10-Minute Decorating Ideas and A Giveaway

Don't you love opening the mailbox and finding a super fun surprise inside?

Doesn't that just make your day?

Well, this week, the weather was bad. Lots of gray and rainy days.


Then one afternoon there was a knock at my door and, standing on the front stoop was my mailman, holding a package with my name on it.

Inside was a gift, a little bit of sunshine from my good friend KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms.

An early copy of her newest book, 10-Minute Decorating Ideas.

And it was darling.

Of course, I couldn't wait to read it and be inspired, so I grabbed my hot water and cracked it open.

Inside there were over 100 pages filled with quick and easy decorating ideas for each and every season.

From framing wall maps, decorating with nests in spring, how to display towels so they look pretty and placing bottle brush Christmas trees in vintage doorknobs - yes you heard me, doorknobs - her book guides the reader though the year with unique style.
Simple DIYs.

And stunning photos.

I found myself making lists of items I need to keep my eyes out for next time I'm in a thrift shop. My copy is already completely dog-eared.

The book makes such a great little gift, too.

It's perfect for showers, housewarming parties, hostess gifts and fits right inside a Christmas stocking.  Just darling.

However for me, it's going to be my new go to present for all the twenty-somethings in my life who are suddenly moving up, out and into their own apartments or homes.

They may have the basics of decor covered, the big furniture pieces, but they're still finding their style.

Wondering what to put on the walls, how to cozy up their new spaces.

And trying to do it on a budget and in their spare time.

I figure everyone has time for a 10-minute decorating session, so I'll couple the book with a $50 gift card to Amazon so they can buy a few items to help them recreate some of the looks that KariAnne has featured.

Like pretty towels and sweet baskets, from tips on page 67.

Or those mini Christmas trees, like the ones on page 125, to decorate or display.

Battery operated taper candles or battery operated pillars to light up their rooms. It's another great idea tucked inside the book on page 41(and one of my favorites, as well). 

Or vintage styled shelves and plate hangers to display decorative dishes, as suggested on page 39.

So many possibilities.

Now the book itself doesn't go on sale until September 5th, but you can preorder a copy today, right here and it'll get shipped out to you on its release date.

Or you can enter my giveaway for a chance to win a copy and a $50 Amazon gift card for yourself. You know, to pick up something to make your favorite page come to life.

The giveaway has ended.


Now if you'll pardon me, I'm going back to my book.

I'm quite smitten with those old doorknobs.

And I have 10 minutes to spare.

😉

Happy Decorating, Friends!