Happy Saturday! It’s the first day of October and we are now in the last quarter of the year–the most exciting three months of the year with Halloween / Thanksgiving / Christmas right around the corner! It is finally feeling like fall here in Northern Virginia and we are excited for the cool down. This week, like the previous ones have been busy and we have been pushing onward + forward through our daily routines of work + school. On the agenda for this weekend, for me anyway, is a long list of to-do and I am always very enthusiastic about checking off my to-do list so, at the very…
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Beautiful Interior Design Trend: Make a Splash With Tropical Inspired Decor
TGIF, ACB readers! Happy Friday! I am so excited that we have made it to the end of a very busy week! Today’s blog post is by a new Always Creating Blog contributing blogger, Chloe Taylor. Chloe is an art historian and a young blogger. My fields of expertise include interior design, home decor, architecture and other art related topics. Good news, interior design lovers: the exotic look is here to spice up the home ambiance with laid-back natural touches and introduce a fresh sea breeze into your living area! Transplanting a exotic landscapes to your interiors is easy: all you need to do to tropify your space is grab…
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Outdoor Living Space Decor
These days you can find me outside my home potting and planting all sorts of colorful plants, flowers, and trees. Lately the weather has being so unpredictable here in Northern Virginia that it has made it a challenge to decorate my outdoor patio space because I don’t want everything to get wet or blown away by winds. I have a vision in mind and know exactly how I’d like to decorate to fit our family’s outdoor living style. We’re all about relaxing in our Adirondack chairs around the outdoor fireplace, roasting s’mores, hotdogs, grilling steaks / chicken / veggies. Oh-my-yum! {BTW, it’s #NationalEatYourVegetableDay} …and now I’m hungry! I truly love…
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13 beautiful fall inspiring tablescapes
Fall is an amazing season and truly one of my favorites; it signals not only the beginning of a new season but also signifies that the holiday season is underway and that the chaos of shopping and gift-giving is nearly upon us. Speaking of the holiday season (don’t think Christmas shopping, you’ll only drive yourself insane); instead think about all the good eats / drinks and holiday parties that is about to GO DOWN! Lol, you feel me?! I love hosting Thanksgiving food and my home is always a hub for the holiday activities among my closest of family + friends. This year, the celebration is going to be extra…
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11 Simple & Easy Birthday Party Decor Ideas
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all had a great week! What a busy, busy week but overall a fantastic week full of wonderful surprises. It’s funny how life has a way of happening. And the best way to handle it all is to be able to adjust accordingly. Arianna was invited to a friend’s birthday party this weekend, which got me thinking about her own 3rd birthday party. And naturally, that spiraled into pinning ideas on Pinterest. These are just a few of the colorful decor + ideas I found. There are so many great ideas out there and thankfully, I have many more months to narrow the theme…
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Tips on How to Care for Freshly Cut Flowers
My obsession with fresh cut flowers is no joke. There’s just something about fresh cut flowers that just adds a bit of sophistication and warmth to a space. And I take a more unofficial approach to arranging my floral blooms. On any given day you will find fresh cut flowers around the townhouse. And over the years, I’ve picked up a few tricks to keep them fresh for longer. And I’m talking 10 days plus! Here are my top five tips to keeping your freshly cut flowers looking gorgeous for days! Cut the ends of the stems before placing in water Remove extra leaves as it takes much needed water…
