Just back from travelling and now I've got to catch up, but first I gotta share this good news! I don't know about you, but when I heard that Ballard Designs was teaming up with Southern Living magazine to decorate the 2011 Idea House it was like hearing that Prince William and Kate Middleton were engaged! I've been a Southern Living girl my entire life and a Ballards Designs stalker (and outlet shopper) for most of my adult life. To … [Read more...]
The Greatest Thing to Have in Your Home…
February 14, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Is Love.Visit my friend Melissa over at The Inspired Room and enter to win one of these beautiful and inspirational canvases for your home.Happy Valentine's Day! … [Read more...]
And the Winners Are….
January 18, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Congrats to Tracy Suzanne, CT Mom, and Dee!! Check your email for instructions regarding winning our new Hawthorne Hurricane.Thanks to all who entered and welcome to our new followers! This is just the first of several giveaways coming your way in 2011. I appreciate your readership and thoughtful comments more than you know!Enjoy, ladies! … [Read more...]
Dream Home 2010
January 6, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
From HGTV and it is dreamy! First of all, you know I'm a sucker for a contest or giveaway, but I have to admit my love affair with the HGTV Dream Homes goes back several years. In fact, it's something I look forward to during the bleak days of January... curling up and watching either the on-air special (click HERE for the schedule) or scrolling through the videos and pictures on hgtv.com. Either way, I'm transported to inspired … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Giveaway…
December 1, 2010 by · 1 Comment
My blogging friend Karena over at Art By Karena is hosting a fantastic giveaway-- just in time for the holidays!! She's featuring Fifi Flowers, an incredibly talented artist whose whimsical works just make me smile! Click HERE to visit Karena's blog and enter her giveaway worth $200 and check out more of Fifi's wonderful works HERE. Frameable prints, notecards, calendars, plus I love that she does pieces on commission, too-- how about … [Read more...]
Couldn’t We All Use This??
November 1, 2010 by · 3 Comments
photo by Linda SamuelsAs if in answer to our pre-holiday disorganization woes, Linda Samuels, author of The Other Side of Organized and the blog by the same name is hosting the Ultimate Organizing Giveaway! Head over to her blog to check out the contest rules (super easy) and the list of items in the giveaway. My personal favorites would be an autographed copy of her book and the $50 Container Store gift certificate, but there is a … [Read more...]
Big City Digs
October 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I live in the Southern suburbs, but I love the Big City, too. HGTV and their sister site FrontDoor.com are teaming up to giveaway an "Urban Oasis" in Manhatten! Located near Wall Street in the Residences at the W, this sleek abode offers a one-bedroom escape to the big city. Designer Vern Yip has polished the space within an inch of its life so nothing competes with the spectacular Hudson River views and it appears much larger … [Read more...]
Closet Envy
September 16, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I love to peek into celebrity closets-- as much for the organization as the fashion! There's just something about a well-organized closet that just helps one breathe a little easier. Elledecor.com is featuring several celebrity closets that will make you green with envy, including Nate Berkus, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer, J Crew's Jenna Lyons, and fashion designer Nanette Lepore. But that's not all! You can get your own … [Read more...]
The Great Fall Fix Up
August 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments
What renovation would you undertake if you suddenly had $75,000 to spend? That long awaited kitchen re-do? A new master bathroom? Finish out your basement? Add a screen porch? Well, I would just be remiss if I didn't pass this along to you! HGTV is having a Great Fall Fix Up Sweepstakes that runs through August 23, 2010. All you have to do to enter is head over to HGTV.com and enter-- no photos, no … [Read more...]
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