One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is to take a look at homes , their front porches and their doors. Everyone decorates differently and I love it when people take the time to make everyone feel welcome. Especially during the holidays. While some use fresh greenery, others decorate with lights and lanterns. No matter the style, I love all. My own approach this year was a little more relaxed due to a front walkway redo.

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Happy Tuesday everyone.. I’m finally posting my favorite way to hang a wreath on the front door. Every since I first showed Jeff hanging my wreath in my IG stories, everyone has been asking how he did it without the use of a wreath hanger, command strip or nail.

I love the seamless, clean style of the ribbon as it drapes over my front door and the fact that we can change it out easily without causing damage to the door.

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via ~ Verandah House

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited because today my new door knocker has arrived.  This is huge for me since we’ve decided to hold off on purchasing a new door for awhile and I need something to help dress it up immediately.  I recently painted my door and added a wreath… all that’s missing is a beautiful knocker.
Having grown up in the Washington DC area where knockers grace most doors, I’ve always had a thing for them and knew I would eventually have one hanging on my front door.  

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Happy Friday with my Top Memorial Day weekend sales & favorite Pinterest images!

We had such a wonderful week away in Hawaii!  So good in fact that time flew way too quickly…  It’s the first family vacation we’ve taken in over a year and one that was long overdue.  Why is it that time flies when we are away on vacation yet other days seem to drag by so slowly?  ;)  Whatever the case, I must admit that it feels good to be home for the Memorial Day weekend.  

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Bringing inspiration to you this beautiful season with decorative Spring front doors… 
March may be coming to a close but it’s leaving with a colorful bang. The vibrant flush of spring colors are visible just about everywhere you look.  From the budding vines and trees to the ever popular brightly painted front doors, it seems this special season is celebrated in so many different ways.
May these curb appeal images inspire you to bring more color to your home…  I’m always looking for ways to introduce a fresh palette, whether it be through my home decor and projects or in the plantings in my garden.

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