It’s back again! The 2023 Hearth & Hand Magnolia Calendar refill is ready to download and print. The calendar was originally sold at Target, but they have stopped selling it and the refill pages. I created a refill for myself and shared it here on the blog a few years…
DIY Halloween Spell Book
This year when I was planning our witch theme Halloween decor, I immediately knew I needed a book of spells. There are several tutorials on Pinterest for these, but most are very elaborate. I wanted to create something simple using stuff I had around the house. I figured it out…
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Witch Theme Halloween Decor
When I was planning this year’s Halloween decor, I wanted to do something I haven’t done before. I didn’t want to do bats and skeletons or pumpkins. And with all the hype about the new Hocus Pocus movie, I decided to create witch-theme Halloween decor. But I wanted to keep…
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25 Halloween Decor Items Under $25
There are only two holidays I truly decorate for – Halloween and Christmas. Everything else I consider seasonal, like adding faux florals in the spring or fall. Halloween is still one of my favorites, and it’s probably been influenced by my mother. Halloween decor was always big in our home…
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Hearth & Hand Fall 2022 Favorites
Every season I look forward to the new releases at Target, mostly the Studio McGee and Hearth & Hand with Magnolia. This year I was pleasantly surprised at how much of the fall release I liked, and even bought a few pieces for myself. So, I’ve rounded up all my…
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Studio McGee At Target Furniture & Decor
Another big release from one of the most popular lines at our favorite store! New Studio Mcgee at Target furniture, decor, lamps, art, mirrors, pillow, throws, baskets, and more! I browsed the whole collection and picked a few of my favorites. Of course, I picked a lot of the black,…
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6 Living Room Trends I’m Adding in 2022
This year one of my house goals & plans was to update our living room. In fact, I’m wanting to take our whole house from a modern farmhouse to a mix of modern and traditional. I’ve been seeing a lot of new trends lately and wanted to incorporate those into…
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Pros & Cons of Open Shelving in the Kitchen
It has been almost two years since I completed our DIY floating corner shelves in the kitchen. They were a labor of love and a project I’m still really proud of. But after living with them for a while, I have mixed feelings and thoughts about them. So, I wanted…
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New in the Shop!
Last summer, I launched an online shop for Designed Simple. It was something I’ve always had my heart in and with the support of Joe, my family, and friends, I decided to go for it. I didn’t know what would happen, but thanks to all of you I can now…
Affordable Faux Stone Planters
Since creating our DIY faux stone planters with simple plastic pots and my favorite textured spray paint, I’m obsessed with the stone look. I chose to DIY ours because real stone planters can be pretty expensive. But I found a few affordable faux stone planters that look great. So, I’ve…
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Studio McGee at Target Summer Favorites
It’s that time again! New releases for the two most popular lines at Target. I already shared my favorites for the Hearth and Hand with Magnolia collection, and now I’m sharing my Studio McGee at Target summer favorites. This is one of the smaller collections that has launched and I…
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Hearth & Hand Summer Favorites ’22
Summer is just around the corner, so that means new collections are being released at Target! But, just like the Studio McGee at Target new release, I didn’t find a lot of decor that I was anxious to purchase. Lately, the collections have included a lot of colors like yellow,…
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