Just a heads up, today is a Tuesday and next week is Christmas. Don't worry, we have lost all track of time too. If your home could stand to be a little more jolly, let use help you deck your halls with some last minute holiday decor ideas!

Fresh plants in the home have been scientifically proven to have major positive effects on one's psyche. So we can only imagine what fresh greenery during the holiday season would do for us! We're thinking it could solve all our issues, but don't quote us, we're not doctors. This year, we upped the ante when it comes to lush greenery in the home thanks to our friends at Le Fleur Farms. There you can find live holiday staples in custom sizes, delivered right to your door. Read along for some ideas for how we'd style fresh garland around the home, and what types we'd use to achieve your ideal festive look!

These are some strange times. I felt especially strange trying to come up with a title for this blog post. School has been cancelled for another 4 weeks here in MD. I don't know about you, but if I'm going to survive 6 weeks of at home quarantine, my home better be in tip top shape.*Update Governor Larry Hogan just announced that Maryland is on a mandatory stay at home

Y'ALL! And in the colder months we thrive here at Valerie Wheeler Interiors. We have a bunch of holiday content in the works, so buckle up! To start us off, Porch Decor. Yes, we are interior designers and much of what we specialize in is the inside of our clients homes, but curb appeal is so important and is often overlooked. Adding some small seasonal touches will make a huge impact and make you feel all happy inside when walking up to your humble abode after a long day of sipping pumpkin spiced lattes and apple picking (BECAUSE FALL!!). Okay, okay thats how we wish we could spend all our days but whatever. Follow along to see how we amped up our porch and ways you can get your home dressed up for sweater weather.

Happy Father's Day! Tonight was one of those nights where I felt the itch to blog. I look forward to catching up on my favorite blogs while the house is all sleeping at night. It's one of my guilty pleasures.... it's also one of the main reasons for these dark circles under my eyes. Lots has been happening around here. Heres a quick recap of this past week.

Welcome to our Valentines Day at Home Blog Tour. If your coming from Rachel's tour at The Porch Light Cottage your final stop today is right here at Valerie Wheeler Interiors. I'm so glad you made it all the way through the tour. I'm sure your mind is just flooded with all of the Valentines Day inspiration these awesome ladies have put together this year! Valentines Day can be so overwhelming sometimes, trying to pick the perfect gift, the perfect dress and of course the perfect spot for date night. Since my hubby and I NEVER get any alone time without the kids, I wanted to set up something special at home for just the two of us while the kids were at school. I went all out setting a fancy table, and buying our favorite treats. Of course the kids were feeling a little left out, so I promised them first dibs to this DIY Donut hole tower that I put together for the occasion. Now if you've been here before you know how much I love pink. I mixed in my favorite blush glassware with a little bit of gold and ranunculus to create this table scape. It really helped set the romantic mood. Without further ado, here is my sweet little Valentines Day Brunch for Two. I hope you find something inspiring to share with your loved ones this Valentines Day!

Love is in the air. Well almost in the air. As I sit and plan my February calendar I can't help but get excited about all things pink. Next week Im joining a Valentines Day Brunch Blog Hop with some super talented ladies. I'm going all out setting the table for the occasion. But if your like me, leaving your table set isn't always practical. If I'm going to be completely honest, today was the first day I could actually see my table beneath all of my paperwork and kid paraphernalia. So if your looking for some other ways to sprinkle this perfectly pink hue into your home decor, here are some of my favorite blush home accents. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all enjoy the last weekend of January. I for one will not miss it.

Did you guys get a chance to check out my top picks for 2018 Design Trends? If not do not fret you can read all about that here. Really there are a lot of things in design I have been crushing on lately, so I decided it time to bring Trend Watch Wednesday back! Trend Watch Wednesday is something I started way back when my blog was just a baby. Its really just my place to share with you all my favorite pins, inspiration and trends that I think you need in your life. This week's trend watch caught my attention years ago when I saw this pink lady gracing the cover of my favorite shelter magazine. Feathers by Paule Marrot has been on my radar ever since. Now you all know I love a good pop of pink, but you know what I love even more? Vintage art prints. Nothing gets my design juices buzzing more than art work that looks as though its been ripped right out of a sketch book. And that is essentially what Paule Marrot's entire collection for Natural Curiosities is.

10 more days until Christmas!!!! If your like me, the Christmas shopping never gets done early. I frantically buy and wrap down to the last minute. Thats just how I'm wired. But not to worry there is still time to get all of your online orders in and have them arrive by Christmas. I always finish the kids first and then add on at the last hour because I never feel like I got them enough. Does anyone else do that? Its like every year I promise myself I'm not going to go overboard and then I panic that I don't have enough! Here are some of my favorites for the Little Ladies in your life... my girls would love anything on this list. Be sure to check out all of the sales going on today for all of your last minute shopping needs! Happy Free Ship Friday friends!

Happy December!!! My favorite month is finally upon us. Its crazy how we wait for Christmas all year long and just like that its over. I'm determined to soak in all the sweetness this year. Actually Im kind of forced to take things slow this month anyway! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably heard about my appendectomy this past week. Its crazy how fast your you can go from healthy to hot mess. Four weeks of taking easy might make me insane but atleast I'll have lots of downtime for Christmas movies, snuggles and online shopping. Although I'm not so sure how well pain pills and pay pal mix?? Let's just say Santa's feeling extraaaa generous this year;) I've rounded up some of my favorites for that special lady in your life. Basically its everything thats on my wish list that I might just end up buying for myself. There are still lots of great sales going on so be sure to order this week so you still make the shipping cut offs. Happy shopping friends!

Did you guys get a chance to check out all of the Cheerful Christmas Home Tours?! I love a good excuse to peek inside my favorite bloggers homes. I always leave with so many wonderful ideas for my own home. One idea from my Sweet and Simple Christmas Tour that was a big hit is this DIY Christmas Scroll. So I wanted to put together a little DIY tutorial on how to recreate this scroll for your home. Be sure to grab your FREE PRINTABLE at the end of this post. Really, you can use this tutorial to create any calligraphy scroll, but seeing that its almost Christmas I wanted to create one for my home using the lyrics from O' Holy Night. If you prefer a different song simply follow these 4 Steps to create your own DIY Christmas Scroll.

Hello and welcome to Valerie Wheeler Interiors. For those of your coming from House Full of Summer I'm so glad you made it! I have been invited to join in the Cheerful Christmas Home Tour with some other incredibly talented design bloggers. These ladies have inspired me in so many ways, I'm so thrilled to be part of this tour. As the new designer in town I could not be more excited to share my home all decked out for Christmas!! The other ladies are linked at the bottom of this post so be sure to check out their beautiful homes as well! You can shop each room with the links below and in my Style Shop.

Welcome to Week 7 of the One Room Challenge! I am thrilled to be sharing my final reveal with you guys today!! When my powder room caught on fire back in February, I knew I wanted to use this as my opportunity to completely transform the space!!! Remember the sad, crispy before picture?? You can check out more before and the full horror story HERE.

The Christmas Elves were busy working their magic this weekend. My flocked Christmas tree from Wayfair arrived last week and can I just say how freaking gorgeous it is?! I couldn't wait to get this beauty up. I'm only 5'2" so I was a bit nervous to put a 9 foot tree together solo, but it was actually surprisingly easy to pop into place. If you follow me on Instagram you might of heard that I am participating in my first every Christmas Home Tour. Its so crazy getting the house fully decorated before Thanksgiving!! I thought for sure my family would think I've officially lost mind but it actually has the opposite effect. I'm officially the coolest Mom ever for decorating the house before any one else. The kids have been running around in their Christmas sweaters and watching Home Alone all weekend!! I love it!! With all the Holiday cheer going on around here, I wanted to share my latest Holiday Home picks. Perfect for the home decorator on your list, or maybe yourself;) I know I have bought a thing or two for me this year. If your not already signed up, LiketoKnow.it is another great way to stay up to date on all the holiday sales this year. Basically you like your favorite bloggers post on Instagram and get an email of all their favorite picks sent straight into your inbox.

Happy November loves. You know what that means... Christmas!!!! Yes I said the C word. I can't help myself I am just over the moon excited for Christmas this year. Last Christmas we were knee deep in stomach flu and drywall dust. I was completely robbed of my decorating bliss. Not the case this year. I am soaking up all the tidings of joy that I can get now that our home renovations are finally complete. I am also extremely excited to share that I will be joining some INCREDIBLY talented bloggers on a Christmas Home Tour this month. So to kick off this Holiday season I wanted to start a weekly Holiday Gift Guide series from me to you. Each week will have a different theme so be sure to check back for tons of home decor and sale guides until Christmas. Thanks for reading guys, I can't wait to share some sneak peeks at my Christmas decor. [show_ms_widget id="35993034" image_id="41852870" width="735" height="1102"]

There is something about May that always has me itching to give my home decor a refresh. Most people start their Spring cleaning in April. Which usually means you get rid of a crap load of stuff that has been cluttering up your home for far too long! Am I the only one who actually physically feels better when you get rid of all of your old stuff?! There something so satisfying about dropping off bags of clothes and old knickknacks at the Good Will. Once the purge is out of the way... its time pick out some new goodies to get your home ready for Spring! I've always had a deep obsession with anything scalloped and pink. So I'm always trying to find subtle ways to add those soft feminine touches to my home without making it over girly. Mixed with white and washed woods these pieces become more elegant rather than "trendy." Speaking of trendy, I've totally jumped on the neutral home bandwagon. I'll admit I was scared to go all white at first with 3 little ones but there is just something so relaxing about coming home to a light & airy space. There are so many ways to mix things up each season if you keep with a mostly neutral backdrop. The shell ginger jar below has been in my shopping cart at Alice Lane for far too long and I'm happy to report that I just treated myself to this beauty and the scalloped bowl to finish off my kitchen. decor! I hope you all enjoy this beautiful weekend and don't spend to much time inside online shopping. Thanks for reading!

Happy Easter Monday! Is it just me or does Spring Break take way too long to get here and then whiz by way too fast?! I fell off the blogging radar this past month... interior design school tends to take over my life sometimes. But I am happy to report that I am counting down the days until graduation in 4 weeks. After that I will officially become an Interior Designer. I swear I get butterflies every time I say that!! The past 3 years have been a journey to say the least, and I am so thankful for my sweet family, friends and neighbors who have helped me with kids and just life in general when it all gets to be too much. Which is atleast every other month! It really does take a village:) I feel like I have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up and I'm so thankful to be able to share that with all of you on this little corner of the internet! So until my design projects start this summer, I want to keep sharing more updates on my greatest project to date, my home. These are snippets of our life lately as we wrap up the finishing details on our renovation. I hope you can find some inspiration to bring a little bit spring style into your home as well. Basically I just bought a bunch of blooms, books and bunnies. Be sure to check out more of my latest Spring Home finds below. Thanks for reading!!

This week I wanted to share a little party I threw for my youngest, London. She is turning 3 next week and since February is such a crazy month for us, I decided to combine her birthday party with Valentines Day. Target had so many cute decorations this year that it really came together pretty quickly! I already had most of the Valentines decorations up (you can read that post here) so all that was left to do was put together a kid friendly menu and set up the cookie decorating station. Since I knew there would be a few little ones attending, I decided to clear to playroom so they had room to roll and get diapers changed:) Plus it was the perfect floor space for the short lived hot potato game we attempted! The big kids had fun taking pictures with our silly photo props, decorating heart cookies and consuming way too much sugar. All pictures were taken during the quiet before the storm by the lovely Tracy Marshall... and when I say storm I really mean fire! I swear every year we have something catastrophic happen at a birthday party. And this year takes the cake... we actually had a mini house fire when all the guest were arriving! A hand towel in the bathroom had fallen into a candle that I had lit on the sink. The whole entire turkish towel was burnt to a crisp by the time I ran in with the fire extinguisher. Luckily no one was hurt or too spooked by it so we aired out the house and kept the party rolling. It just goes to show that all the party planning in the world is never enough when it comes to throwing kid parties. So please enjoy all the pretty pictures below knowing that my life is and always will be complete chaos. But as long as the kids are happy I'm not complaining:) Thanks for reading and Happy 3rd Birthday to London Joan!

Love is in the air!! How is it already Valentines Day this week? I swear I just put the Christmas tree decorations away. This Valentines Day I went a little overboard. With our kitchen remodel happening right smack dab in the middle of Christmas I feel like I was robbed of my decorating bliss. Literally we only had a tree. Plus February is extra special this year. The love of my life is turning 30, we are finally on the other side of the trenches of motherhood (my baby is turning 3) and my house is 90% finished. So much to be giddy about. So I thought I'd share a little love with my readers and give you some tips on infusing some Valentines Day Style into your home! Here are my go to tips this Valentines Day :