Style Scouting: Vol. 217
Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online.

If you have been reading my posts the last few weeks you know that my daughter Mandy’s wedding was coming up. It was this weekend.
I wrote this post before going so I could be totally offline all weekend long.
The wedding was last night (Saturday)and today it was planned to just hang out at the venue and have a bagel buffet. Then the rest of the day is going to be spent with my family including my two grandkiddies. :-)
Once I get home, I will write a post about the weekend. For now though, here are the inspiring links I found over the past week.
Posts You May Have Missed This Week:
- Styling A Christmas Village for Thanksgiving and Christmas (open in same tab)
Decorating
This designer’s portfolio. (open in same tab)
When I was younger, I could never imagine living in a house like this. Now that I am 65 and like more simple surroundings, this home that a retired couple just had built has appeal. (open in same tab)
I also like the traditional design of this guest house. It is so inviting. (open in same tab)
I am not big into decorating trends, but here are 10 home kitchen design trends that some say will be everywhere in 2025. (open in same tab)
DIY
I have a few of this type of Christmas tree ornament that my mom made many years ago. I love them, but never made any myself. Now I will know how. (open in same tab)
Let it snow, let it snow… (open in same tab)
No need to buy new candles for Christmas. This is so clever to do with taper candles you already own. (open in same tab)
Organizing
Do you store firewood outside your home for the winter? Here is a way to organize it so it stays off the ground. (open in same tab)
Food
It’s soup season… here are a few dozen recipes of hearty and warming soups to make. (open in same tab)
This festive salad looks more like a delicious holiday dessert. (open in same tab)
Here is something you can make with the pumpkin seeds you may have after carving a pumpkin. (open in same tab)
Out & About
How to use Google’s new Maps feature. (open in same tab)
Watching & Reading
I have never been so excited to watch a documentary! If you love music and the movies, this is going to be an inspiring one to watch. (open in same tab)
Gardens
I like the exterior gardens and the use of stones of this farmstead. (open in same tab)
Fashion & Beauty
I have never seen this. I will never tie my shoelaces the normal way again. (open in same tab)
Fun & Interesting
Why the smell of fall makes you so emotional. (open in same tab)
If the month of November was your friend. (open in same tab)
Something to Think About
12 questions to ask yourself which may change your life. (open in same tab)
Can’t find something? This list of techniques will help you track it down. (open in same tab)
“Don’t forget to love your normal house. It’s a lie that we constantly need to upgrade. What we really need is to steward and love the home we’ve already been blessed with” – Unknown
Oh… So Stylish Finds
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- If you like or know anyone who likes to bake cookies, these would be a unique and fun way to make them. (open in same tab)
- The next best thing to a real fire without the hassle in your fireplace. (open in same tab)
- Christmas decor for me would not be Christmasy without this. (open in same tab)
- I bought this for Ed two years ago. We use it all the time to make ice cream and for me fruit whips. It makes a great gift. (open in same tab)
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I have many toothpick ornaments on my tree each year. Our now 50 year old son made them in school many years ago and they are still on our tree each year.
Looking forward to hearing about your family’s wedding weekend! Great links this week. I love the last quote. I had to stop watching house flipping shows because it was making me feel like I needed to change my home more than I needed to.
Hi Diane, I haven’t posted in a long while but I always look forward to your Sunday posts. As someone who likes to lace my shoe laces in different ways I love the shoe lacing and tying techniques. I’m going to try the double bow for my tennis shoes that always want to come untied. The John Williams documentary looks amazing. Congratulations to Mandy and her hubby. Looking forward to seeing all the pictures.
Hope you and your family had a wonderful weekend with many
memories to cherish. Best wishes for Mandy and her husband.
Thanks so much for the soup recipes.
I am thinking of a family shoe lace tying challenge at Thanksgiving!. And I am happy my 1980’s arched bookcases are trending, haha! Very best wishes, especially to Mandy, for a wonderful wedding weekend! Can’t wait to hear all about it.