Now that I don’t have to get approval on my decor, I feel like I really decorate the way I want. I’ve always loved the Shabby Chic style (refer to Rachel Ashwell). I don’t want to overdo that whole style, but I do plan use it in moderation. I found a few pieces I’m going to use, and hopefully it’s going to work the way I want it.

The first two pieces are from Kohl’s. I actually plan to paint the iron frames white and sand them a bit so you see the darker iron in some places. I think white, or even eggshell, will make the pieces look better and work better with the style I’m aiming for.

I found these really cute, shiny ornaments at Pier1 Imports (bought 4). I’m planning on adding small round mirrors to the centers rather than use them for small pictures as they suggested. Then I plan to hang them from the pegs of a white shelf. I will probably change the ribbon to a shade of light blue or green. I think white would be a little too much against the white pegs.

And last but not least, I found canisters at Pier1 Imports that I think will work with this style. I only got the “flour” and “sugar” since I don’t drink coffee enough to use that one, and the cookie canister was much larger and just didn’t look right with the small flour and sugar canisters. I absolutely love them!

I also found shower curtain hooks (by the Simply Shabby Chic brand) that I’m going to buy. I picked them up while we were at Target, but put them back without buying them. As we walked around a little more, I thought I should go ahead and buy them since they only had one set left. Unfortunately someone got them before I could get back to that aisle. Ah well. That will teach me to just go with my gut and buy something if I really like it (and can afford it of course).