Fun and Easy DIY Project: Making Aroma Beads at Home

Aroma beads displayed in antique style white metal candle holders.
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Another fun crafting project at Royalview! I am certainly making up for lost time.

This project really takes me back… Not that I’ve ever made aroma beads, but I was an artistic candle maker and perfumer for nine years, so in the same wheelhouse for sure.

This all began as I’ve been looking for candles, and in particular, candle aromas for Royalview. We’ve tried several brands and scents since we’ve lived here, but nothing has quite fulfilled the aroma(s) that we’re craving. I have been on a specific hunt for Creme Brulee scent. Creme Brulee is our absolute favorite aroma. I worked with Creme Brulee a lot in the past and it is (in my humble opinion) the best smelling, best lasting, and for sure a favorite in terms of a wonderful and lasting scent throw. Our second favorite aroma is Cinnamon, and it has to be a true Cinnamon with a great scent throw as well.

So after searching and trying others’ candles, I decided I may just have to take a whack at it again to get the scents that we’re longing for. I turned to my trusty candle making supplier that I used for years, and hooray, they still carry my favorite Creme Brulee and Cinnamon aromas.

Thank you Lone Star Candle Supply.

Aroma beads supplies have arrived from Lone Star Candle Supply.
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The good news about ordering from Lone Star Candle Supply is that you do not have to be a business. I couldn’t remember if I would have to be in the candle making business to order or not, but nope, it is easy to order in a small quantity.

I ordered a small amount of the aroma beads (one pound), and a few one ounce bottles of scent to give this project a try.

Aroma bead making supplies.
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Since I have not made aroma beads before, I was very happy that Lone Star Candle Supply has instructions on their site. The only other items that I had to order were a very specific type of plastic bottles, which I found on my favorite shopping site, Amazon. Here’s a link.

I got all my aroma bead making supplies together, and decided to mix these on my kitchen counter, but on an old thick towel, in case of spillage.

Aroma bead making supplies, ready to mix.
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This is very simple to do, and without having to melt anything, bravo. I measured the amount of beads I wanted using a measuring cup. They (Lone Star) recommend weighing the beads, but I do not have a scale, so I did what I could with what I have on hand, just to give it a try. The instructions say that one pound of aroma beads can hold two ounces of scent. So, for my project, I went with 8 ounces of aroma beads to one ounce of scent. One ounce of scent in this regard is one, one ounce bottle, so again, very easy with no measuring of the liquid scent. Lone Star Candle Supply also indicates that these aroma beads can be dyed. I decided not to, since I know that both of these particular scents have a tint all their own. The Creme Brulee has a cream tint, and the Red Hot Cinnamon also has a cream tint leaning on the pinker side. I can definitely tell them apart based on their color, and of course their aroma.

I poured 8 ounces of beads into each plastic container, and then in one container I poured a (one ounce) bottle of Creme Brulee scent, and in the other, a (one ounce) bottle of Red Hot Cinnamon Scent. With the Red Hot Cinnamon scent, I know from experience to be very, very careful, and possibly wear gloves for this one. It can burn really bad. That’s why the scent is so good. It is very strong. So if you would ever want to give this a try for yourself, please use caution when pouring this scent, and wash your hands immediately. I would not recommend children handling this scent.

Once everything was in the bottles, I closed the lids tightly and shook each one very good, and for quite a little while. There was still scent puddling at the bottom, but Lone Star Candle Supply’s instructions said that the beads are very absorbent, so I knew it would probably just take a little time for them to absorb everything. I kept them on the towel, and all through the evening I would give them a little shake/toss to be sure all the beads had a chance to absorb the scent.

Making aroma beads in plastic bottles.
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I did this for a couple of days, until all the scent had been absorbed, and they seemed dry.

When I knew for sure that I was going to try this project, I specifically looked for little decorative holders, so that I could put them out into my decor. I found some really cute and original items at New Waverly Antiques & Collectibles, as well as at Rosey Opals Collective Market.

Cute little holders for our aroma beads.
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I shopped around for decorative items that would hold the little aroma beads, and that would be pretty sitting out with our decor.

This trio of vintage style votive candle holders grabbed me immediately. What could be more perfect?

Aroma beads in antique, vintage style metal votive candle holders.
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These are from a booth at Rosey Opals Collective Market in New Waverly, TX (not sponsored, we just really love these shops we’re featuring and love supporting local businesses).

I’ve placed these on a shelf on our entertainment center.

Aroma beads displayed in vintage white metal votive candle holders.
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And I forgot to mention, they smell AMAZING!! Willie came in while I was pouring the aroma beads into their holders, and said he could really smell them. My hope is that our home is continually filled with these delicious and welcoming scents, and we are greeted with these aromas upon entering our home.

For the three votive candlestick holders, I put Creme Brulee in all three, so that there would be a good amount of Creme Brulee in the living room area.

Here are the other three decorative holders filled with their aroma beads. You can see the color difference in the beads here. The back two are filled with Red Hot Cinnamon, and the little porcelain basket is filled with Creme Brulee.

Aroma beads in pretty decorative holders.
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I love the slight hint of color on the beads. It’s just enough, and has an elegant look.

Aroma beads close up pic.
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And here’s the cute little porcelain cherub, on our entertainment center as well.

Aroma Beads in cute porcelain cherub holder.
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Such a fun and rewarding project. I’m really happy with the results. I’ll most likely get more supplies and keep an eye out for more small decorative bowls to place all around our home. Such a beautiful way to have our favorite scents always present, and I’m thinking in the long run, most probably more economical as well. I plan to keep these scents and the bottles on hand to recharge the beads when needed.

Win, win, win!

I hope this post brought a little DIY scent inspiration your way today.

Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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April 27, 2025 0

Creating Faux Floral Arrangements for Royalview

Faux Floral Arrangements in White, Blue, and Purple.
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It’s craft day at Royalview! I love it! I’ve not dabbled in any sort of craft in quite a while, so I am very happy to be at a point where I can play, and have fun decorating our new home.

As you may have seen from previous posts, Willie and I have been enjoying shopping at our local antique and home decor shops, and I’ve found some really cute items that I thought I could easily use as vases, as well as some actual vases.

The cute blue vase (with the wording Blooming Flowers, Sweet Home) pictured above is one that I found on Amazon a couple of months after we moved in. There was already a pretty blue floral arrangement included with the vase that we’ve enjoyed for a little while now, but with it being floral craft day, it’s getting in on the party too.

We found the stemmed white milk glass bowl at Sweet Magnolia Emporium’s booth at Yesterday’s Treasures in Willis, TX. This is one of my favorite spots to shop. Kelly has a very good eye for home decor items, and she is a joy to talk with. She has stayed in touch with me, and lets me know if she finds anything that will be perfect for Royalview. Check out the very tall, black plant stand above. That’s from her booth as well. I was so ecstatic to find that there.

Now, here’s what the blue vase’s arrangement looked like before (it was pretty as-is), as well as 2 white milk glass vases and 2 vases with yellow arrangements from Yesterday’s Treasures.

Floral arrangements redo, before pics.
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I of course knew that the yellow flowers would not be staying. When I shop, I always like to envision how I can work with an item that I like, that may not automatically fit in with Royalview’s aesthetics.

You may notice that the background in these pictures do not exactly match. There were actually (2) floral craft days and some additional decor added during the interim between, like the black plant stand. It’s all a continuous work in progress, that Willie and I are enjoying very much.

This is the first haul of faux florals that I picked up at Michaels in Conroe.

Doing faux floral arranging in white milk glass vases. Faux floral haul from Michaels in Conroe, TX.
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And, my second faux floral haul was from Hobby Lobby in Conroe.

Making faux floral arrangements in white milk glass stemmed bowl and clear glass apothecary style jars.
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Here’s a closeup of the stemmed white milk glass bowl that I got from Kelly (Sweet Magnolia Emporium), and the 2 super cute apothecary style glass jars that I got from Rosey Opals Collective Market in New Waverly, TX. Another new fave shopping spot! And, they have an ice cream parlor inside. I’ll have to do a post on all these super fun shops that we’ve been finding lately.

White milk glass stemmed bowl and two clear glass apothecary style glass jars. Antique shop finds in Conroe and New Waverly, TX. acrossthelake.blog

You can see that I love making a mess when I work.

Faux floral arranging mess.
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It’s a happy mess. When you see this, you know I’m in my happy place.

It even extended out to the kitchen counter. Happy, happy arranging!

Faux floral arranging mess in kitchen.
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The color tones I am using here at Royalview lean heavily toward white, and denim hued blues, with a few added purples. I do have background/furniture combos in gray/white and brown/white, and some bits of black here and there. I carry these color tones throughout our home, and the whites, blues, and purples in our gardens as well. And green, I suppose, with all the greenery.

And here are some of the completed faux floral arrangements. You saw these two already, from the first pic. These are two of my favorites.

Two faux floral arrangements in white, blue and purple.
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Do you remember the two yellow floral arrangements? Here they are now in blue. They are now residing on each side, atop our entertainment center.

Two floral arrangements in blues.
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And, the super gorgeous black plant stand from Kelly at Sweet Magnolia Emporium. You can also see one of the blue floral arrangements at the top of our entertainment center.

Beautiful floral arrangements at Royalview.
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The blue vase arrangement now has a home on our dining room table.

Faux floral dining room table centerpiece.
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Here’s a cute little purple arrangement that went in one of the smaller white milk glass vases.

Purple and white faux floral arrangement in white milk glass vase.
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This now resides on our coffee table.

Purple and white faux floral arrangement in a white milk glass vase.
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I love how the purple helps break up all the blue and white, just a bit.

I’ll show you where the arrangement in the stemmed milk glass bowl, and the two clear glass apothecary glass jar arrangements now reside, in a future post. That’s a whole new story to share. We’ve had some beautiful new antique furniture additions in the dining room.

Do you enjoy making your own floral arrangements as well? What are your favorite color choices? Please feel free to leave a comment.

I hope my floral arrangement ideas inspire ideas for you, and what you may want to design for your home, from both vintage and new finds.

Till next time, stay safe and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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April 26, 2025 0

Royalview’s Solar Garden Lights at Night

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Ohhhh…. I love outdoor lights at night…. How about you?

This is one project I couldn’t wait for. I’ve been praying for a beautiful garden all lit up at night for several years now, so I was very excited to shop for some gorgeous lighting for our new gardens.

I knew I wanted to shop my favorite go-to, Amazon, as they always have a very large selection of everything to choose from, and I love being able to shop from home sometimes, so yeah, they definitely had some exciting offerings to choose from.

We went with three different varieties of solar lights. Swaying Outdoor Lights (or Firefly Lights), Cracked Glass Ball/Globe Lights, and Pathway Lights (Lantern look).

Everything arrived very quickly and very nicely boxed.

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We had a fun afternoon getting all the lights opened and seeing how everything worked.

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Everything was pretty much assembled and ready to go. The only assembly was attaching the posts to the Pathway Lights, which Willie accomplished brillliantly.

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We chose these particular Pathway Lights for their height. We wanted to make sure they would shine high above the plants going down our front steps.

We purchased 2 packs of 8 of these Pathway Lights. They come in packs of 2, 4, 6, or 8.

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We love that all the solar lights we purchased are automatic on/off. You just have to set them to “on”.

We acquired all the lights in March. It is now April and they have been coming on like clock-work every evening, and staying on all night long. I have risen very early before sunrise, and they’ve all still been on, and shining bright. They are all so beautiful, and have been very durable as well. The only evenings that they have not all stayed on overnight, has been due to rainy days. On sunny days, they are good to go, which makes perfect sense; they are powered by the sun.

They add so much enchantment, so effortlessly. Let’s take a look from our front door at dusk:

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We love this view so much, and now it’s been made extra special with the addition of the Solar Pathway Lights.

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Front Lakeside Steps Lit Up with
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And, our backyard garden:

Beautiful garden lit up at night with firefly lights and globe lights.
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These lights are all just too much fun. As our gardens have grown, the lights still are holding their own, and shining tall and bright every night. We couldn’t be more pleased with every one of them.

Which is your favorite? Or, are you like me, and love them all? Feel free to leave a comment!

Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is good!

Johanna and Willie

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April 15, 2025 0

Royalview Decor: Main Bedroom

I cannot begin to tell you how thrilled I am that Willie and I are beginning to get our bedroom decorated. Certainly now feeling more like home here at Royalview.

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We’ve been searching for a little while now for the bedding that we wanted to have here at Royalview. We love the look that we’ve achieved in our main living/dining room areas, and want to keep our theme going throughout our home, but without being too matchy. We came across this rustic quilt set while at the dentist’s office, actually , and thought this could be the one. This quilt/cover is lighter than a comforter, so it will be perfect for us now, going into the warmer months ahead.

It’s really quite lovely. It has the look/feel of a quilt, and I do love how the blue and white patterned pieces look very similar to the area rugs in our living and dining rooms. (See previous post re: Area Rugs)

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Beautiful patterned rustic quilt in blues, beiges, and browns.
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I love that this quilt brings warmth to our bedroom, with it having not only the blue and white squares that go with our whole house theme, but also warming beige and browns. It enhances our bedroom furniture very well.

This gorgeous sheet set we chose from Feather & Stitch, really gives our bedding an overall wow-factor in pattern explosion.

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So beautiful! I love this so much!

This is really rolling out the country home theme here, but with elegance.

Here’s a peek at our dresser decor:

Bedroom dresser decor, in French Country/Lakehouse Style.
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I told you we’ve been shopping! Various pieces shown here were shopped at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX, and Hobby Lobby.

We still have a little ways to go, especially in our bathroom, but we’re getting there, and it does feel so much more homier now. Couldn’t be happier with how everything is coming together. It’s been so much fun shopping with Willie, and then yesterday, working together to get our room decorated. That’s what it’s all about. Building a happy home together with much love.

Rustic Bedroom Decor at Royalview
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Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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April 6, 2025 0

Royalview Home Decor: Living and Dining Room Area Rugs

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The task of choosing the floor coverings for Royalview has not been taken lightly. We definitely wanted blue and white area rugs to go with our Lake House/French Country Home theme, as well as something that would be easy for us to install, and care for. We looked through a lot of designs and loved this Vintage Medallion Carpet that we found on Amazon. It is a washable, ultra thin, low pile area rug that really checked all the boxes for us.

Our rug arrived nicely boxed and sealed.

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Here’s what it looked like when we unwrapped it.

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We were impressed right away at how beautiful it looked and felt.

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It is so soft. It feels wonderful under bare feet. Now, this rug is thinner than any we’ve ever owned, and at first I wasn’t sure how we’d feel about it, but you know, it was easy for us to unpack and lay down ourselves, so that was an instant plus.

It lays very well. We’ve owned this now since February, so we’ve been living with it for a little while to see how it performs, and we’re still loving it a lot. We opted to not get padding, so it’s very close to the floor, but we’ve been fine with that. It seems to keep us from having any tripping issues as well, since it is thin to the floor. We have not had any slipping or movement issues either. Win, win, win, on this one.

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We’re really enjoying the color and pattern of this beautiful area rug as well. The color tones are perfect for our furniture. This particular rug that we chose comes in different colors and patterns. This one is a Vintage Medallion Carpet in Blue-06, and we got to choose the size we wanted, which is 8×10.

We’ve enjoyed this rug so much, we decided to purchase another one for our dining room, this time in the size 6×9.

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Beautiful 6x9 Area Rug from Amazon in Vintage Blue.
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We think these rugs are really beautiful. They have a vintage, worn look, but still have vibrant color. Perfect for the look we’re trying to achieve in our home decor here at Royalview.

I wanted to also show you a closeup of our table decor. I purchased a vase with a faux floral arrangement from the brand Leftover on Amazon for our table, and we’re very happy with it.

Leftover Faux Floral Centerpiece from Amazon

I chose this arrangement for it’s vintage country style vase, and the wispy blue, purple, and white faux florals. It’s so pretty, and has some eucalyptus sprigs as well.

The big surprise in our dining room table decor is the large blue and white platter.

Would you believe I’ve had this and didn’t even know it? It’s the truth! I brought this along with us here to Royalview without even realizing it. I had some old platters that were apparently handed down to me? Given to me? by someone in my family. I was going through some of our boxes and found this with the other platters. I was so shocked. It is perfect for our home here.

Vintage blue and white platter with village lake and boats theme.
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I couldn’t have even imagined a more beautiful or fitting piece of decor for Royalview, and apparently I’ve had this for years without even realizing.

It’s like it’s meant to be here with me now at this time, and at this place.

But, back to our floor decor, here’s a picture of how the rugs look in both our dining and living room areas combined.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed our home decor post, and that it’s brought some inspiration your way.

Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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April 6, 2025 0

Antiquing with Willie and Aunt Bunny

Hey there everyone!

Project Decorate Royalview has been in full swing around here lately. We’ve had several fun decor shopping sprees this past week, which included a fun birthday shopping spree with my Aunt Bunny at Mimi’s on Main, in Conroe, TX, and a spree at Yesterday’s Treasures in Willis, TX.

On Bunny’s birthday we traveled to downtown Conroe to visit Mimi’s on Main. Mimi’s is a very charming antique mall with so many beautiful things to see.

Aunt Bunny at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

This booth up front caught my eye right away with that fire engine and Flapper fashion. So fun!

Fun Antique Finds at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

Easter decor was in full display.

Easter Decor at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

So many beautiful things to shop.

Farmhouse Decor at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

We enjoyed visiting all the different vendor booths at Mimi’s. Bunny really liked the old books, and we came across a little child’s tea set just like the one we used to play with together when we were children (Bunny and I are only 6 years apart in age). There were a lot of things there that reminded us of our childhood. Perhaps we’re antiques too!

Tea for Two Poem, Antique Books at Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

We had such a great time browsing, and I did find several pieces to bring home with me. Yay!

I found these 2 cuties together so I purchased them together. They are now residing on our entertainment center in the living room. I love their distressed white washed look, and I’m collecting quite a few bird figurines, so perfect! I do not know what the other figurine is exactly. It reminds me of a chess piece. But it’s really pretty and ornate.

I love this next piece. Willie picked this out for me to hang my jewelry from. I almost didn’t get it, but now I’m glad I did. It’s so pretty, and makes my necklaces so easy to store and choose from. There are smaller little hooks on the inside portion where I’m hanging my bracelets. White wash distressed look – bingo!

Antiqued Jewelry Holder from Mimi’s on Main, Conroe, TX

Willie and I had another antiquing spree the next day. We invited Bunny to join us, but she had another engagement. Hopefully we can meet up with her sometime soon at Yesterday’s Treasures. This antique mall is in Willis, Texas.

This was our second visit. I found a lot that I loved on our first time around, so we went back again to spend more time there looking at everything.

Yesterday’s Treasures Antique Mall, Willis, TX

I absolutely love all the blue and white kitchenware and dishes residing in one of the booths.

Beautiful Blue and White Kitchenware and Dishes from Yesterday’s Treasures, Willis, TX

I picked up this vase and brought it home with me. I saw it previously and left it behind, but this time I got it. The big incentive was a marked down price from $20.00 to $12.00. It is huge. 18 inches in height.

I know the paint is kind of gaudy, and that’s why I didn’t pick it up the first time, but I’m thinking paint project… I have another piece (woodwork) that I brought with me to Royalview that I’ll be painting soon as well, so we’ll see what we can do with this one too.

Here are some other finds from Yesterday’s Treasures that are now residing at Royalview:

Fun Antique Finds from Yesterday’s Treasures, Willis, TX

This setting is on the top of our entertainment center in the living room. Everything pictured is from Yesterday’s Treasures except for the wood riser (Amazon affiliate link), and the worded metal plaque.

Check out these cuties we picked out for our coffee table.

That little horse caught my eye, it’s so ornate and the pattern on it’s body compliments the table runner and our living room rug so well. I’ll share our Amazon rug finds in a future post. They’re really pretty. But the table runner is from Amazon as well. This is a Blue and White Peacock print. Here is our Amazon affiliate link to that. I ordered two of these. This one’s size is 13×60. I also purchased a 13×90.

Also in the coffee table setting is an antiqued white lantern in which I placed a cute little blue bird that has rocking chair legs. The lantern was a fun surprise. There was a couple (vendors) who were packing up things in their booth, and I stopped by to ask them a question, and they asked if I would like the lantern. I said yes, and they gave me a $20.00 discount. It was priced at $35.00, and they sold it to me for $15.00.

Rounding out the Yesterday’s Treasure coffee table setting is a really pretty glass bowl. This one caught my eye as it was casting the most beautiful blue hue at the antique mall. I need to find the right lighting to get it to glow the same here. The top portion has a milky hue in which you can see the iridescence.

I just really love how I am able to find pieces that go together to create a unique look and feel in every setting. I call the setting on our entertainment center our Alice in Wonderland Setting. All the items came from different booths and I wasn’t really going for any theme, they just all ended up going very well together and had the Alice vibe to me after I arranged and set them all together.

This last Yesterday’s Treasure setting is on an end table that we brought with us. I first purchased a blue and white lamp on a previous visit to replace a lamp that we brought with us that no longer matched our decor, then on our next visit, I found some more goodies to complete the setting.

The faux books were an Amazon purchase since I knew that was something specific I needed to add some height. The ones I picked out are so beautiful and they are actually storage boxes as well as lovely decor. The larger blue book says Oscar Claude Monet, and the beige book on top says Rembrandt Paintings and Portraits. So classy. The wooden butterfly is from Hobby Lobby (yeah, those are other hauls). So I had already purchased those 2 items to go with the lamp, but it needed something else, so I had that in mind while shopping at Yesterday’s Treasures, and found the 2 bird plaques and the wooden bead garland to pull it all together. I’m really loving it now.

So, as you can tell from this post, we have been shopping decor in local small business shops, local big box stores, as well as our favorite go-to, Amazon. It has brought about a very eclectic mix of items, and I’m having so much fun curating different but complimenting looks for all the areas around our new home.

We have also purchased wall decor, but have not hung any of that as of yet. We’ll get to that next hopefully. Willie is also working on putting together patio furniture we purchased from Amazon. Looking forward to that getting all set up. We have an electrician coming out to install a new ceiling fan under our patio, so there’s a lot of things going on over here, as usual, and we are loving it!

Till next time, stay safe, and follow your joy! God is truly good!

Johanna and Willie

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P.S. I’ll leave you with some more fun moments from Bunny’s birthday outing!