I think the biggest thing with decorating seasonally is to keep it simple. I enjoy changing things up in my home to match what it going on outside, but I definetely follow a few "guidelines" in my head to not get overwhelmed, or buy too much. Fireplace mantles are often located in central parts of the home, so let's start decorating for spring there! I'm going to break it down to five simple steps to follow, showing you what I've done, but also allowing for some creativity of

It won't come as a surprise to many of you, but I love making wreaths! I wanted to make a spring wreath large enough for our mantle, so I was quite happy to stumble upon the idea of using a hoola hoop! Here is what I did: Supplies: Hoola hoop ( sizes vary, I went with the largest I could find at the dollar store) Spray paint. Originally I thought I would spray paint it gold, but at the store I saw copper rose, and changed my mind. Flowers or greenery of choice Foral tape Flor

I was so excited to come across this simple DIY hairpin leg bench tutorial from Christina here. I love when a DIY is both simple and affordable, and this was both. My husband bought me the wood for the bench, but this project could be done for around $20 if you happen to have spare wood lying around! We ended up buying these hairpin legs from amazon and have no complaints. I made the bench to be used in our bedroom, but I also wanted to display it in a few more spots in our