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Blog Crush: Hadley Court

One of the things I’m looking forward to most at the Design Bloggers Conference is meeting new bloggers.  I know that many of the women and men that author some of my favorite blogs will be in attendance.  I am especially looking forward to meeting Leslie from Hadley Court.

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If you don’t read the Hadley Court blog you are missing out.  Leslie’ started her blog just two years ago, along with starting an interior design business and has really made a name for herself in the past two years.   The Hadley Court blog celebrates gracious living, timeless design and family traditions with post dedicated to Decorating, Organizing, Celebrating, Shopping and Gifting.

Leslie writes about all the things I’m passionate about and does so with simple style and grace.  Her blog post, along with contributors who write for the blog are refreshing and full of tips and inspiration.

Here are a few of my favorite Hadley Court blog post.

The Gracious Dinner Party

HOSTING AN ELEGANT DINNER PARTY (3)

Tips for Organizing Your Clothes for Gracious Travel

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A Well Organized Linen Closet

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Stop by Hadley Court and say hi to Leslie.  You’ll definitely enjoy her blog.

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If you are attending the Design Bloggers Conference please look for me and say hi.  I’d love to meet you and connect.

Shelly

images pulled from the Hadley Court blog

Treasure Hunting–Scott Antique Market, Feb. 2014

Monday, Monday!  Are you ready to make this week great?  I am!  I’ve got a couple of business meetings this week, lots of projects to work on and more flea market shopping planned for the end of the week.  It’s going to be a busy week and all I can say is that I hope the snow that is predicted for Atlanta doesn’t become the mess it did two weeks ago.

Today I’m sharing some of the great stuff I spotted last week at Scott Antique Market.  It’s no secret I love going to this market and after missing it for two months in a row I was  excited to hit the show and see what treasures were awaiting.  Over all it was a good show. During the early months of the year many of the vendors sit out of the show but despite some empty spaces there was lots of great stuff for sale.

I was a bit camera happy this market so I’m going to break my recap up into two blog post.  Today we’ll be taking a look at the accessories and decorative objects I spotted and later in the week I’ll bring you a recap of the furniture I saw along with some tips for shopping this massive market.

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These dough bowls are always a hit at Scott’s and even though I already own one, I’m tempted every show to get another. They are well priced, under $100 and are really large.

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I loved these fretwork screen panels and think they would look good painted a chippy cream or antique green.  These were available from ‘my guy’ so I can only image the price was great.

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More antique dough bowls.

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Yes please on this vintage library card file.  Oh how I’d love this for storing my loose beads and jewelry findings.

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There is always lots of vintage cookware and kitchen accessories for sale.

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This stunning reclaimed wood mirror was $375 and at approx. 7 1/2′ tall that is a great deal.

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It must have been typewriter day at Scott’s because I saw so many of them for sale.

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Love these wicker Demijohns ($30-$45).  Every show I stop by and admire and have yet to pull the trigger.

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Always a selection of classic mirrors.

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A beautiful copper pail.  I think copper is going to be the IT finish for 2014.

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Original oil painting.

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Globes galore.  Some better than others and most overpriced.

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I loved this blue wall cabinet.

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One of my favorite pillow resources.  They have several bays of pillow covers, sorted by color.

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My dear friend Steve has an amazing assortment of beautiful antique accessories and found objects.  These tortoise shells are a fave of mine.

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I saw the most amazing collection of shells, coral and starfish this show.

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Anyone need antlers?  You’ll find them at Scott Antique Market.

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These glass buoys were beautiful.  They would look pretty great in one of those large dough bowls.

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Should have picked up a few of these vintage spools.  I they sell well in my Etsy shop and the price was great.  Next time!

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Awesome brass parakeet on a stand from Steve’s booth.

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Steve also have some great lighting.  These brass and copper pendants were really nice. {check out that wall cabinet too}

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And who doesn’t love a vintage pizza board?    Actually it was the fixture that caught my eye but the entire set-up is pretty great.

I’ve mentioned before that the Scott Antique Market takes place the second weekend of every month.  There are two buildings and outdoor spaces as well.  During the colder months I tend to skip the outdoor spaces but you can usually find some good deals there if you’re willing to deal with the weather.

I’ll be back later today with the before and after shots of some of the organizing I’ve done around the house.  When you fall off the organization bandwagon it takes time and energy to get back on!  I’m exhausted but happy to have things in order.

Shelly

Inspiration + Weekend Reads

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Love these simple paper gift tags created by Sweet Paul Magazine.

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Enjoy these weekend links….

I love this simple yet elegant holiday mantel.

This space made it onto my ‘favorite rooms of all times’ list.

The organizer in me thinks this idea is SIMPLY Brilliant!

Ideas for Stay at Home Holiday Fun!

The attitude of Highly Creative People.

Lovely Moroccan inspired holiday from one of my creative idols!

This is the cutest darn Hot Chocolate station ever!

Celebrating Awesomeness!

Shelly

Inspiration + Weekend Reading

Happy Weekend! 
I’ve  have lots of organizing to do this weekend and hope that the end result is as pretty and chic as this.
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No matter what’s on your weekend to-do list, I hope you’ll take a moment to enjoy this links!

 

Happy Weekend! If you’re trying to achieve a work/life balance these tips may help.
More great advice from Oprah.
Loved this round-up of fabulous lighting options.
If you haven’t tried this yet, you should!  You’ll be hooked.
25 Things Every Woman needs to Know!
10 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams!
This is my first Christmas gift purchase!
This just might be the perfect throw blanket for my Christmas car trip!
Shelly

Inspiration + Weekend Reading

I hope you’re having a good weekend.

  I thought I’d bring you a DIY inspiration photo today since this photo is such a great reminder of how one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

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Enjoy these links…

A friend gave me a heads up on this item and I think it is a fabulous gift idea.

It’s never to early to start thinking about Christmas decorating and the interactive Ikea catalog is full of ideas.

Love this stylish and creative way to store business cards.

This bedroom has me swooning!

Some good business advice from P. Diddy!

Just discovered this amazing website full of coastal inspired products.

Shelly

Inspiration + Weekend Reading

Happy Saturday!  I hope your weekend is starting off great.
Now that the Nordstrom Anniversary sale is over I can’t help but feel like fall is just around the corner.  During these last weeks of summer, it’s the perfect time to begin thinking about your fall wardrobe and maybe do a little organizing and styling in your closet.  This image is a great example of how you can achieve both organization and style in a small closet space.  It has definitely inspired me to do some purging, sorting and de-cluttering in my closet.
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When you take a break from organizing, take a moment to enjoy these weekend reads….
No matter what age you are, this is sound advice for both your business and personal life.  A must read!! Thanks to Mandy over at Waiting on Martha to bring it to my attention.
Want to be inspired?  Check out these Top 100 Inspirational Quotes!
You’re going to love this home tour and you’ll get some great decorating tips from it too.
Beautiful inspiration if you want to decorate with black.
What a great way to inspire a table décor theme!
I love how creative Kristin used the leftover space in her laundry closet!
I found this blog post to be a great reminder that “surrounding yourself only with people who will lift you higher” is something we should all be striving for.

Shelly

10 Ways to UpStyle Your Closet

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I love a beautiful closet and think it’s one of the easiest ways to enhance your life.  A beautiful closet makes your clothes and accessories look better and I believe it can also make you feel your best each and every day.
Many of the design clients I work with struggle with making the most of their closet, from organizing it to making it a design statement like the rest of their bedroom.  No matter how big or small your closet is, there are some design tricks you can use to make it a beautiful, functional and inspiring space.

1.  CREATE A POWERFUL FIRST IMPRESSION

If you don’t have a walk-in closet, don’t let that stop you from creating a dynamic first impression with your closet.  Painting your closet doors, adding trim work or using wall paper to add a graphic punch is a great way to up-style your closet.
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2.  ADD PAINT OR PAPER

Adding a little pizazz to the inside of your closet will not only energize the space but your clothes will look more glamorous surrounded by pretty paper or paint.
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I love the idea of wall-papering the inside of a closet door.  It creates such a pretty backdrop to display outfits against.
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Paint your closet walls your favorite color which is sure to lift your spirits.

3.  ORGANIZE BY COLOR

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Organizing your clothes by style first (shirts, pants, skirts etc.) and then by color will give your closet a stylized feel and make getting dressed easier.
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And don’t forget that the hangers are part of your style statement so use all one style of hanger to give your closet a streamlined and  cohesive look.

4.  KEEP IT ORGANIZED

I can’t stress how important an organized closet is to starting your day on a good foot.  Keep like items together and use shelf dividers to keep things tidy.
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5.  USE STORAGE BOXES AS A STYLE ELEMENT

Storage boxes are another great organizing tool.  Invest in study boxes with stylish details.  Storage boxes can become part of your closet style!  If you come across plain boxes at the thrift store, an inexpensive roll of wrapping paper and double-sided tape  can transform them into decorative boxes in a flash.
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6.  PUT THINGS ON DISPLAY

I love to incorporate decorative accents into a closet space.  Hanging a piece of art or displaying accessories or personal care items on decorative risers can transform your closet into a special space.
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7.  MAKE IT PERSONAL

If space allows, why not incorporate a small vanity desk or chaise into your closet space.  It my not seem like you’d hang out in your closet but I promise this will become a special retreat for you.
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8.  ADD A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR

One of the easiest ways to up-style your closet is by hanging a chic chandelier or pendant light.  This change alone will make your closet feel special and personal.
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9.  ADD SEATING

Ok, who wouldn’t want this gorgeous ottoman in their closet.  Seating, whether a chair, stool or ottoman will give you a place to put on your shoes and turn your closet into a salon.
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10.  ADD A RUG

Adding a decorative rug as a style layer in your closest is a quick and easy up-style tip.  Go bold or stay classic but layer a rug to give your closet a sense of warmth and coziness.
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If you’re looking for ways to make your closet a more inspiring space, try one or more of these Closet UpStyle Tips!

Happy Decorating!

XO Shelly

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all images can be found on MY DREAM CLOSET pinterest board.

Inspiration + Weekend Reading

Proof positive that design is in the details!  via styleathome
If you’re on Pinterest you’ll find these tips on organizing your Pinterest boards helpful.
I think this would make for a pretty cute spring fashion statement. I just added it to my project list.
This room design is inspiring on so many levels!
If you love to DIY, you’ll want to check out the new DIY website from Censational Girl, Kate!
If the striped dressed on the cover doesn’t get you then the content inside the magazine will!

XO Shelly

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