More Snowman

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Item of the Day 9.27,12

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Very Cool Stools

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Just Have to Share!

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Item of the Day 9.25.12

Doing the Etsy Item of the day a little different now. I will be posting them to Pinterest first them putting them on here. Just click on the picture to find out more. It makes it so much easier on me, and that means more Items of the Day posts!

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The Home

I'm geting back to my roots this week and heading back to The Home. This week will be filled with everything interior design and I plan to make the most of it. Get some fun ideas to decorate your home and define your style! Also feed back is always welcome! Contact me or post below with your comments, questions or suggestions!

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Jewelry - Finishing the Look!

Jewelry finishes off every look, whether its subtle of a statement. Check out my Pinerest board to see what kind of finishing touches I like to add to my outfits!

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Christian Dior You Make Me Happy!

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Did Someone Say Fashion Week?

Yes in honor of the fall fashion week, I will be posting some of my favorite fashion fines and trends. I love the fall season. Personally my fall wardrobe is soo much better than my summer. The cool weather gets me excited for scarves and boots and jeans! The list goes on and on!

Please check out My Style Pinboard on pinterest! I am constantly adding my favorite trends there!

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A Cool Set for the Entry Way

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Really Cool Headboard

Here is a great idea for making a recycled headboard!

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Pin of the Week

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Life Change and New Career

Three days left at La-Z-Boy and I am feeling a little bittersweet. It has been a long a tedious three and half years filled with ups and downs. The joys are what I will bring with me and the rest I will leave behind. I have learned a great deal from my time but it is time to part ways.

Am I going in the right direction? Who knows. All I can do is try my best and roll with the punches. Of course I am filled with anxiety as I start out in a new direction, a field I know very little about, in a position I have never worked before. It will be a learning curve but it is worth it.

For the past 5 years I have been working a retail based schedule. Some people work this schedule all there lives and I commend them for their ability to handle it. The retail life is not for me though. It takes a lot of time away from family and friends and the strain on myself especially has been overwhelming and no longer tolerable. I value my time with my family and my new husband and the world I was working in before did not mesh with those values.

Now I will be working a 8-5 Monday thru Friday job that allows me to come home at a reasonable time at night, have weekends off and celebrate holidays with my family. It is not in my field but there are sacrifices we have to make to obtain the desired lifestyle we want. 

Now that I will not be tied to a company where I could not work on design project outside of my work you will be hearing more from me. I cannot give up design which leaves this blog as my main outlet for the time being. That being said, I would like to thank all of my readers for your patronage to my blog, and I hope you will continue to read and follow. I hope I can keep you interested and help you learn something new about the world of design.

Item of the Day 10.14.11

Pair of Decorative Designer Custom Curtains Drapes 50 x 84 Black and Linen Damask Contemporary Modern Style

A Total Room: Finding Shabby Chic on Etsy

A Total Room: Shabby Chic

Lately I have been posting just some items that I feel are neat design accents sold on Etsy. For some people that doesn’t help them with the whole picture. That is why I am starting a new series with styles and using some Etsy only items together in rooms.

The first room is Shabby chic. Shabby Chic from my perspective is a simplified

attit

ude toward country. It is based on whites and creams then bring colors in

in accents. When picking your accent colors, pick three colors. One will be the dominant one in this example it is pink. The next two add interest by putting them in subtly, that way they do not fight with the main color and cause confusion. Simple is best in a shabby chic room.

Lets start with the headboard:

Add some solid white bed linens:

Layer with pillows:

Some white:

Some Cream:

Don’t be afriad to use So called kitchen furniture in your bed room:

Like this piece:

Everyone needs a mirror in the bedroom:

Every room needs lighting:

And then build with colorful accessories:

Like a hook for your bath rob:

Some decorative hat boxes:

And tie it all together with a little love:

I would love to hear you comments and feedback!

Design Advice: Ask Me Your Questions!

I want to share my design knowledge with all my readers and have decided to do a series where I answer your questions. Please ask me your questions via the comment section of my blog. If you have a really in-depth questions please contact me through my Etsy Shop.

I open your questions on products, furniture, colors, fabrics, anything you can think of that deals with your home design.

I am looking forward to getting your questions!