{ Simple Wintery Cottage Kitchen & Dining Room Decor with "Shuffled" goods!! }

Oh Monday heyyy! So the end of 2015 ended really rough, & the beginning of 2016 a lot is already happening in our little abode. I'm trying to keep busy until hopefully everything is in place..I seriously despise being in limbo & not having answers right away { See here's that impatient thing I'm working on..}. I promised myself I was going to try & stay patient more in 2016, so I'm TRYING! Anyways I've been staying inspired by getting rid of all the Christmas because it makes me sad that it's gone, soooo onto something cozy & fresh until winter is history!! Yup, I'm one of those people who love winter up until Christmas passes then I want winter to disappear haha! I've always had a hard time decorating after Christmas decor, because it's so bare/cold etc..For some reason that all changed this year. I had  random wintery stuff laying around & just popped it around the house. I love how some  simple, comfy & vintagey winter decor can make the house look until spring hits. Honestly I've been trying to keep my mind busy too with the blog, loving on my sweet husband & of course the  fur babies. We've been going through more than most should have to  & like anyone I get down too..I have to remind myself to snap out of it or it'll take us both down. We try to keep our spirits high, but sometimes you have to stop & wonder why things happen to people who literally strive daily for better in every aspect of life. Simply snuggling & praising the higher power for what we've been blessed with & not what has been taken or delivered to us unfairly AND untimely help comfort..Are love/strength as a couple isn't like many we know & for that I'm grateful beyond all { I owe everything to my lovely hubby}. Sit back & join me for some cozy winter decor & hopefully inspiration for the mind, body & soul!! 

 

I've said this so many times before, but I shuffle different decor around the house for different seasons, occasions etc.. Believe me I didn't think that was possible either until certain things worked like 5 different ways. The wreath is an example of a thrifty find { +IKEA USA  for $10 } & I've already used it in two different spots/blog post since December!! It's such a nice faux, but real looking wreath for cheap!! It worked for Christmas & now just some wintery decor!!

 

 

I wish I could remember where I purchased these silver jars at..I know they were super cheap though!! I remember them being under $5 a piece..! The rustic  burlap trees are from +Michaels Stores  .

 

The "joy" sign was a DIY!  Search my right side bar under - Popular Posts - for the simple tutorial!

So simple & warm. I love the silver, whites & neutral tones paired with the trees!! It screams winter, without being overbearing!

I love this simple tablescape!! It's so cozy & honestly cost nearly nothing to put together.. The candle-holders were all on sale & purchased at different time, the crock was a free find, pine cones free {bake them first for any germs etc.. } & the greenery I dismembered from something else I wasn't using!! It's simple, neutral & screams winter.

I have big plans for this table, hopefully I'll be getting to it soon..Can you guess what I'm doing to it???

Another example of some thrifty shopping & ways to impact a space..fabrics!! We took a little trip out to IKEA the day after Christmas for some sales & scored these wintery cottage check slipcovers for $9!! They were regular $30 I believe & I wanted them so bad...so glad I waited & just at the right time too. I love how they look with the classic wood cabin-ish chairs & the pops of chic silver pieces!!

 

 

The "milk" sign is from +HomeGoods  & the milky white mason jars are from +Marshalls . 

I hope you guys loved this after Christmas space! It's all stuff I had already minus the chair covers for under $20. Lets be honest constantly buying new vintage, cottage or farmhouse goods isn't practical for everyone & replicas from places like Target can add up! I wanted to show you ways of shuffling the same goods for use in different styles/occasions. Practicality always here on TQS.  Have a lovely rest of the week guys & thank you for popping in!!!

Paige.Rose

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{ Our Vintage Cabin Styled Christmas Eve Dining Room! }

Happy almost Christmas guys!! I've been busy cleaning and getting ready for Christmas for days now and I'm still putting the finishing touches on everything for our guest coming!! While in the process of decorating and getting the dining room together we switched out the kitchen table randomly Saturday afternoon { typical of us } ;) ! We went up to the shop to price some of our items, look around & well we ended up bring two new pieces in to sale, one being our dining room table! I loved that table,but was sooo ready for a new look! I wanted a cozy, rich, & vintage cabin look for our Christmas Eve dinner & I then remembered we had a spare table in our shop/garage! I know crazy..we've just got a table laying around to switch out on a moments notice hahaha..all true though. We switch/sell stuff out so frequently we have extras of almost everything..Anyways my hubby picked this table a few weeks back & I really paid no attention to it until we decided to sell our kitchen table haha..I looked at it & instantly got this cabin idea into my head...I love the warm & dark tones of the wood ,and for winter /Christmas it will be perfect for our little rustic & vintage cabin look!! It's got many imperfections, but I love the cute little chairs, legs & paint splats { I'll be custom painting it after the holidays, STAY TUNED!! } ! Well,  my finger is killing from typing { another chemical burn, #diy-erproblems } & so I'm just going to let you guys see it!!!

 

I just added some dark red chargers & classic candy canes for some layers!

 

When I paint this set after the holidays I'll be keeping majority of the chairs this natural wood! The white seat cushions are from +H&M  as well as the tablecloth!

 

I love this little corner!! I picked up that pillow on clearance +Kmart  for under $10 yesterday!!

 

It's so warm & cozy!!

I hope you guys enjoyed this little post before Christmas!! You can see my other two Christmas styled tables here ---> Rustic & Retro Christmas Dining Room   & Thrifty Tree Skirt Centerpiece ! Be sure to check out our new adventure selling our treasured goods at the cutest & most CHARITABLE shop ever here --> Angels, Saints & Stuff 

I hope you all have a lovely happy & healthy Chistmas with loved ones! Know that whatever you may be struggling with this holiday , you'll all be in our hearts & thoughts!!  Thank you ALL for making this year so awesome for us, I TRULY appreciate it & hope to be able to give even more back this new year xo!! 

---> 2015 Holiday Home Tour

M E R R Y  C H R I S T M A S !

Paige.Rose

{ 5 Ways To Pot Your Christmas Tree This Year }

Heyyyy guys!! Geesh it seems like I've been gone for weeks, but it hasn't even been a week! In the blogging business/world that's like a year ahaha. We've been pretty busy around here & have just been trying to enjoy the holidays..I'm already feeling the "blues" coming on..You all know how I hate the "after the holiday feel "..Today was such a low key day, but some exciting news broke today & I cried..I'll be blogging all about the great news soon & why my mom is a hero!! Back to today's post though..I'm sharing 5 different ways you can pot your Christmas tree this year without looking at those  generic plastic green tree stands { no offense if you have one }!! I gathered 5 rustic/cottage/neutral ideas for real or faux trees!! I know there is only a few days before Christmas, but honestly I know a lot of people who don't pick up a tree until a few days before..Definitely NOT me hahah but that's me being Christmas crazy. Sit back with everything cozy Christmas & gather some inspiration for this Christmas or even next { Direct Link provided for each item} !! :) 

1.  Wood Tub

I love this idea for starters! It's super cute & rustic, and you can find these just about anywhere! I like the wood with the mixed in metal band for some added industrial style. You could easily use a plastic tree stand for real trees & for faux trees just use the regular stand & set it in the tub! This wood tub can be purchased at

 Lowes Wood Tub

 

2. Galvanized Metal Bucket

You guys all know how I love my buckets!! This year I used several vintage galvanized buckets for our trees inside & out!! I would again place a plastic green tree stand inside the bucket if you're planning on a real tree & if you're planning on a faux one then the stand it comes with & just place it inside the bucket. Make sure to measure first!! This galvanized bucket can be purchased at  

Target Galvanized Metal Bucket

 

3. Crocks 

These crocks are my favorite!! I've got almost 15 I've collected for free & I'm kind of hoarding them haha! I know they can be hard to find if you're not into the thrifting/junking, but today I'm sharing where you can get one from! They make excellent tree stands & they give that classic cottagey feel! I used some in our outside decor & they look sooo cute! You can find this crock at  

William Sonoma Crocks

 

4. Burlap Sacks

I'm not crazy...I promise haha. Yes, the burlap sack is actually super cute as a tree stand decoration! This decor idea is more for faux trees. Use the stand the tree comes with & just place  it in the bag & tie the top!! I'm seriously obsessed with this & thinking I might do this next year..I love the rustic appeal & it's super easy & affordable! If the bag is to loose just use a blanket etc...to stuff the bag inside! These burlap sacks/bags can be found at 

Jet Burlap Sacks/Bags

 

5. Crates

This one has been pretty popular in the last few years, but I'm still in love with it! I love the look, simplicity & you can find crates just about anywhere. You could leave it natural, paint it, distress it and the crates can be used for real or faux Christmas trees.  This one can be found at  

World Market Wood Crates

I hope you liked these simple & different ideas for your tree stand!! I mean those plastic green ones have to go, right?! ;) We'll be busy this weekend preparing for Christmas Eve dinner , taking a few things to the shop etc..I hope you all have a happy & healthy weekend filled with Christmas cheer with loved ones! 

P.S. Which one of these do you like the best? What kind of stands do you use? You guys know I love to hear from you!!! Leave me a comment down below & don't forget to follow via all my social media for instant updates on basically everything !

***View our Holiday Home Tour --->  2015 Classic Country Christmas Tour for some of these ideas put into place! 

Paige.Rose

{ Selling Our Treasures While Helping Great Causes!!! }

Hey everyone! Okay, I'm SUPER EXCITED to share this post with you guys!! I mentioned via last Friday's post--> Rustic Holiday Porch that I had some exciting news, and I do..we're officially selling our goods at a local shop - Angels, Saints & Stuff - !!!! This has been a little dream of ours for quite sometime & I can't believe it's actually happening...I mean obviously our long term goal will be to have a little vintage shop of our own once we move further north, but until we find a house that way we  thought why not purge some "treasures" while we can?! I'm constantly switching things out so this is perfect. I'll give you a little back info on how this all literally just fell into place a few weeks back..So I've mentioned before, but my mom's whole side of the family is into the junkin, furniture, painting etc..Well, my mom & gram were out one day & spotted this cute new shop , peeked in & bought a few things { no surprise }!! They got to talking to the owner & within a few hours she was in our little garage shop picking what she wanted for the store!! Mind you this was all happening while I was out, so when I got home & my hubby told me what was going on, I was pretty excited!! Last Wednesday I took  another jeep load up to her & priced, photographed & styled a few things..I mean it's the CUTEST shop & the owner Cathy is SO SWEET! Okay that's all exciting , but you  know what the BEST part is..HALF of our profits go directly to CHARITY!!! When I heard that I almost cried..My parents taught us from a young age about diversity/ charity & it's been a big part of our life together as a couple as well. I remember my mom telling me, " Your dad has us signed up for every charity that knocks at our door "..heheh! We aren't wealthy, but we give what we can to many different charities on the regular & it's the best feeling.  I still have one particular event that sticks out in my head that I'll never forget...long story short, we pulled off on the side of the road & grabbed groceries out of  our trunk one late night & my husband gave his shoes off his feet to an older mentally challenged man wearing a single shoe trying to get to a shelter in the city. Like I said, any amount helps, but to be able to sell our goods we aren't using anymore, & half of our profit goes to charities for the mentally handicapped, local artist, missions etc.....AMAZING right?!! I snapped a few photographs & provided a direct link to visit the shops website for all social media outlets below!! P.S. sorry about rambling :/!

 

When you enter you're greeted by a fresh & bright space filled with many treasures!!

  

When you walk in the door directly to your right is a bulletin with the all charities that the profits are donated to!

 

I really hope you guys take a peek at some goods!! Everything is priced so fair, if not under priced. Our goods have our cards posted with each item, but don't stop there..So many other lovely items to see!

 

 

The shop also offers painted goods,artistic pieces and even some delicious baked goods!! 

 

The lovely owner Cathy Dillon is surely living by these words. 

 

I spotted this desk when I was in there doing a few things & I pretty much fell in love...You know I'll be shopping in there too. My gram is already one of her best customers ;) ! 

 

This buffet piece & the gorgeous dishes are another fav of mine..I just love the black & white with the brass hardware on the dishes!! 

*** To come see more of these unique & charitable goods visit the shops website for all the social media outlets, directions etc.. ---> Angels, Saints & Stuff

Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog everyone! Have a lovely week!

Paige.Rose