A Simple Spring /Summer Entryway...

Hi Friends ~ I hope you're doing well and enjoying the last full month of spring! Today, I wanted to share a very simple, quick, and budget-friendly way to freshen up your entryway...

Fall Farmhouse Entryway...

Welcome inside! After sharing our fall front porch with you, I thought it was only polite to invite you in... though not TOO far in, or you'll run into the piles of laundry. How about I just show you the entryway today...

We're keeping things simple since this area gets a lot of traffic, not to mention a lot of balls being dribbled. They can't help themselves. (And if you're new here, "they" is our three sons. ;)

Three Simple, Low-Cost Tips to Freshen Up Your Entryway!

Sometimes the simplest changes can breathe new life into a space. A few little tweaks can make an area in your home go from stale to inspired. You may not have the time, budget, or know-how to install new flooring or change out a stairway railing just yet. But, there are three easy things you can do today, in just minutes, to freshen up your entryway...

Christmas at our Little Farmstead {2017 Roundup}

We are now into the December 20's... Ready or not, here Christmas comes! This time of year can be such a mixture of emotions. (And I think I may have had them all within the last 72 hours. Ha!) But I hope that what we hold on to most during this season (and beyond) is the joy and hope of Christmas. 

Below, I've rounded up this year's Christmas and winter posts from our home and shop space. Just click on the link or picture to see the whole post. Thank you for sharing in this season with us. I hope you and your families have a very blessed Christmas! 

Our Farmhouse Christmas Entryway {2017}

I hope you are enjoying this early Christmas season. There's nothing quite like the anticipation, hope and wonder of Christmas! You see it in children's eyes and twinkling lights, you feel it in the hustle and bustle of shoppers, parties and performances, while happy Christmas music plays. (I prefer Frank and Ella, and anything from that era. How about you?)

Our Farmhouse Fall Entryway {bHOME Fall Tour}

Come in, come in! Get out of the Seattle rain and warm up in our entryway for awhile before you head off into the crisp autumn air to visit the next stop on our Love to bHOME in Fall Tour. Perhaps you're coming from Charity's beautiful home (Teaselwood Design). Welcome! I'm so happy you're here. At the end of this post, you'll find a complete list of home tours (packed with fall decorating ideas and tips) and a giveaway for a collection of velvet pumpkins. (I hope you win!)

I had fun changing up our entryway for fall. In place of an old chippy dresser, which now resides in our dining room, I brought in these antique theater seats. Extra seating in the entryway works especially well for fall and winter, when the struggle to get out of your boots is real! 

A Farmhouse Christmas Vignette...

Last week, I wrote about how we were going to leave our dining room decorated for fall until Thanksgiving. The rest of the house we would begin decorating for Christmas, little by little, to alleviate some of the December hustle and have more time to enjoy the season together. Well, at this rate, we may not be all that early when we finish! :)

But, we have started! We began with a vignette in our front entryway...

A Farmhouse Entryway Chandelier...

I'm excited to share with you our new entryway chandelier from Parrot Uncle...

A Custom Vintage Farmhouse Style Sign

I felt like an 8-year-old on Christmas morning when I saw the brown paper package from Castle and Cottage Signs. I couldn't open it quickly enough!

This one-of-a-kind, hand-painted sign, by the talented Paula Small, was exactly what I'd hoped for. I was going to write that it "looks like it was made for" our entryway. Then I realized, it actually was. ;)

Our Christmas Entryway...

How is December treating you so far? Good, I hope!

The other day, I noticed my warm, plaid scarf in the closet. I haven't worn it much. When you're 5'3", you need to pay attention to "scale" when it comes to things like scarves. I fell in love with the plaid but when I put it on, it was a bit... overwhelming.

I think the scarf looks much better on our entry way dresser.

Enhancing Our Entryway {Farmhouse Style}

Have you ever noticed that changing just a couple of things in a room can give it a very different feel? This happened recently in our entryway.

Warming Up White For Fall... {The Entryway}

Have I mentioned that our previous home was filled with color? I was inspired by the French Country master of design - Charles Faudree. As I flipped through the pages of his books, I was in awe of how he would layer patterns and textures and bring out a home's personality and charm. Each room seemed to have a story to tell. 

Well, I didn't quite achieve the look of Mr. Faudree, but we enjoyed our warm and welcoming home for eight precious years. Then, about the time we were looking to move (two years ago), I became drawn to a more simple, lighter interior. Maybe with three young boys, I realized we didn't need the added interest and "excitement" of toiles, checks and roosters anymore. 

I hoped for a home that would be a welcoming backdrop for family memories, but that wouldn't compete with its people for attention. A more restful, sun-faded interior, could balance our family nicely. So began the love affair with whites and neutrals. And more recently, I'm starting to embrace less in a room, more often.

An Entryway Vignette {plus a little tip!}

It's amazing what a difference a little pop of color through fresh flowers 

can make this time of year!

Here's a little tip: Try adding fresh flowers with artificial flowers you keep on-hand. I picked up these beautiful pink tulips at Trader Joe's and arranged them with the white artificial flowers I've had for a long time.

Using artificial flowers with your fresh flowers provides a much fuller bouquet at a fraction of the cost. It also allows you to incorporate flower types you love during seasons where they are harder to find.

To keep the tulips fresh, I put them in a mason jar with water inside the pitcher. I tucked the artificial flower stems into the pitcher - not the water. :)

Using well-loved boots for decoration and easy access is 

a fun farmhouse-style accessory...

But my very favorite item in our entryway is the framed canvas of our three sons... They've grown a lot in the fours years since the picture was taken!

Thank you for stopping by! I hope your day is going well...

xo

ps - the framed free chalkboard printable post is here!

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