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Let’s Get Crafty: How to Make a Picnic Basket

It’s been a while since I did a Let’s Get Crafty post but I have the perfect Springtime project to share with you today!   Want to know how I took this plain basket …     and turned into a cute Summer picnic basket?    Head over to the May Arts blog and check out the full DIY tutorial….

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Room Of The Week

There’s just something about a space that has so many interesting elements to look at, all working in harmony to create make the room come to life! I love the oversized and abstract art that serves as the color palette for this room.  Looking around you’ll see all the colors within the art somewhere else with the space…not overdone but strategically placed. The…

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Design Details: Chevron Flooring

Years ago hardwood flooring became the #1 flooring choice over carpeting, but the look of hardwood can be elevated to a new level when laid in a chevron pattern.  I adore chevron pattern hardwoods for so many reasons: *  they add visual interest to a room *  they can make a room seem wider and longer *  they add “pattern” that easily replaces…

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Organizing with Kitchen Accessories

I consider myself pretty creative and can think of multiple ways to use ordinary things beside their intended use.  After discovering Pinterest and spending countless hours accumulating over 7,700 pins to date, I recognize that there are some incredibly creative people in this world that take the ideas of using things in new ways to a whole new level.   Today I thought I’d…

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My Spring Fashion “It” List

I am so loving the warm spring weather and all the great fashions I’m seeing in stores.  This spring, fashion in all about relaxed silhouettes, pretty florals, nautical stripes and bold colors.  Dresses are a wardrobe staple and wedge sandals and colorful flats are the footwear of choice.  Neon is also making a big impact and despite the fact that I can wear just about any color, …

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Sharing some Etsy Love

I took a little break from work on Friday and scouted around Etsy to see what cool stuff I find.  I found lots of stuff I love, but there was one shop I fell absolutely head over heels for. Angela Kay makes the most adorable iPad and e-reader cases using fun and modern fabrics. The bags are priced between $43…

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Room of The Week

While I’ve never really decorated in a blue and white theme, I’m always attracted to spaces utilizing this color combination. What draws me to this space is of course the pop of yellow which gives the room a fresh, updated feel but also the combination of one blue and one white sofa.  The white sofa floats in front of the…

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Creative Ways to Decorate with Decanters

I’ve collected decanters for a while and love them as part of a bar vignette, serving up liquor for a classic cocktail. But, I also love the idea of using decanters as part of your homes decor.  I am a big proponent of using items in unexpected ways and decanters fall into that group for me.  If you’ve never thought of decanters beyond…

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