Treasure Hunt Thursday #135 & Highlights

Oh my gosh y'all!! I am so sorry I am behind!! I thought I had this scheduled and well I did but for a week later!:( I apologize greatly for being an hour late getting the party started.

Highlights from last weeks party!

Besa GM- Small Bath Reno

Faded Charm- Making A Statement

Pricillas- Book Page Tree Topper Tutorial

At The Farmhouse- Winter Table Setting

Thank you so much for coming out to party every week! Remember when you party at my place you not only get a chance at being featured here on my blog but also over on my blog FaceBook page which has over 101,000 followers!

Let's get this party started shall we!?

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Most Viewed Links from THT #134

I hope that everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I am surprised that was had over 100 links last week. I much appreciate you all taking time to join the party last week when everybody was getting ready for turkey day.

Here are the top three most viewed links from last weeks Treasure Hunt Thursday.

1. North End Loft- Neutral Guest Bedroom

2. Junk Chic Cottage- Bathroom Makeover

3. Lookie What I Made- Christmas Front Porch 

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Hope to see everybody back here this afternoon for Treasure Hunt Thursday #135!

Dressing Up Your Galvanized Tub Tree Skirt

I am not sure if you remember or not back when I posted about setting up my Wayfair Christmas tree and how I opted to NOT use the stand that it came with? Well that turned out to be disastrous. If you follow me on FaceBook you already know that the tree ended up toppling over a few days later. That led to us placing the original stand on the tree. I STILL wanted my galvanized tub though so I was a lady on a mission! After calling around we drove 30 minutes to The Tractor Supply Store in a neighboring town to pick up a larger galvanized tub. 

The 28 gallon size tub was just the perfect fit for the tree with its original stand. All we had to do was pick the tree up and place it inside the tub. First though, I had to pretty it up some!:) 

I used 5 inch wide burlap ribbon. You can pick up 5 inch wide burlap ribbon at any craft store. I got mine at Michaels.

Next up I hot glued the burlap ribbon all the way around the tub in the center. You do not need a lot of glue. Just small drops on the edges every few inches will do. Be careful when you push the ribbon down though because the glue will ooze out every now and then.

Next up I ripped up a twin size white sheet I had on hand. I wanted unfinished edges so all I did was rip the sheet in about 4 to 4.5 inch strips. Next I stitched down the middle. You will need to secure your stitch with a few stitches when you first start. I use a 2 for the stitch length on my sewing machine to secure the stitch then I switched over to a 5 which is a very loose stitch. DO NOT secure your stitch at the end. Make sure to leave enough thread at the end for pulling.

Next separate your top and bottom thread. Tug a little on them both to see which one starts to scrunch the fabric up.  Whichever one it is that is the one you want to carefully pull on. DO NOT pull too hard or you will pop your thread and have to start all over.

As you pull you will need to work your ruffle down to the end of the fabric if that makes sense.

After you are done ruffling you will have a strip half the size of what you started with. Because of this I made four identical strips to make sure I had enough length to go around the entire tub.

After you are done ruffling it is now time to loosen up your ruffle. Carefully play with the length making sure that you have the ruffled spaced out nicely. After you are happy with your spacing then tie off the end of your ruffle. I tied mine off three times to ensure it would hold and not pop thru the fabric.

Next up I just hot glued the strips of ruffle around the tub. Where one strip ended I just started another and it looks seamless all the way around.You can not tell I used four different strips.

Now you have a prettied up galvanized tub for your Christmas tree.

Be sure to come back by on Friday for my tree reveal! It looks completely different from years past.

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How I Found My Style Sunday- My Soulful Home

 

Hello...I am Kelly from My Soulful Home. What a thrill to be here with Pamela and you! (Emmett is excited too!) We are here together to talk "style", specifically my decorating style. (what a compliment to be asked to do so!)

"My style"….hmmm? My style comes more from an attitude about how I want to live in my home rather than a specific 'look' or era. I want to feel warm & comfortable, have others feel welcome and have the house be a place that enhances our happiness.

For me that means filling my home with time worn pieces, color, texture & treasures that make my heart beat a little faster. Like vintage gardening books...and old tins. Funny, what lites my fire!

Finding my style did not happen over night. It has evolved over time. I looked, copied, borrowed, tried & edited….again and again. Out of all that experimenting my personal style emerged.

Aside from experimenting, I think what has helped me most to develop my style is trust. Trust in myself that what I was drawn to and felt at home with would work all together in my house.
 

To sum up my style I will share with you the best compliment I ever got regarding my home…"It feels like your house is giving me a hug". That made realize that whatever words one would use to describe my style didn't really matter, it is the feeling that counts for me.

So many things I have collected are special to me, but one thing does stand out a bit from the rest. You see that bust on the corner of the fireplace?

Know who that is? I bet you do. That is my Bill. (aka William Shakespeare) He has been with me longer than my husband of 21+ years and has lived in every place I have since moving out on my own. So, I must say Bill is my most treasured find.

Out antiquing with my mom on a rainy day, I found him inside crate in an old barn. Not a very practical thing to buy as a young law student moving out on her own, but I had to have him. (thanks Mom!)  

My number one tip for creating a beautiful home is to have your home reflect YOU. Surround yourself with things that celebrate the personal. Trust your instincts…oh, and do edit.

Editing is my very practical tip. Create vignettes of the things you love, put other bits away & switch it all around once in awhile. That will keep your home uncluttered, fresh and beautiful.

 

It has really been a pleasure to be here. Thank you Pamela! My front porch is small, but there is room inside for us all. So if you enjoyed my visit do come over to My Soulful Home sometime. I would be delighted to have you. Now it is time for me to start decorating for Christmas!
 ** Kelly **        

Kelly thank you for stopping by today and bringing Emmett with you! I loved reading about how you found your style and the best compliment you ever got. I think all of our homes should feel like hugs.