Dawnsboutique

"Sitting on your front porch is like sitting at the boundary of heaven and earth"                                                                                                   John Sarris Your front porch is an essential place for displaying fall/Thanksgiving decor as it is the first place that your visitors see when approaching your home. It sets the tone of how the interior of your home will look like. Styling your front porch can seem overwhelming but with a little imagination and the ideas below you will soon be on your way to creating a fabulous entryway for your guests to drool over.  Keep in mind that you can take some of these ideas and incorporate them using fall decor that you already have on hand.  No need to blow y...

“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”          Douglas Wood In a couple of weeks, Thanksgiving will be upon us.  Have you thought about the big day and how you will decorate your dining room table to wow your family and guests?  If not, read on to find out how you can set an opulent table effortlessly with a few inspirational photos from Good Housekeeping. In order to create an opulent table setting first decide what kind of theme you are going for and how many people will be seated at the dinner table.  This is to ensure that the theme displayed on your table matches the overall theme of your already decorated home.  Everything must flow together including the place settings and centerpieces.  If your home is decorated in the popular farmhouse style stick with that theme on the dinner table.  For a unique look, you can also incorporate another decor style with t...

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” ― Emily Bronte Falling leaves, golden hues and pumpkins everywhere describe the beauty of the fall season. As summer ends and cooler temperatures are upon us we feel the need to stay inside and enjoy the coziness of our homes.  Styling your home for the autumn season takes a little bit of creativity and a lot of inspiration/motivation. My go-to for fall inspiration is Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube videos.  Everything is curated in one spot so you can choose your favorites to initiate the decorating process. Firstly,  a set aside a specific day  of the week to go through your choices and see if they go with the style of your home in order to attain a cohesive look. Choose which rooms you want to display your curations, decide on a budget and  now you can start the fun part decorating. Keep in mind that it might take several tries before you get that perfect look just keep try...

Flameless candles are safe, affordable, trendy and aesthetically pleasing. Battery operated flameless candles have come a long way since their first inception. The new and improved candles are made from real wax, have an internal LED bulb which glows from within and a blackened wick. They are now extremely realistic and most candles have a built-in timer (automatically turns itself on) which gives the user the option of 4hrs/6/hrs of glow time or an on/off switch. Flameless candles give a warm ambiance to every room, are enjoyable without the worry of flames or wax and most importantly pet-friendly. They can be tucked in a bookcase, scones, or near window treatments which would be hazardous with real candles. If you have a passion for flameless candles like I do check out QVC's Candle Impressions and Home Reflections for a variety of quality flameless candles that can be used indoors/outdoors.                   ...

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, mostly because of the changing foliage from green to intense reds, oranges, golds and browns and the comfy and cozy feeling that the season exudes. To get inspired for the fall season, I love to walk around my neighborhood and observe the unique front porches displayed with beautiful harvest décor and browse the top fall pins on Pinterest see below: A neutral palette sets the stage for this adorable porch A dramatic front porch with bold colors of black and orange                                                                              ...