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How I Keep a Piece of Italy in My Home

Hey everyone, today I’ve teamed up with Torresella Wines to share why it’s the perfect wine for sharing, along with some fun facts about its authentic Italian heritage in honor of the Venetian Carnival Season currently taking place in Italy. Not only are Torresella Wines delicious, but I also love being able to have a little taste of Italy at home. It brings me back to the beautiful summer two years ago we spent traveling all over Tuscany, Florence, Venice and Rome. I actually included some of my photos from my trip to Venice in this post. I thought they were very fitting for today’s post, considering that Torresella is the wine of Venice. During Springtime, Venetian Carnival takes flight and comes to life. The carnival is meant to celebrate history, artistry & the beauty of Venice.

Outfit: Shona Joy Knot Draped Dress in Dusty Pink <—SALE Alert! | Bracelets c/o Julie Vos | Bar Cart | Copper Hexagon 6 Bottle Wine Rack | Gold Stemless Glassware Collection | Copper Ice Bucket |

 My Top 3 Venetian Carnival Facts

1) Once a year Venice goes back in time and transforms itself into a giant masked party for all. I love thinking about everyone celebrating in this beautiful city because it reminds me a lot of my own city here in New Orleans. Venice and New Orleans have a lot of similarities within their culture and love for celebrations.

2) The Venetian Carnival became an official Venetian public holiday in 1296.

3) It used to last six weeks, from December 26 to Ash Wednesday. We also celebrate Mardi Gras Carnival season here in New Orleans until Ash Wednesday and Fat Tuesday has also become a public holiday in southern Louisiana.

The most important carnival traditions are the three festival flights over Plaza San Marco’s bell tower: the Flight of the Angel, symbolizing beauty, the flight of the eagle symbolizing strength and the flight of the lion symbolizing majestic power of city.

Three flight mascots explained:

  1.   Angel – a woman elected the year before in a contest to find “most beautiful Maria” in Venice.
  2.   Eagle – always an athlete or talented artist that shows strength and mental perseverance.
  3.   Lion – actual venetian flag that is welcomed by choir singing the San Marco Anthem.

I love serving the wine of Venice to guests in my home in hopes that the Venetian traditions will inspire us to step away from our daily lives and embrace our Venetian state-of-mind.

This post is in partnership with Torresella, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

Haute Off The Rack 2019 Spring Home Tour

Hey everyone and Happy Monday! As promised, today I am sharing my 2019 spring home tour. However, we aren’t quite finished with our home just yet so I will continue sharing all of the updates we make this year on the blog. Also, in case you missed my most recent home tour, you can view it here—>Holiday Home Tour & 4 Tips For Organizing Your Closet

We’ll start with the living room! If you saw my post in December, we recently purchased the Samsung Frame TV to hang above our mantle for a cleaner and more decorative look. The new frame tv has been a game changer because we can set it to different paintings or our own photos when the tv is off. We also just renovated our fireplace this past year from red brick to marble. The white marble really brightens up the whole room and looks great against the grey walls. Speaking of our grey walls, I get questions about the paint color all the time and it is the Sherwin Williams color match to Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172.

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Furniture: Sofas from Arhaus | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Caila Coffee Table | Samsung Frame 65” TV | White Samsung Frame | Mirella Mirrored Gray 54″ TV Stand | Enzo Rug, Dove| Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Nordstrom at Home Faux Fur Throw | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow |Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel| Warm Gold Curtain Rod | Marble and Gold Margaux Laptop Table | Blanket Ladder from The Clayton House in Covington, LA | Spring Floral Abstract By Nikol Wickman Canvas Wall Art | Pastel Tufted Velvet Storage Ottoman |

On right Console Table: Glass Sora Pillar Candleholders | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Gold Mirrored Tabletop Tray | 3 BOOKS designer inspired |

On Left Console Table:  Glass Sora Pillar Candleholders | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Vogue x Music Book | Chanel Three Book Set | White Globe on Gold Stand | diptyque Baies/Berries Scented Candle | Cloche with Metal Base |

On mantle: Chester Brushed Candleholders | glass flower vases from Hobby Lobby |

On Coffee Table: 4 BOOK DESIGNER Book | COPPER GEO TERRARIUM |

Clearly I love soft neutral colors with hints of blush, sage and gray. Also, the framed painting above our fireplace is actually our tv! Yes, you read that right! Our tv allows you to set it to a matte screensaver, in which you choose the piece of artwork you’d like to display and it’s the best home decor compromise my husband and I have ever made! LOL Speaking of artwork, everyone has been asking me for the name of the artist who did the painting on the wall and I actually bought it on sale for $100 from World Market! Such a steal!

On Coffee Table: 4 BOOK DESIGNER Book | COPPER GEO TERRARIUM |

On Left Console Table:  Glass Sora Pillar Candleholders | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Vogue x Music Book | Chanel Three Book Set | White Globe on Gold Stand | diptyque Baies/Berries Scented Candle | Cloche with Metal Base |

On right Console Table: Glass Sora Pillar Candleholders | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Gold Mirrored Tabletop Tray | 3 BOOKS designer inspired |

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Gallery Wall: The Floor to Ceiling Grid c/o Frambridge | Safavieh Mera White Faux Sheepskin Bench c/o Safavieh | Similar White Tray | Vogue x Music Book | Chanel Three Book Set |

The first thing people see when they walk into my house is a long entryway so I wanted to cover the walls with happy memories that reflect the rest of our home and the people we love most. I linked to my exact gallery wall design along with the individual antique silver frames I used.

See more on my Framebridge photos here —> My Framed Photo Gallery Walls

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Kitchen Details: Gold Light Fixtures (also available here) | Runner | Brass T Knobs | Linen Channel Back Swivel Counter Stool | Luis Clear Glass Bar Cart | Copper Kitchenaid Mixer (also available here) | J.K. Adams Monogrammed Barbecue Board | MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Enamel Canister – Medium | MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Enamel Utensil Holder | Celebration Wine Bowl | Maple Lazy Susan

A little hardware update goes a long way! We just swapped out all of the silver knobs on our kitchen drawers and cabinets with these brass bars and I feel like it has totally elevated the overall look of the kitchen! We wanted long gold handle bars, but that would have required us to drill new holes and patch and paint the old ones so this was a much easier alternative!

Kitchen Cabinet: Blue and White Porcelain Bowls Set of 4 | Blush Element Salad Bowls Set of 4 |

On Bar Cart: Copper Hexagon 6 Bottle Wine Rack | Gold Stemless Glassware Collection | Copper Ice Bucket |

I love decorating my dining room with a new color scheme each season. For spring, I decided to go with blush to pull out the pops of pink in my living room and plenty of floral pieces with gold accents to make the room bright and happy. As for my oyster paintings, I had them custom made by a local Louisiana artist, @christinafontenot.

| Shop My Dining Room Furniture |

Furniture:  Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Neutral Linen Paige Dining Bench  | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs  | Gold Light Fixture (also available here) | Mirrored Sideboard |

Dinnerware: Gold Rimmed Bubble Glass Coupe Glasses | Gold Fluted Chargers | Blush Element Dinner Plates | Olivia & Oliver Madison 20-Piece Flatware Set in Gold | MacKenzie-Childs Morning Glory Salad/Dessert Plate | MacKenzie-Childs Blooming Tumbler | MacKenzie-Childs Morning Glory Practical Pitcher | Ivory 100% Linen Napkins Set of 4 | Gold Leaf Napkin Rings Set of 4 | Wood and Marble Cheese Board, Round

Decor: Light Grey Sheepskin | Faux Fiddle-Leaf Fig Plant | Tapered Ivory Planter With Gold Stand | Belen Rug, Gray |

On Mirrored Sideboard: Gold Box Wine Rack | Gold Stemless Glassware Collection |

 

Dinnerware: Gold Rimmed Bubble Glass Coupe Glasses | Gold Fluted Chargers | Blush Element Dinner Plates | Olivia & Oliver Madison 20-Piece Flatware Set in Gold | MacKenzie-Childs Morning Glory Salad/Dessert Plate | MacKenzie-Childs Blooming Tumbler | MacKenzie-Childs Morning Glory Practical Pitcher | Ivory 100% Linen Napkins Set of 4 | Gold Leaf Napkin Rings Set of 4 | Wood and Marble Cheese Board, Round

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Bathroom Accessories: Marble and Gold Tray | Glass Apothecary Jars (also available here) | Glass Cloche Jewelry Storage | Decorative Soap | Moroccan Rose Soap Petals, 20 Pieces |

bedroom

| Shop My Bedroom Decor |

Home Decor Details:  Storage Settee Bench | Solana Shams | Solana Duvet Cover | Similar Upholstered Bed | Gold Arch Wall Mirror | Similar Nightstand | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Prisha Rug | Faux Fur Throw | Curtains  | Silver Antique Frames | Gold Ripple Lamps| Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod | Ludie Weathered Armchair

Holiday Home Tour

Hey everyone, today I’m sharing my holiday home tour with World Market just in time for Christmas weekend. This is our second Christmas in this home, but our first Christmas as a married couple and with all of our new furniture so naturally I had to document it! You can see my kitchen in yesterday’s post here—>Top Kitchen Appliances For Less

We recently purchased the Samsung Frame TV to hang above our mantle for a cleaner look. It makes such  huge difference because you can set it to different paintings or your own photos when the tv is off. We also just renovated our fireplace this year from red brick to marble. The white marble really brightens up the whole room.

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Furniture: Sofas from Arhaus | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Christmas Tree From Hobby Lobby | Caila Coffee Table | Samsung Frame 65” TV | White Samsung Frame | Mirella Mirrored Gray 54″ TV Stand | Enzo Rug, Dove| Gold Box Wine Rack | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Nordstrom at Home Faux Fur Throw | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow |Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel|Warm Gold Curtain Rod

Here you can see how we set the tv to display one of our own high resolution photos.

You’ll notice that most of my decor is from World Market because they have such a huge selection of affordable decorative pieces for your home.

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Furniture: Sofas from Arhaus | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | Christmas Tree From Hobby Lobby | Caila Coffee Table | Samsung Frame 65” TV | White Samsung Frame | Mirella Mirrored Gray 54″ TV Stand | Enzo Rug, Dove| Gold Box Wine Rack | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Nordstrom at Home Faux Fur Throw | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

| Shop My Dining Room Furniture on Sale |

Furniture:  Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Neutral Linen Paige Dining Bench  | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs | 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart | Flatware & China c/o Simplee Gourmet |

Decor: Light Grey Sheepskin | Silver and Gold Mercury Pillar Candle| BIRCH VOTIVE CANDLEHOLDER| Gold Fern and Berry Garland | 3×3 Ivory Sugared Vanilla Bean Pillar Candle | Pencil Christmas Tree| Light Fixture above dining table| Gold Light Fixtures above island |MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| Gold Rimmed Champagne Flutes |

We got these gorgeous plates, chargers and flatware off of our wedding registry from Simplee Gourmet.

| Shop My Dining Room Furniture on Sale |   

Furniture:  Wood Leona Farmhouse Extension Dining Table | Neutral Linen Paige Dining Bench  | Natural Linen Paige Round Back Dining Chairs | 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart | Flatware & China c/o Simplee Gourmet |

Decor: Light Grey Sheepskin | Silver and Gold Mercury Pillar Candle| BIRCH VOTIVE CANDLEHOLDER | Gold Fern and Berry Garland | 3×3 Ivory Sugared Vanilla Bean Pillar Candle | Pencil Christmas Tree| Light Fixture above dining table| Gold Light Fixtures above island |MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| Gold Rimmed Champagne Flutes |

See more on my dining room here—> 3 Tips on How to Host Your First Friendsgiving  

See more on my Framebridge photos here —> My Framed Photo Gallery Walls

We decorated our guest bedroom with Christmas decor for our overnight guests.

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Blush Cotton Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Wood Blanket Ladder | Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Throw  Square Decorative Wall Mirror | Woven Wall Hanging | Gray Mongolian Faux Fur Throw Blanket |  Marble Top Round Table | White Mongolian Sheepskin Rug | Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow |

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Lining Wreath – Small| 14×14 Letter Board – Room Essential | Venus Et Fleur Roses | Fairy string Lights 

See tips for hosting overnight guests here—> 5 Tips For Hosting Overnight Guests

We use our guest closet for all of our extra outerwear so I created a mini closet using a rolling rack for my guests to use for their clothing & suitcase. I also keep a full length mirror in the room to make the bedroom appear larger. Last, but not least I leave a robe and some slippers in the guest room along with some bottled water in the bathroom. I also think it’s a nice touch to leave a sweet little treat and hand written note or photo in case they arrive during the nighttime when we’re sleeping.

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Home Decor Details:  Storage Settee Bench | Solana Shams | Solana Duvet Cover | Similar Upholstered Bed | Gold Arch Wall Mirror | Similar Nightstand | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Prisha Rug | Faux Fur Throw | Curtains  | “The Line” gallery c/o Framebridge | Lamp c/o Lamps Plus || Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | Mini Sweets Ornament Set | Mini Wine Ornament Set| Pencil Christmas tree found at Hobby Lobby | Fairy String Lights 

See more on the photos above my bed here—> My Framed Photo Gallery Walls

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 Furniture:  Ludie Weathered Armchair | Ivory Faux Flokati Stool | Ribbed White Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug

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Flannel shorts | Flannel Sleep Shirt | Shearling Slippers

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Home Decor Details:  Storage Settee Bench | Solana Shams | Solana Duvet Cover | Similar Upholstered Bed | Gold Arch Wall Mirror | Similar Nightstand | Oversized Blush Mongolian Faux Fur Lumbar Pillow | Prisha Rug | Faux Fur Throw | Curtains  | “The Line” gallery c/o Framebridge | Lamp c/o Lamps Plus || Barbara Barry Modern Drape Rod Pocket/Back Tab Window Curtain Panel | Warm Gold Curtain Rod

 Christmas Decor: Pre-lit Mini Christmas Tree | Mini Sweets Ornament Set | Mini Wine Ornament Set| Pencil Christmas tree found at Hobby Lobby | Fairy String Lights 

This post is in partnership with World Market, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.