NOVEMBER Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections

With the 2024 Presidential election upon us, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down. Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown In any given year, home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical, seasonal trend. However, according to  data  from  BTIG , in election years there’s usually a slightly larger dip in home sales in the month leading up to Election Day ( see graph ): Why? Uncertainty. Many consumers hold off on making major decisions or purchases while they wait to see how the election will play out. It’s a pattern that’s shown up time and time again, and it's particularly apparent for buyers and sellers in the housing market. This year is no different. A recent survey from  Redfin  found that  23% of potential first-time homebuyers said they’re waiting until after the election to buy . That’s nearly a quarter of first-time buyers hitting the pause button, likely due to the same feelings of uncertainty. H

March Home Decorating

Since spring begins in March, I’m focusing on all things spring… Here in North Carolina, it’s already starting to feel like spring so I hope I don’t jinx it! These ideas are from different bloggers and offer some great and unique spring decor tips and ideas.  

How to Style Your Dough Bowl for Spring

Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest shared her favorite spring decor tips for styling an antique dough bowl! You had me at antique dough bowl! Robyn’s had some great decor and styling tips and ideas on how to display her dough bowl with various spring elements like this adorable bunny, vintage books, spring florals and greenery. To see more of her ideas and more photos of her beautiful styling

 

spring decor tips and dough bowl styling ideas from Robyn of Robyn's French Nest

 Early Spring Decor Tips for Your Dining Spaces

Jessica from Itty Bitty Farmhouse shared some of her favorite ways to bring spring into your home’s dining spaces! I mean just looking at this photo of her dining room, and it’s all the whites and wood tones for me!! Jessica has such a unique and creative way of styling antique finds mixed in with everyday items, and it just all comes together so beautifully! 

 

Spring decor tips and ideas for your farmhouse dining room from Jessica of Itty Bitty Farmhouse

 Spring Decor Tips for Your Entryway

Libbie from A Life Unfolding shared some of her favorite tips and ways to add a few spring touches to your entryway! I know you’ll love reading through all of her ideas, like this DIY moss covered planter seen below! But you have to go and check out that painted staircase in her entryway!! The drama in this entryway is just so good y’all! 

 

 3 Easy Ways to Decorate for Spring

Pasha from Pasha Is Home shared 3 easy ways to decorate your home for early spring! Oh my heart, my heart is in love with those pretty pink tulips! They look like they have just been cut from the garden and tucked into the basket to bring a little spring cheer inside.

 

easy ways to decorate for spring from Pasha of Pasha is Home

 How to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home for Spring

Kim from Shiplap and Shells shared a few ideas on ways you can bring the outdoors into your home for spring! One of her tips was to incorporate fresh flowers. And OH MY GOODNESS, you have got to go see all of her floral arrangements in her blog post! She even grew her own tulips to cut and use for arrangements. And now I need to go look up tulip growing tips for planting zone 8! 

 

ways to bring spring indoors from Kim of Shiplap and Shells

 

Creating a Farm-Cottage Charm Spring Tablescape

And then there’s my post! Take a look back at this spring tablescape I created in our dining room. I used a few vintage green glass Coca Cola bottles in the centerpiece! I love incorporating vintage glass bottles and jars into our decor, and the green glass of these soda bottles just screams spring to me! This was such a fun look to create that could easily work for spring and even summer.
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spring decor ideas for your dining room from Brittany of White and Woodgrain

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