I have struggled with my tv area for years. The tv stand stuck out too far, was too dark and was always a “catch all” for all of our junk. I have always wanted to updated this space, but it was one of those to-do list items that I never got around to.

When Old Time Pottery reached out to collaborate on an accent piece of furniture I knew exactly what I was going to do!! I was finally going to update this drab, dark area!!

I knew I wanted something bright but also something smaller to give us more room. This area is what you see right when you walk in the front door so it really needs to make a good impression! I searched through all of their beautiful options and finally stumbled upon this beauty.

It was love at first sight! Bright, farmhouse, storage, smaller and more flush to the wall. Perfect! It checked all the boxes!!

Now for the fun part, styling it! I have been eyeballing this beautiful, vintage inspired lantern for so long at Old Time Pottery and I knew it would fit so well in this space. This was the last one in the store so I knew it was meant to be!

Then I stumbled across this amazing wooden sign and I had to have it, because our home is “Our Happy Place”! When I walk into my home every day I feel full of comfort and peace and that’s exactly what I wanted this display to convey. (Hey I made a rhyme!) Our home is our oasis! A place where you can come to shut out the world.

My husband usually goes along with all of my decorating ideas, his only complaint is when I block the tv with my decor. When I was planning this new area I knew I wanted the tv hanging high enough on the wall that it wouldn’t be an issue any more!

I am so in love with this space and how bright and open it feels now!!

I added a few antiques and vintage pieces and it is the perfect mix of new and old.

I love the hardware on this piece so much. Soon we will be replacing the door that leads down to the basement with a barn door and I love this piece so much that I think I’m going to mimic this style. Stay tuned for that!

Thank you so much for being here and taking the time to read my blog! Feel free to message me with any questions and you can find me on Instagram at @rebeccaannehome.

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

You can find all of these items listed at your local Old Time Pottery.

- Farmhouse Cabinet

- Vintage Inspired Lantern

- Wicker Basket

- Faux Florals

- “Our Happy Place” Sign

- Large battery operated candle

_ 2 gray wooden signs

I have teamed up with some sweet friends to bring you fun ways to use dollar store/dollar aisle Christmas trees in your home. I have used these little dollar trees the last couple of years and I absolutely love them. They are just so cute and versatile and add so much Christmas cheer to whatever area you put them in.

For my first little tree I made a coffee tree for my coffee bar and I love how it turned out!!

I added coffee ornaments, twinkle lights and sat it down in my favorite vintage coffee tin. If you know me then you know I have to have a little vintage mixed in with the new.

My next tree is sitting in our baking area. My oldest daughter loves to bake so I created a little baking corner for her in the kitchen. Of course it just had to have a little tree (or 2).

For the larger table top tree I added Christmas cookie cutters and a red bow for the topper and it works so perfect in this space.

Then I added this mini tree because how cute is that fabric!!

For my last dollar aisle tree I used it two ways and love them both. I used it in our master bedroom on my nightstand and I love how cozy it makes the room look!!

Then I added one on top of my antique shelf that holds all of my favorite Christmas mugs.

I added a couple of red bows and it is perfect.

The good thing about these inexpensive table top trees is that they are cute regardless. You can add nothing or you can really decorate them big and they look great! I love these trees and I add a couple to my collection each year.

Soon I will have a mini tree farm!

Checkout the fabulous list of DIY and Home Decor bloggers below.

Be sure to find me on Instagram at @rebeccaannehome for more ideas!

~Becca

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Our wonderful host:

Terrie-Decorate and More With Tip

https://decorateandmorewithtip.com/?p=24481&preview=true

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Kelli-K’s Olympic Nest

https://olympicnest.com/blog/dollar-tree-christmas-tree-hack-creating-a-farmhouse-buffalo-check-christmas

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Shae-Sweet Southern Grace

https://wordpress.com/post/sweetsoutherngrace.blog/1001

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Dayna-Just Another Farmhouse

https://barnhousemess.wordpress.com/2019/12/02/diy-christmas-tree

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Christine-CD’s Country Living

https://cdscountryliving.com/diy-rustic-mini-christmas-tree-centerpiece/

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Dani-Welcome to the Taborhood

http://www.thetaborhood.com/blog/mini-tree-diy

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Tammy-Patina and Paint

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Carol-Bluesky At Home

https://blueskyathome.com/3-ways-to-style-a-dollar-tree-christmas-tree

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Mary-Shady Oak and Sassafras

https://shadyoakandsassafras.com/?p=843

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Jessica-Jessica Wellington Interiors

https://jessicawellinginteriors.com/decorate-a-dollar-store-mini-christmas-tree/

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Teresa-Through a Vintage Door

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Jessica-Jessica Simmons

http://jessicabsimmons.com/decorating-a-mini-dollar-tree-christmas-tree

You guys I am so excited to reveal this collaboration I’ve been working on with Old Time Pottery!!

First of all it was so hard to choose from their amazing Christmas decor selection so I made no less than 5 trips to the store!

I absolutely love Christmas and the warmth and coziness it brings. That feeling of sitting in the living room with the glow of twinkling lights is almost magical.

My theme this year is red and black buffalo check because Old Time Pottery had the best selection of buffalo check this year!! They also have black and white if you’re more of a neutral lover.

If only I could leave this up year round!! I feel like I’m in a Hallmark movie in my living room!!

Believe it or not my husband chose these precious little wooden signs. Even he loves Old Time Pottery!! (Don’t tell him I told you that!)

I love this buffalo check light up tree! I love it lit up or without the lights!! Of course, I have to add a little old in with the new to satisfy my vintage loving heart, so I used my antique lanterns. How perfect that they happened to be red and green!

I needed something to light up the hearth so I made another trip back to Old Time Pottery and found these precious little galvanized buckets. Not only do they light up but they flicker like a real candle. They had a couple different patterns to choose from but I just loved the snowflakes.

Again I had to add in a couple of vintage pieces so I added faux poinsettias to my antique shipping crate with twinkle lights and I love how it turned out. They have beautiful faux florals to choose from.

And these stockings! Can we talk about how cute these stockings are with the fleece at the top!! I had to have them!

I love how my fireplace turned out and I had so much fun creating this space!! Here are a couple more pictures of the space. Also, take a look at the buffalo check snowman hat tree topper. I found that cutie at Old Time Pottery as well!!

I am a frequent flyer at Old Time Pottery so almost everything in this space is from their store. Here is a list of everything you can find in their store that is featured in this space:

-snowman hat tree topper

-buffalo check ribbon

-buffalo check stockings

-small wooden signs

-buffalo check light up Christmas tree

-mini trees and garland

-snowflake light up buckets

-area rug

Thank you for being here sweet friends! I hope this gives you so much Christmas cheer!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

I know, I know it’s only November but in the home decor community you have to get started on the upcoming holiday sooner than the average Joe. If I’m being honest I have decorated this early for years now. I put a lot of work into my Christmas decor so I like to enjoy it longer.

Anyways, onto the wreath info. I have been wanting to put a wreath on each of my kitchen cabinets for years but when you start pricing wreaths x number of cabinets it = way more than I want to spend. So, it dawned on me while I was out shopping to stop in Dollar Tree and look for wreaths. They had them for a buck and I was so excited!! They had them in 18in and 15in so I grabbed the smaller ones. Tap each pic for the links:

Next, I looked for a bow to add to the bottom to give them a pop of color and I found these precious sparkly red bows that came in a 2 pack. Perfect!

While I was in Walmart I grabbed some spray snow and couldn’t wait to get home and get started.

I started by fluffing the wreaths and getting them just how I wanted them. Next, I attached the bow. I put the bows on before spraying the snow because I didn’t want to jostle them around too much after spraying them. I just lifted the edges of the bows gently to spray under them. This is the snow I used and I love it!! I ended up using it on garland and 2 trees on the fireplace also. One can goes a really long way! And it wipes up so easily if you’re a messy DIYer like myself.

I sprayed them once and let them dry for a couple of hours.

Then I gave them a second coat. After they dried over night I added some ribbon that I already had on hand. You can use what ever you like to hang them. I attached them to my cabinets by looping the ribbon over the top and attaching them with a small tack.

It was such a simple little project and took barely any time but added such a festive look to the kitchen!!

If you try this DIY be sure to tag me in your post so I can see them!!

Happy Monday friends!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

I have teamed up with my favorite store Old Time Pottery to bring you an affordable fall/harvest kitchen.

Our kitchen is the main hub of our home. It’s where we gather for breakfast and dinner, do homework and have dance parties while we cook.

Since we use our kitchen so much I didn’t want to go too crazy because I wanted it to still be functional.

The first thing I did was add faux fall florals (say that 5 times fast). You really can’t go wrong with faux florals and they are an inexpensive way to add a pop of color.

Next I add fall leaves to anything that stands still. One of my favorite pieces of fall decor is faux fall leaves. Old Time Pottery is hands down the best place for faux florals you will ever find!!

And the best part is Pumpkins! I add pumpkins to every nook and cranny during the fall. I love to fill empty spaces and fill up containers with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors.

My very favorite area to decorate in my kitchen is my coffee bar!! I have shopped at Old Time Pottery for so many years that I have fall decor from their store that is older than my children. And I still love it and use it every year!

Again, here I just added pumpkins, faux leaves and a couple of cute scarecrows.

It is really so easy to make a room warm and inviting for fall just by adding leaves, faux florals and pumpkins. And these are things that never go out of style so you can use them year after year.

Every year I add something new to my fall collection so it has grown over the years, but if you are a new home owner my best advice is to start with pumpkins, leaves and florals! I promise it will add so much color and warmth to your space!!

Not only are these things affordable and beautiful they are good for the entire season. You can keep these up from September through Thanksgiving without have to take anything down and redecorate.

Happy fall y’all!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

First of all I can’t even believe it is time to discuss Halloween!! Didn’t we just do Easter?! Time flies when you’re having fun!

I don’t normally go all out for Halloween. I love Halloween and all thinks spooky, but I also LOVE fall decor more than anything, which poses a problem! It’s so hard to part with my fall goodies every year so I usually end up skipping Halloween.

Wellllllll this year I walked into Old Time Pottery and my feelings on Halloween decor changed!! I suddenly was ready to part with fall and bring in the spooky!!

I may have gone a little crazy with all of their Halloween decoration but you guys, they have EVERYTHING you could possibly want for Halloween!!

I decided to do a witch themed fireplace and I am so in love!!! So very in love with all of this creepy goodness!!

How great are these potion bottles?!?! I wanted to buy every single one they had!

If you need any type of Halloween sign, big or small, they have you covered at Old Time Pottery!!

We are ready for ghost stories, scary movies, costumes and trick-or-treaters at our house!!

Now my kids want to go back to Old Time Pottery and get stuff to decorate the outside of the house!!

Happy Halloween!!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

At the beginning of this year I decided to start a living room refresh. I’ve done a little bit at a time and I am just about finished. I have a couple of things still to finish but it’s is 95% complete. By 95% I mean I still can’t decide on a rug 8 months later!! Why are rugs so hard?!

Since we’ve lived in this house I have hated how dark and drab the living room was.

I started by painting the fireplace which made a huge difference in the room.

Next I brought in some color! I love color and I’m loving burgundy and rust colors for fall. And since fall is right around the corner I’m incorporating more and more rust/burgundy/maroon.

Next I wanted to incorporate a little vintage with the new because I love anything old! In my opinion a mix of new and old is just perfect!

All summer I have had bright faux flowers so I decided to tone it down a little and bring in more neutrals and I am loving it.

I don’t know about you guys but I love lamps. Something about the soft glow of a lamp makes a room feel so cozy. I didn’t want anything huge so I went with this mini lamps and they worked perfectly for the space.

Lastly, I had to add throw blankets and throw pillows of course. You can’t curl up with a good book without those two items!

I am so excited with how this room turned out!! It is so much more cozy with the warm tones and a great mix of vintage and new!!

I had to have these precious signs from Old Time Pottery also. I love the sayings on them and thought they fit perfectly for a family room!!

I had so much fun creating this family space. Now if I could just decide on a rug the room would be complete!!

Thank you for reading and if you have any question feel free to shoot me a message.

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

Items from Old Time Pottery

-throw pillows and blanket

-curtains

-lamps

-faux florals

-signs

-farmers market metal container

A while back I created a baking corner for my 12 year old daughter because baking is her favorite thing to do!!

Baking is her passion and I just have to brag for a minute and tell y’all that at the age of 12 she has a paying job as a Youth Helper with a local baking company. This company hosts at home baking classes for kids of all ages and she is in charge of helping the preschool age kids.

I am so proud of her and with her being the oldest of the family she is a natural born helper.

We have used this baking corner way more than I thought we ever would. It has been a place to spend time together just the two of us and a place for her to let her creative juices flow.

I absolutely love that she has found this passion for baking at such a young age and I can’t wait to see her skills grow!

My reason for this blog post is to tell all the Mommy’s out there to make special places in your home that spark joy and creativity for your children. Places that they can call their own. If your kiddos love to read, make them a special little reading nook. If they love to cook, make them an area to cook. If they like to draw or paint, make them an art area. It will mean more to them than you will ever know. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, just create them a place to escape and create. When my daughter is frustrated or she’s had a hard day she heads straight to this baking corner. It really means so much to her to have a spot all to herself.

My next reason for this post is to share the amazing recipe we found this weekend!! We scoured Pinterest for a chocolate cake recipe and found the most amazing chocolate cake with buttercream icing!! For the recipe to this delicious cake click here!!

This cake is seriously the best cake EVER!

I never know how to end these blog posts so let’s just say bye for now!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

Signs, cake plates and canisters are from Old Time Pottery.

Last month I decided to do a bedroom makeover for my daughter. Her room had ugly blue carpet, bright yellow and pink walls, clutter, and toys as far as the eye could see!!

Finding 2 shoes that matched or certain toys was like finding a needle in a haystack. The clutter was driving me insane!!

She also had huge bunk beds in her room that took up so much floor space!! So we started with getting rid of those.

Bye bye blue carpet and multicolored walls!!

Next came the fun part!! Decor! So of course I headed to my favorite store Old Time Pottery!

I had so much fun creating this space!!

This cozy rug is just perfect to soften up the room!

And can we talk about this precious nightstand and lamp! I absolutely love the shape of this nightstand and she insisted on having a bedside lamp like a big girl.

This wall art went perfect with the white/gold theme she chose!! And what a beautiful message for a little girl.

I am so happy with how this room turned out!! Everything is organized and has a home. It is such a cozy, peaceful space. She spends so much time in her room now and keeps it so clean!

In my opinion everyone should have a cozy bedroom oasis to escape to when the world gets hard!!

Storage bins, wall art, rug, nightstand and lamp are all from Old Time Pottery.

Thank you for being here!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome

Let me just tell you about my favorite new pal in my life!!

My Hydrojug!!!!

I have always struggled with getting in enough fluids! It wasn’t until I started getting kidney stones and feeling lightheaded all the time that I started taking it seriously! I was in my 20s and felt horrible all the time. I would sip coffee until lunch then drink a soda or 2, then more coffee.

Finally a doctor told me I was dehydrated all the time from not drinking enough water and it was effecting my health.

I started drinking water, but couldn’t ever keep up with how much I was drinking. I would lose count of how many glasses or bottles I’d had throughout the day and just assume I was getting in enough.

Then I saw an add on Instagram for this jug that held your entire days water in one jug! I was sold!! I can’t tell you how much I love this Hydrojug!!

I take it with me everywhere I go and believe it or not it is inspiring people around me to drink more water. It sits on my desk all day and my patients stop and ask questions and then they want a Hydrojug!

Not only do they have the prettiest colors but they also have accessories to go with them!! They have sleeves to put these in that have 2 pockets and a strap. Perfect for hiking or going for a walk!!

Click here to go to their website to see all the colors and accessories!! You won’t regret it I promise!!!

~Becca

@rebeccaannehome