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Hi, sweet friends! My name is Alicia and my blog, A Burst of Beautiful, is a place where my husband and I share our home as we renovate, remodel or simply redecorate. I am so happy to be joining my dear friend, Rachel, today to welcome you into our home. If you’ve never visited us […]
Thank you to Lowe’s for sponsoring this post. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own. 5 bloggers. 48 hours. 2 barn doors. 1 eight-month pregnant lady. 20 chandelier crystals. And plenty of Tex-Mex food. All that plus a lot of sweat (and a few tears) equals one glorious master bath retreat. But let me start […]
I’ve got a special treat for you as part of our “Favorite Spaces” series today! Kathleen from Lindsay Hill Interiors is as sweet and genuine as her designs are beautiful. Her kitchen is one of those spaces that stops me in my tracks every time I see it… I can’t wait for her to tell you […]
It’s week three of this summer’s “5 Tips” series! And today’s post simply makes me smile. 🙂 If you’ve never come across Summer from Summer Adams Designs, you’re missing out. She is such a doll – truly a sweetheart – and she’s sharing 5 tips for decorating with florals in your home! If you saw my […]
Today is a special treat and honor… Yvonne from StoneGable is here to share her gorgeous, casual yet elegant white dining room with you! Yvonne is one of those amazing women who loves her family and home so so so well; I wish I could live nextdoor to her and soak up all her expertise. But […]
We’re back today with the second installment of this summer’s “5 Tips” series! And I’m thrilled to present to you Janet from Shabbyfufu. She honestly has some of the best photography in the blogging business (and is regularly featured in print magazines, as well). As you know if you’ve ready my photography series, beautiful images […]
As part of my maternity leave, I’m excited to branch out a bit and share some new spaces with you (because – let’s face it – my house is far from camera worthy at the moment!). If you’ve been following me for a while, you will know that (other than my recent departure into the […]
5 Tips for Making Your Home Current and Stylish: It is possible! And you don’t have to kill yourself trying to make it happen… I am so thrilled today to introduce to you Jennifer Prock from Decor Gold Designs. Her impeccable taste and lovely home always leave me swooning, and she’s here today to share […]
Looking for dramatic, elegant, affordable wall art? These diy giant paper flowers are simply stunning, and they would make the perfect backdrop for a wedding, party, nursery, little girl’s room, or any elegant feminine space. __________ I have been known to survive on dry shampoo and diet cokes. And I often pretend I don’t notice […]
Love a chic, copper pendant look but on a budget? Try this DIY copper pendant from copper pipe and a geometric copper basket. This tutorial will give you a gorgeous, affordable copper light fixture! ___________ Remember that season when we wanted to paint all the wood black or espresso? And quite a few years before […]
Almost all neutral, a very pale blush on the walls and soft, paper flower wall art over the crib… A sweet, soft, feminine space! ____________ I. can’t. even. I’ve been imagining this for about five months (which for a girl who changes her mind on her decor about as often as she changes her clothes, […]
Yesterday was the sweetest day with my three big kiddos. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that the position of the baby has pinched a nerve in my lower back, so my mobility has been rather limited… But we played at home in the morning, got the car washed (in one of […]
Copper is such a beautiful accent, and curtain rods can be so expensive! These DIY copper curtain rods are both chic and affordable, and they are so so easy to make. Read the full tutorial for how to make copper curtain rods. ____________ I like to think of myself as subtle… understated… elegant… but never […]
Potted plants are one of the easiest ways to dress up any space! Be sure to check out these gorgeous porch planter ideas and inspiration front and back porches before sprucing up your own outdoor space. ___________ From simple terra cotta pots to dramatic concrete planters, there are no shortage of options when it comes to […]
This week started with a stomach virus… Got hit by a hail storm midway… And ended with a much shorter to-do list and simply perfect breezes and blue skies. Just the kind of ups and downs that help us to savor life. Seriously, we are just two weeks from my due date (pretty sure we […]
