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When your tea is serving all the cozy fall vibes โœจ ๐Ÿ‚ Give me a good book, a hot mug, and all my fall decor and Iโ€™m set for the season ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Nothing beats that cozy-at-home feeling! If youโ€™re a tea lover too, you have to try @tearunners (and donโ€™t forget code CHARITY10 for 10% off your order ๐Ÿ’•)
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PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now, right?! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to โ€˜just browseโ€™ fall decor?! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ I technically shouldnโ€™t, since it gets me in trouble every timeโ€ฆ but here I go! ๐Ÿคฃ
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PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now, right?! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to โ€˜just browseโ€™ fall decor?! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ I technically shouldnโ€™t, since it gets me in trouble every timeโ€ฆ but here I go! ๐Ÿคฃ
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โ˜•๐Ÿ‚ Fall vibes, activated! This year I switche โ˜•๐Ÿ‚ Fall vibes, activated! This year I switched things up on my coffee bar, ditched my usual mugs for these gorgeous vintage amber depression glass beauties, and Iโ€™m obsessed. ๐Ÿ˜ Amber just is fall, donโ€™t you think?

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๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready ๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ
Weโ€™ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ ๐Ÿ Or comment โ€œfallโ€ below to have it sent directly to you! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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๐ŸŽโœจ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped u ๐ŸŽโœจ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped up these mini apple signs with my @xtool.official and Iโ€™m obsessed! ๐Ÿ˜ The perfect little pop of pre-fall vibes. Canโ€™t wait to show yโ€™all how I style them on my tiered tray, final reveal coming soon! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready ๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ
Weโ€™ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ ๐Ÿ
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Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_ Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_garden ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป It was a breeze to put together and looks perfect on our back deck! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฑ Iโ€™m so ready to fill it with all the fall goodies soon. Use my code MORNINGS_ON_MACEDONIA10OFF for $10 off, your future garden will thank you! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Comment โ€œShopโ€ below for all the links too!
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My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @bro My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @browzeapp deserved their moment to shineโ€ฆ so I baked the coziest fresh apple cake ever ๐ŸŽโœจ Warm, fluffy, and drizzled with caramel glaze, itโ€™s basically fall in dessert form ๐Ÿ˜

Youโ€™ll want this recipe on repeat all season ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fresh-apple-walnut-cake-with-caramel-glaze/
Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins t Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins turned out ๐Ÿ˜โœจ They look like something youโ€™d buy at a boutique, but they were so easy (and cheap!) to make. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Trust me, youโ€™ll want to try this one. I shared all the details + tutorial on my blog today ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/diy-mercury-glass-pumpkins/
My DIY take on the Pottery Barn Jack Oโ€™ Lanterns My DIY take on the Pottery Barn Jack Oโ€™ Lanterns is finally here ๐ŸŽƒโœจ and honestlyโ€ฆ Iโ€™m obsessed! They didnโ€™t turn out the exact terra-cotta shade I planned, but Iโ€™m loving the chic concrete vibe even more ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป #happyaccident

Would you guess these are dupes?! ๐Ÿ‘€ Come see the full step-by-step and how you can make your own for a fraction of the price ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/pottery-barn-jack-o-lantern-dupe/
Obsessed with how my little DIY pumpkin sign turne Obsessed with how my little DIY pumpkin sign turned out ๐ŸŽƒโœจ I wanted something with a pop of color to blend with all the orange on our porch, and I think this shade was the perfect match ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป It even makes my bar cart look extra festive! ๐Ÿ‚

The best part? You can make one too! All you need is some scrap wood + paint and you can create any saying you want. Cute, easy, budget-friendly, and sooo fun for fall ๐Ÿ Whoโ€™s ready to try this DIY?!

Happy Tuesday, friends! ๐Ÿงก
For todayโ€™s Tuesday Treats, I decided to bring b For todayโ€™s Tuesday Treats, I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes! So today Iโ€™m serving up pure fall vibes in a cup ๐Ÿ‚โ˜• My homemade copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice is cozy, sweet, and honestly tastes like autumn just moved into your kitchen. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฏ The best part? Itโ€™s ridiculously easy to make! Get the full recipe here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/starbucks-caramel-apple-spice-recipe/ Or comment โ€œrecipeโ€ below to have it sent directly to you! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes! So today Iโ€™m serving up pure fall vibes in a cup ๐Ÿ‚โ˜• My homemade copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice is cozy, sweet, and honestly tastes like autumn just moved into your kitchen. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฏ The best part? Itโ€™s ridiculously easy to make! Get the full recipe here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/starbucks-caramel-apple-spice-recipe/
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Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunni Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunning wreath from @loweshomeimprovement and the colors are giving ALL the cozy autumn vibes ๐Ÿ˜ I havenโ€™t even started my porch yet, but this beauty already feels like the perfect kickoff to fall decor! ๐Ÿ Drop a โ€œSHOPโ€ below if you want the link before these sell out!
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Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunni Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunning wreath from @loweshomeimprovement and the colors are giving ALL the cozy autumn vibes ๐Ÿ˜ I havenโ€™t even started my porch yet, but this beauty already feels like the perfect kickoff to fall decor! ๐Ÿ Drop a โ€œSHOPโ€ below if you want the link before these sell out!
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Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kic Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kicked things off at @packstavern (highly recommend the elote street corn dip, so delicious ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ”ฅ). But the wildest part? We got to sneak a peek at the hidden tunnels underneath the restaurant that once connected all over downtown ๐Ÿ‘€ So crazy to think theyโ€™re still down there! After that, the night got even better, laughing nonstop at @leannemorgancomedy & @grockwarren at @harrahscherokeecenteravl. โœจ Honestly, the perfect night out after one chaotic week that Iโ€™ve had! ๐Ÿ˜‚
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Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kic Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kicked things off at @packstavern (highly recommend the elote street corn dip, so delicious ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ”ฅ). But the wildest part? We got to sneak a peek at the hidden tunnels underneath the restaurant that once connected all over downtown ๐Ÿ‘€ So crazy to think theyโ€™re still down there! After that, the night got even better, laughing nonstop at @leannemorgancomedy & @grockwarren at @harrahscherokeecenteravl. โœจ Honestly, the perfect night out after one chaotic week that Iโ€™ve had! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Turning this little corner into a full-on fall hug Turning this little corner into a full-on fall hug ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ Spotted the prettiest faux floral arrangement at Target and instantly knew it belonged right here in the guest bedroom. Now itโ€™s giving cozy, inviting, and maybe Iโ€™ll just move in myself. What do you think, nailed it? ๐Ÿ˜

Comment โ€œShopโ€ below for all the links! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Everyday Decor · January 26, 2020

How to Stain Book Pages

Y’all know I have a love for antique books and I use them all the time in decor. There’s just something about those worn and well-read pages that I love. I wanted to be able to recreate old, stained book pages that I could use for crafts and displays. I didn’t want to destroy a perfectly good antique book by ripping out it’s pages. I wanted to be able to figure out a way to make a newer book and it’s pages look rugged and antiqued. So I decided to stain them with tea. That’s how I came up with my idea on how to stain book pages.

It is such a simple and easy DIY project and it literally just took me a few hours to do. The longest part was just letting it sit in the tea and letting it dry afterwards.

If you’re interested in how to distress a newer book and make it look older, then keep on reading to find out just how I did it!

How to Stain Book Pages
Here is the finished product! They look much darker and distressed in person. It’s hard to get the perfect capture in a picture!

Supplies Needed:

  • Book Pages
  • 8 Bags of Tea
  • Shallow Baking Dish
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Cinnamon

Make The Tea

So the first step is pretty obvious. You gotta make the tea for the pages to soak in! I started by bringing three cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, I added eight tea bags and let it simmer for about four minutes. You can also add even more tea bags if you want your stain to be darker.

Any kind of tea bag should work just fine for this project. I didn’t have any bags of unscented tea, so I just used some peppermint tea and I actually liked doing that better because it made my whole house smell great while the pages soaked!

Once the tea has simmered for four minutes, let it cool completely. 30-45 minutes should be plenty of time.

Get The Book Pages Ready

While the tea is cooling is the perfect time to gather up all your book pages. I just used an old book I had laying around that I never read anymore. Like seriously, an old book from middle school that I did not have any desire to keep anymore.

So I started ripping out pages from it and I wanted to use pages that were full of text so I avoided the pages that were the start of a new chapter or the intro pages.

If you don’t have an old book that you can rip apart, then I recommend checking put your local Goodwill and getting a cheap book to use for this project. You can use as many or as little pages as you want to! It depends on what craft you are using the pages for.

Let The Pages Soak

Now once the tea is cooled, pour it into a shallow baking dish. I used a 9×13 casserole dish and it worked just fine.

Then, I placed the book pages, one by one, into the dish. I made sure each page was completely soaked before I added another page. I let it soak for probably around four hours total.

The longer you let it soak, the darker the stain will be.

Book Pages Soaking in Tea
Here is a picture of the dish I used to let them soak in.

Let The Pages Dry

After I let the pages soak for awhile, I laid out aluminum foil all over my countertops and placed the pages on there to dry completely.

As I was taking them out, I noticed they were’t as “antiqued” as I would like for them to be. So I decided to sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on them and rubbed it all over the pages as I set them out to dry.

You could also cut open the tea bags and use the leftover spices to rub around on the pages as well!

You don’t have to do this step either. It’s completely up to you with how distressed and antiqued you want your pages to look like!

Letting Book Pages Dry
Here’s what the pages looked like as soon as I took them out from soaking
Sprinkling Cinnamon on Book Pages
And here is what they looked like after rubbing cinnamon on them- more distressed for sure!

So I hope this easy DIY on staining book pages was useful for you as it was for me too! Stay tuned, later this week I am going to show you just what I am using these old antiqued pages for!

Here’s a hint- it is for my Valentine’s Day decor and I can’t wait to share it with you guys! If you try this method of staining book pages out, let me know!

I’d love to see what you’re using your stained book pages for! Also if you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day decor ideas, check out my Vintage Valentine’s Day Tablescape! Thanks so much for stopping by friends!

How to Stain Book Pages
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In: Everyday Decor · Tagged: Crafts, DIY, Simple and easy DIY, Staining Book Pages

About Charity Gentry

I love Jesus, coffee, and home decor. I also love to cook and bake as well as read in my spare time! Follow along with me for all my latest DIY projects and ideas!

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Comments

  1. Darina says

    January 26, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    Wow, this is a great idea.Thank you for the DYI lesson and tips.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 26, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Thank you so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Tamika says

    January 26, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    I love DIYs. This I can use for my junk journal. Thank you!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:52 am

      Thank you! I love DIYs too. They are so much fun!

      Reply
  3. Lauren says

    January 27, 2020 at 8:34 am

    I did this for a piece of school homework once, it was good fun!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:52 am

      Yes it really is! Good and easy fun! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Maria Ward says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:51 am

    I have never tried this and now I have to:) So much fun to have with the paper crafts and now they will look aged.
    Thanks for sharing!!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:53 am

      No problem Maria! I am using them for some Valentine’s Day crafts coming up soon and I can’t wait to share!

      Reply
  5. Natasha says

    January 27, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    This is so neat!! I’m not so crafty, usually everytime I try it’s an epic Pinterest fail. But this seems simple enough and so beautiful afterwards!. So excited to see what you do with them!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      Thank you so much Natasha! I am not super crafty either, that’s why I gravitate towards easy and simple DIY projects. I don’t think I could handle anything too complicated!

      Reply
  6. Carolyn says

    January 27, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    First of all, your blog is sooo pretty! Second, this is such a fun and easy project! As an avid book lover, and a lover of using books in decor, I can’t wait to see what you do with your stained pages! I’ve seen a couple people use “aged,” pages as wallpaper! Awesome post.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:09 pm

      Oh wow using that as wallpaper would be very cool. I haven’t thought of that before. And thank you so much for the sweet compliment! I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    January 27, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    This is such a neat little project. Of course, I would have to get over my “you can’t do anything to ruin a book” thinking, but honestly, if I would find an old book that I don’t mind pulling apart I could totally see myself doing this.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      Right?! I kinda had a hard time picking out a book to destroy, but it was one from my middle school years that I never really cared about keeping and I honestly forgot I had it so it was perfect for this project.

      Reply
  8. Kyra | lovekyra.co.uk says

    January 27, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    This is such a cute idea! It reminds me of school when you have to make pirate messages!
    -Kyra

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      Awe yes! I remember that. How fun! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Amie says

    January 27, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    I did this at school once and honestly I love the finish!

    Love, Amie โค
    The Curvaceous Vegan

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:18 pm

      Thank you so much! I do too! It is so fun!

      Reply
  10. Bumbles says

    January 27, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Those look great… what crafts and decorations do you use them for?

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:19 pm

      I am going to use them to make some valentine’s banners and crafts. I will share them soon on the blog too so be sure to check back!

      Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:19 pm

      I am going to use them to make some valentine’s banners and crafts. I will share them on the blog too so be sure to check back soon!

      Reply
  11. Sophie says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    They look amazing! I’m pretty sure we had to do this as homework in primary school once. I don’t know if I could bring myself to rip up the book now though! x

    Sophie
    http://www.glowsteady.co.uk

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:20 pm

      lol yeah I had a hard time picking out a book to destroy. But it was honestly one I forgot I even had and it was like from middle school so I didn’t care to really keep it!

      Reply
  12. Mai says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    What a great idea! And it was so simple! I’m excited to see how you style with these antique looking pages.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      Thank you so much! I will be sharing all about it soon!

      Reply
  13. Melina Elisa says

    January 28, 2020 at 1:51 am

    This is such a cool lil’ DIY! I don’t know what I would do with this, but I also love the look of antique pages. Great post xxx

    Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      Thank you so much! I am making a vintage looking Valentine’s Day banner with them, which I will share here soon!

      Reply
  14. Jupiter says

    January 28, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    What a cute and easy diy!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  15. Monique says

    January 28, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    This is a unique Diy I have to try. They turned out good! Can’t wait to see your Valentine’s banner you’ll make with them!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:31 pm

      Thank you so much! I can’t wait to share! I plan on doing it later this week so check back soon!

      Reply
  16. Eena says

    January 29, 2020 at 4:07 am

    I love this! I recently got into journaling again and I think stained pages would be such a fun and exciting background for a spread! Thanks for sharing!

    โ˜ผ cabin twenty-four

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Oh yes! This would be so fun and perfect for journal pages!

      Reply
  17. Didi says

    January 29, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    I’m not even sure what I need stained pages for but I am super keen to try this. Maybe I can use it as wrapping paper for small presents?

    Thank you for sharing!

    Didi | http://www.didicrawford.com

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:40 pm

      You should definitely try it! It’s so much fun to do. And yes, I think wrapping small presents in it would be so cute! That’s a great idea!

      Reply
  18. Sophie says

    January 29, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    Oh wow – I used to do this in History lessons in school and this has brought me such great nostalgia! I may start a bullet journal and do this, as I love the effect it has. x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Yes that would be awesome to do to a journal. I love the effect it has too. It makes it look so much older and it’s so fun to do!

      Reply
  19. Kayla says

    January 29, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    So clever!! DIY Projects are so fun, and this one seems really straightforward so there’s little Room for error which I can appreciate!!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      Yes! I love easy and simple DIY projects. And this is for sure one of them!

      Reply
  20. Kim says

    January 29, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    I did something like this for a school project once. If I remember correctly it was for a pirate theme, I do know that we burned the edges of the paper! Great DIY. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      Oh how fun! Burning the edges of the paper would be super cool to do as well. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  21. Ashley says

    January 31, 2020 at 10:51 am

    I love antique looking books! Thank you for giving me a little project to complete over the weekend! My kids will love doing this too! xxx

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    • Charity Gentry says

      January 31, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Awe yay! You are so welcome! It sure is a fun weekend project to do!

      Reply
  22. Lindsey says

    February 1, 2020 at 10:32 am

    What a fun idea! I also love the look of older books. Remember the days of dragging a teabag over it for school stuff in the past, but this is a much more sophisticated way!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      February 1, 2020 at 11:53 am

      Yes! This was much easier and more simple to do for sure.

      Reply
  23. Nancy says

    February 1, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    I love that you use antique books for decor- it is an eyecandy piece in interior decor. I like how the book pages can be stained with tea without looking like it is ruined. Thanks for sharing this easy tutorial!

    Nancy โ™ฅ exquisitely.me

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    • Charity Gentry says

      February 1, 2020 at 11:35 pm

      No problem! I love antique books in decor too! I have so many and they are so fun to style!

      Reply
  24. Jen says

    February 2, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    This is such a fun project! I remember doing this for school a time or two. My kids would probably think this was fun.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      February 2, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      Yes! I bet they would. It is a lot of fun to do!

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  25. Jody says

    February 4, 2020 at 2:54 am

    This looks awesome! I love staining with tea. I did a belly cast with all of my pregnancies. The first cast I did we stained like this and it still looks awesome!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      February 4, 2020 at 11:56 am

      Thank you so much. That sounds awesome too.

      Reply
  26. Change of Tomorrow says

    July 15, 2020 at 11:34 am

    This is a great DIY idea and also a cool gifting solution too ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      Thank you! It really is a cool gifting idea as well!

      Reply
  27. Adam says

    July 15, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    I remember doing some tea staining at school, many many years ago. It does look great.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      Yes! It was a nice elementary type project- super easy to do!

      Reply
  28. Jenny in Neverland says

    July 15, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Great tips! I did this a lot when I did art in school and I used to use teabags then also set the pages alight at the edges which was a really cool effect!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:36 pm

      Oh yes! That sounds like a great idea to do as well. Thanks!

      Reply
  29. Britt K says

    July 15, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Great idea! I’ve never tried staining book pages with tea before, but I have used tea to darken lace that I was using for a project before. I needed an ‘antique white’ look but the only lace I could find that had the apppearance and size that I needed was stark white. I was impressed by how quick and easy it was and how well the lace took to the colour.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      Oh yes! I’ve seen that done before with lace and the end result is so pretty! I need to try that sometime too. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  30. Lisa Marie Alioto says

    July 15, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    What a cool “vintage” idea – I love it!!!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      Thank you! I love how vintage they turned out to be!

      Reply
  31. Amie says

    July 15, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    I used to love doing this for my scrapbook, I’m definitely going to do this again!

    Love, Amie โค
    The Curvaceous Vegan

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      Yes! It’s so much fun to do and is the perfect easy craft project!

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  32. Chrissy says

    July 15, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Love this idea! I have a lot of old books I don’t read anymore and this would be a fun hobby to get into! x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:43 pm

      Yes! You should definitely try it out. It’s so fun and easy!

      Reply
  33. LamaraTravels says

    July 15, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    This brings me back to my Primary school days where we would create old style letters and dip them in the tea to stain and look many years old. This is a cool style to use on books and would work great for a scrapbook!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:45 pm

      Yes! It’s a perfect elementary project- so super simile and easy. But also a lot of fun to do as well!

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  34. Olivia says

    July 15, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    What a great DIY idea! I definitely have to try it, it would be super useful as I study history and get to write my own pieces of work! Thanks for sharing

    xoxo Olivia | https://www.oliviaandbeauty.com

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      Yes you should! It would be so perfect for you then!

      Reply
  35. Chloe says

    July 15, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    On some old bookstagram photos, I used to use old book pages as backgrounds for my photos but I didn’t like how fresh and new they still looked. Reading this, I didn’t realise how easy it is to make pages seem more vintage and old but I’ll definitely do this in the future.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:48 pm

      Yes you should definitely try this process out. It is so easy and fun!

      Reply
  36. S. K. Nijjar says

    July 16, 2020 at 3:26 am

    Wow, what a cool idea. I’ve always loved the look of antique books too. This reminds me of a project I did in the past. I burned the edges of the page to give it a crisp look, but it didn’t look as great as yours. I’ll have to try this out. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 17, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      That sounds like a really cool idea too! I will have to try that sometime too! Thanks!

      Reply
  37. Louna Fox says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:14 am

    Lovely post! Thank you for sharing. I love staining pages. It’s such a cosy and lovely feel with decor.

    Thank you for this!

    Stay wonderful!

    Louna | burstsofautumn

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    • Charity Gentry says

      July 17, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Thank you so much! I appreciate it Louna!

      Reply

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PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now, right?! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to โ€˜just browseโ€™ fall decor?! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ I technically shouldnโ€™t, since it gets me in trouble every timeโ€ฆ but here I go! ๐Ÿคฃ
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PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously itโ€™s FALL now, right?! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to โ€˜just browseโ€™ fall decor?! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ I technically shouldnโ€™t, since it gets me in trouble every timeโ€ฆ but here I go! ๐Ÿคฃ
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โ˜•๐Ÿ‚ Fall vibes, activated! This year I switche โ˜•๐Ÿ‚ Fall vibes, activated! This year I switched things up on my coffee bar, ditched my usual mugs for these gorgeous vintage amber depression glass beauties, and Iโ€™m obsessed. ๐Ÿ˜ Amber just is fall, donโ€™t you think?

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๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready ๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ
Weโ€™ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ ๐Ÿ Or comment โ€œfallโ€ below to have it sent directly to you! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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๐ŸŽโœจ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped u ๐ŸŽโœจ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped up these mini apple signs with my @xtool.official and Iโ€™m obsessed! ๐Ÿ˜ The perfect little pop of pre-fall vibes. Canโ€™t wait to show yโ€™all how I style them on my tiered tray, final reveal coming soon! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready ๐Ÿ‚ Cozy season, where you at?! Iโ€™m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ
Weโ€™ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ ๐Ÿ
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Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_ Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_garden ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป It was a breeze to put together and looks perfect on our back deck! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฑ Iโ€™m so ready to fill it with all the fall goodies soon. Use my code MORNINGS_ON_MACEDONIA10OFF for $10 off, your future garden will thank you! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Comment โ€œShopโ€ below for all the links too!
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My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @bro My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @browzeapp deserved their moment to shineโ€ฆ so I baked the coziest fresh apple cake ever ๐ŸŽโœจ Warm, fluffy, and drizzled with caramel glaze, itโ€™s basically fall in dessert form ๐Ÿ˜

Youโ€™ll want this recipe on repeat all season ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fresh-apple-walnut-cake-with-caramel-glaze/
Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins t Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins turned out ๐Ÿ˜โœจ They look like something youโ€™d buy at a boutique, but they were so easy (and cheap!) to make. ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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My DIY take on the Pottery Barn Jack Oโ€™ Lanterns My DIY take on the Pottery Barn Jack Oโ€™ Lanterns is finally here ๐ŸŽƒโœจ and honestlyโ€ฆ Iโ€™m obsessed! They didnโ€™t turn out the exact terra-cotta shade I planned, but Iโ€™m loving the chic concrete vibe even more ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป #happyaccident

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Obsessed with how my little DIY pumpkin sign turne Obsessed with how my little DIY pumpkin sign turned out ๐ŸŽƒโœจ I wanted something with a pop of color to blend with all the orange on our porch, and I think this shade was the perfect match ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป It even makes my bar cart look extra festive! ๐Ÿ‚

The best part? You can make one too! All you need is some scrap wood + paint and you can create any saying you want. Cute, easy, budget-friendly, and sooo fun for fall ๐Ÿ Whoโ€™s ready to try this DIY?!

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For todayโ€™s Tuesday Treats, I decided to bring b For todayโ€™s Tuesday Treats, I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes! So today Iโ€™m serving up pure fall vibes in a cup ๐Ÿ‚โ˜• My homemade copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice is cozy, sweet, and honestly tastes like autumn just moved into your kitchen. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฏ The best part? Itโ€™s ridiculously easy to make! Get the full recipe here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/starbucks-caramel-apple-spice-recipe/ Or comment โ€œrecipeโ€ below to have it sent directly to you! ๐Ÿ˜‰
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I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes I decided to bring back one of my favorite recipes! So today Iโ€™m serving up pure fall vibes in a cup ๐Ÿ‚โ˜• My homemade copycat Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice is cozy, sweet, and honestly tastes like autumn just moved into your kitchen. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฏ The best part? Itโ€™s ridiculously easy to make! Get the full recipe here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://morningsonmacedonia.com/starbucks-caramel-apple-spice-recipe/
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Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunni Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunning wreath from @loweshomeimprovement and the colors are giving ALL the cozy autumn vibes ๐Ÿ˜ I havenโ€™t even started my porch yet, but this beauty already feels like the perfect kickoff to fall decor! ๐Ÿ Drop a โ€œSHOPโ€ below if you want the link before these sell out!
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Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunni Fall find of the season! ๐Ÿ‚ I scored this stunning wreath from @loweshomeimprovement and the colors are giving ALL the cozy autumn vibes ๐Ÿ˜ I havenโ€™t even started my porch yet, but this beauty already feels like the perfect kickoff to fall decor! ๐Ÿ Drop a โ€œSHOPโ€ below if you want the link before these sell out!
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Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kic Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kicked things off at @packstavern (highly recommend the elote street corn dip, so delicious ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ”ฅ). But the wildest part? We got to sneak a peek at the hidden tunnels underneath the restaurant that once connected all over downtown ๐Ÿ‘€ So crazy to think theyโ€™re still down there! After that, the night got even better, laughing nonstop at @leannemorgancomedy & @grockwarren at @harrahscherokeecenteravl. โœจ Honestly, the perfect night out after one chaotic week that Iโ€™ve had! ๐Ÿ˜‚
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Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kic Asheville, you did not disappoint! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป We kicked things off at @packstavern (highly recommend the elote street corn dip, so delicious ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ”ฅ). But the wildest part? We got to sneak a peek at the hidden tunnels underneath the restaurant that once connected all over downtown ๐Ÿ‘€ So crazy to think theyโ€™re still down there! After that, the night got even better, laughing nonstop at @leannemorgancomedy & @grockwarren at @harrahscherokeecenteravl. โœจ Honestly, the perfect night out after one chaotic week that Iโ€™ve had! ๐Ÿ˜‚
Turning this little corner into a full-on fall hug Turning this little corner into a full-on fall hug ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ Spotted the prettiest faux floral arrangement at Target and instantly knew it belonged right here in the guest bedroom. Now itโ€™s giving cozy, inviting, and maybe Iโ€™ll just move in myself. What do you think, nailed it? ๐Ÿ˜

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