I was on pinterest the other day and found a picture of some twine pears and was obsessing over them for days, so I decided to try and make my own. I went to the dollar store and bought a few packs of light bulbs and used some twine and faux tree branches that I…
This week in my decorating style series I’m going to tell you about the characteristics of contemporary style decorating. Contemporary style encompasses a range of styles developed in the latter half of the 20th century and is characterized by clean lines and a minimalist look while at the same time still giving your home a comfortable and…
Pantone, the world renowned authority on color, has name the 2013 color of the year for home and fashion as Emerald Green. This sophisticated color is a lively, radiant green, that inspires insight and clarity while enhancing our sense of well-being. Emerald Green is a color or beauty and elegance, it is a timeless color that…
As part of my Shabby Chic Foyer makeover I decided to distress my current foyer table instead of buying a new one. I will say it isn’t perfect but overall I am pleased with how it turned and am thrilled to have been able to cut costs by doing it myself. Over the past few…
I am quite obsessed with decorating and have decorated and re-decorated just about every room in my home, but as I look back over the years my preferred decorating style has went from modern to contemporary to french country to traditional and just about everything in between. It’s strange to see how frequently my taste in…
First of all, I hope everyone had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS full of love, joy and quality time with your family and friends! I’m know I’m late in posting my Christmas tree and mantle but in light of the holidays I wanted to share a quick glimpse of what my 2012 Christmas tree and Mantle…
Tablescaping is an art. It is a way to arrange different elements on a dining table, coffee table, side bar or any other flat surface in a home with the purpose of creating a wonderful aesthetic experience. It is a challenging endeavor, because aside from being pleasing to the eye, the tablescape has to follow…
Christmas is almost here so it’s time to get your last minute gifts wrapped and under the tree and what better way to add a little character and love to your tree than with homemade gift bows. I decided to wrap my presents in burlap and white, so I wrapped some of the gifts with…
It’s week eight of my Pantone Fall Color Report decorating showcase. Over the past few weeks I’ve shared decorating ideas and inspirations for Pantone’s French Roast, Honey Gold, Pink Flambe, Tangerine Tango (at Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango), Ultramarine Green, Bright Chartreuse , Olympian Blue and Titanium. This week I am sharing decorating ideas and inspirations for Pantone’s Rhapsody. Rhapsody is is a grayed-down purple that also encourages comfort and…
My husband and I have been on carpentry kick (if that’s what you call it) and one of the things we made is a wooden crate to go in front of our fireplace. It was definitely and experiment as this was our first wooden diy project, but I thought it turned out pretty good, so…