Best of Etsy: Holiday Picks

It's not too late to support small business owners and artists on Etsy and have a pretty package arrive at your doorstep just in time for the holiday. 

  This year I'm loving traditional Christmas elements like handmade gifts, nature-inspired decor, classic red & green wrap, and timeless vintage pieces that add a sense of history and wonder to your space. So get clicking and spread a little holiday cheer!

Unique Handmade Gifts

 
 

Natural Design Elements

 

Pretty Wrap & Trimmings

 

 

 

Vintage Treasures

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Messages of Love & Peace 

 
 

 

 

 

 



And perhaps the best gift of all

- a grateful heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

xo Julia

 

 

 

 

 



Monday Musings :: Which suitcase suits you?

I am LOVING vintage suitcases at the moment, in every style and colour, for anything and everything!  Below are some of my favourite ideas for re-using an old piece of luggage you already have in your attic or basement.  Don't have any old luggage kicking around?  Ask your Grandma - or as always, check out Etsy!

   For Her

For Him

               For Living

  For Working

                                                                 For Celebrating

                                                                                                                   

For Storing and Stacking...

And Best of All....

For Napping!

Monday Musings :: Rustic White Bedroom Makeover

            We moved into our little country house almost a year ago and I must admit the decorating pocess has been a bit slow.  Not for lack of excitement and ideas, but because most of the home improvement budget went to more important things like a new roof and furnace repair (sigh!). 

         That said, all my thrifting and flea market-ing has produced some really great inexpensive finds and I'm excited that our bedroom is really starting to come together.  I'm planning a rustic white bedroom makeover.   I want our bedroom to include a mix of things that we already own from hand-me-down furniture to our favourite photos, as well as some flea market treasures and a few splurges here and there - like the antique chandelier we have been saving up for!  I hope that the room will have a cosy, eclectic feel, unified by white, wood, and romantic vintage style.  I promise to post some pictures when it's all done, but for now I wanted to share this amazing bedroom featured in Country Living magazine.  It may just be the most gorgeous bedroom I have ever seen!

Here are a few great pieces to help you re-create this look in your own bedroom.

Monday Musings - Industrial Office Makeover

So, you've done it - you've finally organized your home office!  Now it's time to have a little fun and introduce some personal style and vintage goodies.   Whether you have a whole room in your home dedicated to your office, or just a tiny nook (like the one pictured above!), you can get an industrial chic office or craft space with just a few great vintage pieces.