{ Spring Inspiration Board }

Heyyyy guys! It's Monday...eeek haah! Have a case of the Monday's?..Ya, we all get them, but today I'm sharing some inspiration for spring! I know, it's only the middle of January, but honestly once January is gone February zings by & then March & April bring spring cheerfulness so why not start gathering some inspiration now?! I mean our winter here in Michigan hasn't been much this year & I'm kinda thankful for that! I'm all about winter unlike most, but not this year..Christmas was here way tooo soon & with this gross weather we've been having I kinda just want it to be spring haha ..get me? Anyways, I pulled together some great simple & springy inspiration from 4 different stores { +PotteryBarn .  , +Pier 1 Imports  +IKEA USA  & +H&M  } from low, medium & high budget decor, and everything from wall decor, rugs, pillows, throws, side tables etc.. Come take a peek at what I'm loving & hope you do too!! 

 - All direct links  provided BELOW  picture for more info/ordering etc.. -

Botanical Wall Art - Pier 1 Botanical Wall Art

 

Herb Pillow-Farmhouse Herb Pillow

Green Pillow-Plain Green Pillow

Boxwood Wreath- Pier 1 Boxwood Wreath 

Chalkboard Wall Art- Pier 1 Vintage White Chalkboard 

Tan Rug-Pottery Barn Jute Rug

Black & White Rug- Black/White Rug

Black/Copper pot-Wooden Plant Pot

Throw - H & M Throw

Wood Hanging Picture Wall Art -Pier 1 Scalloped Clip Brown Frame

Side Table -Tray Table


I hope you guys liked this inspiration board I snapped together!! I picked these items because I've been loving green, and it goes with just about any style or decor. I added lots of neutrals & items that can be switched from room to room or even used outside. I also wanted to give a sample of items from different budgets, yet still staying reasonable! What do you think of these goodies I picked out for spring? P.S. spring is only 2 months away..;) ! Happy rest of the week everyone!

Paige.Rose 





** I was not sponsored by any of the above stores. All opinions are my own. Pictures not property of TheQuaintSanctuary. 

{ New pieces at Angels, Saints & Stuff !! }

Happy Thursday everyone!!! I'm sitting here writing this post while listening to Hootie And The Blowfish - Let Her Cry { Don't judge.. } & I'm just reflecting on the day..Today { Wednesday}  was sooo nice & sunny ,and an accomplishing good day here in the north!! You know those days where they're just filled with inspiration, contentment & cheerfulness? Ya, today was just like that..not a care in the world, but filled with so much random happiness! It started with the rescue of a discarded puppy my lovely husband & mom saved{ we rescue on the side } & was followed by visiting  one of my favorite places ANGELS, SAINTS & STUFF ! I had the jeep loaded with a few pieces that needed pricing etc.. so I spent sometime up there today.  I swear the store has such a nice aura about it. It's so bright & cheery ,and you're surrounded with everything from, antiques, fine art, custom pieces & holy goods! I literally could stay in there all day with Cathy the owner. She's one of those people who come into your life randomly & instantly adds something positive! Come see some new pieces & of course drop in to shop around { I'm usually there on Wednesdays dropping new goods off } I'd love to see you guys!! Not only great goods, but as stated in my first announcement post about the shop --->Selling Our Treasures..  half of EVERYTHING Cathy & I make goes directly back to  charity!!!! I mean, how cool is that?? Okay, enough with my rambling come see some new stuff..;)

 

Guys this is one of those pieces that Mark had to just about yank out of my hands haha..It's such a cool piece!! The cream paint with the dark antique wax makes this old secretary desk/cabinet so charming!!! 

 

Look familiar? Yup, that's our previous kitchen table haha! See guys when I say we're constantly switching things around..I mean it ;)! Out of all our kitchen tables we've had new or used THIS table was my favorite! I love the middle base & the simple detail. The base was painted my me & I custom mixed the color or a light & versatile chalky blue/grey! The rim is painted a simple gloss white with a lightly distressed touch. 

 

Oh, this piece...I debated bringing this piece to the shop, but I'm so glad I did! It's cute & unique, and with some TLC could be a really nifty show piece!  I love the sleek & slender look paired with the tall back & simple wood detail.

 

I'm calling this green little table "chippy goodness"!! I actually had this piece in our living room for a month or so & loved it! After Christmas I needed some fresh stuff, so  parted with this little cutie. It's another unique piece & so cute & cottageyy! It's painted with a regular latex light/vintage green paint & the distressed edges are hit all in the right places!

 

How cute is the shop?? I'll take some raspberry hot chocolate & home magazines and see you later hehe :)

I'm thanking you all from the bottom of my heart for thinking of us lately, praying & showing us so much kindness. We're easing into the new year more lighly/fun & we're just loving the simple pleasures in life & maybe  planning a little adventure coming up;)..Okay, I'm going to go before I get tooo emotional, but again THANK YOU!! 

Happy & Healthy Weekend Everyone!

Paige.Rose

{ 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