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  Happy Easter!   Wishing you a HOPPY holiday weekend!  

DIY Acrylic Tray

Earlier this week I shared my love of Lucite Trays and how versatile I think they are as a decorative element. Seeing so many beautiful acrylic trays on Pinterest made me want to craft one (or two) of my own. So I did just that! Most of the handmade acrylic trays I’ve seen and even the ones that you can buy on Etsy are…

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Easter Eggs: Then and Now

Remember when all it took to make decorative Easter eggs was some food coloring?  That Was Then…. source Today, the art of Easter egg decorating has reached a new high!  This Is Now…Easter Eggs have gone chic! Wrapped in Twine Marbelized with nail polish Glittered Sprinkled Gold Leafed Yarn Wrapped Handpainted Decoupage Blueberry Dyed Origami Flowers It’s a good thing that…

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The Makings of a Cocktail Party

Cocktail parties unlike a full-blown dinner party can be pulled together with just a few essential items.  Cocktail Glasses Cocktail Napkins Appetizer Plates Serving Trays Candleholders Leopard Ice Bucket  $44.00 Gold Foil Candleholders  $12.95-$ 14.95 Marrakech Barware $11.97 set of 3 Spice Piazza Appetizer Plates  $11.98 set  of  2 Beaded Napkins  $3.96 ea Faux Croc Serving Tray $24.95 For serving those cocktails, how about…

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Dinner Plates, Fishs Eddy Style

It’s no secret that one of my favorite stores in all the world is Fishs Eddy in New York.  I first came across this store years ago during a buying trip when I worked for Eddie Bauer.  At the time Fishs Eddy carried lots of inexpensive dinnerware, serving pieces, utensils and drinkware.  They had a selection of old hotel plates and…

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Lucite Tray Love

Good Monday to you all!  I hope you are planning for a great week ahead.  Me, lots of paperwork and computer time on the to-do list! Just wanted to pop in today and share one of my all time favorite accessory pieces for the home, the Lucite Tray.  What was once relegated to the office cubicle has now become a…

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Inspiration + Weekend Reads and more

source Happy Springs!   Here’s to warmer and sunnier days ahead. As you read this, I’ll be in the middle of teaching the first of two design workshops at Smith’s, a local home décor and gift store here in Atlanta.  Teaching and sharing my passion for design is one of my greatest joys in life.  I love helping people tap into…

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Vignettes To Love

One of the best ways to personalize your home is by creating vignettes created with items, photo and things you love.  All it takes is this… Pick a space or tabletop surface + Gather together a few things you love + Artfully display your decorative accessories = A special spot within your home that captures a memory, elicits an emotion or…

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