…to a beautiful home
~Office Update~ As you know, I’ve been working (SLOWLY) on my office/craft room. Will I ever get it done?…I’m trying! I do not want to show you too much till the final reveal, but I also do not want you to think I’m not accomplishing anything…I’m not lazy…I promise! Therefore, I decided to give [...]
~Old MacDonald Had a Farm~ Who needs a deer when you can have a moose?! I love the papier-mâché animal sculptures from West Elm. They have a great assortment, including a giraffe. Mr. Moose is my favorite! I love the simple white figures. They make such a great focal point in a room. “Absolutely [...]
~”Sew” Amazing Pillows~ Today I’m sharing my DIY throw pillows that I made for my sectional at my beach house. I knew I wanted beach appropriate pillows for my sectional, but I didn’t want to go overboard with the tropical theme. I wanted a touch of the tropics and I wanted colorful and fun! [...]
~Fabulous Fabric~ I am so excited to be sharing my latest creations using some new HGTV Home Decor fabric found exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores! When I found out that I was getting the opportunity to review their new fabric from HGTV, I was ecstatic. Mainly because I have a love of [...]
~Curtains Made Easy~ One of my favorite things about any room is curtains. I love gorgeous window coverings! I recently showed you my new home office curtains and today I wanted to share how to make them yourself. The Rule of Thumb on Curtain Width Take the window’s width and multiply it by: [...]
~Chinoiserie Inspired Curtains~ I have to say that I am totally in love with my new office curtains! Let me back up… A few weeks back, I decided to say goodbye to my guest room and HELLO to my new home office/craft room. I then began going back and forth in regards to colors! [...]
~Great Fabric for Home Decor~ I’m in the process of doing an office/craft room makeover. It’s a lot of work, but a lot of fun. My favorite part of ANY room makeover is the fabric! I love to look at the choices of gorgeous fabrics for pillows, curtains and anything else I can use [...]
Love for Feathers Do you love peacocks? I think they are so regal with their beautiful full feathers and one of my new favorite colors has become Peacock Blue…so I really needed a peacock paper box… I know…we all do…right?!?!?! My daughter and I were at Michael’s the other day and I found some great [...]
I’ve gotta say it…I love IKEA! I do not get to go there often, so when I do…I love it! This past weekend, my son moved into his dorm at college. While I hate to see him go, I couldn’t help but be a little giddy, because there’s an IKEA just a few miles away! [...]
Fabric Covered Headboard Don’t you just love a fabric covered headboard? Of course, we all do! We just don’t like the price! Let me show you how I made this beautiful headboard for my daughter’s room at our vacation home, for about $40!
Do you remember the scene in Legally Blonde when Elle is talking on her pink fur phone? We all know that Elle loved her fur! Elle was always inspirational! I decided to incorporate some furalicious accessories into my daughter’s bedroom.
No, it’s not the Sound of Music…let’s sew a pillow! I began sewing about 20 years ago, but I wanted to refresh and refine my skills. I knew that there were probably some “better ways to do things.” So, I signed up for a Sit N Sew class at my local ;Hancock’s Fabric ;store. The [...]
Navy Chair Makeover Last Thursday, I found myself at Restore. I got there early enough that I was one of the first through the door. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a whole lot in the way of great furniture, but I did find this chair. I knew immediately it could be a great chair re-d0! Looks [...]
Animal Print Decor Let’s talk animal print. Do you love it or hate it? I love it, in moderation. Whether it’s in home decor or fashion, I believe that animal print should be used appropriately. I was once told that every home should have a touch of animal print. I repeat…a touch. For example, you can [...]
For the Love of Red What can I say? I LOVE red! It’s one of those colors that “you either love it or you hate it.” And that’s ok. We have a choice. I just usually choose red… That’s not to say that I bathe my walls in red or have wall to wall [...]
