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August 18, 2015

Decorating With Nature + Giveaway

Do you know Stacy Risenmay  from Not Just A Housewife? She is one of the sweetest and funniest people I know and guess what? She just came out with a brand new book Natural Accents where she shows you hundreds of ideas for decorating with nature in your home. This books speaks my decorating language and I absolutely love it!

gold-hexagon-planters-683x1024I can’t get over how many unique and creative projects Stacy shows you in her book. There are hundreds of projects that have never been seen before on her blog, like here Hexagon Planters above and clay planter below. Click here to see more of the decorative planters from her book.

hanging-clay-planter-tutorial-694x1024One of my favorite color combos is black and white with a touch of natural green and adding texture. This hanging clay pot is just brilliant and Stacy shows you how to make it in her book.

cookie-cake-683x1024For the launch of her book, Stacy put together the most beautiful launch party. It was completely fitting to the theme of her book and so gorgeous. I love her use of tree rounds and crates. You can view more beautiful pictures from here launch party here. I love it so much and want to have my own rustic theme party!

NATURAL ACCENTS BOOK

GIVEAWAYStacy’s book has been so inspiring and I’ve loved looking through all of her ideas. Now YOU can have a copy of your own! Use the rafflecopter form below to enter to win your own Natural Accents book.

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Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  1. Lisa B. says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:23 am

    I love bringing the outdoors inside, and love to decorate with branches and pinecones!

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  2. ColleenMarie says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I love using plants, but I do know there is a fine line between enough and too many.

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  3. RobinM says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:31 am

    We collect things from our family adventures, i.e. sand dollars, rocks, etc and I try to do a craft so we can display the items we collect so we can enjoy them and remember our time.

    Reply
  4. Sandy A says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I bring flowers in, collect bird nests, use seasonal items in decor…

    Reply
  5. Michelle@DandelionPatina says

    August 18, 2015 at 11:21 am

    Great giveaway! I love bringing in collections from the beach during the summertime and nothing is better than reclaimed aged wood pieces!

    Reply
  6. Caitlin @ The Delighted Dwelling says

    August 18, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    I love bringing nature indoors!. I recently got a new lantern for our foyer table and added a few pillar candles to it. But something was missing. I went outside grabbed a couple of leaves from a fern and put them inthe lantern – instant color and texture!

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  7. Anne marie says

    August 18, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I love plants and have them everywhere. I like to add stones to the pots to bring a little of the outdoor indoor.

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  8. Jeannie Buechele says

    August 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    I build all my own furniture from wood and reclaimed wood for my home and love the natural look.

    Reply
  9. Ashlee says

    August 18, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    I don’t. I need to:)

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  10. Rinat says

    August 18, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    I loved everything about it.. So green and so clean and creative !!
    Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  11. jo skidmore says

    August 18, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    I hike with my dogs and I am always picking up pieces of nature. They get scattered throughout the house. Some of the things I have found and use are feathers, antlers, rocks, shells. I even have a piece of bark in the shape of a heart. that I found in place that I love.

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  12. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    August 18, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I have a huge rose garden and garden in general and I love to bring clippings inside!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  13. Kimberly says

    August 18, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Fun giveaway!

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  14. MARTHA says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I have BUNCHES of pinecones vary in sizes I use in glass jars through out the year . At times I use branches for coasters and some for hanging items on the wall even put some with lights and gems in vases.. TY

    Reply
  15. Lucinda says

    August 19, 2015 at 2:58 am

    I do it with using wooden decorations, having a bonsai and having lots of fruit and veggies on home because im vegan. I love being outside. I walk 2 times a day and 3 times in a week i run for almost an hour. I take the bicycle or my legs if I need to go somewhere and that’s a bit it. I move to my student dorm this sunday and I’m still decorating the room.

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  16. Mrs. T says

    August 19, 2015 at 3:45 am

    I bring nature in in lots of ways, including pine cones of all sizes, sea shells, and more. I like to change my decorative items with the seasons and the natural elements work very well with that.

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  17. sue says

    August 19, 2015 at 6:41 am

    I have lots of plants, pillows that are natural, beeswax candles, and natural wooden toys for the kiddos.

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  18. Leah Sannar says

    August 19, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Oh my gosh, that book looks amazing!! Decorating with outdoor elements is like my favorite thing. Can’t wait!

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  19. Sean says

    August 19, 2015 at 9:45 am

    Most definitely with natural homemade candles and plants just about in every room in the house.

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  20. Alina says

    August 19, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I made myself the promise this summer that I would bring in fresh flowers weekly and I’ve kept my word. I also have diy candles and wood objects in a variety of places in the home.

    Reply

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