My Favorite Post, Pictures and Pins of the week!

March 12, 2016

Who else if happy that we’ll be springing forward tonight with the time change? I love the extra daylight this time of year and the added energy I get when springtime arrives. The only downside is the nasty pollen and my allergies. Before I head out to enjoy the weekend, I wanted to drop in and share a few things that caught my attend this week. Enjoy your weekend and my favorite post, pictures and pins!

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I talked about how to shop from catalogs earlier in the week and How To Shop Like A Pro On-line give you tips for shopping e-commerce.

This might be one of the easiest and coolest handcrafted monogram DIY projects ever. And you’ll definitely want to check out the app.

Yard sale season is almost here and you’ll want to check out these tips if you’re planning on having a yard sale this spring.

I came across this bedroom side table vignette on Pinterest and was so captivated with it. I love the eclectic mix and of course that adorable Press of Champagne wall plaque.

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This DIY Pom Pom pillow is just beautiful and so creative.

If you’ve been looking for a market tote, you might want to buy this tote. It’s a great price.

Spring Inspiration–Decorating Ideas and Tips

March 1, 2016

I can’t believe the weather we’ve had the last couple of days here in Atlanta. Spring is definitely in the air and I’m super excited for its arrival. The other day I was driving and noticed that a few cherry trees had started to bloom and that daffodils are popping up everywhere. All these signs of spring have me thinking about decorating for the season which is not typically something I do a lot of. This year though, I want to add a few more spring touches to my decor and rounded up a few ideas and inspiration that just might inspire you too.

When we lived in Seattle there were tulip fields about 60 miles outside the city. Every year we’d take a drive to look at the beautiful rows of tulips and buy bundles and bundles of tulips for $5.00 ea. The tulip festival took place around my birthday in April so tulips hold a special place in my heart.

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How To Get A High-End Look On A Budget

February 16, 2016

Hello friends. I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and a great weekend. My Valentine’s Day was super casual and instead of taking me to Jared :), the hubs took me somewhere he knew I’d like even better…antique shopping. I found some great goodies which I’ll show you tomorrow, but today I wanted to address a question I get asked a lot–how to add high-end design style, on a budget?

When it comes to design, one thing I know for sure is that most people desire to have a high-end look for their home but want save money doing it. Of course to get a high-style look you can go out and buy expensive furniture, lighting and accessories but when that’s not an option, there are ways to get the look without breaking the bank.

If you’ve ever wondered what design tricks designers use to achieve high-style, today is your day because I’m sharing NINE Ways To Get A High-End Look On Budget!

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Gift Wrap Inspiration: Valentine’s Day Hearts & Arrows

February 8, 2016

If I had the time I would find an excuse to wrap gifts everyday. I just love a beautifully wrapped gift and always want my gift wrapping to be part of the gift giving experience.

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, I had the perfect opportunity to get creative and wrap gifts for the favorite people in my life. I decided to keep things simple and use embellishments to add the wow factor to my gifts.

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Inspiration {plus links you’ll love}

January 30, 2016

Happy weekend friends.

The weather here in Atlanta is going to warm up a bit so I’m planning to head to the park for some sun and a good walk. While you’re enjoying your weekend, take some time to check out the links below.

And if you want to learn now to make that succulent and rose arrangement for Valentine’s Day, head here.

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Design Tip: Painted doors and trim can really transform the look of your home.

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Kristin’s kitchen makeover is filled to so many chic touches and features one of my favorite color combos–black, white and gold!

I want a do-over on my first apartment out of college so I can decorate like this. You won’t believe this space is only 635 sq. feet.

Check out this resource list of companies that will help you hack simple Ikea furniture into super stylish designs.

This is the every-thing-you-need-to-know resource of design information and definitely worth pinning (or even printing) for future reference. Thanks Jenny for sharing this with me.

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DIY Inspiration: If you’re looking for some DIY inspiration, find out which thrift store items make for the best diy projects.

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Shopping:

Stores are having lots of great sales right now and it’s a great time to do some early Christmas shopping or buy a few things for yourself.

This Smartphone Speaker is a great gift for a teen or any man in your life.

A cool gadget to store in your car, just in case!

This would make a fantastic father’s day gift.

If you’re always cold like me, you’ll want to buy one of these. Plus you’ll look like a celebrity when you’re out and about.

A whimsical accessory for a tabletop or bookcase vignette.

These shower curtain rings I mentioned a few weeks back are on sale. I ordered some and am using them for something totally different. Stay tuned.

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Wise Words: My favorite quote this week…

Stuff

Here’s a great list of books you might want to check out in the new year.

If you’re on WordPress, you should check out this post. It caught my attention and put me into action.

Want to know what all those blogging terms mean, check out this glossary.

DIY Tutorials Using Paint

January 22, 2016

Have you ever trolled Pinterest or the web looking for DIY tutorials related to decorating and design? Whatever project you’re looking to tackle, you’re sure to find a great tutorial out there to walk you through the steps.

I recently started saving decorating, decor and how-to tutorials on a Pinterest and thought it would be fun to share some of them with you from time to time. Today I’ve got a round-up of paint related tutorials, from furniture and walls to bathtubs (who knew you could paint a bathtub).

♦ DIY Tutorials Using Paint ♦

Erin from DIY On The Cheap is a fellow Atlanta blogger and has a great tutorial on painting furniture and even though it’s written for beginning painters the tips are a great refresher for those of you who have been painting for a while.

tutorial: How To Paint Furniture

Diane from In My Own Style is an experienced diy’er and shows you how to replicate Carrara marble with paint. This is a great project if you want to give an old piece of furniture an UpStyle.

tutorial: Faux Carrara Marble

I have a chair I’ve been wanting to paint for some time now but I’ve been afraid to go for it. Christy from 11 Magnolia Lane walks you through all the steps to give an upholstered piece of furniture a fresh, new look.

tutorial: Painted Upholstery

Kristin over at Addicted to Decorating blew me away with her bathroom transformation that included a total update to her bathtub using just paint.

tutorial: Painted Bathtub

Jessica from A Simple Kind Of Life makes painting stripes on the wall look easy. Her tutorial breaks it all down so you end up with crisp clean lines and a beautiful wall.

tutorial: How To Paint Stripes On A Wall

Have you ever thought about painting your stair banister? Well Ashely from Make It and Love It shows you how to do and save money in this easy to follow tutorial.

tutorial: How To Stain & Paint a Stair Banister

If the weather has you home bound this weekend, why not pull out a paint brush and give one of these projects a try.

I’ll bring you another round-up of DIY tutorials soon but until then, be sure to check out my Pinterest tutorial board.

DIY Clipboard & Calendar

January 20, 2016

Yesterday I shared tips on decorating and organizing your office space and included the idea of using decorative clipboards to pretty up your walls and help you stay organized. And today I’m showing you just how simple it is to make a decorative clipboard with a super easy DIY project.

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Best Of: Top 10 Blog Post of 2015

January 5, 2016

Over the weekend I did a little review of the blog to see which post were your favorites in 2015. While some of the top post surprised me, others didn’t. As I looked at the top 10 post, I was happy to see that the things you love most are the things I love sharing most with you on the blog…design tips and decorating how-to’s, product inspiration, easy craft day’s and unique gift wrap ideas.

All of the blog topics you enjoyed most last year will continue here on the blog with even more impact. I plan to share lots more design information in my Design Guide, Product + Inspiration and Design Chat series and have some fun and easy gift wrap and DIY projects for you as well. I so appreciate the time you spend here on the blog and if there is anything new you’d like to see in 2016, just leave me a comment below.

I’m excited for what 2016 will bring but for now let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Blog Post of 2015!