I recently tried a new technique for distressing and I wanted to share a tutorial that shows you how to give old black picture frames a distressed look by using a dry brush technique with wood stain. The antique/distressed look is one of the most sought-after looks in design today. Isn’t it ironic that people are buying…
It’s week five 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) and Ultramarine Green. This week I am sharing decorating ideas and inspirations for Pantone’s Bright Chartreuse. Bright Chartreuse is a vital yellow-green, pays homage to…
I have been wanting to make a Framed Monogram Letter to go on the shelf just below the door bell box in my foyer. I think that a Framed Monogram Letter would be the perfect piece to not only hide that awful looking box but to add character to the foyer. I wanted to use…
Embellished collars are a huge hit this fall/winter, so I’m going to show you a DIY Embellished Collar tutorial that will instantly take an old blouse from drab to fab. One of the things you should know about me is I am a HUGE fan of embellishments, they are a fabulous way to add flair…
I found a black metal coat rack at Marshalls last week for $19.99, a deal that I couldn’t pass up! I loved the style but wasn’t really digging the color, so of course knowing me I thought, no biggie, the color can always be changed. Since I’m giving my foyer a shabby chic makeover I…
It’s week four 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 and Pink Flambe and since I’ve already shared decorating inspirations on Pantone’s Tangerine Tango at Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango I’m going to move on to the next color on the Fall color report,…
I am loving the Peplum trend and have been dying to make a peplum shirt for quite some time now but hadn’t gotten around to it. Well over the weekend I was going through my closet and stumbled across an old dress that I had never worn and thought to myself, this would be a…
With Fall in full swing and Winter well on its way I am excited to share some of the top Fashion Hat Trends for Fall/Winter 2012. Each season there are a few fashion headpieces that are more prominent than others, some are predictable while others are a little out of the ordinary, either way they…
I’m so excited about the DIY Project I’m going to share today, I’ve put together a tutorial to show you how to make Wooden Family Sign. As most of you know I’ve been working on remodeling my foyer for awhile now and am finally putting together the finishing touches. Yay! One of the things I…
I’m a huge fan of vintage finds and my husband and I love watching the show American Pickers on the History Chanel, so when I had to go to Nashville for work this week I made a point to go and visit the American Pickers store, Antique Archaeology, right outside of downtown Nashville. Walking into…