For years now, I’ve been casually collecting milk glass vases while thrifting. I’ve enjoyed gathering different sizes and designs but until recently, had only used them in winter decor. But with Spring approaching I finally decided to break out of that decorating habit.Read more ›
Irish Decor in a Vintage Mason Jar
March 1, 2024 · By · 93 Comments
Back when I was 25-years-old, I treated myself to a trip to Ireland. I quickly fell in love with the entire country, but specifically a region called The Burren. For a girl from the Chicago suburbs, its pastoral simplicity was almost exotic. I made a mental note to somehow capture it in miniature to use as Irish decor for St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day Wreath
March 8, 2023 · By · 18 Comments
Even though we’ve lived in this house for a while now, I’d yet to create a wreath project for it! That all changed, though, when I spotted an artificial boxwood wreath at Habitat the other day. And since I’d never made a St. Patrick’s Day wreath, I decided to go in that direction this time around.Read more ›
Shamrock Decor from Vintage Wooden Bowls
March 9, 2022 · By · 16 Comments
As much as I love Ireland and even traveled there in my 20s, I REALLY haven’t done many Celtic-influenced projects. For St. Patrick’s Day or otherwise! But the upcycling fates clearly had plans for me to make some shamrock decor. Because I kept finding these vintage wooden bowls that were clover- or shamrock-shaped in my thrifting path.Read more ›
