Holiday decorations really give that magical feel and look to your home. However, I’m still not a huge fan of anything with crazy colors or “character” like. You can easily pull of a neutral holiday decor theme and still have a cozy and festival feel.
This year we kept it simple with lots of texture. I kept grey and ivory tones mixed in with emerald greens and a bit of a “reindeer” theme with the pillow covers and gift wrap. An easy way to add in interest is by faux fur. (Shown here in throw blankets and on the stockings.)
You can find these pre-lit smaller (4 foot) trees for under $25 HERE. They are perfect to layer throughout the house, and really great for a kid room.
Somehow it’s already holiday season! Did this year fly by for anyone else too? This is always such a hectic time of year full of events, parties, and holiday get togethers. It’s by far my favorite time of year and I LOVE finding that perfect gift for all of our loved ones, party hosts, etc. If you don’t have time to spend hours upon hours scouring the internet for the perfect gift… I got you. I’ve searched long and hard, reached out to ask on Instastories, begged all my friends, and the holiday gift guides are finally here! It means so much to me when ya’ll shop these. Happy shopping!
Side note: We are going light on our shopping within our own family this year and will be doing more “experience” based gifts. (We are taking the kids to Disney! EEK! I’ll also be doing a full post on some experience gifts as well. Stay tuned.
A Neutral Thanksgiving Tablescape With Mackenzie Childs
Outfit:
Tablescape:
Mackenzie-Childs makes some of the most beautiful handmade dining pieces I’ve ever seen! I wanted to use their classic sweetbriar collection that can be used all year long and make it have a Thanksgiving twist to it. This year I went with a bright white and clean Thanksgiving Tablescape.
You can also check out last years peacock themed tablescape HERE and another rustic tablescape (plus an amazing apple pie sangria recipe) HERE.
If you really want to make a statement this Thanksgiving, try a charcuterie runner instead of a more traditional one. This one was made by the Nashville Cheese Gal and was INCREDIBLE. I’ll be working on a full post with how to execute the best charcuterie board ASAP!
A simple pumpkin on each plate makes things festive. If you prefer choosing the seating, you can use a gold sharpie to write names on the pumpkins.
The beautiful florals on the glasses paired with a huge bouquet of flowers picked from Natchez Glen. You can easily make your own using lots of eucalyptus to inexpensively fill a large vase.
Thanksgiving is all about gratitude and family, but setting the scene can make the day even more special! I hope everyone gets lots of quality time with their loved ones in this season!
FLORALS: Natchez Glen House
CHARCUTERIE: Nashville Cheese Gal
Huge thanks to Mackenzie-Childs for the beautiful table setting.
Honestly, I’ve been trying to order less on Amazon. I’ve been more careful on waste and particular about ordering things that get a lot of use. SO… these are the best of the best!
Coffee is a lifeline at this busy time of year. This milk frother is amazing! It will trick you into thinking your drinking a fancy $10 coffee from a shop. (It’s also currently on sale.) I also love these drawer organizers to hold coffee and tea essentials. This cute reusable cup will help cutdown waste, and makes an awesome holiday gift!
Black Hat– You can wear this all fall/winter. It is a really great quality and a piece you can have in your closet year after year.
Essential Oil– It smells just like Le Labo’s Santal Perfume at a fraction of the price. You can put this in your diffuser and your home will smell AMAZING. Perfect for holiday season while you are hosting guests. (They will be so impressed!)
Velvet Hangers– Nothing slides off these. Once you’ve switched you will never use a wire or plastic hanger again.
Since hosting season is here I had to share these square wine glasses. They are classic with an interesting twist. Also, this gold flatware is the best price I’ve ever found. This is for a set of 20!! If you need to host a crowd this is a must have.
Matches- I use these for decoration, but they also pair well with a candle for the easiest hostess gift. It’s one of those things I buy a few and have in the closet for last minute gifting.
This month’s last Amazon must haves is the smart mouth toothpaste/mouthwash. My dentist put up an IG story saying she used it and I purchased. It’s great!
This might be some of the best prices on furniture I’ve seen in a hot minute so I just had to share! World Market is having a HUGE sale with some insanely good deals.
Lately I’ve been in the mentality of having fewer pieces in my closet, but better quality. It stops the “I have nothing to wear” and makes it easy to piece staple items together in a multitude of ways.
Trench coats (especially camel ones) are having a HUGE moment, but they are the type of piece that will live in your closet from year to year.
I decided to splurge and go with this Anine Bing option. However, there is an almost exact dupe HERE.
After a crazy 16 weeks in the Wilson house of non stop travel we truly enjoyed a weekend home doing all the fun fall family activities! This weather is amazing and makes us want to be out and about.
If you are looking for ideas to bond as a family.. I’ve got you covered!
10 Fall Family Friendly Activities
Pick fall flowers. (Nashville friends, Amelia’s Flower Truck & Natchez Glen House are great options!)
Go To A Pumpkin Patch. (We love Gentry’s farm!)
Go To A Farm. (Lucky Ladd’s Farm is truly a treat. SO. MUCH. TO. DO.)
Build A Haunted House Cookie House. (Similar to a gingerbread house. (Trader Joe’s sells them or you can find it on Amazon Prime, HERE.
Bake Pumpkin Bread. (Even better, bake a few extras and deliver to your neighbors or a nursing home.)
Go On A Picnic. (We went on one to Arrington Vinyards. Truly amazing! The kids can run around and you can sip on some wine. We packed a charcuterie board for us and a kid friendly one.)
Carve (or paint) Pumpkins.
Go To Boo At The Zoo. (One of our favorite family traditions every year!)
Go Out To Eat, Sit Outside. (The perfect time of year for a patio!)
Go On A Hike. (You could even put hot chocolate in a mug for a post hike treat.)
I hope everyone soaks up this beautiful fall weather and gets outside to make precious memories with your loved ones!
The Russian Reclaimed Wood Plank Table at Restoration Hardware is one of my current favorites. It mixes modern and rustic perfectly, but has a $3,195 price tag along with it. This dining table looks so similar and is about 1/3 of the price!
On the website they often style this plank rectangular type of table with a fabric armchair. This looks is great because it is comfortable to use and looks great as well. The RH version varies in price from $500 to almost $900 depending on your choice of fabric. This option HERE comes in both grey and natural linen for 1/4 of the price. There is also a more rounded bucket style option that is also significantly less than it’s RH counterpart. You can shop that one HERE.
This was styled in store with the RH Atwell Linear Light Fixture. The simplicity looks great with the clean lines of this table. The lighting fixture runs around $2,000. You can shop a nearly identical dupe for $300, HERE.
The chunky jute rug shown on RH in this space runs about 3k. You can find a look alike HERE and even an oversized 10×14 is under $400.
I have several RH picture lights and they are great quality. The price point is around $300, but there is one half that price HERE.
These dining chairs are very inviting and cozy so I love how they have added throw pillows and even blankets to the back of the chairs. It really adds so much interest with the layering and textures, but even more so makes it cozy. This throw pillow looks identical to the RH version for 1/8 of the price!
Dining Chairs
Dining Tables
Lighting
** You can find lots of other RH dupes in a full round up post, HERE! **
Sourcing home decor items is so fun for me so I thought I’d share some of my recent finds that are great staple pieces. When looking for home decor items in a neutral palette stick with pieces that have some texture, a print, or in a great fabric. You can then easily mix and match all of your pieces. When you get bored with one, simply switch it to a different room or vignette.
When items are neutral, it is easier to pull off a very high end feel at an affordable price point.
I’ve also got a post with furniture items that have the look and feel of Restoration Hardware, but are budget friendly, HERE.
Throw Pillows
Faux Plants
Candle, Candle Holders & Candle Accessories
Vases & Planters
Throw Blankets
Poufs
Rugs
Baskets, Bins & Storage
Decorative Bowls & Trays
Decorative Objects
Towels
Wall Art & Picture Frames
Handles/Hardware
Kitchen
You can find a full kitchen accessories post, HERE
