Hi there!
Question – how long is too long to go without decorating your new house/place? Reason I ask is because although Ben and I have unpacked 95% of our boxes, we have yet to decorate, uh, any room except the baby’s. We’re kind of waiting to see how our furniture situation shakes out before hanging big pieces, styling book cases, etc, which means the walls are still pretty much bare. Do we hang and decorate now then move pieces later when we decide on furniture, or do we just wait it out?
Since furniture buying will be a gradual process, I don’t want to find ourselves with still-empty walls a year from now, but at the same time I don’t want to hang things up then have to re-hang and fill holes later.
#firstworldproblems
One thing’s for sure is that the built-ins on either side of the mantle in the family room aren’t going anywhere, so I’m hoping to stop by a few of my favorite antique/restoration stores this weekend to pick up some cool/quirky accent pieces. I’m way too excited for this. Ben and I are also getting out for one final yeehaw tonight, including dining at a restaurant we’ve been meaning to visit for years. Not too long before it won’t be just the two of us anymore!
Well, wherever you are, and whatever you do I hope you have a fabulous weekend, and in the meantime please enjoy my favorite finds from around the web in this week’s Friday Favorites!
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Favorite munch: Monster Cookie Dough Popcorn. BISCOFF, people. There’s melted biscoff in here!
Favorite find: Tripod Floor Lamp. I’ve been seeing these tripod floor lamps everywhere lately. I just think they’re so cool, rustic, and artsy looking. This one from Pottery Barn is on sale right now too. Wohoo!
Favorite fresh: Kale, Apple & Pancetta Salad. Yep, all the things.
Favorite bite: Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bugles. Salty bugles filled with creamy buckeye filling then dipped in chocolate. These would be perfect for tailgating this fall!
Favorite funny: Chick Lineup. I don’t know why but this made me laugh like crazy. I think it’s because the chick is trying so hard to not look guilty.
Favorite sweet: Peach Pecan Crumble Bars. The peaches I’ve been buying lately have been incredibly sweet. So sweet that I often can’t stop at just one. I know. Love these crumble-topped peach bars.
Favorite print. I think it’s nice to say pom-pom too. Whee – high kicks!
Favorite treat: Tangy Raspberry Fool. Raspberry puree layered with lemon-spiked homemade whipped cream. Simple, refreshing, and luscious.
Favorite tutorial: How to Achieve a Well-Styled Bookcase. Tons of great ideas here – and just in time for my little project!
Favorite sip: Watermelon-Lime Margaritas. Frozen watermelon “ice cubes.” That is all.
Favorite show: Naked and Afraid. Can we talk about the fact that Ben’s and my current favorite new show is called Naked and Afraid, on the Discovery Channel? 2 people, 1 remote location, 21 days, NAKED. And afraid. I can’t stop watching.
Favorite bite: Buffalo Chicken Waffle Fries. Ooo, these look good. It’s been far too long since I had anything buffalo-flavored!
Favorite lick: Oreo Pudding Pops. I finally got my popsicle molds (snagged some from my Mom who bought, like, 10 sets of 5 for the grand kids) and can’t WAIT to try this recipe out!
Have a good one! : )
Those buffalo chicken fries are calling my name!! They look incredible!
We’ve been in our house almost a year and a half and I’ve put up three pictures (because the nail holes were already there) and I did a gallery wall (50% of the frames are missing, uh, actual pictures). That’s it. I am sort of a minimalist when it comes to decorating though so that could be part of it. But there are several shelves and other decorative items I haven’t put up because I don’t know where I want to put them. Still. So you are totally fine and well within a reasonable time frame for decorating.
That Salad!!!! I want!!
We’re going on almost 10 years in our house and just in the last few years have I really wanted to commit to things on certain walls. I say pick a few places to hang things you don’t think will change and then wait it out for a few months as you start to fill in. No one will notice anything about the house over the next several months because they’ll all be coming to see the baby!
I have to admit we’ve been watching Naked and Afraid too, completely wrong but addicting!
Home decorating has no timeline. Don’t pressure yourself, when the time it right you will know it. I went about 8 months in our house before anything made it to a wall.
Um, I’ve lived in my house for 10 years and I’m still decorating my living room. Have a fab weekend!
Love all of it, especially the raspberry fool. As for your decorating quandry, you might fill in a few spaces with things that don’t have to be attached to the wall, like a large mirror propped against the wall, a hallway table with vase or other decorative items, large potted plants, etc. Enjoy the new place and your new babe. Having a late July birthday is the best!
A watermelon margarita sounds fabulous! I had a mango one on vacation and it was amazing. I’m with you on the peaches. I have a whole bunch that a friend gave us and I was just thinking that I needed to make something with them. Have a great weekend!
I’ve heard about that Naked & Afraid show and I can’t wrap my head around it..just seems so weird but maybe I have to check it out and see what it’s all about myself.
We have been in our place for 5 years and we still don’t have our spare bedroom the way we want it :) it takes time. Keeping moving your furniture around to see what works it will all fall into place.
as always, love your friday favorites! look forward to them all week!
That Raspberry Fool? I want it!!
Well all of your “Friday Favorites” are good but I think this one is exceptionally great! I could probably comment on every single pick but I will choose just a few ;) I think you should decorate the walls as much as you can without going overboard and having to move things again. I really don’t like living with bare walls. Having a clean slate is so nice! I like the bookshelf arrangement because of the faces and stacked books :) That pom pom saying is funny! I have heard a lot about that Naked and Afraid show but have never seen it for myself. But I’m sure it would be very interesting. Have a great weekend! I will be back in good ole Iowa up in Okoboji the whole weekend :)