{ Our Lower Level Lodge Inspired Christmas }

This week is flying by guys!! Thursday already..not sure what we're doing this weekend, but hoping for some decent weather so I can paint a new piece { more on that later }! Today was one of those days where it was something all day & some not so good things happening around the country, in our city etc..Sometimes superficial or simple things like Christmas decor are the only things that can shed some light on horrible things happening..Today I'm sharing our lower level & the simple lodge Christmas I put together. Unlike much of our upstairs that is splashed with bold colors, I kept the lower level simple, & natural. It's so soothing & comforting to sit down here with my husband and watch Christmas movies, sip hot chocolate or an ice cold Coke hehe. It's our little bubble away from the world you could say...All I can say though is that our hearts were heavy today for some tragic events both with humans and animals. Sit back and join me for some simple cheer around our lower level while we count our simple blessings. P.S. can you believe that I totally switched our lower level to neutral & splashed our upstairs with color..I told you I had some big changes happening for Christmas hehe!

 

These first few pictures I took are with the lights not on..I actually love the tree this year with them on or off..The feel could go either way. I'm loving this woodland look!  I got the black & white plaid ribbon on sale +Michaels Stores  & the chalkboard tags I reused from an old banner from +Target . The bulbs are from +IKEA USA !

 

Both the wood slices & metal fireplace bucket were free finds!  I love this little bucket, it was one of our first junkin finds!

 

I'm looking at these lanterns & just realized I forgot to add the greenery I had for them...You win some & lose some...ahh :( . Anyways the lanterns are from +Kohl's  they were $140 a piece & I got them both for  around $40!!!! They're one of my favorite things about  this  space!!

 

Adding candles to  a tray is instant & simple decor. This tray is vintage & one of my husband's pride possessions..& I may have left it outside in the rain one time.....eek! 

 

I kept the tree simple & actually didn't put any of our personal ornaments out this year..kinda makes me sad but wow was it a lot easier. Blogging basically the whole house is a lot of work, not to mention we have like 1000000000 Christmas tubs in our storage room!! If you follow me via Instagram -->My IG  you would know I posted a picture with the cutest cream & sparkly " Merry Christmas" banner from +PotteryBarn .  ..Ya, as soon as I seen that 10 other trees had the same banner that was history!! I know in this blogland business that you're going to encounter someone with the same thing as you sometime or another, but I try to stay clear of that. I see alll the time via my social media one blogger gets something & 50 follow..I get that this business is for inspiration, but I just am not that way. So I took the banner down & kept my tree simple.I know everyone is into the rocking horse/ ski theme too..Ya, I obviously skipped that too { I did the ski / plaid theme last year} .  I'm not being snarky either, but I pride myself on being authentic & practical. BTW alll the lovely bloggers  holiday home tours have been STUNNING!!

  

I mentioned this before but our whole lower level is sprinkled in rustic moose goods. It was my husband's nickname in high school & technically this is his man-cave hehe. I actually randomly loveee moosies  too so I incorporated them into the theme. This guy was a free find..isn't he cute?! The chippy green chair, vintage tobacco canister & leather belle strap are all free finds!!

 

I opted to not have traditional wrapped gifts this year, but instead used these cute boxes for now ;). Of course I put all our fur babies names on them haha! The skates were also a free find!! Fun little fact my great gramps ice skated up until he was almost 80 & my mom still has his old skates like these ones..Me, I can't ice skate to save my life ha.

 

So cozy!!

 

Hope you all enjoyed our little switch up with decor this year! I'm actually really liking the lower level being so neutral, although I could never deal with the upper level so colorful, but who knows haha!

Have a lovely & safe weekend! 

Another P.S..... haha I'm always forgetting something..but  I've got some other exciting news coming to the blog for you guys..I'll be sharing where we're selling furniture & junkin goods at soon !!!  Stick around for our full Holiday Home Tour Friday or Monday too! As always THANK YOU for stopping by my little practical blog.

Paige.Rose

{ Simple & Wintery Christmas Kitchen }

Heyyy guys! Tuesday...you're blah!! It's been one of those day guys haha..although I'm not really laughing!! I mean it's "giving back Tuesday" & some people are just in the crankiest moods ever.. Anyways I'm back today with another area in our little suburban cottage that I decorated for Christmas! It's simple & coordinates well with the rest of our main level. I used simple pops of red & green with a mixed in wintery wonderland feel! I was digging the cool tones mixed in with the festive bold tones in this space! Our kitchen isn't huge by any means, but it's new, fresh & I love this little Christmas setup we've got going on! The dining room is still decorated like a cozy vintage bakery , so I wanted something that flowed nicely with that! Here is what I came up with... P.S. When I post our full 2015 Holiday Home Tour, you'll be seeing a few spaces in the kitchen I left out..hutch..shelf etc.. stay tuned!

  

I picked up this distressed white wood tray & matching box from Tuesday Morning store back in September! I love the simple distressed look & they go nicely with our cabinets! The little festive print is perfect, yet simple! 

 

Here is the matching tray! It's perfect for my husband's little coffee bar station! I'll be adding to this little area soon with some cold weather essentials!! The mat underneath I added because..actually I cant remember why, but I liked the design.  I did photograph it { Durr :/ }, but the tray under the coffee pot is a vintage Coco-Cola Santa  tray. I don't know why, but I'm loving the vintage coke goods, diner & warm feels this year!

 

I just filled this box with some honey & tea station goods! I love that little honey jar & it holds a special spot in my heart  :)!

 

 

I had these trees from +Hobby Lobby  in our home tour last year by the fireplace..but sine I did the total switch from neutral upstairs & red downstairs I had no place for these this year. I had stuck them outside on our little front porch, & then I randomly stuck them here & loved it..See sometimes the most random things go so well together! Effortless & cozy decorating is my game hehe!

 

 

That vintage tree plate is my ABSOLUTE FAV!! My mom picked it up for me a few years back while junkin in the north & I'm just in love with it. It's so simple, farmhouse & cottagey!! 

 

This is just part of our hutch. I'll be adding the full hutch to our 2015 Holiday Tour, but for now here it is. Simple goods fill it, with some pops of red & green and some mixed in thrifted treasures! This is another one of those pieces that I love!! It was a free find & I painted it with some leftover latex paint..gasp haha. I have a big surprise coming on the blog pry after the holidays to do with this piece!!!!!! I hope I can hold back until then haha! 

I hope you guys liked this styled spaced! So simple, thrifty & again you can get a feel on how I literally "shuffle" goods from one end of the house to the other for different looks. It's all about practical, cozy & simple decor around here! Happy Tuesday & since it's - Giving Tuesday - please consider donating to your local animal rescues/ shelters & help the voiceless { See my side bar under the * promote* link for some suggestions..THANK YOU!!!

Paige.Rose

{ Classic & Cozy Christmas Bedroom }

Happy  Tuesday guys!! I seriously am in shock that it's Dec 1st..Ugh that kinda makes me sad!! Christmas goes by toooo soon, & for this "Christmas crazy lady " 1 month or for us 1.5  of everything Christmas isn't enough!!! I still see people just now putting their tree up, lights outside etc..I say we all start Nov 1st hahah ;)! Today I'm sharing our classic & cozy Christmas bedroom!! It's the first year that we didn't put a little tree in there, but we did something better..LIGHTS!! I picked up some cute garland & I had a leftover strand & well I'M IN LOVE!!! I mean something about Christmas lights in the bedroom make me so happy!!  I kept with the theme of our upper level of our little suburban  cottage ,and stayed classic & cozy. I used tons of pops of red & simple rustic touches! I have two more spaces to blog & then I'll be putting together our full 2015 Holiday Home Tour!! The lower level is the biggest change up, so stay tuned ;) !! P.S. I added two new pieces of furniture to our upper level ..eek they're so cute & festive too! My grams was over helping me & we swapped some furniture haha..classic because our family is ALWAYS buying, switching or painting some piece of furniture!!

 

Lets talk about those cute little bright red velvet bows..I got this idea in my head one day while I was washing our duvet cover from +IKEA USA ! It ties at the top & I thought how cute would some bows be to outline the bedding..I didn't think they would stay, but I promise it's been 3 weeks & they're still on there perfectly!! I simply picked up a pack of bows from +Menards  & attached them to the ties on the bedding.

 

The greenery is from +Michaels Stores  & the little festive red greenery in the wood planters are from +Target  from  last years clearance!

 

I mentioned before, but the tray is from +Hobby Lobby  on sale for $16 & the silver goods are free finds!! I added some yummy little hot chocolate cookies & greenery! My husband mayyyy have ate all those little cookies heheh!

 

 

I spotted this wreath +Kohl's  and had to have it! It was rustic, but with a bit of fresh bright green appeal with sparkled, yet a rustic style bow..I don't know, but I love it!!

 

The plaid pillow was the perfect amount of color, perfect shades of Christmas colors & it's from +Michaels Stores  on sale for under $20!

 

These pictures don't do this little magical & festive space justice!!! It's so classic & cozy..I swear, I'm keeping those Christmas lights up all year hahaha! 

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this cozy & super classic Christmas styled bedroom! It's not the largest or grandest, but it's super cozy, festive & smells of delicious apple cinnamon candles!!

I'll be back tomorrow with another room in our home & Wednesday too. I'm aiming for our full 2015 Holiday Home Tour to be up by Friday!!!  Also don't forget to head on over to this post --> Secret and Scents Candle and grab your jewel candle with my 10% off promo code for you guys!! :)

Thanks SO much for stopping by my little practical blog.  

Paige.Rose

{ Secret and Scents Jewelry Candles & More!! }

I can't believe Turkey day is over already!! I hope you all had an amazing time filled with family & friends and tons of your favorite food!! Since Thanksgiving is over you know what that means..less then  1 month until Christmas!!! Guys please don't cringe  haha! I know shopping for family & friends can be difficult in every aspect, but Christmas is that special time to pamper loved ones with something different & special, right? I mean spending quality time  is the most important, but lets face it sometimes gift shopping can become ridiculous..Well, today I'm sharing the perfect gift for moms, daughters, friends, co-worker, teachers..basically anyone!!! It's like you're getting two items for the price of one when you order your specialized jewelry candle!! Who doesn't love to smell yummy scents & while getting a piece of surprise  jewelry?!? 

Things I  Personally liked about Secret & Scents Candles vs. Other Brands..

1. The packaging! I've said this before ,but I'm big on presentation & even more on packaging/labels!! I usually remove labels etc..but honestly these jar candles & the labels are soo pretty & neutral I kept the label on & actually LOVE IT!!!

2. Pick your ring size!! Another big thing for me was that you could pick your ring size!!! I've ordered & received other jewel candles before & every time I would try the ring it was the wrong size..I mean that's a total bummer..right?!

3. More then just rings!! Yup, isn't that nifty? You can pick your piece of jewelry from rings to necklaces & more!!

4. The scents!! The scents they offer are amazing!! They're classic, warming & soothing scents that can be used in any part of your home!! I've noticed some of the soy candles can almost become sour or lack a great scent from the beginning. That's definitely NOT the case with Secret and Scents candles!! I'm not kidding when I opened our front door & could smell the candle { Blueberry  Cheesecake } through the package in 30 degree weather!!! It's the most fragrant  & delicious candle & I may be burning it right now while working hehe!!

I lit the candle in our guest room / doggy playroom & oh my gosh it smelled so good!!! I let the candle burn for about 2 hours before I got impatient & gently moved some of the wax around to feel for the  tinfoil wrapped jewelry! It was placed near the middle about an inch down!

Once you spot the gold tinfoil, simply blow the candle out & take a spoon ,and  gently remove it. If the wax is too disturbed just kind of mold it back into place with the spoon. You can however let the" surprise" rise to the top, but I just couldn't wait that long as I was blogging the review/process!

 

Let the little package cool down before eagerly finding out what your jewelry is!! The jewelry can range in value from $10- $5000!!

 

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Paige.Rose 

I was sponsored by Secret and Scents. All opinions are 100% my own.

{ Rustic & Retro Inspired Christmas Dining Room }

Heyyy guys!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! Ours was busy & not so fun, but hey you win some & lose some ha! Today was obviously a case of the gross Mondays too..geesh um can we get a break?! Our puppy was sick all day today..every 1.5-2 he was getting sick..poor guy! Something else happened to someone close to us as well & we're just HAPPY he's okay!!! Anyways back to today's post, it's all about this rustic & retro inspired dining room I put together!! I know everyone is into the ski & plaid look this year { I did that last year }, but you know me I'm always doing something that the crowd isn't lol!!! I don't know what has came over me,but I've been really loving this vintage /retro style dining room stuff. I got the inspiration from someone who was near & dear to my heart..my papa!! I was thinking about him the other day & remembered he owned a restaurant at one point in his life way before I was even thought of. It was a soda shop restaurant  in the 1960's & I heard they served up some yummy treats & dishes!! I got the idea for this cozy idea & kinda ran with it!! I miss him a lot { I'm told I was his favorite } hehe & what better way to remember him then to use some inspiration to create this little Christmas dining room!! 

Note: This is a super picture heavy post!!

 

 

See those cookbooks right there? Ya, those two books have some of the most basic stick to your bones recipes!! They're  heavy home cooking comfort food recipes for sure! The bottom Betty Crocker is a vintage cookbook & the top Campbell's  was a free find!

 

I mentioned above that this kitchen was inspired by my late papa {2004}. Sadly I don't have any of his goods from his restaurant ,but I do have some old kitchen items that are from my great grandpa { Poppy } who passed in 2011. That white apron is his as well as the rolling pin :) ! They fit so nicely into this space I had to display them!! 

 

I had 15% off at +Target  so I picked up these mini rustic copper Christmas trees!

 

I'm loving the pops of copper this year!! The copper tin candles are from Michaels on sale for $4 a tin! The vintage inspired Santa milk jug is from a local shop! 

 

I love the cozy Christmas diner look!!!  

 

I mean what diner is complete without some vintage Coca-Cola bottles in a wire basket?!

 

Okay, so here's another one of those sentimental pieces..It's my great grandpa's { Poppy's} rolling pin !! I love it & it works in the space effortlessly!! Little side note my great gramps loved cooking fried foods, eating sweets & he was 99 when he passed with nearly no health issues!! I mean how could I not display this piece?

 

These last few pictures from here on down are views with the chandelier on !! I usually don't like photographing  with the lights on, but I was kinda digging the warmness it made this faux  retro diner!!! 

P.S. the green teacups are vintage free finds!! They actually go with plaid plates I have downstairs in that  dining room area ;) !!

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this setup!! It's different & practical , and you know on TQS that's a must!! I'm off to work on tomorrows post all about the cutest Christmas gift!! Stay tuned guys! 

Paige.Rose