Weekend Projects on Instagram

Good morning and Happy Monday to you!  I kept myself busy, busy this weekend with lots of crafts, shopping, and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here!  I'm normally a, "Enjoy Thanksgiving and  then start getting ready for Christmas," kind of person.  But I figured while I had the weekend off with the hubby, I may as well make the most of it.  Here is my weekend on Instagram:

I started with a little nursery project.  I bought the stuff a month ago and finally got a chance to sit down and hammer it out!  They are little size dividers for her closet!  I also hung up the three bags of clothes we've managed to accumulate already.

When I left you Friday, I was off to shop for our newly sprung on us news that we are hosting T-Day.  I had some luck at Pier 1 and ended up with this for our place setting.  Obviously I plan on taking the stickers and price tags off, but you get the idea.  Quick product breakdown: Napkin, napkin ring and acorn ornament (great little favor for our guests!) are all from Pier 1; Large plate (already owned) but small plate with little bead detail is from TJ Maxx; Gold charger from Hobby Lobby (only $2 each!).  May I mention EVERYTHING was on sale/clearance!

I knew I wanted to make the centerpiece because it can get a bit spendy.  So I grabbed my pumpkins that I got on clearance last year, some old paint samples in a light grey and beige, newspaper and mod podge.  I wanted a mixture of all neutral pumpkins and a couple of hours later I had these...

I'll have more pics Wednesday as far as the complete set up...yes, I'm already setting the table.  I blame it on the nesting!  You can follow me on Instagram @mlhubbard03 !!

Psst...THIS WEEK ONLY you can save 20% off your purchase at Michelle Lee Interiors: the shoppe! Just use the promo code GIVETHANKS at checkout!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

TGIF!  We found out this week that we will be hosting Thanksgiving this year.  Enter anxiety, brainstorming and a little extra in the budget would be nice!  Last year, I put lots of thought, DIY and thrifting into our Thanksgiving Tablescape.  I'm thinking something a little more simple this year...something a bit more neutral.  This is my inspiration:

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Nice, right?!  Neutral, simple, and I think I'll add touches of gold!  OH and I believe we have a Giveaway...

Congrats Lizzie!!  If you'll email your shipping information to michelleleeinteriors@gmail.com I'll get that pillow cover out to you on Monday!!  Thanks to everyone who entered and have a great weekend! I'm off to SHOP!

Getting Ready for Guests!

TGIF!  With high hopes of having some guests this summer, I've got my Guest Bedroom on the brain.  I haven't touched it since we moved in so I'm starting from scratch.  Here's what I came up with this morning...

I've been eyeing Caitlin Wilson's Textiles and got inspired by her color scheme.  I want something feminine but a place guys would like too.  The bed frame I have is actually my grandpa's that he used growing up.  It's similar to the one pictured, but has blonde wood that I'll be staining a dark walnut.  Sooo whatcha think?  Too boring?  Too girly?  Just right?  I'd love your opinions!  See you next week!

Our Thanksgiving Tablescape

I know everyone has already moved on to the next holiday, but I wanted to share how our Thanksgiving Tablescape turned out!  I started by gathering inspiration, then I rounded up my textiles, figured out my place setting, and here we are for the final look!  I sure hope you enjoy it as much as we did!



We used vintage juice and milk jars for the sweet tea and water.  For the centerpiece, I got milk vases at a garage sale for $.10 cents each and filled a hurricane vase with wine corks and mini pumpkins.  My white West Elm owls seem to show up everywhere, so why not the Thanksgiving table?  I brought in two chairs from our patio set for seating on the ends and simply placed pillows on each one to cozy it up!

So, what do you think?  Definitely not your "traditional" Thanksgiving tablescape, but it fit us perfectly.  Don't forget to head over to Centsational Girl and check out the Tablescape Link Party!  Tons of inspiration for everyone already planning their next gathering!!

I'll be linking to these lovely ladies:

At the Picket Fence

The DIY Showoff

Serenity Now

The Shabby Nest

Shabby Creek Cottage

Just a Girl

Home Stories A to Z

Tatertots and Jello

Thrifty Decor Chick

The Lettered Cottage

Thanksgiving Tablescape Planning: Textiles

I'm back with my Thanksgiving Tablescape planning progress!  We started here, gathering inspiration for a color scheme as well as a couple of table setting ideas.

Step 2:  Round up what you've got!  Textiles, centerpiece items, dinnerware, etc.

I told you I originally gained my color inspiration from a piece of fabric I had on hand.  The inspirational blue chevron fabric will be our napkins.  I paired it with a vintage floral pattern that will be made into a couple of pillows to dress up the chairs we will be bringing in from our outside dining set in order to have enough seating.  I brought in the burlap for texture and a white and orange greek key table runner.  I had everything on hand already, woot!

Here are my goods, all rounded up together:

1. ZigZag fabric by Premier Prints, also available at fabric.com

2. Vintage Blossom fabric by Dwell Studio for Robert Allen Home, available at fabric.com or JoAnn's

3. Burlap, available at JoAnn's

4. Greek Key table runner, got it on clearance for $4 at Pottery Barn a few years ago (yep, it was a steal)

I also have an orange pashmina that will probably get tied in somehow if needed!

The thing I lacked most was dinnerware.  After doing some research online, I purchased these chargers from Pier 1 Imports, currently 20% off which made them a whopping $3.96 each!  They'll bring a lot of texture and are super versatile!

I picked these plates up as well, also 20% off:

I've been dying to get new white plates and thought this was the perfect excuse.  Then, I headed to Hobby Lobby.  Fall decor is now 80% off folks!  I picked up 5 mini pumpkins and 7 mid-sized pumpkins (all fake of course) for $7!  I was having a really hard time finding them after Halloween, so this was my saving grace!

Next up, the DIY end of the decor!

So, how's your planning going?  Do you have much to buy or are you workin' with what you got?  Anyone else use hosting holiday dinners as an excuse to buy new stuff you've been wanting?  No?  Just me?

Have a great Tuesday y'all!

Let the Tablescape Planning Begin!

Happy Monday!  If you "like" me on Facebook, you got a little peek of my new office edition.  I'll be posting non-iPhone pics soon, as well as sharing my best buys from my weekend in Little Rock!  For now, my mind is all Thanksgiving, all the time.  We are hosting this year and I've been brainstorming decorating ideas for the last few weeks.  I thought I'd share my process with you as I go in an effort to countdown to my favorite feasting holiday!

Step 1:  Pick a color.  Aaaany color!

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There are no rules.  Thanksgiving doesn't limit you to orange, red, and brown.  I prefer to start with a textile and go from there.  In an effort to use what I've got, I found a great light blue and white chevron fabric in my closet just dying to be put to good use.  Pair that with a punch of orange and we've got a winner!  Then, I spent some time on pinterest checking out all that is blue and orange.  Here's what I found: 

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Love!

So, where are you getting your Thanksgiving tablescape inspiration?  A piece of fabric?  Your favorite side dish?  Or a current color-combo crush?  Have a great day y'all!




All images can be found here.

Friends, Food, and College Football

This past weekend was full of friends, food and college football!  While the Razorbacks weren't able to bring home a win, our food was a touchdown!  I want to give a huge shoutout and THANKS to Kendall over at Keeping up with the Joneses for a couple of great recipes!  And the good news--these are easy-peasy dishes that anyone can make.  Without further ado, here's the spread:

Supa easy Herbed Cheese Crackers

We continued munching on these throughout the weekend...de-lish!

Baked Crab Rangoon

What a great baked version of this usually-fried-goodness dish!  The recipe is a little savory for my liking.  Next time I'll probably increase the cream cheese and cut the soy sauce by half.  Definitely a recipe that will impress!

Margarita Shrimp (an original recipe by the Mr.)

Here's what you'll need:

4 oz. frozen Limeade concentrate

3 Tbs. Sriracha

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 lb. of shrimp (we like the Colossal size)

Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.  Add shrimp to marinade and let it rest for 30 minutes.  Put shrimp on skewers and grill 3 minutes per side on a medium-high grill.  Enjoy!