Inspiration Boards

Hello friends!!  Coming up for air today- I've been knee deep in inspiration boards for some my e-clients and I realized I have nothing  to post- I usually have 2-3 post lined up ahead of time.  Right now I gotz nuthing!  So I'll show you a sneak peak at some of the designs I've been working on.  Also if your interested in a design board-click on the Services link above for more info.  I'd love to work with you on creating your dream space.

Chic Office

Lately I've been dreaming about a chic home office.  Sadly I *JUST* recently turned our guest bedroom into my craft room/Mom cave and now Im chomping at the bit to change it up.  I want something a little more sophisticated with a little bit of glam.  It all started when Ms. Devore over at Dwellings by Devore  shared her inspiration pictures for her home office makeover.  

Image Via: DecorPad

After that my brain wouldn't shut off-mirrored desk, chic lamps, luxurious fabrics, oh my...

Then I stumbled across this picture from the soon to be released July Issue of High Gloss Magazine

*gasp*!!  I saved it to my desktop and look at it every day!  the mirrored coffee table and the pops of magenta-WOW!  and the new issue with the complete room is scheduled to be released today!! *squee*
ok- back to my office.....


Here are some more photos from my inspiration files:

Source: Habitually Chic

Via: Decorpad

Via: Decorpad (Kelly Wearstler )

Via: Decopad

Via: Decopad

Via Decorpad

Via: Decorpad

So I pulled together an inspiration board for me-its not completely what Im wanting but its a start.

Now to find a way to make this glam chic office fit into my not-so-glam budget. UPDATED*** Office is Finished!!  You can check it out HERE ***

Impromptu Tea Party

So the other day I headed to the grocery store for some Orange Juice.  I made the mistake of walking through the floral section and stumbled across $5 orchids, and buckets full of fresh flowers for all under $6 a bundle!  So needless to say my $3 orange juice purchase ended in over $60 of goods.  But I was inspired-and I "had" to run with it (the line I told my hubby).


The pink roses, green bells of Ireland, and snapdragons prompted me to pull out my lovely Lady Carlyle China and set the table for tea.
(WARNING: lots of photos to follow )

Those Bells of Ireland are just amazing!

And this is me playing with the settings on my camera-ugh I so need a photography class-hey at least I ventured off of Auto.

Love this image with the blurred rose

And then I got bored and moved everything over to my GoodWill dresser

Ahhh liquid gold in a cup!

Ok so now who wants to come over and share a cup of tea and cookies with me?

Friday Flowers

On a recent trip to the grocery store (which you will read more about on Monday) I came across a huge sale in the floral department.  $5 orchids and $3 Gladiolus!  I usually dont have fresh flowers unless it is for a special event-but I think I am going to change that.  There is something about fresh flowers in your home that make everything so lovely-even if there are crushed cheetos under your feet and dirty socks in the corner-the fresh flowers just seem to make all those things disappear!


And the little florist lady told me the secret to watering Orchids: 3 ice cubes placed on top of the dirt once a week. Even I can do that! but keeping my 2 yr old from eating the ice out of the dirt may prove to me a challenge!

Roses, Bells of Ireland & Snapdragons

Have a great weekend!!!  See you Monday!

You've come a long way baby.....

I was going through my old picture files the other day and ran across a picture of my dining & living room area.  WOW have they come a long way.  Its always been fun to look back at our old hair styles and clothes-but we forget our home "ages" too.  And hopefully for the better!

THEN:

Now:

New Living Room wall color:  STONE by Restoration Hardware

Then:

Now:

New Dining Room wall color: WEDGEWOOD GRAY by Benjamin Moore

Participating in:


A Brookyln Limestone (Real Room Linky Party)


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