New Design and Entertaining Books

March 10, 2016

Books: NEW DESIGN & ENTERTAINING BOOKS

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I love books and you all know that I am a ~~hoarder~~ collector of design books. Yes it’s a function of my business but I also just love decorating and reading beautiful design books.

While I was at market in January, I stopped by my favorite book wholesaler to check out what’s new in design books. Here’s a look at my favorite new design and entertaining books being released as we speak or in the coming months.

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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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Design

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.

Inspiration {plus links you’ll love}

May 30, 2015

Happy weekend my friends. Just popping in to say hello and share a few inspirational links that I came across this week.

Enjoy your weekend and be inspired!

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I’m always on the hunt for clever organizing ideas and this shoe storage idea definitely meets the criteria.

7 Highly Effective Habits of Fashion Power Shoppers

This is a great article filled with valuable advice that you should consider whether you’re building a business or a blog.

Great tips for decorating with flowers without spending tons of money.

This DIY idea to update a basic door is brilliant.

See you back here Monday!

A Collection of Creative Ideas

April 11, 2014

There is so much more to creative design than how the furniture is arranged or what type of artwork you have on the wall.

Creative design comes in all forms…

The next time you are at the thrift store, don’t overlook those old kids chairs. A little diy and you can turn them into stylish dog bowl holders that will feel apart of your décor.

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There are so many unique uses for old ladders but I’m loving the idea of using one as a jewelry holder. Just add a mesh screen and you’re done.

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If you don’t want to spend a ton of money on flowers but still want a designer look with your flower arrangements, try adding fruit. Sliced fruit will fill the vase so less flowers are needed and the look will be fresh and modern.