Industrial Eye Candy – using just a dash or go all out
Spring is the time for cleaning out our homes and bringing in new fresh design. It's all the season of yard sales, festivals, and fairs which can bring some seriously great finds for your home! Here are a few ideas of what you can do with those industrial style finds:via funkyjunkinteriorsI love the industrial style shelving here, even if you...
New and pretty ways to use and hang your curtains
I saw this picture the other day and it made me think that there are probably a lot of other cool uses for curtains and drapes other than just hanging them in your windows. Have you ever used drapes in a non-traditional way?We have a heat pump in our bedroom, and I was thinking a treatment like the one...
Fun Kitchen Projects
Making your kitchen your own can seem a little daunting since most homes come with the basic builder kitchen materials. Here are a few ideas to bring a little of your personality into your kitchen!via thedecoristaPicking unique door knobs and pulls is a great way to add a touch of you into your kitchen. I'm loving the sink faucet that...
Gorgeous little cottages and escapes
I have been planning my wedding for over a year and a half now. My words of advice to the recently engaged - make your engagement as short as possible. The length of your engagement is in reality the length the wedding planning process takes. With our wedding on May 24th, planning is almost complete but we are also...
Bring on the Spring – pretty up your rooms with spring hues
I am so excited for spring flowers and bright colors that are going to fill our outdoor space so I thought I'd do a post about bringing that color in and enjoying indoors as well! Just last night sweetums brought me the most beautiful pale pink roses. Having them on my desk makes the room feel so much lighter...via styleathomeUsing...
Unexpected ways to make your dining room chic and gorgeous
My dining room is one of those rooms that is visible from most other rooms in my home, so it's really important to me that it's easy on the eyes. Here are some fabulous dining rooms, big and small that I would be more than happy to have as my own...via homeremodelnoteLoving this clean and chic dining room. It...
Dazzling Brussels: The next stop on my summer 2010 backpacking trip
Brussels was a nice, relaxing stop during our European backpacking trip (June 16 - August 25th). It was somewhat toward the end of our trip so we needed a few days to stop and taste, ehem...smell the chocolate.If you are a lover of opulent architecture and have a fierce eye for detail you will love Brussels. The architecture spans...
Spring and summer mantel decorating ideas
My favorite part of decorating the house is bringing in small personal touches that make me smile each time I look at them, or showing off a collection I've grown over time. A great place to do that is the mantel, because nothing is permanent! You can change out a mantel like you would a shelf and make it...
Office Space Eye Candy
Some office eye candy to get through the day. It's a great idea to make sure you love your work space. It makes being there each day not as daunting! Since I've been so overwhelmed with wedding planning keeping my space organized has been really important to my sanity.via designspongevia flickrI need to be better about keeping flowers on my...
Contain Yourself (and the necessary clutter in your home with these clever storage ideas)
While spring cleaning has yet to begun at my house, and likely won't this year with my wedding in May (yikes!), I thought I'd share with you some fun ideas to contain the chaos you'd like to keep in a way that doesn't affect your home decor.via bhgMatching baskets are fantastic! Especially ones with label options to help you remember...