Nursery Works Chapter 2

Custom Inside Mount Roman Shades made by...oh right, ME! Say's the girl who has never once sat in front of a sewing machine before! I have to say - so far so good! I found a great front fabric at Jo Ann's Fabric for $5 a yard (basically a steal!) and a blackout lining and I was good to go....oh along with A LOT of help from a FANTASTIC website Terrell Designs. If you are up for the "roman shade challenge" I highly recommend starting here. Her step by step instructions are fabulous, she has a hardware calculator on the website so you can figure out all the parts, quantities & measurements you need and you can order everything directly from her website (a a really good price!)

All sewed up! Ready to install the batons, make a head rail, sew on the rings, and string em up!

Tune in next time for installation shots (fingers crossed!)

Freshen Up With Crate & Barrel

I ran into Crate & Barrel last night to grab a wedding shower gift and was pleasantly surprised at some of there new furniture & accessories...

Trace Chair in putty creates clean lines, with its contrast piping, the Paloma square table & Bedford Pine Chest are great new pieces that have a worn & weathered feel

Sophisticated Stripes anyone? P.S. Note the naileheads on the Tailor Sofa

SPRING WILL COME - and if it doesn't you can still decorate like its here with these fun Village Side Chairs in white, yellow, blue or green. Also the Parker Chair in Wanda Cream is a great punch of pattern for a tired room

Brighten up that dining table!

Start the day off right with these brightly color Breakfast Mugs & Juice Glasses

Punch up a room with bold accessories (which can easily be changed out with the seasons!)

"A Modern Take On Rustic Style"

Its no secret that I have a strange obsession with anything that looks like it was pulled out of an old farmhouse - which is why I loved the "Peak Performance" article in November's Elle Decor (yes I am try to catch up on my stacks on magazines!) The walnut table by Hudson Furniture paired with the glass drops of the chandelier from Ochre is a perfect pair of old mixed with new. The nail heads on the chairs give it just enough formality and I think the "barn style" sliding door that separates the dining room & kitchen speaks all for itself...

Nursery Works - Chapter 1

Ready.....Set.....Go....its time to get the nursery in order! My idea's are planned, now its time to put them into action! We are doing yellow and white stripes wrapping around the room, white furniture, custom roman shades, & pops of pink & green...





Stay tuned for the progress reports...

Out With The Old....In With 2010

Happy New Year! While cleaning out my files of "inspiration images" to make room for new and exciting ideas for 2010 I came across a few interiors done by Ruthie Sommers that I just could not part with, nor could I resist blogging about them...enjoy!

Layers upon layers of texture, color, geometry, & pattern

Love the pop of blue on the door against the deep charcoal wall

Perfect beach cottage foyer; natural, airy & inviting this got re-assigned to my "hopes & dreams" file :)

Office to dream of...soft & pretty with a hint of Hollywood glam

Holiday Decor

With the holidays quickly approaching its time to start thinking about your holiday table decor and those last minute touches for your holiday parties.

Natural tones with red & white accessories at varying heights are spread across the long farmhouse dining table

Add in some rich browns or blacks along with your reds to make your space feel more intimate & inviting

Glam it up with timeless whites & golds

Keep it simple....mix accessories at various heights and keep to a max of 3 colors (i love the square wreath)

Party store paper bells are an easy fun way to punch up a space. Or bring the outdoors in by adding a white wreath to your interior to relate to the glistening snow outside - punch it up with a bit of red


Pine cones, cedar springs and bright red berries make an easy and festive centerpiece

AMAZING!!

Time, where do you go? Anyway i absolutely needed to pass along the info of an amazing new artist, KaeRae Photography to join the ETSY network. She's a great photographer with an unbelievable ability to capture so much more than the average eye can see. Oh ya, she's also my best friend (ya, I know, how lucky am I??)

Visit her shop on Esty to view more of her work and purchase your favorites!

Photo's from KaeRae Photography