Posted in Friday's Fabulous Find, Home Sweet Home on Dec 18th, 2009
Happy Friday! Today’s fabulous find involves one of my most beloved decor items – throw pillows. Much to G’s dismay. They require too much re-arranging AND I won’t let him use them to nap. Behold:
Pleat Pillow by YorktownRoad
Kirsten turned napkins from my beloved Anthro into these lovelies
Perfect grey and yellow damask pillows from Nestables
Button monogramming [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Dec 14th, 2009
I tell you what, lovelies, December is taking it out of me. Parties, Christmas programs, shopping, wrapping, plans changing with weather – UGH! Therefore, this post is going to be short on words. Ironically, it’s inspired by using words in decor. Observe:
Red Letter Words
Myst33’s word art via The DIY Showoff
Lindsay’s AMAZING book page wreath. This [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home on Dec 9th, 2009
…decorate!
We are wrapped up in the giant snow storm that is lovingly embracing the Midwest. I got off work early yesterday and surely won’t have to drive in today, so I finally have time to play with some new Christmas decorations!
Last week, K spotted some pretty silver ball garland from Target (like this). [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Nov 14th, 2009
Actually, that’s not true. I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to be in the 50’s today and snow is nowhere to be found (which is fine. by. me.) And we all know my views on Christmas usurping Thanksgiving.
However, I am already excited about our Christmas tree. We’ve had two Christmases in this house, and each year [...]
Posted in Furnishings, Home Sweet Home on Nov 2nd, 2009
Ugh, it’s Monday. What can you do? To cheer you up I’m going to share one of my favorite furniture items – the Expedit bookcase from IKEA. I knew that’s what you needed Here it is in all its glory:
What’s so great about it? Well, like everything at IKEA, it’s relatively inexpensive, plus it stores [...]
Posted in Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Oct 27th, 2009
As I cough and hack and squawk out slow, mouth-breathed sentences, one thing is calming me down and helping me to appreciate life: my beautiful fall flowers from A.
After a cold, rainy weekend of working out of town, I came home to these pretty mums and fall daisies. And a big fat pumpkin. He did [...]
Posted in Friday's Fabulous Find, Furnishings, Home Sweet Home on Oct 24th, 2009
PSA: Do yourself a favor and get a flu shot. DO IT. And then quarantine yourself until spring.
Hello, lovelies! I apologize for the tardiness of this post. It’s all I can do to get through the day – it’s so bad, I’ve been sleeping in my car at lunch. Yes, I’m that girl. Feel [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Oct 22nd, 2009
We’re still under the weather. BUT, because I love you, I put together this post in my drugged-up state. I hope it makes sense
Check out this lovely monogram wreath featured at Design*Sponge.
We know how I feel about wreaths, monograms, AND the letter K! Maybe I will make one when I can pick myself [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Oct 21st, 2009
Put on your masks and proceed into this post with caution – the flu has arrived at Homage! J and A have been afflicted, and K has some sort of crud (though thankfully NOT the flu). G has an immune system made of steel, so he is still among the living. We will be back [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration, Sites you must visit on Oct 15th, 2009
I can’t get enough burlap! Check out these fabulous burlap photo mats (and the AMAZING bathroom renovation).
Love,