Welcome to the second installment of my savvy shopper series. Today I'll be sharing the story of my thrifted dark and rusty candelabra that I totally transformed with some primer and white paint. 

Let me show you the inspiration for this gorgeous mantel decor piece.

If you're no longer a big Halloween decorator (like myself), you can still add a few subtle, ghoulish touches throughout your decor in a nod to the spooky season. You'd be surprised how many easy Halloween decorating tricks are out there if you're paying attention. Today I'm sharing one.   

I've been dreaming of French country decor since the beginning of the year. You can see that dream embodied in one of my first blog posts of the year entitled Winter Decor Vision Board. Today's project puts me one step closer to that vision.

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