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DIY Monogram Straw Hat

  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…

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Musing for the first day of summer!

Hooray for the first day of summer!  Is anyone else as excited as I am that summer is officially here?  Even though the calendar didn’t reflect it, I’ve been acting like summer was here for a couple of weeks.  This is undoubtedly my favorite season of the year so I though I’d share a few things that are on my mind on…

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Favorite Posts, Pins and Product of The Week

It was a good week around my parts.  In addition to getting lots done and finishing up a Room-to-Room e-design project (which I’ll share soon), I spent some time catching up with my favorite bloggers.  So much great content this week so I’ve got lots to share with you.  Enjoy! ♦♦♦ FAVORITE POSTS After reading this great post, I realize…

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Summer Bedroom Refresh–Chinoiserie Inspired

I’ve been thinking about giving our bedroom a refresh for a while now and I think I’m going to pull the trigger. This is the current look of the bedroom–a mix of wood, black & white accents and pops of color. My love affair with blue and white has me thinking of a look that incorporate navy, black, white and pops…

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Product + Inspiration: Metallic Contact Paper

I think this post is really going to spark your creativity because the product is inexpensive and the ideas for its use are endless. I’ve used contact paper forever to line drawers, cabinets and even to line decorative trays.  Over the years, contact paper has evolved and now comes in beautiful designs, pretty patterns and decor-friendly looks.  It wasn’t until…

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Style Your Nightstand–Tips & Inspiration

One of the things I am always look for on Pinterest are beautiful nightstand images.  I love getting a glimpse at a person’s lifestyle and seeing how they style and decorate different areas of their home. As a designer, I recognize that accessorizing a small, compact area like a nightstand can be more challenging than a larger living area for some people. So…

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Fashion Trend: Seed Bead Jewelry

I’ve been making jewelry ever since I was a kid.  After I got the hang of it, I tried my hand at making a necklace using seed beads. #majorfail   In fact if you were to look through my jewelry supply box today,  you’d see an entire case of seed beads that I’ve collected over the years. via anthropologie  If you’re not…

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Favorite Posts, Pins and Products of the week!

Boy did this week fly by at lightening speed.  I did manage to get through most of my to-do list and can’t wait to enjoy a bit of down time this weekend. I hope you enjoy my favorites of the week. ♦♦♦ FAVORITE POSTS I love a good fashion post and this one on the most flattering neckline for your body…

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