Pepper Design Blog

Autumn is Here… Bring on the Party

I can’t believe it’s already FALL! How did that happen so quickly?! I’m excited for cozy sweaters, hot cocoa and my leather riding boots (LOVE fall fashion)… but I can think of one more reason to get giddy! Fall parties! A great way to announce the new season is by centering your next get-together around an Autumn theme. I’m resurrecting Hostess with the Mostess’s Fall Party post from last November’s Real Parties series to bring you these beautiful DIY tablescapes and decorations. And because when Jenn originally shared over at HWTM, I loved it TOO much!

Courtney Toney of Joyful Weddings & Events shared these amazing pictures and crafty ideas with HWTM: “My husband and I decided to start the tradition of throwing a party on the first day of each new season. We love the change that the start of a new season brings: the freshness, the excitement, the inspiration!”

Please follow the jump to find more great pics from the wonderful {and inspiring!} REAL party! Read more »

Stencils + Decals = Love

I have a serious soft spot for wall stencils and decals… actually, that hardly sums up the creative {LOVE} that I have for these genius fast and easy wall fixes! Plus, who would have guessed there are so many creative and fabulous ideas out there! Etsy is a treasure trove of home-grown inspiration, but if you’re up for the challenge, making your own isn’t so bad either. What’s even better though? Downloading this poodle stencil courtesy of Elle Decoration South Africa blog!

While we’re not all meant for the big, bold flower strew across our living room (even I’m solidly disappointed the above branch would not look quite right in my Spanish, 1930′s home entry way…), Real Simple has the stenciling solution for you, too. Check out the rest of the post for more on stenciling… and wall art eye candy! A big thank you to them as well for today’s stencil! Read more »