DIY Collage Art

During the Atlanta Home Furnishings and Gift market this past July, I stopped by one of my favorite showrooms, Southern Accessories Today,  to see one of my favorite wall decor lines, Paragon

 Paragon developes some of the most outstanding wall decor in the market and are always presenting new and creative images.

One of the ways that Paragon stays on top of their game is by partnering with some of the leading interior designers and artist in the county to develop exclusive pieces.  Artist such as Candice Olson, Mark Abrams, Bobby Sikes, Vikki Mancil Weigel and Tim Burney.

One of my favorite collections from Paragon this show was the Tim Burney Shadow Box Art.  The art pieces were created by combining vintage and antique papers and cards into a collage, within a shadow box frame.  The texture and 3-dimensional layout made these piece really come to life.

 

 

Collage art has always appealed to me and is a great way to showcase pieces of your life, in an artist way. 

Several weeks ago I spent a day at the Longest Yard Sale, which I wrote about here.  During my treasure hunting, I purchased some antique letters, dating back to 1933.  I don’t know who wrote the letters, but the beautiful handwriting on the old weathered paper appealed to me. 

At the time I purchased the letters the Tim Burney collage art was in the back of my mind.  I was so inspired by these pieces that I decided to make a shawdow box collage piece for myself.

This past weekend, I pulled out a few treasures and created this:

 

 

 

To create my collage art, I included a few vintage playing cards I picked up at Scott Antique market, old keys sent to me from my mom,  a music page from The Oxford Book of Carols printed in 1948, a piece of fabric that I love, my vintage letter from The Longest Yard Sale, an old watch face, scraps of decorative art paper and a gold ampersand piece.  

The shadow box frame was purchased at Home Goods for $15.99 and was lined with natural linen. 

It was so much fun combining pieces of my past, treasures I’ve acquired recently and objects I love. 

 

The next time you’re looking for a creative art piece for your walls, thinking about making your very own Collage Art piece.   

 

 I hope your week ahead is filled with lots of inspiration!

 

 

images via Paragon, ConfettiStyle 

 

A Party Inspired by Hydrangeas

Single hydrangea  flower stems in colored glass bottles

Mix and match pastel serveware

Yummy treats served up in pastel paper wrapped boxes

 

 Fun and Feminine Party Attire

Colorful Ribbon bundles hung overhead

Invitations wrapped in pretty twine and paper flowers

A Paper Flower Pomander at each place setting

Take away gifts, wrapped with simplicity and style

Party Favors tied with ribbons and elegant name tags

 

Any party plans for the weekend?

 

All images via Pinterest
Paper flower Pomander how-to here!

 

I Just Had to Share This

 

If you haven’t discovered the blog, From Me To You yet, you’ve been missing out,  like I had been. 

 Jamie, an incredibly talented and gorgeously stunning photographer living in New York, takes the most beautiful images and showcases them on her blog.  Her words and photos make her blog something special.

Yesterday, Jamie shared a special day in her life…Her Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the images made my heart stop.  This is every girls dream. 

Take a moment to check out Jamie’s Tiffany post and plan to spend a few hours looking at all the other beautiful images and stories on her blog.

(the New York Fashion week post will make your knees weak!)
 
images via From Me To You

For the Love of Wood

I’m really enjoying HGTV’s Design Star now that the contestants have been narrowed down to those with both talent and good personalities.

One of my favorite designers is Mark Diaz.  While I would love to see him design a room where his wood projects are not the only things that stand out, I did love the space he designed on this weeks show.   

The sofas were a little lack luster to me, but his pillow choice livend them up a bit.

Undoubtedly,  Mark is gifted when it comes to turning a piece of reclaimed wood into a work of art.  The dining table is magnificent and I really like the wall panels.

The wood room dividers were incredible and helped to define the two spaces without taking away anything from either.

Don’t get the two area rugs?

Love the bench.  This could work in so many homes.

The whole trend on using reclaimed wood in home design is hotter than ever and Mark’s talent may have come at the perfect time for HGTV.  The question is, would I like seeing “wood projects” week after week if he won design star?  Probably so, because David Bromstad’s big, colorful art hasn’t worn me down yet.

Do you love reclaimed wood or is it a trend you’re ready to see go?

Here are some beautiful spaces, using reclaimed wood, that might sway your opinion?

 

 

 

 Thoughts?

images via HGTV and Pinterest

Some Things Never Go Out of Style–Polka Dots

If you’ve been tracking the Fall 2011 Fashion Trends, you’ve seen that Polka Dots are going to be a big thing. 

The history of Polka Dots goes way back and has been a staple in the fashion AND home decor industry for years.  I happen to love polka dots, not only because of the whimsy they bring, but also because they are classic and can be interpreted into any style statement.

Polka Dots come in a lot of different colors, classic black and white (my fave) to a range of rainbow colors.

Marc Jacobs, Fall 2011 (via becomegorgeous.com)

Love, Love, Love!

 

 

Polka Dots offer great inspiration for home design projects and party tablescapes. 

 

 

 

 

Whether used as an accent or the primary pattern statement, Polka Dots are an easy way to infuse a distinct style statement into a space, event or look.

 

When it comes to dressing with Polka Dots, your look can be classic, modern or edgy.

 

So, with Fall just around the corner, add Polka Dots to your shopping list….for your wardrobe and for your home!

 

What’s your favorite version of Polka Dots…black and white or full of color?

 

all images not noted via Pinterest

 

Chairs On The Mind

Today I’m working on a project involving chairs and giving them a new life. I’ve got beautiful chairs on the mind….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes all it takes is beautiful fabric and a little paint to turn an ugly duckling into Chair Love!

The reveal coming soon!

 

 
for even more chair inspiration, visit my Chair Love board on Pinterest! 

 

Bits of Inspriation: Just Plain Beautiful

Sometimes I just have to stop and say…

 “that’s just beautiful”.

Beautiful bowls for a beautiful meal! 

Beautiful from head to toe!

A place to spend a beautifully quiet afternoon!

 Simply beautiful cupcakes!

Inspiration for beautiful things to make!

 

Hope your weekend is filled with all things BEAUTIFUL!

See you next week with lots of great stuff!

 

all image can be found on ConfettiStyle boards at Pinterest

Have You Been in Crate and Barrel Lately?

When I lived in Seattle, we didn’t have a Crate and Barrel store to shop at.  I got their catalog in the mail and ordered lots of kitchen and dinnerware items from them.  I would have given anything to have an actual store that I could have shopped at.

Over the years, Crate and Barrel has landed in just about every major city across America and has developed an incredible product offering, from furniture to cookbooks.

Now that I live in Atlanta, and there are several Crate and Barrel stores nearby, I can’t seem to get to them on a regular basis.  But when I do, I always walk away with a list of items on my “wish list”.   This is what made my “wish list” after a recent visit to their store.

I absolutely love this Driftwood Mirror.  I love how imperfect and artist it is.  Ideal for my beach house (on my wish list too), but for now, I’d hang it as part of a gallery wall of photos and art.

I’m not a big cook, but when I do cook and entertain, I love to set a beautiful table.  This  Gardenia placement is so colorful and fun.  Perfect for an end of summer party don’t your thing?!

I have no blue in my home but I just think this Ginger Blue Side Table is so cute.  I love the shape and the bold color.  I think this would look great as a nightstand or the single punch of color in a neutral room.

Love, Love, Love this chair.  The color combination is subdued yet energetic.  I love the grey mixed with tan and that spice color.  I love this chair so much, I’d design a bedroom around it.

Isn’t this Tonga Wine Cooler beautiful?  While I’m not a big drinker, it would look great as part of a party setting.  I’d be more likely to use it as a flower vase, filled with red and pink tulips.

 

With Fall fast approaching, I think this Hakkari Hurricane would be a great addition to my decor.  The black finish with pierced leaf design gives it a dramatic feel.  How great would several of these look as part of your Halloween decor?

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been attracted to daybeds lately.  I love the lines of this Brighton Coffee Daybed and would toss a bunch of colorful pillows on it.  Daybeds are a great seating and sleeping option for kids rooms, and I love to use them in offices that need to double as a guest bedroom. 

My recent trip to Crate and Barrel has definitely made me realized I need to stop in more often.  I love their product mix, prices and in-store displays.  Crate and Barrel is definitely a source of design inspiration for me.

 

Have you been in a Crate and Barrel lately?  What are some of your favorite items?

p.s.  If you don’t have a Crate and Barrel near you, request the catalog.  It’s the next best thing!

 

 all photos via Crate and Barrel

 

 

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