Favorite Posts, Pins and Products of the week!

March 26, 2016

Boy has this been a crazy week and to top it all off, I am in a battle with Target trying to get an online order issue resolved. It is so sad that customer service has just fallen by the wayside and that companies just don’t seem to care. When I had my store and even now with my design and Etsy business my #1 priority is to provide a great product and great service and to leave my customers satisfied and happy.

Enough about my trials and tribulations…let’s get on the some happy stuff. I’ve been sharing inspirational photos and links on Saturdays for a while but a couple of weeks ago I reworked the Saturday post to share my favorite Posts, Pins and Products with you. I really like the format so I’ll be sprinkling more of these post into my lineup going forward.

I hope you find inspiration in what I’m sharing and are enticed to shop some of the great products I come across (No affiliate link involved). Enjoy!

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Favorite Posts

This home tour is just beautiful. Proof of just has beautiful simple details and a neutral color palette can be.

This home tour features a few of my favorite things…blue and white, milk glass, brass and gorgeous pillows.

Favorite Pins

Every little detail in this bedroom just has my heart a flutter. That headboard, wow!

I think everyone might want to paint their bathroom black after seeing this space.

Favorite Products

Have you checked out all of the new items at Anthropologie. So many cute things!

Wedding season is coming and these beautiful salad servers would make a perfect gift. They look far more expensive than they cost.

Boy would I love to design a party table around this gorgeous flatware.

These monogram hooks are just adorable. I’d spell out WASH or DRY and hang them in a bathroom.

Cute bag alert! This tote/handbag is a great price and I love the handle.

See you back here Monday with a fun gift wrap idea.

Printable Art–My Love Note Designs

May 7, 2015

Thank you for all the wonderful comments on our spring bedroom refresh.

Today I wanted to share a little more about the beautiful prints I used in the bedroom. I knew I wanted to place a grouping of images on the wall next to the window and closet to my side of the bed. You see that wall when you enter the room so I wanted to make an impact. I also knew that whatever I hung I that wall would be hung in gold frames.

Since one of the goals for the refresh was to add more accents of gold into the space, frames were an obvious and easy solution.

All four of the prints I used are from an awesome Etsy shop called MyLoveNotedesigns. The shop is run by Christina who personally designs all of the printable art, many which contain inspirational words and positive messages. Christina opened her Etsy shop in 2014 after starting a family and leaving an accounting career and the corporate world behind. Christina said she started designing her prints as a way to inspire and remind herself of what is meaningful in life and to personally connect with others.

The collection of prints I choose to use were perfect for a bedroom space and also allowed me to add a touch of personalization into the room. The LOVE print is one of my favorite designs and gold foil is so pretty once printed. The HEART of flowers couldn’t have been more perfect for our room with a black background and pink flowers. I also choose a monogram print and love how Christina has added flowers to give the design a special touch. The last design in the group reads All Of Me Loves All Of You and I love both the message and the delicate details of the design.

Once printed, I placed each image in a Ikea frame which I spray painted gold using Rustoleum Bright Coat Spray Paint (which happens to be my favorite gold spray paint)

I’ve purchased several printable images from Etsy in the past and I must say that the collection of designs that MyLoveNotedesigns offers is one of the best. There are over 450 designs to choose from including gold foil, nursery designs, calendars, meal planners, expense trackers and weekly planners and most of the designs are $5.00 or less. And, Christina also offers custom orders if you have a specific design in mind.

Because there are so many great prints, picking your favorites will be tough but you can use my list of top 10 to help you shop…

Feather and Floral / Be Our Guest (so awesome for a guest bedroom or bath)

Home Sweet Home (great housewarming gift) / You Got This (fun print for an office)

Ampersand Floral (add this to a gallery wall arrangement) / Fox Fun (fun for a kids room)

Watercolor Feather (love this) / Family Initial (great wedding gift)

Gold foil HEART/ Love Arrow (love the chalkboard feel of this print)

MyLoveNotedesigns can be used in any room of your home and because the prints are so affordable, you can create a gallery wall arrangement with minimal investment.

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I know you want to go shopping but before you head over the MyLoveNotedesigns, let me tell you about a great sale Christina is offering right now..

Buy 2 Prints Get 1 Free (code GET1FREE) minimum cart purchase $15 prior to coupon

Buy 3 Prints Get 2 Free (code GET2FREE) minimum cart purchase $25 prior to coupon
(Custom Prints excluded from coupon use)

See the full bedroom refresh here

Thank you to MyLoveNotedesigns for providing the prints used in my bedroom designs. I love sharing my favorite Etsy shops with you and know you’ll find something for yourself in her shop. All opinions are 100% mine.

Pretty In Pink: Spring Bedroom Refresh

May 6, 2015

PRETTY IN PINK BEDROOM REFRESH

Whew! Refreshing our bedroom for spring has taken a lot longer than I expected. I was originally waiting for pillow covers to arrive from overseas, then my schedule got super busy and last week I got sick. Despite it all, I’m so glad to have the little project done and so excited to share it with you.

Let’s take a look at where it all started.

I spotted this floral pillow cover on Etsy and immediately fell in love. I don’t decorate with many floral pattens but something about this design and the colors captured my heart.

Once I had the pillows in hand, I created a design board to represent the vision I had for the space. I love our headboard and frame and wanted to stick with a foundation of black and white for the room. I also wanted to add in more gold accents and a pop of green.

As I was planning the space, Christina from MyLoveNotedesigns contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing her custom designed art. I jumped at the opportunity! What timing and just the detail I was looking to add to the room.

Now that the vision was set, it was time to execute (lots of photos to follow)…

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Nightstand Vignettes

April 3, 2015

Can you tell that I have night stands on my mind?

I’ve been thinking about changes I want to make to the decor on our nightstand. I’ll be keeping the mirrors but can’t decide the direction I want to go with the accessories.

Do I keep the accessorizing to a minimum like this?

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Or go for a layered look something like this?

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When it comes to decorating your nightstand is your style ‘less is more’ or ‘more is better’?

Painted Nightstands

April 2, 2015

As part of my master bedroom refresh I’m working on, I’m considering painting the nightstand. The wood and details on the nightstand are really nice so I’m struggling with giving it a new look or keeping it as is.

I don’t have a photo where you can see the full piece but you can get a feel for it here.

Naturally as part of my decision-making process I went looking for some inspiration.

Here’s what inspired me…

I love the look of this piece with the gold accent but don’t know if my piece is large enough to pull off this look.

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Crystal knobs and gold trim similar to the details on this piece might work but then again it might be too contemporary for our space.

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I love the look of these oval brass handles and think that kind of detail would work great on our piece.

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Or maybe some decorative drawer pulls?? This piece has similar lines and details to our so this might be the winner.

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So many ideas to consider and one big question to get answered…will the hubs let me paint a perfectly good wood piece?

Stay tuned.

Christmas Decor / In The Bedroom

December 19, 2014

Happy Friday!

I wanted to pop in today and share how I decorated our bedroom for Christmas.

My goal was to keep things simple and incorporate my holiday tartan plaid theme in some way. I also wanted to use the JOY marquee sign I made last month at the Home Depot Do-It-Herself workshop.

I hope you enJOY the tour!

Since the color foundation of our bedroom is black and white, it was easy for me to add in red, green and plaid along with a few holiday touches.

I love lots of pillows on the bed and also love to mix patterns and colors. The black and white sheets came from HomeGoods are my absolute favorite. I also purchased the red pillowcases from HomeGoods.

The black shams and quilt came from Target and the red and white patterned pillow covers and green velvet cover are from Ikea.

I added some silver decor, all purchased at Hobby Lobby to my night stand. During the day I move the disco ball to the ottoman at the foot of our bed so it sparkles in the sun.

The JOY sign is a project that blogger and woodworker Ana White developed for the Home Depot workshop series. To make my sign unique, I added the molding trim and outlined each letter with gold metallic paint.

The light have a timer so the sign comes on in the evening and goes off right before we go to bed.

Our black armoire was the perfect perch for the JOY sign and I hung some greenery and ornaments from each corner to make it feel really festive.

{and check out that red and hot pink throw I snagged at C.Wonder for 50% off. It just so happens to be my signature color combo–yeah me!}

I hung a wreath on the head of the bed and kept it simple with a red and white bow.

I drape the reversible scarf/throw I purchased from Purple Peridot over the foot of the bed when I’m not wearing it.

The red pillow covers are from Ikea and the black and white striped monogrammed pillow was a gift from my friend Tina who blogs at Encore Creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

Grab a cup of cocoa and come back tomorrow when I’ll be sharing my holiday gift wrap and a few gift wrapping tips with you.

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On My Night Stand for Fall

October 15, 2014

Seeing what’s on someones nightstand is always interesting to me. Books tell a lot about what a person’s interest, decorative accessories say a lot about a person’s style and photos capture a moment in a person’s life.

The other evening I did a little rearranging of my nightstand, updated my reading stack and added a couple of new decorative elements to give is a bit of a fall feel.

Here’s what’s on my nightstand and a little glimpse into my life….

I always have books on my nightstand and it’s usually a design book or inspirational read. I just got purchased the Elements of Style book and it is sitting on top of the stack. The cover image of the book is just stunning and I can’t wait to flip through the pages.

This polka dot dish is a simple DIY project I made using a white ceramic plate from Homegoods and gold adhesive dots from Wallternatives!

The SUCCESS stone was a gift and it stays on my nightstand to remind me that I am in charge of my success.

I love flowers on my nightstand and filled a small brass container with a few fall colored faux flower stems.

The white lacquered box holds my journal, old-school Ipod and some lavender sheet spray. If you haven’t tried lavender sheet spray, I highly recommend it. You’ll sleep like a baby.

I love animal prints and decided to use my thrifted animal tray as a backdrop on the nightstand.

And, you’re getting a look at the new pillows I added for fall. I share more on my bed linen refresh next week.

So there you have it, a look at what’s on my nightstand for fall.

7 Ways to Refresh Your Bedroom for Spring for less than $200–Joss and Main Style

March 10, 2014

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I spend a lot of time looking at product on-line and one of my favorite sites to visit is Joss and Main. If you are not familiar with Joss and Main, they are a premier members-only site that offers limited-time sales on top brands for your home and life. Each sale is curated with the products that represent the latest design trends and fashion looks and their product mix includes housewares, furniture, rugs, lighting, décor, personal accessories, gifts and lighting. The selection of items is awesome and the prices are even better. Each sale typically last 3 days so when you see an item you love you have to jump on it pretty quick.

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