Oh, my gosh, I thought I would never finish the paint job in the Mom Cave, but it's D.O.N.E. I didn't think through this very well and ended up doing a lot more cutting in than I needed to, but... we're movin' on and putting the furniture back in place! Here was the purplicious-ness herself before: I love this shade of purple, but it was time for a change. I have to admit, when I started covering it up, I felt a few twinges of what am … [Read more...]
Re-Thinking the Mom Cave
September 28, 2011 by · 2 Comments
It all started with this...Remember this roadblock to my Mom Cave/home office makeover? Should they stay or should they go was playing in my head. While the moldings are pretty in some spaces, I'm kinda over them in here and the limitations they place on wall art.My fear is that should I try to remove them, the damage to the wall could be extensive. They've been in place for 26 years, caulked and repainted multiple times … [Read more...]
Art for the Mom Cave and a Road Block
August 29, 2011 by · 3 Comments
I'm sooooo excited about the art for my home office {Mom Cave}! Here's a hint..."Emily's Girls" by the fabulously talented Inslee.And then there's...My go-to frames from WalMart (inexpensive and sturdy!).Are you getting the picture? I framed all of my treasures from Inslee, but held off hanging them. You see, my beloved purple office/mom cave has got some molding in the upper portions of the walls that's just gonna have to … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Lamp Shade {How To}
July 19, 2011 by · 13 Comments
I am loving my new lamp and lamp shade combo in my Mom Cave...er, home office. :) I know I have to share the space with the other four peeps in my household, but it's slowly evolving into more "mine" than "theirs." Thoughts? Anyhoo, the lamp shade I revealed over the weekend was a super easy project that makes a big impact when you walk into the space. Start to finish, I spent about 50 minutes on this. And maybe $5 tops. The lamp … [Read more...]
What I’ve Been Up To {Home Office Update}
July 16, 2011 by · 1 Comment
My home office is slowly but surely evolving into the Mom Cave I've always wanted! Though I'm anxious in a way to get it finished, I have to admit I'm enjoying the process, too. Of course, having my desk up and running is key to this enjoying-the-process mindset. :)This week I tackled the lamp on the desk. Remember this?It's one of a pair of buffet lamps I bought several years ago... not loving it on my new desk!So I headed to … [Read more...]
How To:: Banquet Table Turned Desk {Home Office Update}
July 5, 2011 by · 6 Comments
If you missed the reveal of my banquet table turned home office desk, here is my new workspace!I love how fresh it looks and feel like I can breathe a little better when I'm in the space. Since I'm all about using what I have to redecorate I thought I'd share my process with you.I knew I wanted to cover the table and conceal all the fab storage that's underneath, but I didn't want it completely covered in fabric. I love the … [Read more...]
Home Office Update: The Desk
July 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Happy July, everyone! June just flew by, didn't it?? This home office makeover has been in the works for months. While it's moving at a snail's pace overall {and is being continually tweaked along the way} I'm so excited to share the results of my desk re-do. Remember the banquet table/desk before?And once I tackled the uncluttering...And... drumroll please... HERE SHE IS!I know... right?? I am loving the fresh clean look … [Read more...]
My 200th Post, A Few Thoughts {and Updates}
June 17, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Well, this one snuck up on me! This is my 200th post and want to take the time to thank you {my loyal readers} for visiting and commenting and basically for giving this little 'ole blog the time of day! I continue to refine my vision for this corner of the blogosphere, so you'll be seeing some different types of posts including travel, recipes, living in the South, more DIY, and loads of decor and design inspiration that fuels … [Read more...]
Passionate about Purple
March 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I had something else planned for today's post, but life got in the way over the weekend and it's not quite ready to roll. Instead, I thought I'd share a few gorgeous purple rooms, in light of my home office redo that's in progress. I've purchased all of my fabrics and even got a deal on the purple velvet for the throw pillows {courtesy of the remnant bin}. They wait patiently...And I've settled on a smaller chair for the space, … [Read more...]
My Purple Room {Home Office Update}
March 4, 2011 by · 4 Comments
I've searched high and low for an image of the inspiration room for my purple home office. I don't know where mine got off to, but it certainly wasn't digital! It dates back to the '90s when I visited one of the Southern Living Idea Houses with my mother... the year was 1995, because I remember leaving two babies at home with dad and grandad while Mom and I went galavanting around Georgia on a girls' outing. :) Funny how you … [Read more...]
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