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Checking In, Home Decor Inspiration & I’ve Been Nominated

August 11, 2017

Hi friends. It’s been quite on the blog this week so I wanted to check in and let you know what I’ve been up to.

I started getting a sore throat the other day which means a summer cold is coming. I’m drinking lots of tea and desperately trying to fight it off. I want to call my doctor for a prescription but she doesn’t play that. She wants to see you before handing out drugs. She’s an awesome doctor and is doing the right thing but #aintnobobygottimeforthat! So I made a run to the drug store yesterday and loaded up on cold meds.

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I’ve been doing lots of fabric sourcing lately and found these beauties at ADAC. I haven’t landed on the right combo yet so the search continues today.

Things are moving along with the new house. The painters finish today and I’m excited to have the painting done. I love the colors I choose and how fresh and clean the house now looks. I’ll share photos on Instagram later today when I stop by the house so stay tuned.

The hubs and are spending the weekend doing major cleaning and moving some things into the garage storage area. We are finalizing the carpet and flooring this week and plans are for it to be installed next week. Then we’ll officially move in on the 19th and have two weeks to get settled before we go our a much-needed cruise.

wall and ceiling color–BM Whisper // trim–BM Simply White in semi-gloss

When I haven’t been packing, I’ve been spending my evenings trying to nail down the decor plan for the house. Of course I’ve been turning to Pinterest for inspiration and these are the spaces that are inspiring me at the moment.

What appeals to me about this living room decor by Citrine Living is the soothing color palette, black accents and pops of brass. We’re planning on getting a new sofa and right now I’m leaning toward a mid-tone grey. I want to make sure I have lots of flexibility when it comes to accessorizing and a grey and white palette will allow for that.

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I spotted this image from Decoholic and love the texture of the side table, floor pillow, rug and round platter. Since we have a dark wood coffee table using natural fibers, woven pieces and pops of black will work well.

p.s. I’ve been wanting these Ikea woven floor pillows (seen in the photo below) for ages so I’m planning on picking up a couple.

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For the master bedroom, this bedroom decor has me inspired. Our walls are a softer grey than this but I love the feel of this bedroom. I’m considering getting a linen upholstered headboard and using black accent furniture to add depth. I’m going for a sophisticate spa feel.

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And the last thing I’ll share regarding the house is the direction I think we’re going for the stair runners. I’m trying to decide between a patterned carpet and a sisal and I think a sisal might win out. Here are the top two contenders.

Before I sign off, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. ConfettiStyle has been nominated for an Amara Interior Blog Award!

For those of you not familiar with the Amara Interior Blog Awards here’s a little background…

The Amara Interior Blog Awards celebrates and engages with the most authoritative and respected bloggers in the vast interior blogging industry. Believing that bloggers are an integral part of the interior design community, the Amara Team has worked closely with many of these talented individuals over the years and strive to give back to this vibrant community through the awards. A concept first introduced in 2013, the Amara Interior Blog Awards include a series of phases throughout a three-month period from nominations & voting, to shortlisting, and the project culminates in an annual awards ceremony attended by the shortlisted bloggers, sponsors and judges. The expert judging panel have the final say on the winning blogs and each year the panel consists of members of leading organizations and established figures within many interior related fields.

It’s such an honor to be nominated for this award and be amongst a group of very talented interior bloggers. The voting runs through Sept. 15th and I would be thrilled if you would click the image below or head over to the ConfettiStyle nomination page and cast a vote for me.

You can follow the IBA blog for updates on voting as well as for interior design inspiration. #IBA17

I hope you’re having a great week and thanks as always for the stopping by and supporting my blog.

Inspiration Notebook | May 2017

May 4, 2017

You might have noticed that I didn’t share my inspiration notebook with you last month. Last month was a blur and I just didn’t have time to pull it together. Things are still crazy busy but I did manage to log an insert in my inspiration notebook this month. I enjoy taking the time to pull these pages together and recognize the things around me that provide inspiration.

When I looked at the calendar the other day, I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that it is May. We’re almost half way through the year and I’m already exhausted just thinking about everything thing I want to accomplish before the year ends. While I can’t control the future, I can enjoy today so the pages in my notebook for May are filled with things I’m enjoying on a daily basis. Here’s a look at what’s inspiring me in work, home and my personal life. Enjoy!

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DESIGNING: I’m hoping that a new design client I’m working with will love this Gabby Clay Chandelier as much as I do. It’s the inspiration for the entire dining room.

READING: I couldn’t wait to find dive into this gorgeous entertaining book, Veranda Entertaining. It was everything I expected and more–beautiful images, inspiring ideas and drool worthy tablescapes. One of my top 10 design books ever!

RELAXING: I haven’t been sleeping well lately so I’m trying to make sure I spend time winding down at the end of the day. The Nest Blue Garden Candle is my go-to spring candle scent that helps me to relax and unwind.

INSPIRED BY: I’ve been seeing lots of floral arrangements in old wood boxes popping up on Pinterest. I love the look for a spring and summer tablescape.

LISTENING: Most days when I’m at my desk working I have jazz music or a podcast playing. The Clever Podcasts are a favorite and every episode has great takeaways for career and life.

CRAFTING: I love crafting and recently I’ve been drawn back to jewelry making in my spare time. One of my new sources for unique chain/hardware is my local lighting store for chandelier chain.

SHOPPING: We’ve got a cruise planned for early September and I’ve already started shopping for a dress to wear on formal night. I’m channeling my inner Carolina Herrera and thinking of pairing a crisp white shirt with this Red Floral Ball Skirt or this Black Floral Ball Skirt. Which would you choose??

LOVING: Just when I thought BaubleBar had it all they come out with these super cute Caicos Pom Pom Earrings.

CRAVING: Now that fruit season is here, I’m loving my morning meal–yogurt and fruit parfait. My ingredients include plain vanilla yogurt, granola, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Yum!

MAY INSPIRATION NOTEBOOK | 2017

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Favorite Posts, Pins and Products of the Week

September 3, 2016

The time has come for us to sail away on a glorious 8 days cruise. I’ll be posting the highlights on Instagram so make sure to follow me there. And next week I’ll be sharing the Best of ConfettiStyle with a round-up of some of the most popular blog post since I started this blog journey. Enjoy your weekend and I’ll see you back here on the 12th with a tan and sand in my shoes!

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FAVORITE POSTS

Only one word to describe this kitchen makeover…gorgeous!

Lessons in Layering your decor. A great read and a great home tour too!

William McClure via Marcus Design

Where have these Mod Melts been all my life. So many ideas and so little time.

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FAVORITE PINS

This is a beautiful and creative way to design a bathroom vanity.

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This gold leaf table top table is stunning. The rest of the home is pretty great too.

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This is the newest addition to my Words To Inspire Pinterest board which includes over 1800 inspirational quotes and words of wisdom. If you need to positive energy, check out the board here.

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FAVORITE PRODUCTS

I love the palm leaf trend that is so popular right now and I love this pillow. Oh, and check out Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter Botanical Garden collection.

This wall shelf would look great in a kitchen or in a bathroom. It pays to shop where the teenagers do.

These fall leaf appetizer plates will be the star of the show on your fall dining table. And I love these pumpkin ones too.

I’m so happy to find malachite decor at an affordable price. You could buy this malachite dish and use it as a coaster.

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Favorite Posts, Pins and Products of the Week!

August 27, 2016

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FAVORITE POSTS

This is a great example of eclectic style. I love all the color in this home.

I loved checking out this bloggers top interior design pins from Pinterest. So much eye candy.

p.s. tile from ceiling to floor is a good thing!

This was such a cute video and now I’m even more excited about the book.

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FAVORITE PINS

I’m not a gin drinker but this peach and gin tonic have me rethinking that.

This beautifully styled cheese board and the how-to tutorial are great.

I love the organic look of this fall floral arrangement and the oranges are a fun touch.

This beautiful image from House Beautiful kinda makes me want to go out and buy a red sofa.

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FAVORITE PRODUCTS

This is a great time of year to shop all of the end of summer clearance sales and snag some really good buys. p.s. H and M Home has some great items worth checking out.

If you have an extra $5.00 lying around, you might want to pick up this black and white pillow cushion. #chiconashoestring

Eating a bowl of cereal every morning out of this gold stoneware bowl would make me feel like royalty. Or you could use this bowl to hold flowers or succulents.

And how about sipping tea out of this leopard print cup! There are also salad plates to match.

If you’re looking to UpStyle your organizing game, this black and gold storage box will do that in a flash. #iwant

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Enjoy your weekend friends. I’m going to be housebound all weekend getting a ton of work done and starting to pull things together for our upcoming cruise. I’m so excited with the thought that in just seven days my view will look a little like this.

Favorite Posts, Pins and Products Of The Week

August 20, 2016

It’s been a long week and I’m so happy that the weekend has arrived. I’ve got more than my fair share of stuff to get accomplished this weekend including some social media work, creating my packing list for our cruise and doing a little painting. Even though it’s going to be jammed packed weekend, I’m planning to enjoy every bit of it because Monday will be here before you know it.

To kick off the weekend, I’ve rounded up my favorites from the week. Enjoy!

FAVORITE POSTS

Small space decorating tips

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How to Perfect Your Flat Lay Photos

This is a stunningly beautiful outdoor space.

I’m going to try my hand and making my own customized cocktail napkins.

If you love beautiful closets you’ll want to follow Lisa’s you tube channel.

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FAVORITE PINS

This beautiful arrangement has me in the mood for fall decorating.

I’m loving the details in this black and white bathroom.

FAVORITE PRODUCTS

These earrings! And I’m also wondering if I could DIY these??

The perfect end of bed bench x 2. And it would be easy to customize with your own fabric too!

In case you missed it, you can read all about the Atlanta Tastemaker Summit I attended last week here.

Enjoy your weekend my friends!

DIY Monogram Straw Hat

June 21, 2016

In a couple of months we’ll be setting sail on our 8th cruise to the Caribbean. This time around out ports of call will be Aruba, Bonaire, the Dominican Republic and Grand Turks. #soexcited

I’ve already started picking up a few new items for the trip, one of which was a new sun hat for me. A plain straw hat would have worked fine but I had to give my hat a little extra something-something.

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DIY MONOGRAM STRAW HAT

Here’s how the project started…

I bought this basic wide brim hat from Wal-Mart for under $5.00 ($3.35 to be exact). You can see that it has a thin brown cord as a decorative touch but the brown wasn’t working for me. Neither was the plain brim.

So I replaced the cord with a black and white striped ribbon and added my monogram to the back of the brim. Instant style!

All it took to replace the cording was a few snips with the scissors and some fabric glue to attach the new ribbon.

To create my monogram, I purchased some white iron-on letters from Hobby Lobby. These are the same brand of letters I used to make my monogram napkins.

What I love about these letters is they allow you to create a true three-letter monogram.

The only downside is the letters only come in white so your design options are limited.

I came up with an easier solution and all it took was a Sharpie. To get the black letters I wanted, I used a Permanent Sharpie Marker and colored over each letter.

All that was left to do was to position my monogram onto the back of the hat and iron it in place.

(before ironing, cover the letters with a piece of fabric so you don’t get ink on your iron or burn your letters)

This was such an easy update and now my hat that looks like it was made for a Mediterrian cruise.

The hat is available in four other colors so take your pick and make your own chic summer sun hat.

Summer Must-Haves–My Shopping List

June 2, 2016

Summertime and the living is easy!

I loving this beautiful weather we’re having. I trying to soak up every minute of these low humidity days because I know that in no time flat it will be hot, humid and sticky outside. A couple of weeks ago I purged my closet and organized it for the warmer months. I’ve also been doing the same with my decor. After all the organizing was done I made a shopping list for a few new things I ~~needed~~ wanted to help me usher in summer.

If you know me, you know I love colorful earrings, especially during the summer. I’ve got my eyes on these Baha Drop Earrings which happen to have two of my favorite summer colors in them–turquoise and orange.

I’ve had this book, It’s Not How Good You Are on my reading list for a while now and just picked it up to take on the cruise we have planned later this summer. I always enjoy inspirational reads when we travel because my mind is more relaxed and I can really absorb the content.

My favorite candle scent of all times is gardenia and this Gardenia Scented Candle is what I’m burning right now in my office. I wish you could scratch your screen and enjoy this amazing scenes with me.

I’ve never met a handbag I didn’t like and this Boho Clutch is not only colorful and cute, it’s only $9.99! The perfect piece for a weekend or to throw in a larger summer tote like the one below.

Target has some really, really fabulous tote bags right now and this classic Straw Tote with Tassel is perfect of all my summer activities. Available in 4 colors.

I spotted this Acrylic Monogram Bracelet when I was shopping for earrings and think it’s perfect for my summer wardrobe.

I started wearing readers a few years ago and have been on the hunt for reader sunglasses. My favorite reading eyewear company, Peepers has a great selection of sunglasses and great prices and these tortoise Reader Sunglasses are my fave.

I already own 3 pair of Converse sneakers and just ordered these adorable Converse Crochet Sneakers. They’re also available in navy.

I think I found the perfect dessert spoons for summer, Floral Dessert Spoons from One Kings Lane.

I rarely shop at Old Navy but popped in over the Memorial Day weekend because they were having a great sale. I bought these Stripped Linen Pants ($20) which just scream summer to me. Also available in a cropped length which would be really cute with your crocheted sneakers.

A New Year and a new perspective!

January 2, 2014

Every year when Christmas rolls around my attention is somewhat divided between all the festivities of Christmas and thinking about my plans, dreams and goals for the new year. This year as I was packing to travel for Christmas, I came across this t-shirt in my closet and immediately knew that the word BE was going to be the foundation of my 2014 goals.

I have given lots of thought to what I want to accomplish in the new year and decided that instead of resolutions I was going to create a mantra that I would use to guide me through the year to achieve the goals I have set for myself.

2014 is my year to BE…

BE RESPONSIBLE

for my health and happiness. This year I am going to dedicate myself to a fitness plan that supports my health and fosters happiness in my life. I enjoy walking, swimming and working out and 2014 will be a year when I make it a priority and take full responsibility for the happiness that good health brings and how important health is to my happiness.

BE DEDICATED

to making my business even more successful. In 2014 I plan to re-brand my businesses and re-launch my design website, blog and Etsy shops. I’m excited to grow and expand the ConfettiStyle brand, teach more design workshops and partner with companies on new opportunities. Mid 2013 I began working with a new company, CraffitiDirect, a leading manufacturer of crafting stamps and embossing plates and I’m excited to travel to the CHA show (Craft and Hobby Association) with them this month as their creative artist. This new partnership allows me to enjoy my passion of crafting and will help my business grow in a new area. Plus, attending this show has been on my bucket list for years so crossing it off will accomplish one of my goals below.

BE INSPIRED

by reading books, taking classes and expanding my knowledge. I’ve already gotten a jump on my book list and am currently reading Wayne Dyers Wishes Fulfilled. I’ve always admired Mr. Dyer’s work and his wisdom on living your best life and I’ve found inspiration after reading just a few pages. Also on the to-do list is a photography class and calligraphy class and I’m super excited to attend the Design Bloggers Conference here in Atlanta in March. I know that connecting with fellows bloggers and designers and learning from the industries best is going to be an amazing source of inspiration.

BE a DREAMER

by crossing things off my bucket list. I am a dreamer at heart and truly believe that anything I dream can become a reality. I love adventure, to try new things and to push myself to new heights and 2014 will be a year when I will actively pursue my dreams and live them to the fullest!

BE ADVENTUROUS

by traveling and experiencing a new place. So I just told you that I love adventure and trying new things but on the other side of the coin I am a creature of habit when it comes to vacations. I love our spot in Myrtle Beach, I love taking a cruise on the same cruise line we’ve traveled on 8 times before and I am somewhat of a snob when it comes to the hotel chains I stays at. This year I vow to step out of the box and be more adventurous when it comes to travel!

BE CHARITABLE

I have served on the board of directors of a local non-profit organization for 3 years and this year I will be stepping into the role of board vice-president. When my store was open I always donated to charitable organization but it wasn’t until I really got involved with one that I understood how important and critical these organizations are to the communities they support. I get such joy in knowing that I give of my time and money to make my community and the lives of the people in it better.

BE THANKFUL

Like many of you I try to take a moment each day to give thanks for all that I have in my life. 2013 was a year of health challenges for family members, a year of new business opportunities for me, the 22nd year with the love of my life, new friendships and so much more. There is so much to be thankful for and in the new year I want to make the act of gratitude a more central part of my journey.

Whew! There you have it, my goals and my mantra for the coming year. I have so much I want to accomplish in the new year and I can’t wait to get started and get things crossed off my list.

2014 is going to be a great year and I’m looking forward to being all that I can BE!

What do you want to BE in 2014?

p.s. One of my design idols, Tobi Fairley also wrote a great blog post on the way we should look at new years resolutions. I think you’ll find it as inspiring as I did.