St Patricks Day is in less than a month. It’s a rockin’ holiday around here, given our island’s deep Irish history. Last year at this time, I threw together a few of my favorite Irish sayings and Irish blessings, and created some free printables that could be used to decorate for St Patricks Day. They proved to be popular, so I thought I’d add a new one (two different versions) to the mix.
To download them, just right click on the high res files below and them save them to your computer and print them as you wish (for best results, 8×10 and smaller). Then find a frame, pop it in, and shazam…instant St Patricks Day decor!… {more…}
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For a few years, we had a quote on a wall that read:
.“Home is where our story begins”.
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It occurred to me the other day that decorating your home really is a lot like story-telling.
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I’ve never been exactly sure what label to put on my particular decorating style (and not that you need one, I guess). But I do think that one of the things that defines it is a desire to tell our story through our home. I love to surround ourselves with meaningful details like mementos, family photographs and ‘word art’ that represents us (hence, my love of gallery walls / art walls!).… {more…}
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It’s Valentines week which is an extra excuse to hug and kiss someone you love. But, since love isn’t limited to February 14th (and thank goodness!), I thought I’d round up 10 pieces of love art that you can display all year! And, speaking of love, I’m showing my love for Etsy by choosing all 10 from an Etsy shop (on Etsy.com). For the Etsy shop / source for each print, just look below and you’ll find the link. (Note: This is not a sponsored post; I just think each print is fab, and I wanted to share! Plus, I love supporting Etsy shop owners!… {more…}
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About this time every winter, I start to crave greenery. Our winter weather is long and cold, and except for evergreen trees, not much else stays green through the season. While snow can be pretty and fun, for me, it gets old quickly. My favorite time of the year is when the buds finally appear on the trees again!
Without greenery outside, I usually resort to getting my greenery fix by adding a few artificial plants and wreaths here and there. I am ashamed to say that, in this home, which we’ve been living in for over 5 years, I don’t think I’ve had even one living plant.… {more…}
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If you live somewhere that has a real winter like I do, you know how great it is to escape from the snow, even if it’s just for a few days!
Last week, I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Miami while my husband was there for work. It was the first time we both left our kids since our twin boys were born over 3 years ago. I fretted a lot about leaving them, but once I got set up on the beach, it didn’t take me long to adjust, LOL.… {more…}
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A couple of posts ago (in Beauty & The Beast: Decorating with a Sectional Sofa – 5 Fab Examples) I talked about how we recently put a big sectional in our TV room, and how it’s been a bit of a challenge to decorate around.
After searching for some inspiration on how to decorate with a sectional sofa, I decided to create a gallery wall behind the sectional to help balance out it’s huge presence.
If you follow me here, you might know that I’m already a big fan of the eclectic and ‘collected’ style that a gallery wall gives a room.… {more…}
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I just put the finishing touches on a Valentine’s Day-themed mantel. I wasn’t sure I was even going to decorate my mantel for Valentine’s Day this year as I’ve really been enjoying the simplicity around here since taking down the Christmas decorations. But I started tinkering with those branches I’ve been using on my mantel over the past season - see my simple Christmas Mantel (with branches and bulbs) here – and before I knew it, I went beyond the point of no return.… {more…}
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Welcome to A Pop of Pretty, a Canadian home decorating blog that chronicles my love of home decor and pretty things. I'm out to prove (mostly to myself!) that a pretty home is still possible amid the circus of 3 young kids, including twin toddlers. {More...}
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