A home that will truly brighten your day

I found the home of this talented lady on Flickr, and I just can't get enough. She lives in Malaysia with her sons and husband - and is obviously a very talented cook and decorator. Enjoy!I really like this mirror. Vivaterra has a similar one from recycled boat wood.One always needs plenty of space for booksAdore...

DIY headboard makeover

So, reader Teresa posed a good question to me at the end of September: How to revamp an old wood headboard. I always feel like the end of the week is a good time to feature DIYs and tutorials because the weekend beckons and everybody loves a fun little house project. Okay, not always,...

One of the most beautiful Decorology giveaways ever!

This will make a great indulgence for yourself or a gift for a loved one. How many of you know know of Gianna Rose Atelier; the creator of soaps so gorgeous they're hard to use? Well, in celebration of their recent partnership with Caswell-Massey, America's oldest retailer and original purveyor of apothecary style personal care products, the lovely...

Know a tea lover? Are a tea lover? Than you’ll love this sale!

I almost didn't notice this sale cause I was so distracted by all the pretty clothes, but I'm glad I checked it out. I love coffee, but I also love tea. This sale has lots of great Christmas gift ideas for loved ones...or yourself! If you're not already an ideeli member, don't worry. It's free,...

Home Offices to drool over

ohhhh....I can't wait until I have my own place and can make the home office of my dreams! Here's hoping it'll look like one of these. In the meantime I'll steal some ideas that I can implement while I'm working from the dining room.via Decor8Two sweet workspaces. via Design SpongePlenty of space for books - I...

And the winner of the Redi shade is…

Christina! Congrats! Thanks to all who entered. I will have another great giveaway coming up soon!

If you love a beautiful beach you’ll love this post

More pictures from my Europe trip! These are still from our first week in Galicia, Spain.The first few are from Santiago de Compostela, famous for it's lichen covered cathedral and the hordes of pilgrims that arrive to the site via the Way of Saint James.You can see a bigger version of each image just by clicking on them.The...

Check out my interview with HGTV designer Martin Amado!

I always like it when I get to ask the experts design questions that seem basic enough, but we tend to forget. They always leave me saying "ohhhh yeahh..." Well I was offered the opportunity to ask Martin a few questions and came up with a few that either I always seem to need help with or...

Blissful bedrooms

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say - Mondays are tough. Getting out of bed is even tougher than usual. And, forgive me if this is torturous, but maybe some blissful bedrooms will a tleast give you the warm fuzzies.via House Beautifulvia Home DesigningI really like this headboard.via House Beautifulvia LivingEtcvia Ochs Designvia The NestDo you have...

Happy Friday! An artsy, chic NYC loft

Enjoy and have a great weekend!Isn't the cork refrigerator front genius?I like artsy, natural object displaysvia LoftLife Magazine