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Grow and Gather Fall Collection 2023

Liz Fourez — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:38 +0000

It is with the greatest pleasure I introduce to you…

THE GROW AND GATHER FALL COLLECTION

I poured so much love into choosing these items for your home and hope you can feel the coziness and warmth throughout the entire collection. I focused on details like natural textures, muted & moody colors, warm metals, and the softest fabrics. Decor that will look just as good year round as it does during this beautiful season.

This year has been chaotic and hard to say the least, and I find myself craving more and more simplicity and comfort in our home. I know so many of you can relate to that same feeling of needing your home to feel like a safe, serene retreat from the outside world, and as we start to prepare for colder weather and the holidays in the not-so-distant future, I wanted to curate a collection of beautiful things to do just that.

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Thanks to your incredible support of our little shop and my big dreams over the years, we’ve been able to grow our inventory of Grow + Gather decor, and I think you’re going to love everything we now have available.

My Advice:

scoop up the pumpkins first – they always go fast
pick out your favorite fall candle scent & grab one of our new match holders or electric lighters to go with
a cozy new blanket is the perfect extra layer as the temps begin to drop
a few faux seasonal stems will instantly make your home feel like fall!

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brown velvet pumpkins | brown eucalyptus bundle

And remember that fall doesn’t have to mean orange pumpkins (unless you want it to!) and candy corn (eww). Think of pieces that add a hint of seasonal warmth, but won’t feel out of place as soon as a holiday/season passes.

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cream loop stitch pumpkin | brass/glass scallop edge decorative box | brown resin pear

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Tone on Tone Woven Wall Art DIY

Liz Fourez — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:14:15 +0000

The next project for our living/dining room update: a large piece of art to go between the two windows in the dining room.

This wall is somewhat of a focal point since the dining table is centered here, and it needed some kind of definition and interest to draw your eye in. I just hung a large piece of landscape canvas art on the opposite side of the room, so I wanted something different here that was a bit more abstract, but simple and subtle too.

I did a little online shopping to see if I could find something that would fit my vision, and I came across a stunningly beautiful piece of woven art that was absolutely perfect – but it most definitely did not fit my budget.

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I loved the neutral abstract tone on tone design and the beautiful texture of the woven wool. But I was not about to pay $400 for a piece of art that I felt was simple enough I could probably recreate it for a fraction of the cost.

I went to the craft store and came up with a plan and materials to execute the project. I decided I would find a piece of fabric that I could stretch over a cheap canvas and somehow attach a chunky textured yarn in a sort of zig-zag pattern like my inspiration piece.

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white burlap
canvas panel
yarn – look for one that’s chunky/textured and similar in color to the burlap
thread – also similar in color
needle
scissors
ruler
masking tape
staple gun & staples
picture hanging hardware

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut a piece of burlap several inches longer on all sides than your canvas panel. You’ll need to be able to wrap the burlap around the back of the canvas and attach it to the wood frame.
Decide where you want your design centered on the burlap, and use strips of tape as a guideline so you don’t have to measure spacing for every row of yarn.
Before you actually attach the yarn to the burlap, lay out at least a few rows of your design to determine the spacing you want.
I used a 30 x 40″ canvas and created a zig-zag pattern alternating long and short rows that were 12″ and 8″.
At the end of each row, secure the yarn in place with needle and thread, tying a knot on the backside of the burlap to secure. Continue the pattern until your woven design is the size you want.
Once finished, go back through the rows and add extra stitches sporadically where the yarn may seem loose. This will help keep the yarn secured to the burlap and add some additional texture and interest.
Flip the burlap over with the woven design down, and place the canvas panel on top, also face down. Stretch the burlap over the sides of the canvas and secure to the wooden frame with a staple gun. Start with the center of the top, bottom, and sides, then move around the edge of the canvas, evenly stretching the burlap as you go. Neatly fold the corners and trim excess burlap as needed so the canvas will lay flat against the wall.
Add a sawtooth hanger or some kind of picture hanging hardware to the back of the frame, and hang on the wall where desired.

Project Notes:

I had plenty of burlap, so I folded it in half and used two layers instead of one. This helped give the finished canvas a softer, smoother surface, and it helped hide the white canvas underneath the burlap. Not a big deal since everything I used is a light color, but if you were using a different color burlap or some other kind of fabric, you may want to have enough for a double layer as well.

Also, when I first started tying the yarn to the burlap, I kept the rows as scrunched together as possible. As I got rolling, I decided I wanted to slowly start spacing the rows out more so the bottom of the design would be more compact than the top. The holes in the burlap make it easy to count out a certain number of spaces between each row, and I started with 10 spaces between the long rows and 10 spaces between the short rows. Once I got about ⅓ of the way through, I started adding 1 extra space with each new row I created.

I was a little skeptical if this project would be a success or a fail, but it honestly turned out better than I expected. I love the yarn I chose with little flecks of black and brown throughout, and also that the piece adds character and interest to the space, but doesn’t compete with any of the other elements. And I saved so much money making it vs. buying the high-end artwork I originally found!

Here’s the cost breakdown:

$8.98 – 1.5 yards burlap
$17.99 – 30″ x 40″ canvas panel
$8.99 – yarn

Everything else I had. That’s a grand total of $35.96 for a piece of art that originally would have cost $400 to purchase – it’s also backordered till February!

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I don’t do nearly as many big diy projects here as I used to – with age comes a better appreciation for time vs money. But I would love to hear your thoughts on if you would like to see more decorating projects like this!

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Shop With Me at Pottery Barn

Liz Fourez — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:30:02 +0000

Earlier this summer I took you along as I shopped at one of my favorite affordable home stores, At Home. I bought a few bigger items that gave our outdoor spaces an instant upgrade – a 2-tier double bowl concrete fountain for the deck and a pair of concrete lion statues for my front porch.

This month I wanted to take a trip to a more high end home store I’ve actually never been to, Pottery Barn. I’ve bought a few things online before and browse their website often, but I will be 100% honest with you, as I always am – most things I find are way out of my budget.

P.S. this is not in any way a sponsored post. Just sharing my genuine opinion, favorite finds, and shopping experience with you!

I thought it would be fun to go see things in person, check out the quality, and take a look at what worth the splurge vs. what I would probably avoid. I found some things that were surprisingly a decent price and a few things that were absolutely insane, like this $2,000 mirror and this $5,000 chandlier. I also knew they would most likely already have some of their fall decor out and wanted to go see the super cute cloth pumpkins they have every year!

Just like the last shopping trip, I took pictures of all the furniture and decor pieces I wanted to show you, so at the end of this post, I’m sharing a curated collection of my favorite Pottery Barn finds that you can buy right now in-store or online.

– I’ll be sharing videos of my shopping trip on Instagram, so make sure you’re following there!

Let’s go shopping!

POTTERY BARN FURNITURE:

I spent a good amount of time just browsing each section, checking prices on lamps and pottery and testing out furniture. The beds were big and comfortable, the sofas were made with really nice, durable fabric, and the arm chairs were perfect for snuggling up and sinking into. I found one chair that ironically was called Remmy (same as my little French bulldog), and it was this beautiful extra wide moss green swivel chair that I tried so hard to envision a spot for in my home. If I had enough space in my living room, I would have purchased one or two immediately.

POTTERY BARN VASES & VESSELS:

The common qualities you’ll see in pretty much all of the Pottery Barn lines are: natural, organic shapes and textures, muted colors, and high quality materials.

I’ve wanted to purchase some of their larger vases and pottery for years, but I usually get cold feet when I look at the price tag online. I was surprised when shopping in person though that yes, the pottery is expensive, but… it a) is very heavy and well crafted, which is perfect when you have large, heavy branches or stems you want to display and b) when you can actually see the size of the vase or pot in person vs. just seeing a photo online, it’s much easier to justify the price.

For example, if I was shopping the Pottery Barn website and wanted this terracotta vase in the photo below, I would see that it’s on the smaller end of the ones they have displayed in photos and assume it’s a “small” vase for almost $80. Even though it gives the dimensions, it’s hard to imagine what 14.5″ tall really looks like unless you see it in person. And what if the coloring doesn’t look the same as it does on the website?

When I spotted this vase in the store, it was the perfect shape with tons of texture and a beautiful neutral, weathered finish. It’s a great size for displaying the big branches I love – any bigger, and I honestly don’t really know where I would have room for it. So $79 felt like a good price compared to other stores for this quality and size of vase. Another benefit of shopping in store: you don’t have to pay for shipping or worry about things breaking in transit.

POTTERY BARN CANDLES:

Another decor category I really loved at Pottery Barn was their candle selection. They have several different style vessels, and these heirloom matte candles were stunning. The recycled glass pumpkin lid candles were so pretty for fall!

But we spent a ton of time sniffing all the signature scent candles, and I ended up buying their popular Ocean Jasmine scent. Every candle in the signature line is so fresh and light. Have you ever smelled a candle that is so strong it almost smells chemically? These have such a clean, natural fragrance, and while they aren’t the cheapest, they also aren’t the most expensive I’ve seen. I also really liked the Pacific Grove and Fern Grove scents, and I believe all the signature scents are available as reed diffusers and potpourri as well.

POTTERY BARN LIGHTING:

One thing I do wish was more affordable is Pottery Barn’s lamps and lighting. There are some STUNNING large lamps like this Faris ceramic lamp and Plymouth ceramic lamp, but I just can’t bring myself to spend that much for a lamp. Hopefully someone at Pottery Barn is listening.

POTTERY BARN PILLOWS:

I did however pick up two of these pieced suede throw pillow covers for the living room. You can buy just the cover or the cover and an insert, but I personally prefer to buy my own insert because a) you can get it cheaper somewhere else and b) I like to pick the size and amount of stuffing in my pillows.

I’ve ordered Pottery Barn pillows online before when I can catch a sale, and the seasonal designs are always so pretty. You can almost pair any combination of pillows together and get a beautiful look for your bed or sofa, which is really nice if you have a hard time putting patterns and color palettes together.

CONCLUSION:

Overall, the majority of the store was above what I wanted to spend, but there are definitely reasonable pieces if you look hard enough and even better when you shop a sale. I would shop here again for:

cozy throw blankets
seasonal decor
candles
side/accent tables
bedding
curtains
vases, vessels, bowls, trays
and maybe seating if you’re ready to invest in quality pieces that will last a long time

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Ten Years of Creating Our Home – Part 1

Liz Fourez — Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It has been such a surreal month celebrating the last ten years of Love Grows Wild. We moved into this house just a few months after I started my blog back in 2012, documenting all the changes we’ve made to this little house along the way. Naturally, I’ve spent a lot of time looking back on just how much has changed over the last decade, and I want to take you on a little photo “tour” of the house going all the way back to 2012. You’re in for a real treat, my friend.

Please let this trip back in time remind you of a few very important things:

We all start somewhere. It’s not going to be pretty or anywhere near perfect, but the important thing is that you don’t let fear paralyze your progress. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing as far as interior design goes, but I did know what I wanted our home to feel like. Back when I had a young family, I spray painted many thrift store finds to fit my shoestring budget, and if that’s where you are able to start, then go for it! You deserve to live in a home you love today… not in ten years when you have the money, time, skills, etc. to do it.

THE LIVING ROOM

Welcome to our living room back in 2012 when I still had moving boxes on the floor. I had just purchased my first set of brand new living room furniture and got rid of all the old hand-me-downs we had for years. Silver spray painted thrift store lamps and a rug a few sizes too small.

I painted the entire house Woodlawn Colonial Gray by Valspar (which I believe is now called Soulful Gray) when we moved in, but all the trim and doors were dark wood. Modern and gray felt like my style at the time.

2012

Eventually I added in a little bit of personality with some refinished furniture pieces and decor.

2014

This was probably the first major project I tackled: adding board and batten trim more than halfway up the wall and painting it white. I also painted all the wood trim and doors white and loved how much brighter it made the space feel.

2015

This was when I really started embracing the farmhouse vibe. I added slipcovers to the sofas and hung these HUGE black lanterns on either side of the picture window. Our home started to feel like it had character and a story to tell.

2016

Some questionable furniture choices have been made over the years, but this was probably the worst. Two gray armchairs that looked more purple than anything else, and a “sofa” that was really the size of a small settee. I learned to pay closer attention to measurements and other details after this purchase. But I did enjoy playing with different furniture arrangements and layouts for this big, open living room/dining room space.

2016

My first light color sofa, a jute rug that hides everything, and a random floral curtain I bought hoping to make the purple-ish chairs work.

2017

After my divorce, I went through a period of time embracing a more “feminine french country” vibe. It felt fitting to add things like lace, floral, and ruffles while I made this huge transition in my life.

2017

With growing boys, I eventually upgraded to a sectional sofa in the same tufted light linen fabric.

2018

Many different furniture arrangements, and many different coffee tables. Some of them I built!

2019

Then I started to embrace a more simple. laid-back vibe. Layered rugs for softness, cozy neutral pillows, and plenty of sunshine.

2020

I loved this shelf I built for the living room to display art. Such a great, easy focal point.

2020

A rare look from this angle to show where our TV is and how the different spaces flow together.

2020

I added two bookcases and lights in the living room, which made such a pretty focal point behind the sofa. And I finally got a new front door (in black!) that lets in a ton of light.

2021

I’m about ready to get rid of the sectional and look for some new couches, so we shall see where 2022 takes this space!

Now let’s check out the dining room/entryway area that is open to the living room.

THE DINING ROOM/ENTRYWAY

This space has always been difficult because it really doesn’t feel strictly like an entryway or like a dining room. It’s sort of an odd space that is combined into one since this is the door we use most often instead of the front door.

2015

But that hasn’t stopped me from styling it a million different ways over the years.

Remember when I created a wood bench from an old door? That was such a cool piece.

I painted the door with Rust-Oleum door paint in a custom mixed color called Rustic Pewter. It definitely needs some touch-ups now, but it has held up really well over the years. It’s much thicker than normal paint, and not as easy to apply, but very durable.

2016

At one point I built a huge plate rack on the wall to display my wood cutting boards.

Then I moved the dining table out of this space for awhile and added a little desk area.

I loved finding antiques to mix old with new.

Then I really switched things up and moved the dining table to the opposite side of the living room by the front door.

And built a custom wood bench for the entryway.

We have no overhead lighting in the living/dining room, but this candle chandelier I hung above the table was SO pretty. Would you believe I painted that huge piece of art myself?

Eventually the table moved back to the other side of the room with a little more of a simple, laid-back style.

I got new dining chairs to update the space, including upholstered armchairs for the head of the table.

I started to lean more towards black and other darker colors, which made the space feel more cozy and grounded.

And today the dining table is back where it originally started, in the “entryway”.

Creating a home is a journey that is never truly “finished”. Your home grows and changes with you, which is why I think I get so emotional looking back on these photos. I can remember where I was at in my life in each one and see how far we’ve come… the house, myself, and my family.

H O M E … what a beautiful gift to ourselves and those we love.

I hope this post helped or inspired you in some way, no matter where you are in your own journey. If you have any questions, I’m happy to answer them, and I have a Part Two I’m writing with a look back on more spaces in our house! Look for that soon… xoxo Liz

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Artwork to Welcome Spring into your Home

Liz Fourez — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Art… One of the best ways to express your personal style, and one of the easiest ways to instantly change the look and feel of a room.

This week I switched out some artwork in the living and dining room to add a touch of spring, and I LOVE the piece I hung above our dining table. It reminds me of an old English cottage, and I like that it gives the feeling of spring with the garden and greenery without being overly floral and pastel.

I wanted to help bring some seasonal art into your home as well, and I’ve gathered over three dozen spring-inspired art prints that I think you’re going to absolutely adore…

But first, here’s an up close and personal look at the painting… isn’t she lovely?

Neutral Cottage Print

Here are more of my favorite art prints I found for Spring this year…

1 Spring Landscape | 2 Garden Roses Painting
3 Capri Italy | 4 Vintage Rabbit Painting
5 Spring Garden Landscape Oil Painting
6 Sunday Afternoon in Spring Painting

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1 Homestead | 2 Field of Flowers | 3 Hillside
4 Poppy Field | 5 Meadow in Spring | 6 Wildflowers

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1 Cottages | 2 Spring Meadow Painting | 3 Vintage Landscape Sheep Painting
4 Meadow Path | 5 Vintage Meadow Painting | 6 Spring Season Landscape Painting

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Grow and Gather Fall Collection 2023

THE GROW AND GATHER FALL COLLECTION

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Tone on Tone Woven Wall Art DIY

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Shop With Me at Pottery Barn

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Ten Years of Creating Our Home – Part 1

THE LIVING ROOM

THE DINING ROOM/ENTRYWAY

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Artwork to Welcome Spring into your Home

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