Here are some festive choices to start off your Fourth of July celebration. Patriotic and nautical are definitely two themes that are on point all year, but especially on July 4th! And the best part, a few of these pieces are on sale, so get them quick! Looking forward to the celebration next week!
A rainy morning turned into a cool June day for Kelly and Mike’s beautiful wedding at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A fun-filled day celebrating the bride and groom and spending time with my best friend, Erin, and her husband and son. Such a fabulous day! We are going to so miss Kelly and Mike in DC but wish them the best on their new adventure in Charlotte! Congratulations again to the happy couple!!
I love making wreaths. I have made one for each season for our front door, and frankly, I’m a little sad that all my wreath making is finished (until I get tired of my current rotation).
There is this annoying nail that is on the front of our house, presumably added by the previous owner to hang a wreath. I guess I could have taken it out or just ignored it, but in the almost two years that we have lived here, I’ve been determined to put something there. It finally hit me: I love monograms, initials, etc – I thought, why not hang an “M” on that nail. About a year ago, I wanted to make a “M” wreath for the front door, but was never able to find a big enough letter for the front door. But since this is hanging next to a wreath, the letter didn’t need to be so large. So I headed to Michaels.
Although you could cover the letter in flowers, I opted for moss, something that would go with each season’s wreath. It was a fun “arts and crafts” project for a Saturday and it turned out perfect!
Moss Monogram Supplies
Moss Monogram Supplies
1 letter (I used a wood letter)
Green outdoor acrylic paint Foam paintbrush Adhesive-backed moss
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Ribbon
Start by prepping the wood letter. I did two coats of the green acrylic paint – my letter was originally white and wanted to make sure that the letter was completely covered so no white could sneak through. Let the letter dry. Flip the piece of moss over and trace the letter.
Cut the piece of moss in the shape of the letter you traced. Carefully peal the paper off the adhesive moss and place on the letter.
Press down to make sure it is securely attached. Flip the letter over so it is moss-side down. Cut a piece of ribbon to desired length and using the hot glue gun attach the ribbon to the letter. Give the glue a chance to dry before hanging. Once the letter was hanging, I tied a bow around the top of the ribbon and around the nail to finish it off!
I love our new decoration…I really think it adds something to the front of the house 🙂
Brrr! Today’s high in the DC metro area was 16 degrees. Yes, it is winter, but we are in Virginia!! One good thing to come from this cold spell: a whole new set of clothes. This cold has inspired me to take a look at staying fashionable even in the sub-zero temperatures. We might as well embrace it!
Sperry Top-Sider for J.Crew Flannel Shearwater Boots
I completely adore my new gloves. Worn (and made famous) by the Duchess of Cambridge, these wool gloves are not only warm but extremely feminine with the side bow at the top of the glove. You can never go wrong with bows.
A very “of the moment” style with leather accents, this coat is perfect for a stylish secondary coat — might not be a style for years to come, but perfect for staying in line with the leather trend. And it’s marked down!
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