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Fall
A Little Holiday Baking & Protecting Your Home with First Alert
This is a busy time of the year in the kitchen. Are you prepared this holiday season to protect your home against fire? We’re talking about our favorite cut-out sugar cookies and fire prevention with First Alert today! Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month – practice safety in … Read More about A Little Holiday Baking & Protecting Your Home with First Alert
Floating Apple Candles & Our Fall Front Porch
For years I wanted a cozy fall front porch. This year I made it happen and I’m sharing the classic touches we’ve added for a warm and welcoming entry way! For years now I’ve wanted to create a cozy fall setting for our home’s entry. In past years it always turned out to be a … Read More about Floating Apple Candles & Our Fall Front Porch
Holiday
Charlie’s Snowy Christmas Bedroom
Each year we love decorating Charlie’s tree all together and adding fun Christmas touches to his room. It’s a simple classic children’s Christmas bedroom! This is a first here on Sincerely, Marie. This year I decided to share Charlie’s Christmas bedroom. Each year he and I decorate a tree and add a few kid-friendly touches … Read More about Charlie’s Snowy Christmas Bedroom
Homemade Colonial Gingerbread House
It’s tradition on our home each year to make a gingerbread house. This year I made one that’s extra special! Here’s my how-to for our homemade colonial gingerbread house. I’m so glad you’re joining me for Season’s Simplicity – Christmas recipes! Our host, Krista from The Happy Housie asked us to share a festive recipe … Read More about Homemade Colonial Gingerbread House
Gift Wrapping with Wax Seals
Half of the gift is the presentation. I love creative gift wrapping ideas. This year we’re gift wrapping with wax seals to make our gifts & cards extra special! Have you gotten all of your Christmas shopping done yet? We’re almost finished and I’ve started wrapping gifts here and there. I’ve always enjoyed wrapping presents … Read More about Gift Wrapping with Wax Seals
Room Makeovers
Our Budget-Friendly Pantry Makeover
You don’t have to break the bank to give your pantry a fresh look and some organization. Here’s our budget-friendly pantry makeover! I can’t believe that I finally get to share a finished pantry with you all today. I’ll admit I was beginning to think I’d never get around to redoing it. It’s been a … Read More about Our Budget-Friendly Pantry Makeover
Our Mantel Makeover With A Warm Classic Color
Sometimes all a fireplace mantel needs is a fresh coat of paint. Our dark gray mantel went from tired and cold to warm and elegant with this creamy historic color. Here’s our warm & classic mantel makeover! I was really beginning to wonder if this old mantel would ever see the day when it was … Read More about Our Mantel Makeover With A Warm Classic Color
Charlie’s New Star Wars Room Makeover
A classic Star Wars bedroom makeover that is timeless and will grow with your little one. This day has seemed so long in the making. I started this project of giving Charlie’s room a refresh back in April. I was challenged to create a bedroom that said Star Wars, yet had a classic a timeless … Read More about Charlie’s New Star Wars Room Makeover
Home Decor
Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath
This DIY Christmas gingerbread cookie wreath is extremely simple and so much fun to make. Gather the family in the kitchen and have fun baking up this yummy & pretty holiday treat! Can you believe it’s almost that time of the year again? The holidays are here and I couldn’t be happier! Our home is … Read More about Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath
Our Vintage Nightstands & My Favorite Furniture Refinishing Trick
Over the last couple of years I’ve discovered the best furniture refinishing trick! It makes the job much easier and less messy. It hasn’t let me down yet! Are you all sugared out yet? We trick or treated till we dropped last night and I had plans to get this post out much sooner but … Read More about Our Vintage Nightstands & My Favorite Furniture Refinishing Trick
Floating Apple Candles & Our Fall Front Porch
For years I wanted a cozy fall front porch. This year I made it happen and I’m sharing the classic touches we’ve added for a warm and welcoming entry way! For years now I’ve wanted to create a cozy fall setting for our home’s entry. In past years it always turned out to be a … Read More about Floating Apple Candles & Our Fall Front Porch
DIY Home Projects
Our Budget-Friendly Pantry Makeover
You don’t have to break the bank to give your pantry a fresh look and some organization. Here’s our budget-friendly pantry makeover! I can’t believe that I finally get to share a finished pantry with you all today. I’ll admit I was beginning to think I’d never get around to redoing it. It’s been a … Read More about Our Budget-Friendly Pantry Makeover
Our Mantel Makeover With A Warm Classic Color
Sometimes all a fireplace mantel needs is a fresh coat of paint. Our dark gray mantel went from tired and cold to warm and elegant with this creamy historic color. Here’s our warm & classic mantel makeover! I was really beginning to wonder if this old mantel would ever see the day when it was … Read More about Our Mantel Makeover With A Warm Classic Color
Stripping the Fireplace & Our New England Inspiration
I recently got the wild hair to strip our fireplace. It’s actually something I’ve wanted to do since day one but didn’t quite have the time in the initial renovation process. Ever since then I’ve wondered what the wood actually looked like under the paint. It was painted white when we purchased the house but … Read More about Stripping the Fireplace & Our New England Inspiration
Spring
A Look Around Our Little Town
Spring has arrived and finally decided to stick around. That means Charlie and I are venturing out more and enjoying the sunshine. Recently we spent the afternoon having a little fun in downtown Canton, our little town. It’s the sweetest little town and what attracted us to this area initially. We’re about 45 minutes north … Read More about A Look Around Our Little Town
A Timeless Mother’s Day Gift Guide
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here Alright friends, Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re like me and love your mom you may already be thinking about what you want to give her. Mother’s Day in our home is low key. For the last five years it’s … Read More about A Timeless Mother’s Day Gift Guide
A Simple Spring Vignette with Tulips
I can’t believe it’s been a week since I hopped on the computer to chat with you guys! We’ve been so busy working in Charlie’s room to give him a big boy space that I haven’t had much time for anything else. I have to say, I really enjoyed my time away from the keyboard, … Read More about A Simple Spring Vignette with Tulips
Summer
How To Make A Hanging Flower Vase
This DIY hanging flower vase is the perfect touch to any summer home. It’s super cheap to make and whips up in minutes! I’m a sucker for simple and timeless decor. I’m not a big fan of clutter so I’ve found I much prefer the simple touches. Years ago I came across a photo in a … Read More about How To Make A Hanging Flower Vase
Maple Pecan Baked Brie & Our Favorite Easy Summer Dinner
Dinner doesn’t have to be fancy. Cheese and meat platters are one of our favorite summertime meals and I’m sharing our favorite recipe for maple pecan baked brie! It’s time for another Cozy Home Series, started by my sweet friend, Jennifer from Town and Country Living. Each month we’ve shared something that we do or … Read More about Maple Pecan Baked Brie & Our Favorite Easy Summer Dinner
An Easy 4th of July Flower Arrangement & Some Yard Progress
An easy 4th of July flower arrangement that anyone can throw together last minute! I for one can’t believe that July is already upon us. It seems like the summer months just fly by every year. This year especially since Charlie is starting Kindergartner this year. This mom can’t complain because we were able to … Read More about An Easy 4th of July Flower Arrangement & Some Yard Progress
DIY Furniture
Our Vintage Nightstands & My Favorite Furniture Refinishing Trick
Over the last couple of years I’ve discovered the best furniture refinishing trick! It makes the job much easier and less messy. It hasn’t let me down yet! Are you all sugared out yet? We trick or treated till we dropped last night and I had plans to get this post out much sooner but … Read More about Our Vintage Nightstands & My Favorite Furniture Refinishing Trick
My Favorite Baskets – Alternative End Table
A little fact about myself, I love change. When it comes to the house that is. I’m one of those who likes to move things around, maybe a little too much. I find myself getting a little uninspired and stir crazy when things are the same for too long. I find it refreshing to switch … Read More about My Favorite Baskets – Alternative End Table
DIY Farmhouse Planked Headboard
One question I get about our home all the time is where we bought our headboard and or if we built it. Two years ago we completed our master bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge. At the time I shared that we built our headboard but I didn’t do an official DIY how-to. Today … Read More about DIY Farmhouse Planked Headboard
Recipes
Homemade Colonial Gingerbread House
It’s tradition on our home each year to make a gingerbread house. This year I made one that’s extra special! Here’s my how-to for our homemade colonial gingerbread house. I’m so glad you’re joining me for Season’s Simplicity – Christmas recipes! Our host, Krista from The Happy Housie asked us to share a festive recipe … Read More about Homemade Colonial Gingerbread House
A Little Holiday Baking & Protecting Your Home with First Alert
This is a busy time of the year in the kitchen. Are you prepared this holiday season to protect your home against fire? We’re talking about our favorite cut-out sugar cookies and fire prevention with First Alert today! Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month – practice safety in … Read More about A Little Holiday Baking & Protecting Your Home with First Alert
Mini Lemon & Cranberry Cakes with Ginger Drizzle
These mini lemon cakes with sugared cranberries are light, fresh and super versatile. They make the perfect dessert for your upcoming holiday parties. For as long as I can remember I’ve been a big fan or citrus. I’m all about the oranges and lemon, especially in my baking. A cake recipe that I’ve been making … Read More about Mini Lemon & Cranberry Cakes with Ginger Drizzle