Last year I took the simple minimalist approach on my front porch, and I think I maybe bought one or two orange carving pumpkins at the grocery store. This year the mood was “Bring it, Yes BRING on the pumpkins” kinda like the porch two years ago and that’s a thing I find that I…
Hello and happy weekend all! Time for another Friday round of ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ with some fabulous spaces and projects to inspire you. Amanda and I rounded up our favorites, enjoy! There’s a fantastic dining room before and after to be seen at Dream Book Design, it’s quite a stunning transformation. The story…
Hello and happy fall y’all! I’ve been transitioning the house all week getting ready for cooler weather. I’m off to buy some mums and pumpkins later today to pose on the front porch like these pretty purples from last year. We’re kicking off the annual fall link parties next week, Sarah is hosting mantel…
It’s the great debate, is black truly a color? From a scientific perspective, to see and define color, you must have light. Artists and designers do consider black a color, however scientists do not because technically black is the absence of all color. When light shines on an object its true hue is revealed by…
I’ve taken a few art classes at the local junior college on painting and color theory and really want to take more, but it seems I forget to enroll with each new semester, so I have to live out my dream vicariously through the talented artists I find on Etsy. Art can be a jumping…
Ever since my recent trip to NYC, I’ve been crushing on studded trim. Maybe I’m feeling a little edgy or just craving a bit of glam as the holidays approach. Studded trim is a cousin of our favorite nailhead – it adds a raised textural and metallic touch to accessories which is why I’m drawn…
So I’d been on the hunt for months for a little media console cabinet thingy to house books (for now) and a future flat screen TV (when the budget permits) for the studio above our garage. Lucky me, I popped into the Goodwill last week and I found this $10 cabinet that was the perfect…
September is my favorite month – not only because we celebrate our wedding anniversary (and my birthday!) but because when it comes to the weather, only October and May can compete. Sunny skies and turning leaves make me appreciate each day as the season changes from summer to autumn, and I can’t help but spend…
I failed to roundup the best of July earlier this summer so I’m including both today, here are the not to miss posts from August and July on the blog! The guest room got a few upgrades; I was inspired by the tiled staircases of Santa Barbara; many of you agreed with the reasons to…
Hello all, happy Labor Day to you! Today marks the day we must sadly say goodbye to summer but not before taking a peek at two dozen inspiring projects completed by bloggers as part of the ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape and The Home Depot Summer Blog Hop. There’s a $500 Gift Card to Home Depot up…
Hello and happy weekend all. If off to NYC today and I can’t thank you enough for sharing your insider tips and suggestions on what to see and where to eat – the forecast is rain but we won’t let that stop us from having some very fun adventures. Today is another edition of ‘Best…
The Color Series continues today with a peek at the verdant shade of green, one I always refer to as “seasonless” because this hue works well inside and out and all year round, in winter, spring, summer, and fall. The color is found in what we see when we look outside each day, from the…
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Wow how fast is this year moving along? I blinked and here we are at the end of August. The kids are back to school this week and I always have mixed feelings about it. I love the long leisurely days of summer but also welcome the structure and schedule. They’re excited to see all…