Have y’all ever tried apple butter pie?! 🍎🥧 I made Have y’all ever tried apple butter pie?! 🍎🥧 I made this easy fall pie for the first time last year, and I’m not even kidding… it might be my favorite Thanksgiving dessert! I honestly think I love it even more than classic pumpkin pie or pecan pie.

The best part? It’s incredibly easy to make, packed with warm fall flavors, and tastes like everything you love about autumn in one slice. If you’re looking for a new Thanksgiving pie recipe or an easy fall dessert to add to your holiday menu, this one is a must!
Comment RECIPE below, and I’ll send you my apple butter pie recipe!
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POV: You can’t leave vintage decor alone without m POV: You can’t leave vintage decor alone without making it even cuter. 😂🎃

I found these adorable vintage thermoses and loved them as-is… but then I had the idea to give them a spooky-cute Jack-o’-lantern makeover for Halloween! 🎃

All I did was pull out my @cricut and cut a simple Jack-o’-lantern face from removable vinyl. Now I have two decorations in one! Display the plain side for your cozy fall decor, then simply turn them around when it’s time for Halloween decorating. It’s such an easy way to get more use out of your vintage finds!

This is one of my favorite easy Cricut Halloween DIYs because it takes just a few minutes, costs almost nothing, and gives thrifted decor a fun seasonal twist. If you love vintage Halloween decor, thrift flips, and budget-friendly Halloween decorating ideas, you have to try this one! Comment “Halloween” below and I’ll send you all the details! 

Would you leave them vintage… or are you team Jack-o’-lantern? 🎃🖤

#cricutmade #halloweencrafts #diyhalloween #diyhalloweendecorations #diyhalloweendecor
If you’re looking for easy fall coffee table decor If you’re looking for easy fall coffee table decor ideas, here’s one simple swap that completely transformed my living room for the season! 🍂🤎

I’ve been working on styling my fall coffee table centerpiece, but something just felt off. The bright greenery mixed with my fall decor wasn’t giving the cozy autumn vibe I was going for.

Then I spotted these adorable fall leaf bud vases from Target’s Hearth & Hand collection, and I knew they were exactly what my centerpiece needed. Swapping out the greenery for these warm autumn leaves made such a huge difference, and now my coffee table finally feels cozy and fall-ready!

Sometimes it’s the smallest decorating changes that make the biggest impact. 🍁

If you want the link to these cute little vases, comment “SHOP” below and I’ll send it your way! 🧡

#hearthandhand #fallflorals #hearthandhandwithmagnolia #targetfall #targetfalldecor
Anyone else always miss the hair on their kneecaps Anyone else always miss the hair on their kneecaps no matter how carefully you shave?! 😂 Please tell me I’m not the only one!

I swear I can spend forever shaving my legs, think they’re perfectly smooth, and then the second I get out of the shower… boom. Hair still hanging out on my kneecaps. 🤦🏼‍♀️

At 33 years old, you’d think I’d have figured out how to shave my knees by now, but apparently not. 😂 Is there some secret shaving hack for smooth legs that everyone knows except me?!

Please tell me this is one of those universal girl problems and I’m not alone! Drop a 🙋🏼‍♀️ if your kneecaps somehow survive every shave. 😂
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Little Miss Charlie was not impressed with those b Little Miss Charlie was not impressed with those bunnies hopping around her yard uninvited this weekend! 🐰😹

Watching my indoor cat go into full “hunter mode” over the rabbits outside the window had me laughing so hard! 😂 And can we talk about those little back leg kicks at the end? I lose it every single time! 🤣

Poor girl is so determined to catch those bunnies… even though she’s never actually hunted anything besides a toy mouse. 😜 We’ll let her keep believing she’s the fiercest little huntress on the block.

Tell me… does your cat chatter at birds, squirrels, or rabbits through the window too? 🐈

#funnycat #funnycatmeme #funnycatvideos #funnycatvideo #tuxedocats
Looking for the best place to shop for area rugs a Looking for the best place to shop for area rugs and home decor in Asheville, NC? 🏡✨ You have to check out Asheville Rug & Home!
I was completely blown away by their gorgeous showroom. They have an incredible selection of area rugs, furniture, home decor, lighting, and accessories in every style you can imagine, from cozy traditional pieces to modern and contemporary designs. No matter your style, you’ll find something beautiful for your home.
I honestly could’ve spent hours walking through the showroom because every display was packed with inspiration for decorating every room in the house! 😍
Even better, their Summer Sizzler Sale is happening right now, with up to 70% off select rug styles, making it the perfect time to give your home a refresh without breaking the bank.
If you’re in Asheville, Western North Carolina, or just visiting the area, this home decor destination is definitely worth adding to your list!
Have you ever shopped at Asheville Rug & Home? Tell me your favorite find in the comments!
Is your garden overflowing with summer squash? If Is your garden overflowing with summer squash? If you’ve got more squash than you know what to do with, this simple food preservation hack is a game changer!

Instead of letting your fresh garden harvest go to waste, freeze your summer squash so you can enjoy it all year long.

Here’s how:
🌿Slice or dice your squash.
🌿Spread the pieces in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
🌿Flash freeze for 1–2 hours.
🌿Transfer to a freezer-safe bag, remove as much air as possible, and store in the freezer for 10–12 months.

The best part? You can cook it straight from frozen—no thawing required! It’s one of my favorite gardening hacks for preserving fresh vegetables and making the most of every harvest.

Whether you’re growing a backyard vegetable garden or just picked up extra squash at the farmers market, this easy freezer tip will help reduce food waste and make meal prep so much easier.

Have you ever tried freezing summer squash before, or is this a new gardening tip for you? Let me know below! 👇🏻 

#gardenhack #gardenhacks #kitchenhack #freezerfriendly #kitchenhacks
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Our #1 favorite restaurant in North Myrtle Beach is @theoysterrock. We loved it so much we went back twice during this trip! If you’re craving fresh seafood, amazing waterfront views, and one of the best meals at the beach, this place is a must.

For a more casual beachfront dinner, @bummzbeachcafe is another one of our go-to spots. Great food, ocean views, and the perfect laid-back beach vibes.

If you’re planning a Myrtle Beach vacation and wondering where to eat in Myrtle Beach, I’ve put together my full list of favorite restaurants and hidden gems!

🍤 Comment “FOOD” below, and I’ll send you my complete Myrtle Beach restaurant guide!

#myrtlebeachrestaurants #myrtlebeachfood #dirtymyrtle #beachfrontrestaurant
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I honestly can’t get over how adorable they turned out. They’re such an easy Halloween DIY, they’re budget-friendly, and they’re the perfect way to turn beach treasures into coastal Halloween decor. If you love spooky season with a beachy twist, you have to try this oyster shell craft!

Want the full tutorial and supply list? Comment “GHOST” below and I’ll send everything your way! 👻🤍

Save this for your Halloween crafting list and tag a friend who would love these little ghosties!

#oystershell #oystershellart #oystershells #diyhalloween #ghosties
POV: You want Pottery Barn fall decor… but your bu POV: You want Pottery Barn fall decor… but your budget says Dollar Tree DIY. 🤭🍂

If you love the look of high-end fall home decor but don’t love the price tags, this easy Dollar Tree fall DIY is for you! I transformed inexpensive Dollar Tree pumpkins into gorgeous DIY mercury glass pumpkins that look like they came straight from a luxury home decor store.

This is one of my favorite budget-friendly fall decorating ideas because it’s quick, affordable, and gives you that cozy, designer look for just a few dollars. No one will ever guess these started as Dollar Tree finds! 😉

🧡 Save this DIY for your fall decorating inspiration.
🍁 Share it with a friend who loves decorating on a budget.
🧡 Would you put these on your mantel, dining table, or entryway?

#dollartreedupes #potterybarndupe #diydollartree #dollartreediy #mercuryglassdecor
I almost didn’t post this. After sharing all of ou I almost didn’t post this. After sharing all of our beach vacation content last week, it probably looked like we had the perfect trip. Smiles, sunsets, seafood, beach days, and we truly did make some amazing memories.
But social media rarely shows everything. What you didn’t see was my heart pounding every time I carried my beach bag down to the sand. Feeling so dizzy and nauseous that I had to run back to the condo just to throw up. Watching my heart rate skyrocket and my Apple Watch constantly sending high heart rate notifications, even while I was just sitting at dinner or relaxing on the couch. Imagine how high it gets when I’m actually doing something. You didn’t see my hands shaking so badly that putting on my makeup became a challenge.
Or the hours spent on the phone with doctors, insurance companies, and specialists trying to get referrals approved, MRIs scheduled, and answers that still haven’t come. After weeks of waiting, I finally got my brain, spine, and lower back MRIs scheduled, but they’re not until August 18. So now comes even more waiting and hoping for answers. 🙃
You didn’t see me checking my suitcase over and over, terrified I’d forget an important medication or something I might need while we were away.
And when we finally made it home? I ended up with what seemed like an allergic reaction, my right eye swelled shut, burned, and watered nonstop, my nose couldn’t decide if it wanted to be stuffed up or run like a faucet, and I topped it all off with a pounding migraine. This is the reality of living with an invisible illness.
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And to my sweet hubby, thank you for giving me grace, slowing down when I need to, carrying the things I can’t, and reminding me that making memories together is what matters most ♥️
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They’re so easy to make, budget-friendly, and honestly look just as cozy on a porch, fireplace mantel, or front steps. If you’re looking for high-end Halloween decor on a budget, this DIY is for you!

Comment “PUMPKIN” below and I’ll send you the full step-by-step tutorial so you can make your own before Halloween! 🧡🎃
#potterybarndupe #diyhalloween #diyhalloweendecorations #jackolanterns #jackolantern
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Christmas · December 6, 2019

DIY: Christmas Faux Planter Display

I have had this set of Rae Dunn planters for forever and I remember back when I found them in a store, I was so excited because back then planters were hard to come by! Now, they just sit on the shelf because there are so many. I guess I shouldn’t have hunted so hard for them a few years ago! Regardless of that, they have become a staple piece in my decor. So today I am going to use them for this easy DIY of making a Christmas faux planter display!

I love to switch them out each season and it has become so easy and cheap to do so. All I do is switch up the greenery or stems for every season and viola, I have a brand new display! I usually keep this set on the top of my corner hutch and I love the height that the greenery gives it.

It really fills up that space above the hutch in my opinion. It looks too bare with nothing on top so I prefer to leave these planters there year round and just refill them with my favorite faux greenery!

Rae Dunn Corner Hutch Christmas Display
Look how cute they are up there!

Supplies Needed:

So all you will need to create this Christmas Faux Planter display is listed below:

  • Planters (they don’t have to be Rae Dunn of course!)
  • Seasonal greenery stems (I used the fir picks I found at the Target Dollar Spot)
  • Some craft foam
Rae Dunn Fall Planter Display
Here is what they looked like before for my Fall display.
DIY Christmas Rae Dunn Planters
Here are the new fir stems I am going to use for my Christmas display.
Craft Foam in Planters
This is what my planters look like with just the craft foam inside them.
Christmas Fir Picks from Target Dollar Spot
I used a total of four picks, with one being a little different for my middle planter.
Christmas Fir Pick
Close up view of the fir pick from the Target Dollar Spot.

Directions to Create Christmas Faux Planter Display:

First thing you need to do is place the foam in your planters, that way the stems stay securely in place. I just guessed about what size I needed and I was lucky enough that I chose the right one.

You could always be more productive than me and measure your planters before going to the store, but I forgot! And I already had my foam in place because like I said above, I have been using this set of planters over and over again.

As you can see in the above picture, I used a majority of the same stems, but I chose one different one for the middle planter. I lucked out when I went to the Dollar Spot, because that was all they had left!

So I got a total of three of the same and one different. I had to cut off some of the bottom because they were a little too long to fit in my planters. You may have to do this too depending on how tall your planters are that you are using.

I placed each one right in the center of my planters, and then fluffed them out a tad since the branches were a little bendy. Then I had one extra full stem, so I decided to cut the individual branches of it and that way I had some extra little pieces to add in to make it appear a little fuller.

Christmas Fir Stems in Rae Dunn Planter
Here are all the little individual pieces that I stuck in to the two side planters to give it a thicker look!

Conclusion

And that’s literally all you have to do! It only took me 15 minutes this morning to create this little planter display and I love how it turned out. It also did not cost me very much at all since I already had the planters.

And you could always get those cheap terra cotta pots from Lowe’s and/or Home Depot if you did not have any planters at home. You could even paint them as well to match your decor or leave them as is.

The possibilities for this project are endless! I just had to buy the fir picks from the Dollar Spot and they were only $3 a piece so you can’t beat that!

Spring Rae Dunn Planter Display
This is how they looked like for my Spring display too. I love the lavender!
Farmhouse Corner Hutch
Here is a full view of my Christmas Corner hutch!

I will be sharing more about my corner hutch soon and how I created that dried orange garland I have hanging on top too! So stay tuned for that coming up.

It was another easy and simple Christmas DIY project and you know I am loving quick and easy DIY decorations this year! And if you haven’t yet, check out some of my other projects I have completed this Christmas season such as: DIY Target Dollar Spot Hack, Repurposing Old Candle Jars Into Snow Globes, and my Winter Wonderland Lantern.

Also, let me know if you try this planter display out. I would love to see what you come up with and how it looks!

DIY Christmas Faux Planter Display
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In: Christmas · Tagged: christmas decor, Corner Hutch, DIY, Planter display, Rae Dunn, Target dollar spot

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  1. Maria says

    December 7, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    I love how simplicity can look so good!!! This is such a nice way to top off that beautiful hutch.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      December 8, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      Awe thank you so much! I appreciate it! And yes I like to keep it simple sometimes too! 😉

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Sometimes it’s the smallest decorating changes that make the biggest impact. 🍁

If you want the link to these cute little vases, comment “SHOP” below and I’ll send it your way! 🧡

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At 33 years old, you’d think I’d have figured out how to shave my knees by now, but apparently not. 😂 Is there some secret shaving hack for smooth legs that everyone knows except me?!

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Poor girl is so determined to catch those bunnies… even though she’s never actually hunted anything besides a toy mouse. 😜 We’ll let her keep believing she’s the fiercest little huntress on the block.

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You didn’t see me checking my suitcase over and over, terrified I’d forget an important medication or something I might need while we were away.
And when we finally made it home? I ended up with what seemed like an allergic reaction, my right eye swelled shut, burned, and watered nonstop, my nose couldn’t decide if it wanted to be stuffed up or run like a faucet, and I topped it all off with a pounding migraine. This is the reality of living with an invisible illness.
You learn how to smile through the symptoms. You push through when you can. You rest when you have to. And you become really good at making things look “normal” even when your body is fighting you every step of the way. So if you’ve ever looked at someone’s vacation photos and thought they must have it all together, this is your reminder that you never know what someone is carrying behind the scenes.
And to my sweet hubby, thank you for giving me grace, slowing down when I need to, carrying the things I can’t, and reminding me that making memories together is what matters most ♥️
Remember those viral Pottery Barn-inspired jack-o’ Remember those viral Pottery Barn-inspired jack-o’-lanterns everyone wanted a few Halloweens ago? 🎃 I couldn’t justify the price, so I made my own… and they’ve been my favorite DIY Halloween decorations ever since!

They’re so easy to make, budget-friendly, and honestly look just as cozy on a porch, fireplace mantel, or front steps. If you’re looking for high-end Halloween decor on a budget, this DIY is for you!

Comment “PUMPKIN” below and I’ll send you the full step-by-step tutorial so you can make your own before Halloween! 🧡🎃
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