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! : )
I’m embarrassed to admit It took us nearly 2 years before we hung anything on our walls. It was mostly due to indecision (and partly laziness…ha). In retrospect I think waiting was good because we did accumulate some nice pieces over that time span, and they all look really nice and compliment each other.
Let us know how those oreo pudding pops turn out!
I think you should invest in some of those 3M hanging strips for some of the things you’d like to put up but may end up moving around! You can make the place feel more home-y and lived in while you figure things out! Plus, I bet it’s good for the baby, too!!
That popcorn and those Bugels look SO good! I am a big fan of the sweet and salty combo :). Eating Bugels takes me back to the days of junior high and high school when my friends and I would put them in our fingers to make “witch” fingernails. Gosh, we were cool ;).
If you are playing around with decorating and don’t want to put holes in the wall yet, I have heard of using the Command Strips. There’s no worries about patching and painting to cover up any holes if you move things around.
And I want that monster cookie popcorn…now. ;)
you can take as long as you want to decorate. just take it one room at a time (that’s what i’m telling myself as we move into our first house at least!). also, those fries? i am kind of mad at you for introducing the idea into my brain….
i am all about those watermelon lime margaritas. they will be perfect for this triple digit weekend!
We have been in our home coming up on two years in December, and I still have not decorated the rooms. I painted the master bedroom and put some pictures on the wall, but as for the other walls I am too overwhelmed with paint colors to choose one. Decorating is a very stressful job.
I was going to say something about how I totally relate to the unpacking/decorating thing…but then I saw those buffalo waffle fries and I went all brain dead. Those look rockin’!
Oh girl..we moved when I was 5 months pregnant with my twins. They are 15 months old now and there are still many bare walls. Something tells me you are more of a go-getter than I am in regards to home decorating, but, my suggestion would be that if you do plan on doing anything, make sure it’s BEFORE baby. Good luck, and don’t stress about it! :)
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Another terrific Friday Favorites post! The monster popcorn, peach crumble bars and chocolate dipped Bugles sound the best! Thanks for sharing!
With you sense of style, you will know when you find the right piece. Take your time, especially with the baby coming. And, also cherish these last few days together… you life will change forever, but in a good way.
I am new to your blog (have been stalking for a while). I initially popped over because of the healthy eats you post. I stay around because you’re an Iowa girl (I have fam all over the state but live in Omaha). No I see that you love Naked & Afraid too. I’ve tried to tell my friends about it & they stare at me with a blank look. Congrats & good luck on the new baby. I can’t wait to hear all about them.