{ Farmhouse Style Rustic Dining Room Chairs }

Whoa this week has been flying by over here!! I thought I would jump on here today & share something I mentioned a few posts back, but like always got a bit sidetracked with other posts & obligations. Today I'm sharing our new { old } dining room chairs!! You guys know we switch out our dining table like the weather changes here in Michigan, & the chairs too..I've been kind of bored with our parson chairs { we had a black & white pair } & with recently selling the smaller black parson ones I wanted to bring in some more rustic charming ones..& not the fabric wingback or industrial metal ones everyone is googling about right now. Not, because I don't like them,but because I hate going with what everyone else is doing & honestly these were just what I was looking for..They came from my gram & I'm obsessed with them! They're over 30 years old, black chippy & solid wood...Umm yes, please!!! See how our family switches furniture out like crazy hahah..I do love that I can go "shop" family members' homes though! Anyway come have a peek at these cute little comfy wood chairs!!

 

The one thing I was worried about was would they be comfortable since we've always had fabric chairs. Let me say these are the MOST comfortable little wood chairs ever!! I mean it could be because my legs actually touch the ground or the old wore-in feel they have! I decided to throw this tan stripe pillow on for a little pop of color & because I honestly always sit with something behind me because I have a bad back...

 

 

The simple detail of the back & legs are what I love the most! They look so nice with the table & add that bit of vintage charm!

 

My gram warned me that they were chippy & of course that had me even more excited to take these off her hands haha..I mean the more imperfect the more perfect for Paige ha!  They definitely will be easy to paint if I decide I want to someday..

 

What do you guys think about these old chippy farmhouse chairs? I think I love them even more because they're from my gram..or because they're super comfortable or just BECAUSE! Let me know what you guys think about these & what your favorite style chair is, I'd love to know!!! 

Happy Thursday!

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{Lower Level Cozy Cottage Style Spring Sitting Area! }

Happy Monday everyone! This weekend seemed like it flew by, but that's because we had one of the best & refreshing spring weekends!! We got a lot of "us" time in doing things we enjoy together like shopping at local vintage shops, trying new brunch spots, & driving around to new areas & house hunting!!! Yup, it's spring & that means house hunting..We viewed an old chippy blue farmhouse on the most perfect lot, view & well it was quite a fun day..Though we are excited to find a new home with some land, we do love our suburban cottage! When we got home from enjoying our day it made me think how much I do love our "now" home...We walked in the door & cozied up & I started thinking while we were on the sofa's downstairs that I hadn't blogged our lower level much or spruced it up..So today I'm sharing a cozy spring corner in our lower level!!! I usually only blog our lower level family room/dining area around Christmas, but truthfully we do use it a lot because of how cozy & warm the space is! Come see this cute spring corner down below!!

 

I moved this chippy wood cabinet from the opposite corner & love it here! I love the more sectioned off area & to the left of this is our little home gym area! It feels cleaner & more organized! Maybe I'll do a whole post soon on our lower level!!

 

This wood piece is actually an old Pepsi wooden crate cabinet, it's also got the matching wood crate! I thought the simple white & green succulents were cute in it!

 

I love the vintage green glass with the hydrangeas..I mean does anything else scream spring more ?? The hydrangea stems are from +Michaels Stores 

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Everything in this corner were free vintage finds other than the throw, chair & greenery! Sometimes I forget what I have..This little corner proved that ha!

 

I love that old mini fishing pole! It's over 40yrs old & a family treasure ,so I thought I'd display it! It fit perfectly with our rustic lodge inspired lower level mixed with a bit of spring now! 

What do you guys think about this cozy spring space in our otherwise wintery/lodge inspired lower level? I'm excited to play around with this space & show the fresh cleaner looking lower level soon!

Happy & healthy Monday!

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{ Farmhouse Style ways to Decorate the Sides of a Fireplace!

Heyyy all! Today's post is one of those " Why didn't I post this sooner" type of posts! So it's no secret that I change out our decor like our weather changes here in Michigan...One of the spots I change out the most is our upper level farmhouse style living room fireplace! It's one of the main focal points of the room & there's just something about a cozy chippy white fireplace in the winter & even in the summer sometimes minus the heat ha! Anyways I always struggle with what to add to the sides of our fireplace to add height & fill the dead space on each side! Along the way I have found some simple ways to fill those spots with items like crocks, topiaries, chippy stools, baskets, candlesticks etc.. I put together a list of items that you could easily use next to the fireplace for that cozy cottagey/farmhouse appeal! Come see the items I picked!!

 

I love those grey cabinets..I mean how cute & styled with some vintage books?! Pretty obsessed with those tan wicker vases too..especially for spring with some fresh greens!!! What's your favorite?

 

What do you guys think about these picks for next to the fireplace? I think in our home I've used the tall candlesticks, large plants, lanterns, baskets & maybe it's time I picked up some pretty vases...maybe glass for spring? Stay tuned!!

Happy Wednesday! 

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{ Simple Vegetarian Cheesesteak Sub Recipe }

Happy Friday friends!! Today has been a very average day & it felt GREAT! I'm just enjoying our little suburban cottage, hot chocolate, pups & some much needed blogging/ music session! As I was updating the blog I stumbled on some recipes &  thought "wow" haha I haven't shared a recipe in ages it seems.. Truth be told I usually cook a home cooked meal at least 3-4 times a week & they're usually either vegetarian, chicken or soy based! If you've been following my blog for the last 3.5 years you would most likely know I don't eat beef or pork. I've always been a picky eater & meat has always grossed me out & I'm allergic to beef on top of it all. I cut both out years back for both personal, health & ethical reasons. Before anyone starts sending the mass amounts of emails about "Why do you still eat chicken then", well I'm in the process of quitting that too. With all that being said, sometimes it's difficult to find dinners to make that don't contain beef or pork..I do occasionally crave these things, but use substitutes with protein & half the fat! Although my husband still eats meat, it's not as much & he LOVES my veggie food with this recipe I'm sharing today being at the top of the list!! 

 

R E C I P E:

• 1 pack of steak subs
• 2-3 green peppers sliced or cubed
• 1 large onion { any color }
• 1 stick light butter
• half teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt + pepper to preference
• Pinch of garlic powder
• Cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 
• 1 bag +gardein beef meat crumbles
• 2 tablespoons mayo/ light mayo
• Swiss cheese slices or light swiss, provolone etc.. 

 

Side Note: You can find the Gardein brand of beef crumbles at your local +Walmart  or +Target . I prefer this brand over the other leading two brands!

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D I R E C T I O N S:

Take out the bag of beef meat crumbles & set them aside for 5-10 minutes on the counter. While the meat is getting thawed a bit grab a pan & add the stick of butter on low heat while you chop the green peppers & onions. Add the green peppers, onions, garlic, salt/ pepper & cayenne to the butter or oil { which ever you decide } & let the veggies & spices cook for 5-10 minutes or until tender/caramelized. Next take the meat & add to your mixture & add the mayo & cheese. Let cook for 10 minutes or until everything is coated etc.. 

Grab the subs & open them & place one piece of the sliced swiss on the bottom of the roll, fill with meat mixture & top with another half a slice of swiss & bake in the oven for 5-10 or until cheese is gooey, not crisp or bubbling.

 

 

Serve with light kettle chips or your choice!

E N J O Y!

 

I really hope y'all LOVE this yummy spin on a classic hearty sub! Let me know if you try this recipe & what you think about using the substitute etc..

Happy FRIDAY!

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{ Farmhouse Style Durable Porch & Patio Decor }

Hey guys & happy Friday!! I wanted to quickly pop on here today since the weathers been super nice here in the mitten for February & everyone has been sprucing their yards, porches & patio areas up. I thought I'd share some cute farmhouse/cottage goods that you could use just about anywhere without worry about if they're covered etc.. I know there are bloggers, designers, stylist etc.. that decorate with items in these areas that aren't for outdoor use, but let's be real that isn't practical in most situations especially if you live in Michigan like I do haha! We get 3 different weather conditions daily & leaving things outside for decor that aren't outdoor approved type thing will ruin pretty quickly & it's just a pain plain & simple! Today I put together some items that you could easily leave outside without them getting ruined by the elements instantly! Come see these cozy farmhouse/cottage style goods to use for the upcoming season in your outdoor spaces!

 

I love all these goods from the greenery to the galvanized items & woods goods, but the faux garden boots { planters } are my favorite!! I spotted them at Kirklands a few weeks back & I think I'll be picking some up soon!

 

What do you guys think about these porch/patio style goods? Do you use things that are just for outdoor use or mix items together? Let me know down below!!!

Happy Friday!

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{ Early Spring Cottage Style Living Room Decor }

Happy Friday everyone! I hope your Friday started of better than ours did haha..It started Thursday with our WIFI being out & with no resolved issues we called another 2 times before making an appointment at 2am { we work crazy schedules ha } & them sending someone out to our house at 8am replacing all our boxes , tearing my office up a bit & finally getting things back to working! With all that being said that is why today's post is being put out late Friday night/ early Saturday morning which is so random for me...Random is how life has been this last year for us though honestly! It's been crazy trying to grow to businesses from scratch, running a house, animals, family etc..No complaints..well there have been some haha, but I'm just trying to keep trucking along these days. For as long as I can remember I've struggled with change & this "time" thing...It's something that gets a hold of me & I really can't explain why...Maybe that's why I love writing & photography, it's like a documentation?!  I wanted to jump on here today & share some bright spring changes in our upper level living space..The cheery spring touches have me craving spring!  

 

 

I got sick of our IKEA ottoman snagging the rug, & the top being pulled off, so we decided since it wasn't working for us anymore I would replace it with this little green chippy table/stool! I'm not sure if it will stay, but for right now I love it! I'm on the hunt for a more practical ottoman & have a perfect unique one in the works #staytuned. 

Side Note: I would NOT recommend the Ektorp sofa or ottoman. See why HERE

 

The jute rug is new as well! I switched out our +Ruggable® 2-Piece Rug System  rug { which I LOVE } from our bedroom & replaced it with this one for a more neutral spring look!  

**You can read more about the awesome rug you can wash like a blanket HERE

 

Since it's so early for spring stuff I basically just used things I had already..Ikea greenery, +Target 

  wreath, some fresh grey Ikea pillows, chippy wood stool & some flowers etc..

 

The mini metal vintage toolbox is from my grams & fit perfectly on the chippy white mantel from +HomeGoods ! The black candle stick holders I brought up from downstairs! Everything was super simple,but gave enough of a refreshed feeling for early spring.

What do you guys think about this refreshed space for what I hope to be spring on its way? What do you plan on decorating with to brighten up spaces in your home this year for spring? Let me know down below!

Happy Friday & weekend! 

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Paige.Rose

{ Cottage Style Early Spring Fireplace Decor }

Hey everyone!! I hope you all had a lovely start to the week! This was the most unproductive Monday ever for me, I think haha! I blame it on my husband having today off for his birthday hehe! Seriously though I usually have everything done by Sunday for Monday & then spend Monday doing errands & making a big dinner to start the week off...Ehh not this Monday & I'm okay with that actually! It was so nice to lay in bed extra long today with the bright warm sun filling our bed & having a guilty snack brought to me { I'm dieting for vacay }! I don't know if it was our whopping 46 degree "warm" weather here in Michigan that had me wanting to finish a little space while the sun was so bright & cheery or what! I've been mention via INSTAGRAM that I've slowly been adding spring touches around the house...Well I finished one space & it's very green!!!

 

I had an idea in my head when I started decorating this space...I wanted to stick to 4 basic colors, add tons of texture & bright simple greenery! I ended up using the AtHome topiaries I had bought last year & had on the front porch , because they filled up the sides of the fireplace until some new items come in #staytuned!

 

This is my most favorite of the simple spring decor..The simplicity of these stems & this farmhouse flower vase are gorgeous I think without being to modern!

 

I love the old chippy green chair paired with the chippy white mantel..Everything is so fresh & garden- like..my favorite!

 

The candles & candlesticks are from +HomeGoods  &  +Hobby Lobby !The vintage tan crocks were free junkin finds!

 

I salvaged these wood farmhouse table legs from a 100 yr old table my late papa & grandma had bought together in Canada! I love old carved legs from tables etc.. so I kept these three! I needed something for in front of the fireplace to cozy it up, so I grabbed these & loved how they looked with the basket above & go nicely with the jute rug coloring & old brown vintage books!

 

This space like most of our spaces in our little suburban cottage will change again soon..but for now we're enjoying this fresh,decluttered space for spring..What do you guys think about our little cozy fireplace decor? 

Happy & healthy Tuesday!

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{ 7 Simple Home Decor Fillers }

So the one thing that I pretty much live by when I'm decorating & trying to cozy a space up is fill spaces that the eye goes directly too or that are too open! These spaces are called "filler" spots! They tend to be spots that are hard to find the correct decor for, but need a bit of coziness. Now that I'm thinking about it these items could be called "staple goods" too. They're just all around simple, but easy items to put in a space that needs help..& bonus most of these items are practical & thrifty! I put together the most basic & affordable items that I thought were the best fillers & I use the most in our suburban cottage! These items can be found just about anywhere & in tons of varieties! I thought I'd share this now because with spring right around the corner I want everything fresh, but also less cluttered etc.. These items can help do both!

 

F i l l e r  I t e m s:

• Frames
• Candles
• Pillows
• Baskets
• Greenery
• Books
• Mirrors

E x a m p l e: 

Our upper level living room. I chose this picture because it's pretty accurate on what I'm explaining in this post & was a good example!

 

**Some simple frames fill the long shelves inside the cabinets with greenery both inside on the shelving & tall topiaries on top of the cabinet for height! The basket on the chippy green stool is filled with pillows & a basic white +IKEA USA  throw! The cabinet top also has some simple fresh white candles for fillers on each side!

What do you guys think about these items? Do you have basic items you always use while decorating a space? What are your favorite decor goods to use? Let me know in the comments I'd love to know!!!

Happy Monday!

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