERE

Kelly's Youtube HERE

Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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How to Update an Outdated Kitchen Sep 09, 2020

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Are you ready for a kitchen update? Today we're talking about easy changes you can make to your kitchen, nothing big, nothing expensive. You'd be amazed at how much you'll love your kitchen by making some simple changes.

The blog post about updating kitchen cabinet doors using plywood is HERE

Our hot topic is - "Is it safe to rent an airbnb during the pandemic?"HERE

Our crushes

Anita's crush is this organic hibiscus tea from Egypt HERE

Kelly's crush is the Tinkle razor HERE

Hang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!

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Kelly's blog HERE

Anita's IG HERE

Anita's blog HERE

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Top Decorating Questions Answered - best of DTT Sep 02, 2020

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Today we're addressing the most commonly asked decorating questions. These are questions that we are asked often and questions we see asked on the internet. Let's get started!

The first question is do you have to match the wood floor stain to your furniture stain. The short answer is no. Check out our brown furniture episode 277 HERE

For the window Shades Anita mentions, they are Bali natural woven shades in cabo placid HERE

Kelly mentioned some fabulous artwork by a popular artist. We found her Etsy shop. Check out the lovely artwork of Cindy Austin HERE

Anita found some preserved roses, and you can find them HERE

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