lighting

New lighting can really change the feel of your room. I am so excited to announce that my home is almost rid of terrible lighting fixtures. This has not been with out hard work and possible electrocution.

For the front guest bedroom I found a great shade from Anthropoligie and hardwired it to the ceiling.  I love the way it turned out

The second bedroom contains a cheap fabulous fixture from Ikea.

So dont stress over ugly lighting. Get creative! I changed both fixtures for $65.

side of the road

I cant wait to re cover this little tresure I found in the trash! Go scavenge today and find some thing great!

Gardening Inspiration

No garden is complete with out these fabulous markers.

I have just planted a small herb garden. I am so excited to start harvesting these little guys!  If you have not planted one yet there is still time. It is a great way save money and get some exercise.

the perfect bench

Well my search is over. I finally found the perfect bench for my patio.  My dream for my outdoor furniture was somewhere that I could take a nap, have dinner and host parties. Thanks to world market this dream has come true, and at a reasonable price.

Birmingham Home and Garden

Check out Flourish in the newest addition of Birmigham Home and Garden! Ok sorry it is an iPhone pictures, sooo you gotta go get one.

Sparkles

Please someone buy this! So beautiful! I love to finding such great talent on etsy.  buy it here!

pretty things

I googled pretty things and this is what I got. I feel good about it. Have a great day!

countrydays.wordpress.com

http://www.styleathome.com/

www.weare1976.com

Yep this proves that any thing can be pretty from your pencil holder to your bike rack!

bored? try cardboard

Look how much fun you can have with cardboard. hmmm I might have a new weekend project.

new flat

www.marthastewart.com

http://inhabitat.com/

giveaway time

I am doing a giveaway on my friend Hayden's  blog Check it out. Michael and I are featured as well.

cause we all know art is hard

SOOOOOO great! I always have such a hard time finding great things to put on my walls. This is a fabulous way to update your walls for under $20.

sabbespot blogspot

secret under the stairs

I love this use of space. 

Feature on Apartment Therapy!!!

I had one of the best surprises today! I kept getting really sweet emails regarding the headboard I made a while back. Then I realized why...Apartment Therapy featured it on their blog!!!!  I check Apartment Therapy daily.  To have one of my favorite and most revered design blogs feature me is truly an honor.  Below is my headboard (at the top) and the others they featured.

Check out the headboard and if you are interested in ordering a custom one, shoot me an email.  I've had people interested in all sizes, so just let me know what size bed you have and I can shoot you a quote!

winter organizing

It is getting warm outside!!!! Open those doors and windows start the SPRING CLEANING!

Here are a few tips and tricks to help you be successful in your spring cleaning ::

One of the biggest fears of cleaning and organizing is that you will not finish and that it will not be perfect.  It takes me a few trys to actually get all of the clutter out of the space that I am working on. My reward, organizational baskets, bottles and containers.

Take it one room at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself.

My very favorite tip for  cleaning out a closet or a space that has things you just cant throw away is....put everything that you never use in a box to go to a charity, leave the box open, if you need or want anything out of it in 30 days you can keep it. The things that you don't need you have to give away at the end of the 30 days.

This stuff is stressing you out. Get it out of your house!!!! If you don't love it give it away someone else will love it.

office redo

When you move into an older charming house there are bound to be rooms that need a little repurposing. I love what Laura McAllister did with her once boring space.

Before ::

After ::

My favorite part about this redo is the it combines skill and creativity. The built in seating just makes you want to curl up and read a book, and the desk is clean simple and best of all super functional.

The thought of redoing a room by your self can seem over whelming but combine an eye like Laura's and a plan of action and you can totally make it happen!

I have loved seeing your home redo's. Please keep sending them! Everyone needs to see your hard work.

nubie

loving everything.

great inspiration. A little pricey when you consider the exchange rate but.. still beautiful.

in my dreams

In 2009 my heart stopped when Smith and Hawken closed it's doors. I feel a little sigh of relief when I saw that target was carrying some of their products. I later learned that Target bought the company when they went out of business. There are always been little accessories and some lower end outdoor furniture but drumroll please.

They are back! This is my absolute ultimate outdoor collection. So comfortable, clean, inviting and durable. For sure something to save up for but I really believe this would be that last outdoor furniture I would ever purchase.

Check out the entire collection at Target!!!!

Thanks Target you always know what we need.

gotta love a deal

Restoration Hardware never fails to impress me with style and design. But this time World Market is the ticket for impressive pricing.

 restoration hardware

world market

If you get a chance go check out world market. They have really great stuff!!

Here is another little treat. 

abacus

Absolutely loving this from CB2. 

My first go to for walls is local art but I also love unexpected items on the wall. I think it would be great in a kids room as well as a clean changeable pop of color in a bedroom.

yeah right

I am in the beginning stages of building a bathroom downstairs. I ran across this picture and I could not resist the urge to post it. It might just change my course.

Look for more posts about the bathroom progress!!!! I am doing it all by myself so it is going to be a slow process but it should be interesting learning to drywall and install all of the fixtures.