What I’m Wearing* Ari Dein silk pajamas in peacock from Faire Frou Frou …and now looking at their shop I want the boutique hotel chemise omg it’s so fabulous. * Fake glasses I’ve had forever and always want to wear but feel ridiculous wearing fake glasses. * Photos taken by the husband in our Master …
Office Project : Inspiration Cork Board Wall Cork Tiles & Little Gold Framed Mirrors
I love a good inspiration board in my office. In fact, I’ve had some sort of bulletin board with clippings and photos and magazine tears in my room since I was a kid. I love it. I can’t really live without one …dramatic, yes. So it was only obvious I was going to add one …
Take Your Curtains from Drab to Fab & my Ikea dressers makeover
The other night as I was trying to fall asleep, I caught the beginning of Sex and the City 2 for the 10th time and was inspired by Carrie’s tassel fringe trimmed curtains . . . . . . so while at JoAnn’s the other day I picked up some black tassel fringe trim thinking …
You will see, that it is not the Spoon that bends …it is only yourself.
Besides my very favorite heart shaped spoon {above}, which you may remember from my Yogurt Pie Recipe Post {which I WILL be making for Easter}, the silverware or, flatware to be correct, that lives in our house is a mix of a modern/simple handled variety, {mine} and a more ornate/floral pattern {the husband’s}. I don’t …
You will see, that it is not the Spoon that bends. . . it is only yourself
Besides my very favorite heart shaped spoon {above}, which you may remember from my Yogurt Pie Recipe Post {which I WILL be making for Easter}, the silverware or, flatware to be correct, that lives in our house is a mix of a modern/simple handled variety, {mine} and a more ornate/floral pattern {the husband’s}. I don’t …
Help Me Choose Curtains for My Office, Lovecats!
Okay, I’ll admit I had high hopes for finishing my office makeover by last Tuesday …and boy was I off. While I do have my new shelves and desk system all set up and am LOVING it, I just cannot decide what curtains to go with.Originally I thought I wanted this room to be very …
Give your Fireplace a Facelift
This is a bit of a different Maeg-it yourself but when I read Tiffany’s submission, I just got inspired to offer her some advice! Tiffany’s moving into a super-cute rental with great overall character and a cute backyard …but this green marble fireplace is a bit outdated and doesn’t go with A. The rest of …
You don’t mind if I just . . .
. . . sleep in a little today, do you? I didn’t think so. See you tomorrow. 🙂 random images saved over the years. 1 & 4 are taken w/my iphone/latest Architectural Digest. Some via Pinterest. Last image is our very own bed in our master bedroom …please let me know if one …
Browsing Vintage Decor Online
Last weekend upon researching my newly acquired Peter Karpf Oto chair, I stumbled upon VandM.com and have been sort of obsessed with the site ever since. There are infinite listings for ridiculously cool and unique vintage and modern furniture, design, & decor. Here are some of my favorites …and these are just from the frist …
My Thanksgiving Tabletop Decor ~ Ikat & Antlers
I gave you sneak peek at the elements here and including my Easy DIY Tablecloth …and even then I had no idea how they’d all come together {though I did know I wanted to cover the skull that belongs to the antler}. That’s much how I work. I have ideas …I grab handfuls of items …
Easy DIY Tablecloth | From Shabby to Chic
See the finished look: MY THANKSGIVING TABLETOP DECOR ~ IKAT & ANTLERS While at the bargain yardage shop before Halloween, looking for the perfectly creepy grandma lace for my ghostly haunted mansion tabletop, I found this ultra fall-looking creamy off-white jacquard fabric I thought would make a great Thanksgiving tablecloth. Though the edges are unfinished, …
Holiday Decor Inspiration via Sweet Paul
While I’m still in the throes of Thanksgiving planning and trying to put the finishing touches on our dining room, Christmas/Holiday decorating is in the back of my mind on a daily basis. Usually I have a pretty good idea of the color scheme I want to go with but this year I …
DIY Pop Art (word) Paintings for Your Home
Hanging in our old dining room, on either side of the window. What You’ll Need… * Two pre-stretched and pre-treated canvases{I used 20″ x 16″}* Words via computer/printer {you can use my templates here}* Scissors & Double Sided Tape{I found the dispenser double stick was better}* Spray paint color of your choice {I used black}. …
Dining Tables with Benches // Photo inspiration
I’ve been pondering the idea of double benches in our dining room but fear it will have too much of a picnic table feel. Though when I look at these gorgeous dining rooms, they say anything but “it’s picnic time”. * * * * * * * My eye is used to seeing a dining …
Glamming Up Boring Ceiling Fixtures // DIY Feather Light
Do you remember the black feather wreath I hung on the front door as part of our Halloween decor? {click here for a refresher} …well the other day as I was pondering light fixtures for our dining room {we have a boring, boob-like, ceiling fixture} I randomly held the feather wreath around the base of …