I’m constantly experimenting with photo styling as I continue on this blog journey, and I absorb inspiration from all sorts of places, from magazines, food stylists, prop stylists, Pinterest too. One of the things I’m always looking to improve is my photography. I’ve come a long way since the beginning of this blog in 2009…
Sunday greetings all, it’s ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ day where Amanda and I team up and compare notes on the noteworthy spaces and projects we’ve scouted over the last two weeks! Enjoy this roundup of creativity we’ve gathered up for you this weekend. This wallpapered breakfast nook by Cristin at Simplified Bee belongs on the…
Today is Color Day on the ol’ blog and this morning I posted about my favorite hue which is blue. This afternoon, contributing writer and interior designer Courtney from Courtney Out Loud is back to share his thoughts on color, specifically the darker shades in the spectrum. Having taken the plunge and introduced a dark…
As a member of the My Colortopia team this week, we’re all taking turns featuring our favorite color as part of My Colorful Life Project and naturally I picked blue. A lot of things inspire me when it comes to decorating my home and choosing meaningful accessories for it. Travel inspires me, pattern inspires me,…
Did you think I was referring to the past American Idol winners or teen stars of a popular 80s sitcom or flick? (I love those shows by the way). No, I’m referring to something else, but first, there are some questions that come to mind when I look at this image. What ever happened to…
Well I’m excited to announce I finally finished up the study space makeover we started way back in May. I had every intention of finishing up this space before school started for the kids in August but life and other more important spaces kept me occupied. Anyhoo. Last weekend, I finally was able to tackle…
Last week I was invited to the opening event for the Traditional Home Napa Valley Showhouse event and was so excited to attend! I love to read about the Showhouses all over the country but never get a chance to visit due to distance, so I was really happy to hear Traditional Home was hosting…
I like to read before I go to bed each night after I catch up on the news. After all the serious stuff, I look for something lighter to nod off to sleep to and I turn to design books and shelter magazines a lot. Here’s a roundup of some of the books I’m enjoying…
Oh good grief, it’s October already and it just makes my head spin. I can’t believe it’s here already. I sat down with the kids yesterday to decide on their official Halloween costume and it has been decided that this year the 8 year old will be a wizard/witch and the 6 year old will…
I like to spookify a section of our house every year while the kids are at school, they love the surprise when they come home. One year I painted a ghost on the mirror above the mantel, and another year I made glowing eyes Halloween art. This year I decided that while they were away,…
I have days where I’m coasting along getting a ton of work done then I have days like today where the day totally gets away from me and I’m frustrated I didn’t finish as much as I wanted. Such is life. Some days you accomplish much, other days, you’ve got to close up shop, relax…
We made a change in the kitchen last week, something I’ve been wanting to do for months now. A couple of years ago, I found a free fixture at Habitat ReStore, brought it home, rewired it, and painted it white. That free fixture hung in our kitchen for two years and it was really great…
Confession time. I’ve always wanted to paint an upright piano! It’s hard to find a good candidate because most upright pianos* I’ve seen are really nice and ones that I would hesitate to paint because of it. But fortune smiled upon me a few months ago when my friend and I were discussing sprucing up…
I love a great themed get together, whether it’s a costume, murder mystery, or decade themed party. Another great theme party for grown ups is throwing a blind wine tasting party at your place complete with great vino and good eats! The fun of a blind tasting is the mystery of what’s in the bottle…