My goal is to do Design 101 posts monthly. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s already been a month since I wrote the first Design 101 post on Layers! Time flies when you’re having fun. So when people talk about flow in design they are referring to two aspects of the word. First, the functionality …
Pottery Barn Kids Knockoff Wall Art
A few months before our baby was born I was putting finishing touches on his room. Unfortunately, however, the wall space above his crib still lay glaringly blank. I am not a big fan of making a room too theme-y but I did have a subtle theme of ocean/exploring going on displayed by a picture of a boat, …
Love Your Kitchen Series- Adding Fabrics
Bringing fabrics into your kitchen is an excellent, inexpensive avenue to making your kitchen more beautiful and custom. There are a bountiful of ways to carry fabrics and patterns into your kitchen. Lets start with the most obvious, window treatments. Window treatments are often used for privacy and temperature control but they can also be an important catalyst in exuding personality and …
Installing Beadboard Wallpaper Horizontally
Our local Pottery Barn Kids store has a weekly story time for young children. My kids love going and so do I. As they get immersed into the stories my eyes are busy soaking up all the decorating inspiration that’s around me. When I was pregnant last year I was specifically searching for nursery ideas. …
Last Chance Deals!
We are enjoying a sunny day here today! Here are some last chance deals to tempt you! Rugs USA has a huge selection of rugs on sale today only for 70% off and free shipping. I have my eye on this one Today only the rolling cart on the right is $30 with this Coupon This would …
Love your Kitchen Series-Botanicals
We’ve covered some of the weightier aspects of a kitchen update lets take a break today and talk about something less intense, like accessorizing. This change might take less work but is just as important to creating a beautiful, custom kitchen. Lets discuss Botanicals. Years ago I use to be appalled by the idea of having indoor plants, fake or …
The True Meaning of Valentine’s
The Most Important Kind of Love to Celebrate It’s been a brutal winter here in Ohio. There’s been lots of cold weather, like below zero degree weather and lots of snow and at times icy, dangerous roads. We’ve had so much snow that we have to climb up the snow hills around the mailbox in …
25 Stylish, Budget-Friendly Chairs
It used to be that a family room was made up of a sofa, a loveseat, and a BIG comfy chair. I’ve noticed that there are a lot more recliners and oversized chairs on Craigslist these days and an abundance of smaller, matching, streamlined accent chairs in the magazines. A strange coincidence or a sign of the times? …
Love your Kitchen Series-IKEA Countertops
Countertops get a lot of attention these days. The hype is all about quartz and granite. They can be very beautiful but also come with a hefty price tag. The average cost of a granite countertop including installation is around $3500. In my dreams I would love these countertops! SO pretty! Erin Hoopes via …
Need a Valentine’s Gift Idea?
Every year a friend has a Valentine’s Party for all her girlfriends. The invitees are asked to bring a homemade Valentine’s gift for each person. It is mostly a fun opportunity to get together and chat but it also enables us to be creative and give/receive some unique gifts from the heart. When contemplating what to make …