In The Northwoods of Wisconsin cold weather lasts a long time. I get asked, “How can you stand it?” “How can you live there all Winter?” We can because we embrace it and find ways to love and appreciate and actually look forward to it.

One way is by soaking up all the coziness and making evening rituals that help us relax, unwind and reconnect. We make every night feel special. It doesn’t take much, mostly what it takes is attitude and shifting how you think. You can take something that feels frustrating and turn it into something amazing!

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Baths, Showers, Hot Tubs & Saunas

One of the things I try to keep a priority is to partake in calming activities that keep me uplifted and restored. I love to take detoxing baths a few times a week in the evenings with a candle burning and soft music playing.

Our whole family enjoys our hot tub. It’s a great spot to relax in, soak sore muscles and sit and talk in. We’ve had a lot of great conversations at the end of the day in the hot tub.

In the mornings I take a cold shower (so many benefits to this- I have a post coming soon!), but in the evenings I take a warm shower with my favorite bath scrub and gel. They smell like a spa! The scrub on my feet once a week, keeps my feet exfoliated and in great shape.

Here’s a post I wrote about How to Create a Relaxing Spa Bathroom.

Hydrating

Have hydrating products for my skin and lips is important too.

We sell great self care products in my Shop. We sell Pendleton yoga mats, beautiful water bottles to encourage hydration, books, lip scrubs and balms, candles and so much more. SHOP HERE.

I consciously try to stay hydrated all the time, but especially in Winter. I have a few helpful ways I do that. One is to use a pretty vintage glass, every time I walk in the kitchen I take a drink from it and refill.

Bedding

One of our favorite rituals as soon as the temperatures drop in the Fall is to switch into our flannel sheets and cozy bedding. See more of our bedroom in THIS POST.

Robes & Pajamas

We are like the Brady Bunch around here. Remember how they always put on a robe? We love to throw them on too after a bath or shower. We also love great pajamas.

There are some nights where we aren’t hungry for dinner. We do a workout, sauna, shower then get in jammies to curl up by the fire to read and talk for the rest of evening.

And if we aren’t enjoying a glass of wine, we love to have coffee. I sometimes like coffee better in the evenings. I drink Decaf all the time, so it doesn’t affect my sleeping. I switched several years ago.

Treats

A cozy treat in the evenings is a great way to end the day. My husband is a sweets guy, always growing up in a house that had desserts. I grew up not having desserts, so it still feels weird to me that he (and all my kids!) look at me after dinner with big grins and ask what’s for dessert.

Most nights it’s their favorite cookies, Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, because they are so easy to have on hand and they taste so good. They taste exactly like the chocolate chip cookies my husband’s grandma was famous for!

A great pair of slippers is also a must. I have a few pair I love to throw on like these furry, buffalo plaid Birkenstocks.

This pillow is a a favorite. I love the mix of fabrics and trims. We make and sell pillows like this in my shop. See more pillows HERE.

My diner mugs and the beautiful fox tray are some of my finds when I was out #thriftingwiththegals. I have a few Instagram friends that wish we could all go antiquing together in the same place, but since we live all over the country, we do it virtually over Instagram Stories each week sharing what we find. Once a month we do a blog hop together too. Follow Along and Join In!

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Another thing we love to do at night is watch a show. We have watched some great ones lately:

• Oslo
• Resistance
• Brain on Fire
• Munich, The Edge of War
• The Trial of the Chicago 7
• Worth

Good Night, Sleep Cozy!

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One of our favorite Northwoods Supper Clubs, Norwood Pines, is known for its ice cream drinks. The Grasshopper and Brandy Alexander are the most popular, but another favorite is the Pink Squirrel.

Evenings at a Supper Club start with a cocktail at the bar, usually an Old Fashioned. Then you make your way to your table and linger over delicious food and sitting with the great company of family and friends. Your evening ends with an ice cream drink.

Read more about Supper Clubs in THIS POST.

Listen to our Cabincast Podcast Interview with Supper Club owners Tom and John HERE.

It is believed the Pink Squirrel was invented by a bartender at a Cocktail Lounge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1940s.

Today I’m making it as a traditional cocktail instead of an ice cream drink. It’s a bit like a thick melted milkshake.

It’s creamy and quick and easy to make with only three ingredients.

Start by filling a shaker with ice.

Then add:

• 3/4 oz. Creame de Cacao
• 3/4 oz. Creame de Almond
• 1 1/2 oz. half and half or heavy cream

Shake until chilled.

Pour through strainer into glass.

Garnish with cherries and enjoy the tastes of chocolate and almond. It makes a great dessert or special treat. It’s perfect to serve seasonally for holidays like Valentine’s Day or birthdays too.

My little pink ceramic straw holder is actually a vintage planter I found last year in an antique store in Virocqua, Wisconsin. I knew it would be fun to use when serving this drink. I could fill it with straws or flowers. The rest of the time, he hangs out behind the bar on the shelf.

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• Favorite Minocqua Antique Stops
• Friday Night Fish Fry
• Vintage Must Haves for the Lake House

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Favorite antique shops to visit in Minocqua, Wisconsin and The Lakeland Area.

Do you love to go antique shopping? Go Junkin’? Find vintage treasures? Are you looking for a fun way to spend the weekend with your girlfriends or ladies in your family? Here are my suggestions for how to spend a fantastic weekend focused in Minocqua, Wiscosnin and the Lakeland Area hitting some amazing antique shops, vintage stores and flea markets.

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I’m joining a group of my blogging friends for a monthly series Thrifting with the Gals. Find links for their posts at the bottom of my post and see what they are finding all around the country. We will also be sharing weekly on Thursdays on Instagram Stories.

There are so many reasons to visit Minocqua and one of my favorite things is to hear so many people saying they are planning their trip to Minocqua to come visit White Arrows Home. I opened my brick and mortar shop in the Early Fall of 2020 to share our life style brand, antiques, vintage and new items with all of you! It has been so much fun to meet so many followers!

Here’s a peek in my shop. 

And here’s an example itinerary for a weekend with the girls Up North.

Thursday

After getting to town and settling in at your resort, cabin or hotel, head out for a fun evening in Downtown Minocqua.

Enjoy Sangria and tapas at the outdoor patio of The Vine.

Listen to live music in Torpy Park (Thursdays 6:30-8).

Friday

Breakfast and Coffee at Little Creek Coffee Company

Enjoy the morning at Ages Past Antique Shop and Woodruff Flea Market.

Lunch & Bloody Mary’s in Sayner at Sayner Pub.

Shop for treasures at Red Door Relics. Their garage turned antique shop is full of wonderful vintage pieces. When you see the backyard fire pit surrounded by retro colorful chairs, and the cutest She Shed, you will want to move in! Look at this amazing garden fence art made out of upcyled doors.

The She Shed is made completely out of old doors. Be still my heart!

Head back into Minocqua and stop at Island City Antique Shop between McDonalds and Paul Bunyans.

The next Minocqua stop would be downtown at Gaslight Square where the entire second floor is full of 120 different vendor antique booths.

Enjoy a traditional Fish Fry dinner tonight at The Boathouse.

Stay on The Boathouse deck to watch the Minocqua Bats Waterski Show.

Saturday

Take a walk down the Bearskin Trail and then grab coffee and breakfast at Great Northern Coffee Traders .

Head South for today’s adventures. The first stop is at my shop, White Arrows Home next to Minocqua Pizza Company at 8023 Hwy 51. I’m open 10-5 Monday- Saturday. Can’t make it to Minocqua? You can shop my store on line!

One of my favorite shops for primitive antiques is The Woolery & 13th Colony . If anyone in your group is a quilter, you may never get them out of here!

I’m letting you in on a little secret. My girlfriends, may not be happy for sharing our favorite shop, but I just know you’ll love it too! Perennial’s  in Harshaw (close to the old TBird Country Bridge where the Bearskin crosses over Hwy 51) is full of treasures! Mark and Mary are the most kind and wonderful collectors of wonderful!

Grab lunch at the Yacht Club. If it’s nice sit on a picnic table out by the water.

Head back to your resort and do your own thing before getting ready for dinner. Take a nap, read in a cozy chair or lay out in the sunshine. You can schedule facials ahead of time at Fern & Folk to enjoy this afternoon.

For dinner head to Norwood Pines for a true Northwoods Supper Club Experience. Have Tommy make Old Fashioneds in the bar while you wait for a table. (I highly recommend getting a reservation.) After dinner head back to the bar for one of his famous ice cream drinks.

Sunday

You won’t want to leave today, so be sure to schedule your return visit before you leave! Many resorts and rentals fill up a year in advance.

Since I’m sharing with you all my favorite spots in Minocqua, I’ll share my favorite place for breakfast. Lake Placid Inn. It’s the perfect spot for your farewell breakfast with your friends before heading home! There is often a wait here so enjoy a bloody mary or mimosa.

Want a fun idea that can start a tradition? At the beginning of the weekend, maybe while sipping Sangria at The Vine, put everyone’s name in a wine glass and then pass it around and have each girl choose a name out. Don’t share who you chose. During the weekend keep your eyes out for a special gift for that friend or family member. At your farewell breakfast you can do a gift exchange. You can also put a twist on this and chose a white elephant gift you find during the weekend. We have done it this way, and talk about laughing ’till your cheeks hurt!

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From the beginning of Fall all the way through Winter the urge to make our spaces more cozy takes over.

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Especially in Winter as the days are shorter and temps are colder, having indoor spaces filled with the warm glow of lamp light makes coming home at night so much more inviting.

In just a few minutes and a quick walk through your home, you can turn on table and floor lamps changing the mood of your home room by room.

Here are some of my favorite lamps to give a cozy glow.

I love mixing styles. Industrial, Traditional, Rustic… they can still all be in the same room if they balance and compliment each other. Place your lamps on table tops near seating to help give light to evening reading. Use a floor light near seating where there is no side table.

Tiffany Style

I love the glow that comes out of our tiffany style lamp!

Natural Elements

My decor is inspired by what is right outside my window.

Color

You can use lamps as a way to add color to a space.

Traditional

I love the way traditional style lamps add elegance.

Industrial

The clean lines and beautiful Edison bulbs of many industrial style lamps make them favorites.

Themed

Some lamps fit the theme of a room like these lake house style lamps.

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More of my posts on cozy homes.

Hygee Home

10 Easy Ways to Add Cozy

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I don’t always focus on the start of a new year as a time to set goals. For one thing, and maybe it’s because I was a teacher for many years, September feels more like the start of a new year for me. January feels like the midway point. Mainly though, it’s because I set and adjust goals constantly every month. But, I do like the habit of taking time during the the Christmas Holidays to look back and reflect and also look forward.

A few years ago, I jumped on the trend to choose a word for the year. I chose a phrase, and it was life changing. I chose “Be Bold”. You can read more about it here, but it’s the moment I decided to chase my dream of starting a blog.

This year, I am going with the tradition of embracing a word again. Last month I attended a workshop led by a friend of a friend. I’ve met my friend Angie’s friend Michelle before, but this was a really fun way to get to know each other better. We went hiking in the woods, did yoga and talked about Mindfulness and living with intention. During the time together we also did a project that included choosing a word we wanted to focus on. It helped me springboard my thoughts about the direction of my goals.

The retreat was held in Michelle’s lakeside cabin in the Northwoods where she vacations with family, coming up from their home in Madison. It was the perfect backdrop for the day. A group of about 10 of us gathered together.

We met in the late afternoon, mingled and gathered for introductions. Then we all bundled up to head out on the snowy trails for a beautiful winter hike.

We stopped along the way to sit, close our eyes, to listen and really feel our peaceful surroundings. The leaders shared an inspiring story and we warmed up inside the cutest warming hut.

Our fearless leaders Michelle and Marni.

We got back to the cabin just as the sun was starting to go down. Candles were lit, the fire was roaring and coffee and wine filled our cups. It was a magical setting to warm up in!

A project was set out on the dining room table to make snow globes.

Michelle asked us to all choose a word to write on a rock and then glue to the top of the snow globe.

I was looking through the list and thinking and thinking, but what kept coming to me was a line from one of my favorite movies, Hope Floats, when Harry Connick, Jr. tells Sandra Bullock, “You used to be audacious. Bold. People would stop in the street and watch you walk. You think you’ve lost it, but I can still see it.” (Anybody else swooning with me?!)

Audacious… I love this word. It didn’t fit very well on my stone and in my handwriting, but it’s a beautiful, strong word. I looked up the meaning and pulled out the parts of the description that I wanted to focus on:

• Daring
• Marked by Originality
• Bold (It says Recklessly Bold, but I don’t want the reckless part! I want to be Wisely Bold)
• Confident (but not Cocky, I want to be Calmly Confident)

We made snow globes and talked about how with all the busy things going on in our lives and minds, it’s like a shaken up snow globe. Sometimes we need to slow down and give ourselves time to get calm and let the glitter settle so we can think clearly. It was such a beautiful visual!

We finished the day with some journaling and Marni led us in yoga.

Michelle and Marni have a dream of leading these workshops throughout the year and had gathered us as a test group getting our feedback and thoughts. We all thought it was wonderful and are excited about the possibility of participating again for a weekend long event.

If you are interested in attending a future workshop let me know and I’ll pass on the information when I hear anything!

Do you have a word for the year? I’ve been seeing a lot of people share theirs on social media. I’d love to have you share yours and the story behind why you chose it in the comments below. Or feel free to embrace being Audacious with me!

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This is one of my favorite styles. They are great for when I need something that looks great during the day and into the evening. I love the wedge, laces and the leather/suede combo. I have them in black, but they come in other colors too.

Olive is one of my favorite colors to wear. I love it with black and denims. This boot is another favorite. I love the buckles, the rubber bootie and the mix of materials.

It may be obvious why I love this boot, but it’s not just for the buffalo plaid! I love how easy it is to throw on and run out for errands or school pick ups. It’s my go to boot for quick + stylish, warm + dry option.

These are my most worn boot. A stylish twist on the well loved duck boot, the leather and buckles make them transition well from casual to presentable in most of my day to day activities. They also come in a classy brown or gray.

What more could I ask for than the softest of liners inside a slip on loafer! I know it’s not a boot, but it’s a winter footwear staple! I chose the buffalo plaid, but they come in other colors as well. The soles give you great grip if you are needing a quick walk outside to grab something from the car.

When I’m going to be outside for a long time, this is my favorite boot! They work great under my snow pants when I go snowmobiling or when I’m standing out on our frozen lake watching the kids ice skate.

I like to always have a tall boot in black, brown and gray and these are my favorite grays. They are my daughter’s favorite too! I think she wears them more than I do! Love being in the same shoe size!

The perfect boot to pull me from Fall into Winter, these Sorel’s are a favorite to wear with jeans. I love the color and the fun laces!

Now any boot that has the word Cozy in it’s name is going to be a favorite for sure. Heading to spin class, down to lane to check the mail or sitting a the hockey rink. My feet stay dry and…well, cozy!

I live in The Northwoods where last year we got 100 inches of snow. And that’s all I have to say about that. 🙂 I need this boot!

You can see my favorite boots for Spring here.

See how we have fun in the winter in this post.

On My Wish List

One of the other things I love about my Sorel boots is that they last. I am able to have several pair of boots because I can keep them forever and only buy a new pair once in a while. They are so durable! Let me know your favorite boot and why you like it!

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I am so honored to be participating again in a blog tour organized by Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. Marty’s blog was one of the first ones I started reading years ago when my dream to write about my love of decor was first blooming! She is such an inspiration! Thank you Marty for all your time gathering this amazing group of talented bloggers. You can find the full line up with links at the bottom of this post.

If you are coming over from Modern Glam, aren’t you in awe of her Fall decor! I love her style!

I’m so glad you are finishing the week of inspiration here at Camp Paradise, our rustic lakeside, log cabin home in The Northwoods of Wisconsin! I hope you will feel like you get a mini vacation at a grand old hunting lodge for the few minutes you are here.

And then, I hope you will give me a follow so you can come and visit often!! My goals are always to make my guests, and readers, feel at home, welcome, encouraged and relaxed after visits! 

This Fall, I have been inspired by two things, the red of the changing maple leaves and duck hunting season in The Northwoods of Wisconsin.

It all started when our weather quickly turned cool and the tops of our maple trees started to show bright red leaves even before Labor Day this year. I collect vintage thermos and coolers and most anything plaid. And being inspired to decorate inside by what is outside, I decided to pull out my red vintage pieces and give them the spotlight this season.

Last Spring I fell in love with these little ceramic ducks I found at The Duluth Junk Hunt. This time of the year is duck hunting season so I decided to add in ducks with my red plaid. Here’s a peek at how this came together in our entryway.

I also used two of my vintage paddles. You can find balance by using an odd number. So on the left side of the carved moose head I have two paddles and one cattail. And I have three cattails in all. 

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Decor To Adore, Southern Hospitality

 

Wednesday 

Follow The Yellow Brick Home, Monica Wants It, Cassie Bustamante,

Hymns & Verses, Life On Virginia Street,Thrifty & Chic

Thursday 

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Life On Cedar Lane, Designing Vibes, TheWoodgrain Cottage,
ThistlewoodFarm, Modern Glam, White Arrows Home

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I always like to let what’s happening outside my windows help inspire my inside decorating. Early September means maple trees are starting to turn bright red and duck hunting season begins. So I decided this year to let the red already in my cabin take center stage along side vintage duck items.

Thanks so much to Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home for organizing this tour! You can find links and the full line up at the bottom of this post.

If you are coming over from Rita’s blog Panoply , welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by our log cabin home Up North in Minocqua, Wisconsin.

When you first walk in our cabin we have an area we use like a mud room. With five kids and their sports equipment, shoes, school bags, etc. there is a lot of gear to contain. Years ago I had a handy man build some lockers. In order to keep all the chaos behind in the cubbies and look organized on the outside I bought a buffalo plaid sheet set at Walmart and used the flat sheet as a curtain over the cubbies. My husband hung a curtain rod on top and I used clip curtain hangers to attach the curtain.

I love to decorate the top of the cubbies seasonally.

Two of my favorite signs work great together. “It’s so good to be home.” I found at Hobby Lobby and “Up North” is from the Vintage Cabin Signs line in my White Arrows Home online store. So “It’s so good to be home up north.”

I have been waiting for the right time to display these fun Vintage Red Cap beer cans. The colors and hunting cap labels make them perfect now.

My red plaid Scotch Coolers are the perfect accent. I love the green and red together for Fall without looking like Christmas.

These ceramic mallard ducks I fell in love with at the Duluth Junk Hunt.

I used a vintage runner, another duck and a red lantern on the entry table.

I also extended the duck theme over to the Great Room. My buffalo plaid chairs work great! For the Summer my brass hurricane lanterns had been on the mantel fulled with flags. I pulled them down onto the coffee table for Early Fall and added a simple one pheasant feather inside.

Four duck glasses I found in a local antique shop sit on a tray ready for entertaining with some favorite Bourbons. An old Minocqua (the town we live in) book sits nearby. Duck coasters are there too to keep rings off the wooden coffee table.

My buffalo plaid chairs by the fireplace are the perfect place to cozy up in Fall and play a game of checkers.

I found this metal rimmed tray with a duck scene at the local thrift shop for $7. I love to leave it on top of my Scotch Plaid Cooler to make a fun side table.

A vintage brown sewing box with ducks on top, found at the Manitowish Waters Fleazaar keeps the theme going on the table.

Next, you are heading over to Carol’s beautiful blog Bluesky At Home.

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Living in the woods of Northern Wisconsin, Smokey Bear graces signs along the roadsides giving warnings of fire danger levels. He’s a daily figure in our lives.

Many of us have grown up with his books and listening to his commercials. He holds a special, nostalgic place in our hearts. I thought it would be fun to share Smokey facts in between the images of my collectables.

In 1944 Smokey Bear made his first appearance on a fire prevention poster as a public relations effort from the government wanting to protect the timber industry by educating the public.

In 1947 he was included on a U.S. and State Forest Service Stamp with the “only you” motto.

In 1950 Smokey aired his first radio commercials with celebrities like Roy Rogers and Bing Crosby. They were five minutes long! You can listen here. Smokey appeals to adults and to children.

Also in 1950, a bear cub was burned and found clinging to a charred tree in a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in Capitan, New Mexico. This cub became the living symbol of Smokey after being nursed back to health. He was sent to live at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.

In 1950 Smokey’s first costume was created here in Wisconsin, in Mercer! It first appeared to the public at the Logging Congress parade on the 4th of July in Hayward, WI. It was made out of real bear hide!!

Below is my daughter with Smokey. When you meet Smokey in real life he doesn’t speak, but on tv and commercials the current voice of Smokey is Sam Elliott.

In the 1960s, TV commercials featured Smokey and his message. Watch some here.

In 1965 Smokey got his own zip code because he was getting so much mail. You may still get a response when you send a letter there! Presidents are the only other independent zip codes. Smokey’s is 20252.

My favorite Smokey poster is from 1974, the year I was born! Now it’s extra special.

Smokey’s educational posters are one of the most popular collectables. I have the butterflies, trees and animal prints. You can see all 15 in the collection here.

Smokey was named after “Smokey” Joe Martin, Assistant Fire Chief of New York City from 1915-1930.

Celebrating Smokey’s birthday around the campfire with our “Drown and stir fire until embers are cold!” stir sticks designed by my friend Catherine, a Wildfire Prevention Specialist and special friend of Smokey’s with the Wisconsin DNR. You can listen to Catherine share more about Smokey on this podcast. It’s worth the listen! Find out the difference between good and bad fire.

There is more information on the Smokey Bear website for you, developed by the U.S. Forest Service, the Ad Council and The National Association of State Forestry. There are topics of prevention and fire science and links for kids and Educators.

Want to start your own collection? I find my Smokey memorabilia in local antique shops, at vintage markets and on Etsy.

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When I was in high school and college back in the 90’s Eddie Bauer was one of my favorite stores. I loved their clothes, and I loved their bedding. My bedding for my dorm room was from Eddie Bauer. It was amazing and I would choose the same duvet and sheets again today. I loved them that much! They were classic, flannel and plaid!

I am in love with Eddie Bauer all over again! Kohl’s carries their line of Home Goods and they are perfect for the Cottage! Sheets dotted with crossed paddles, a madras quilt,

Whether you live on a lake or not, navy blue paddles on crisp white sheets are perfect for any cottage.

Bedding + Blankets

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Decorating with Oars

DIY Painted Paddles

This Madras quilt reminds me of the ones on my son’s bunk beds.

I have always loved vintage beacon blankets. This new Beacon is now on my wish list! They look great spread over the foot of the bed or thrown over a chair waiting to be snuggled in.

Lighting + Lamps

I love to bring inspiration from outside my windows inspire my decor. I love this overhanging floor lamp in the shape of a branch. It’s also a subtle design that can fit into many decor styles.

An antler chandelier painted white, yes please!

Lanterns are one of my favorite accessories. They come in so many fun sizes, styles and colors. They look great on the mantel, on a coffee table, in a dining room tablescape or on an entry table in the foyer.

Pillows

Throw pillows are one of the easiest ways to update and freshen a look. I love this one with antlers + plaid.

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Decorating with Antlers

DIY Antlers + Succulents Wall Art

Let’s get cozy! The perfect saying anytime of the year to put on a pillow. Curl up to read, snuggle up by the fire, cozy into your favorite chair after a swim in the lake.

Table + Chairs

I love the look of wicker chairs around a natural pedestal table!

The sleek mid century look of this chair is so lovely.

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