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Uncategorized | September 16, 2013

My Love for Garlands…

Fall is my favorite season. This weekend it finally cooled down enough for it to really start to feel like fall and it was wonderful! I took full advantage of the crisp morning to decorate my mantel….and I LOVE how it turned out!

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If you follow me on Instagram you know I love me a cute garland. And this “give thanks” and leaf & pumpkin garlands from Aidie’s Hideaway are no exception. I’m totally head over heals for them!

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Aren’t they perfect?

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I’ve been a fan of Andrea’s (the designer behind Aidie’s Hideaway) garlands for a while now. I ordere this bow-tie garland for Hudson’s birthday party and it was the perfect touch to our drink station.

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And I’m excited to bust out this beautiful flower garland that I bought a few months ago sometime this spring!
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Andrea is so sweet and great to work with. If you follow her on instagram (shopaidieshideaway) you can view and order all of her amazing designs. And trust me, it’s so hard to not buy them all! I decided a long time ago that I only want to feature items on this blog that I truly love and stand behind. And I can happily say that Aidie’s Hideaway garlands really are amazing and beautiful. They are  made by someone who really loves what she does…and loves her customers too! Andrea sent me this 4th of July star garland a few months ago just because she knew I loved it. How awesome is that? I love it so much that after the holiday was over I put it up in Hudson’s room.
So, needless to say I was thrilled when Andrea offered to giveaway a $25 shop credit to Aidie’s Hideaway for one lucky reader!

Meet Andrea below and keep reading for your chance to win!

 Hello there! I am Andrea, the creative mind and hands behind Aidie’s Hideaway. Aidie’s Hideaway got started shortly after the birth of my now five year old daughter. My love for crafting quickly turned into a production of all things pretty for my little girl, especially hair pretties. Before I knew it I found myself selling my handmade hair accessories at a holiday boutique.
My handmade line has changed and grown over the years but one of my favorite things to make is still a bow. Something about cutting, pressing and stitching that cute bow shape together makes me happy. 
Currently, the most popular item and what I spend the most time creating are garlands. In the same way that the hair accessories and Aidie’s Hideaway as a whole were born out of my own desire to create, so were the addition of garlands.
 I had made myself a garland of hand cut felt holly leaves and red and burgundy felt berries a few Christmases ago and was encouraged by friends to add garlands to my shop. I tried it and they were an instant hit. I love coming up with new designs for garlands. I think they are such a fun touch to any party or room decor.
For me, creating is the perfect outlet for me and an expression of who I am. The addition of people liking what I create and wanting to purchase it to have in their home or worn on their child, just makes it even sweeter for me.

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Comments

  1. Mrs. K says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    LOVE the garlands!

  2. Meg O. says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Love these so much!! I would probably do a pretty fall mantle with one!

  3. Christina @ This Woman Cooks! says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    A fall garland, on my mantle, of course. It's naked right now. 🙂

  4. Carolina Charm says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Probably one of the cutest giveaways I've seen in awhile! I love your fall mantle!

  5. Lauren says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    The fall one is the BEST! Love it. Would plan on hanging it on the entrance of my daughter's room. Great way to be festive.

  6. Jess Beer says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Probably would put it on the mantle!

  7. Tawnya Faust says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I love garlands too! I dream of the day I have a beautiful fireplace mantel so that I can decorate with garlands for every season!!

    Tawnya

  8. Olivia says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    I would love to put a fall garland on my mantle!!!

  9. Jess Norden says

    September 16, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    I would totally copy you and hang a Fall garland (sorry!)! I love it!

  10. hello erin says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Swooning over all of these!! They're all so cute- and your mantle looks so good!!

  11. Heidi Ernst says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Perfect for FALL!!!! LOVE all of Andrea's work, super talented!!!

  12. Katie Trojacek says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Love these! Would use them in my living room!

  13. SHAYNA says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    These are the cutest things ever! Love them all!

  14. Southern Doe says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Thank you for such a sweet giveaway! Hoping to win :o) I love the Give Thanks garland! Kristen O.

  15. Southern Doe says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Oh! And I would display them on my fireplace mantle for Thanksgiving! :o) {sorry should have followed directions first} Kristen O.

  16. Katie says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Beautiful garlands! Definitely would display it front & center on our mantle 🙂

  17. ATexeira says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Absolutely LOVE the garland! Seasonal/holiday garland is my favorite thing to hang on my mantle. 🙂

  18. Rychelly says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Absolutely love!! I would hang a FALL one in our new homes entry way!! It would be the perfect touch!!

  19. Trista says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I need that garland on my mantle!

  20. Courtney says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    I love them all! What a talented lady!

    I would use a new garland to decorate for my daughter's 3rd birthday coming up in November!

  21. Poohy81 says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    These are adorable!

  22. Lola says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    on the mantel of our first house we are closing on next month. It's going to be pretty empty!

  23. Megan C says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    I love this giveaway! I would hang my garland over a buffet I have in the entry hall.

  24. Rachel says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    I've been looking for a garland for my naked mantle…this would be PERFECT!

  25. natasha {schue love} says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Would love a fall garland for our mantel! So so cute!!

  26. Brandi says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    I would love to hang a garland on the mantel for fall – or over my baby girl's bed with her name on it.

  27. Sara says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Awesome garlands! I'd love one for the banister on our staircase.

  28. chelsey (ThingstobeStroudof) says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    These are adorable! I think mine would be for my mantel or in Easton's nursery!

  29. Britt @ The Magnolia Pair says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    oh i have been eying these for some time now, ever since I saw your IG post! i would love to display a fall garland on my mantle 🙂

  30. Kimberly S says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Love these! I would love to display an adorable banner on my mantel!

  31. "B" says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    We just had our basement redone and have a gorgeous stone mantel. I have been toying the idea of making a garland for there however one of these would be PERFECT! Pick me pick me pick me:)

  32. Meg Cady says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I love me a good garland!!! EVERYTHING SHOULD BE GARLAND-ED… I think I just made that into a verb. Oopps

  33. Liz Drew says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    OH! That spring floral garland would be the perfect compliment to my spring mantle!!

  34. Laura Marie Keenan says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    I love garlands too, but I don't have a Fall one yet! I think I NEED that "give thanks"!

  35. Caroline says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    We just moved into a new house with a fabulous river rock fireplace in the living room. Would be thrilled to have a garland to display there!! Thanks!

  36. Kristin says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    I would definitely put it on my mantle, it would look awesome!

  37. Vanessa says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Your mantle looks awesome!!! And that sweet lace and burlap garland might just be my favorite!

  38. Kate @ Another Clean Slate says

    September 16, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I think I am hosting thanksgiving this year so would love the give thanks!

  39. Megan says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    LOVE these garlands, such pretty little treats! I would deck my mantle out in these babies, it's just the right choice!

    Megan
    IG: megawat
    Hello Newlywed Life Blog

  40. Andrea says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    i would love a garland for my daughter's room! Thank you:)

  41. Chelsea says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    So cute! I would definitely display on our mantle in the living room for the fall season!

  42. Hillary Lytle says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    I'd love to hang any of her garlands on my mantel!

  43. Casey says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Would love a fall or Christmas garland, it would go on my pass-through in the kitchen/living room.

  44. Jenny says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Love how your mantel turned out! In fact that's probably where I would hang one if I won! That or maybe over Callie's dresser — I've been feeling like her room needs a little sprucing up! 🙂

  45. Gina says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Love them – I'd get one for my son's room or my mantle

  46. jen says

    September 16, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Would love to win one of these for upcoming family photos!

  47. Sarah says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    I would love to have the "give thanks" on my mantle for the fall!! 🙂

  48. erinsamm says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    These are all so cute – such a fun and creative way to decorate!

  49. maria says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    I would love a garland with my daughter's name to hang in her room or something fun to hang in her playroom.

  50. Kreations by Krista says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:02 am

    I would hang the garland on my mantle for all the world to see!

  51. Kara@ Kieran Honeybee says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:23 am

    On my mantle!

  52. Paige says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:28 am

    The Clementine garland is adorable!!

  53. Emily says

    September 17, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Those garlands are adorable! I would totally hang it over my fireplace!

  54. Meredith Moorman says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:20 am

    If I win I would hang it in my living room for all to see! 🙂 LOVE them!

  55. Anna Nguyen says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:53 am

    omg so sweet looking! I love garlands! great post!

    http://scaifebabywatch.blogspot.com/

  56. Whitney says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I love her garlands. I started following her on instagram after you mentioned her before & ended up ordering the fall leaves garland. I put it up this weekend on my mantle and LOVE it! 🙂 But I would love credit so I can get another for Christmas, maybe?

  57. Allyson says

    September 17, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    I would display the garland on my fireplace

  58. Kimberly says

    September 17, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I would love to hang one on a drink station for my husbands surprise 30th!

  59. MrsAstor says

    September 17, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I am a tad addicted to garlands myself!

  60. glossytorn says

    September 19, 2013 at 2:44 am

    I would love one for my fireplace or above my daughters changing table!

  61. Ashley says

    September 19, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    I've been working on really brightening up my laundry room and making it a fun space — so a garland would definitely go in there!

  62. Kelly says

    September 20, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    I would LOVE to get the "Give Thanks" garland, absolutely adorable!

  63. Lizzie Simantz says

    September 20, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    I would totally use some garland to help spice up my Halloween/Fall decor!!

  64. Carrie Corrigan says

    September 20, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    We just bought a house with 2 fireplaces coming from a home with none so I'm SUPER excited to start collecting decor for the mantles. This awesome garland would be a great start!!!

  65. Lori says

    September 20, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    I absolutely love fall and I cannot get enough of those adorable fall garlands!

  66. Kelly says

    September 20, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    I would probably hang it above our buffett in the dining room. I really miss haveing a fireplace and matel to display things like this! Such a FUN giveaway!

  67. Charla Lee says

    September 20, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    I adore these! I keep trying to convince my husband that I need to deck out the mantle for every holiday!

  68. Amy says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    I love garlands! This one is adorable! I would probably display mine in our living room. 🙂

  69. Amy says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    I love garlands! This one is adorable! I would probably display mine in our living room. 🙂

  70. Amy says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    I love garlands! This one is adorable! I would probably display mine in our living room. 🙂

  71. Kelly says

    September 20, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I love these garlands. My wedding theme is burlap and lace and there would be no better place do display one of these gorgeous garlands than above our wedding arch. And afterwards I would probably want to frame it for the wonderful memory!

  72. The Bennetts says

    September 20, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I would love to hang a garland across my newly renovated stone fireplace!

  73. runningmomentum says

    September 21, 2013 at 1:43 am

    I would definitely hang my fall garland along our pretty staircase banister by our front door! And I'm sure it would stay there until it was (briefly) time to hang up our Christmas stockings there!

  74. runningmomentum says

    September 21, 2013 at 1:43 am

    I would definitely hang my fall garland along our pretty staircase banister by our front door! And I'm sure it would stay there until it was (briefly) time to hang up our Christmas stockings there!

  75. Kate says

    September 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Adore this garland. If I don't win it, I'm definitely going to buy it!

  76. Christina says

    September 21, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    We are getting out of the military next month would love to decorate our new house with one of theses pretty garlands, when your loved ones are deployed you sure do appreciate the holidays you do get to spend together! What a cute fun giveaway! Thank you for sharing your beautiful fall mantle!

  77. molly cipolla says

    September 21, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    on the blank wall in my new apartment! i could use a little spicing up!

  78. Melissa Ann says

    September 22, 2013 at 2:03 am

    I love this garland! I want one for my mantle!

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