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Flea Market Home Decor Inspiration

OK, so I just have to share…. My friend sent me this pic of the gallery wall she did with all of her finds, treasures, and memories! The cool vintage furniture, the accessories, the rugs,..everything. Now if that’s not some serious flea market, junking, thrift store scoring, treasure hunting inspiration I don’t know what is! That’s Mollie Mae on the sofa and Vixey on the floor, her prize possessions… they were found and rescued too!!

She is an expert thrift-er and you can follow her on Instagram, she always has fun things for sale! @thethriftydarlin

So all my DIY friends…If you want to create your own gallery wall just do it! Don’t try to lay everything out and match each side or make a template…. just start hanging! A gallery wall should be as unique as you are! Mix it up with memories, mementos and all your fabulous finds! If you only have a few items hang them up and then start searching, you will fill your wall up in no time! See you at the next flea market!

Happy Hunting!!

Carrie
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By Carrie Bachmayer|2018-10-22T07:43:12-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Why Do You Love Fall?

Wow, what inspiration to start your Fall decorating… It’s no secret that Fall is my favorite time of year! I have always thought it was because I like cooler weather and seasons with colorful landscapes. Its like mother nature just turns up the color in Fall. It is also because Fall is the start of all things cozy, warm and fuzzy. Everyone seems to gather more around the holidays and find more reasons to spend time together. Its apple picking, pumpkin patches, football, haunted houses, baking, Christmas decor, favorite holiday movies, fun drinks and cozy spaces.

In my world of design, crafting and DIY projects this is when we turn it up for the next four months. As if I wasn’t already working on enough projects! At my house there is lots of decorating and much more baking. I start my end of year decorating plan in August and have all my Halloween decor up before Labor Day with the exception of my front door wreath which I keep on the inside of my front door until the day after Labor Day, so the neighbors don’t think I’m crazy. This year I have already made 2 pumpkin pies and I can’t wait to watch Hocus Pocus.

So why do you love Fall? I would love to hear!

Carrie

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By Carrie Bachmayer|2018-09-10T10:34:12-07:00September 10th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Tips to Transition into Fall Gracefully

One more week to September and you cant wait to get out your big orange and black bins that have been stored away for a year with fun Fall and Halloween decor! But maybe you aren’t quite ready for pumpkins and ghosts to take over your home….here are a few tips to transition into Fall and the Holidays gracefully:

Use different colors than the traditional oranges and blacks, who doesn’t love a blue pumpkin!
Mix a few Fall items like pumpkins and Fall leaves in with other items like succulents or fresh flowers
Use muted or pastel versions of Fall colors
Use patterns for your table or pillows that are Fall-ish but can also blend with any decor such as a black or orange buffalo plaid or stripe
Change out candles to Fall scents
Put up your wood signs or decor pieces that have words like “Gather”

Keep decorating!

Carrie

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By Carrie Bachmayer|2018-09-09T19:01:50-07:00August 24th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

50 Days To Fall Countdown

Over the weekend amidst the scorching heat and terrible fires, I was feeling like there was no relief in site and I found myself wishing it was Fall. If you haven’t noticed….the Fall clothes have hit the stores, the Fall decor is out and yes even Christmas ornaments. Then I realized it was only 50 days away and that put me in a much better mood!

Because I am in the visual, event, product, design world I usually start thinking about the holidays in June and July anyway but this year I have decided to really celebrate Fall and officially count down to my favorite time of the year. As of today we are actually down to 45 days…yippee! That means apple picking is right around the corner.

Fall is my favorite time of year hands down. Not just because I like cooler weather but because of the feeling that comes with Fall. Its crisp, cool, cozy and warm. Its decorating, crafting, baking and cooking. It’s friends and family.

So let the countdown begin…”The Striped Barn” has officially gone Fall!

Carrie

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By Carrie Bachmayer|2018-09-09T19:02:08-07:00August 8th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments