When a new catalog arrives in my mailbox during the week, it usually goes into a substantial TBR {To Be Read} pile on the ottoman in my home office. But when my Ballards catalog showed up on Friday afternoon, all my other to-dos were done, so I immediately hunkered down with a cup of tea and dove in. Did you know they recently teamed up with Traditional Home to do a living room makeover for one lucky family? And did you know they’ve also … [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...]
Decorating with Demijohn Bottles and a Giveaway!
March 2, 2011 by · 19 Comments
The first handful of spring-like days arrived and I wanted to work something blooming into my decor. So I polished up my Lady Jane Bottleneck vase from Willow House and popped three {silk} blooming cherry stems in...This is modeled after the old demijohn bottles, used in Europe for bottling and storing wine and oils. The one I have is our smaller version.I love how you can see the bubbles and slight irregularities in … [Read more...]
Happy Blogiversay: Let’s Celebrate!
March 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Dear Friends,Welcome to my Blogiversay! When I started this blog a year ago, I did not have a clear vision of what my goals were for this space. I knew I wanted to have a way to showcase my business, outside of the confines of my company website, and talk about the things that inspire me in making a house a home. Little did I know that this was the start of a great adventure and that I would not only cross paths with creative geniuses … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… Book Boxes
February 28, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I spied these fun and stylish organizational tools on the Home Decorators Collection website and instantly fell in love. What a great way to contain clutter!Love that they have seven different styles to choose from, starting at $34 per set.Then, I just happened to be poking around Old Time Pottery, and spied these for under $10 a piece and in a variety of styles. Sorry for the poor IPhone photos!What do you think? How would you … [Read more...]
Have a Seat…Small Scale Armchairs
February 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Continuing my thought process for my home office, one of my goals is to procure a smaller scale chair for the space. I posted this little cutie on Wednesday:Though I love her, obviously if I keep my purple walls, this will be too much purple in the space. I do love her scale and her shape. I even ventured out to my local Cost Plus World Market (such a fun place!) and sat on her. You see, my new seat will not only need to look cute, but she'll … [Read more...]
Thoughts on My Home Office
February 23, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Though I still have a lampshade project for the family room waiting, my Decorating ADD has kicked in and my thoughts are already turning to my home office. Don't worry, the lampshade will be completed and shared soon, but today with sunshine streaming through my beautiful windows, I thought I'd share a before picture.Yikes! Are you afraid? :)My goals for this room: keep the beautiful purple on the walls (there's a story here that I'll share at … [Read more...]
Catalog Finds: Grandin Road
February 21, 2011 by · 5 Comments
This catalog gets better every season, and their Spring Revival catalog is chock full of great finds at great prices. Here's a few of my favorites that I'm mulling over...This whole vignette is striking. I love the Alanna club chair, perfectly scaled for smaller spaces. The Dimensional petal pillows are to die for. I can picture these on a crisp white bed, too. And the Bird Barrel table is substantial without being too heavy, courtesy of the … [Read more...]
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