Posted in Blog Tour, DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration, Sites you must visit on Mar 1st, 2010
That’s right, I’m still hung up on chandeliers {pun intended}. I was perusing one of my favorite new sites, Dwellings By DeVore, and was shocked and awed by this transformation.
She started with this dated brass number:
+ a drum shade and some fabric
+ an apothecary jar lid
+ silver spray paint
+ some bling {this is turning into [...]
Posted in Blog Tour, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Feb 23rd, 2010
Hello, Lovelies! Do you remember Holly from Life in the Fun Lane? If you haven’t been keeping up with her site {why not?!?} you are definitely missing out! Her furniture make-overs are continually inspiring, and I’m dying to try her distressed technique on a Craigslist dresser that I {well, G} picked up last week.
Furniture, however, [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Feb 22nd, 2010
Baby you’re much too fast…..
Are you totally lost? Don’t worry, I’m known for random tangents and awkward segue {Case in point – I learned how to spell “segue” while sitting next to G in a COLLEGE lecture. He wrote it in his notes {yes, I was reading over his shoulder}. Previously I was sure it [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Feb 1st, 2010
Lovelies, we’ve made it to February! I’m just going to come out and say it – I am SO over winter. It’s painful to go outside, walking is perilous, and my commute becomes a serious source of stress (I am a nervous winter driver, it’s true). In the spirit of making the best of things, [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Jan 28th, 2010
My decorating hero, {freckles chick}, has done it again. She has come up with a decor project that I am madly in love with. Oh, Freckles, is there anything you don’t do well?
Check out this meaningful yet simple, fun alternative to wedding photos. She used fancy paper and word processing software to frame lyrics of [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Jan 26th, 2010
Rose Barettes
Coffee filter garland
Calendar postcards
Perfect pillows for V-Day
A field of tulips in Denmark
Industrial frame wall
Giant lettering of any kind
Big leaf print
This little home office
Have a beautiful Tuesday afternoon,
Posted in DIY Projects, Furnishings on Jan 25th, 2010
Oh, Monday morning, how I hate you. I’m going to need something bright and cheery to get me through. In my opinion polka dots make everything better, and furniture is no exception. How cute is this?!?
{Courtesy of Elle Decor, tipped off by Jen}
Hope your Monday is cheery {and filled with polka dots!},
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Jan 18th, 2010
Friday I stunned and amazed you with clip-on shoe baubles. Today I have some fabulous clip-on accessories for your home. I know you can hardly contain your excitement – take a few deep breaths and read on.
Kate from Design*Sponge turned a clipboard into a stylish grocery planner.
I’ve been re-organizing our house like a madwoman and [...]
Posted in Blog Tour, Inspiration, Sites you must visit on Jan 11th, 2010
Ugh, it’s Monday. What can you do? Sugar always helps me (yes, I am an emotional eater. Another post, another day….), so I will offer you a heaping serving of the virtual version – one of my favorite sites that is FULL of eye candy:
She breathes new life into second-hand furniture. Check out this amazing [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Jan 7th, 2010
I hope you enjoy the baseball reference in the title. No, I’m not a fan. But I was raised by a fanatic. My father is one of the most devoted New York Yankees followers in history. His is a deep and undying love. Every year, for close to 30 years, our annual family reunion is [...]