Thursday, December 5, 2013

Pottery Barn Pillow Inspiration!

I have a confession. 
I love pillows. 
Small pillows. 
Large pillows. 
Throw pillows. 
You catch my drift.

Confession number two. 
I also love obsessed Pottery Barn.
No really. I know. Its incredibly hard to resist. 

When I found this pillow cover at the local thrift store for $2, I scored. 
I mean, scored! 

That is until I realized it was not Pottery Barn!
Could have fooled me! 
It sure does look like one of theirs, doesn't it! 
It reminded me of this one!
 and these ones too!

And the one behind mine....the one that looks like a shag rug. 
Also thought it may have been Pottery Barn.
I still don't know....there was no tag. 
Do you know?
 I love them together on my comfy chair. 
One side says Happiness, the other says Bonheur.


Did you know that the striped chair is my $10 Kijiji find? 
Also a great score!


I am thinking of changing up the pillow by adding some fabric here, ribbon there. 

It needs depth and texture.
 As much as I look at it, it needs something more!

{This weekend is the one for DIY for the pillow!}
Check out these other ideas of DIY pillows from other fellow bloggers! 
Ready for some inspiration?





Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Tis the Season for Pillows!

{Something tells me I'd bring these out at Christmas and never want to pack them away}


Christmas Pillows by Talk is Chic! You can find them on Etsy!






Sunday, December 1, 2013

Fabric Choices for Master Headboard

I spent the day yesterday checking out fabric choices for my master bedroom headboard I am making!
 I wanted something modern yet simple. 
Nothing that screamed,'look at me, I'm over here!'

I think these choices are my favorites. 
Now to narrow down the options! 

Opinions! I need your opinions! 
Please leave a comment below this post and let me know your favorite! 

{OPTIONS}
                                    Option 1 -Chocolate brown with heavy embroidered swirl. 




Option 2 -Off grey gathered fabric in repeat pattern. This one is quite boring for color but I love the pattern.




Option 3-Satin finish with chocolate brown circle pattern. The direction is very inconsistent so it would be easy to place on a headboard, no lining up involved. 



 Option 4- Off grey fabric with blue embroidered pattern. This blue would match our accent wall right behind the headboard. It would take a little more detail to keep the pattern even and vertical but the impact would be worth it!



 Option 5- Grayish brown fabric with cream colored embroidery. My least favorite but still in the running. 




 Option 6-Same as an earlier fabric choice, but different pattern. This seems a little too modern for my liking. 



Option 7-Hubs favorite. Definitely not mine. 



Option 8- Cream colored fabric with matching embroidery color.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Christmas Table Settings-Simple Yet Pretty


I love table settings that utilize simple, everyday items either from around your home and that can be found virtually anywhere. 
Tis the season for keeping things pretty yet simple. 
Beautiful yet cost effective.
And personalized to your style.

We all love our style. 
Why not share with your family and friends this coming Christmas!

What do you need to complete your very own table?

Start with your table cloth or runner to use a base for your centerpieces.
 Choose something that keeps your table grounded 
{a fancy way of saying keep things in its place and a place for everything} 
 Don't be afraid to think outside of the box! Mix it up a little!


Christmas Subway Art Table Runner by Girl Loves Glam


Burlap Runner by Danielle's Corner

Time for your centerpiece!

Find yourself an old box! One long half the length of your table. Maybe two small ones. Either way, find ones that fit stuff, just random pretties

Rustic Christmas Centerpiece by Salt and Pepper Moms

Grab items that you wouldn't assume would go together. Those are the items that will make the most sense. Keep items opposite in size and go for pretties with texture. 

Great combinations of items are

tin and faux fur
burlap and cotton
greenery and candle {like above}
round items like jute balls with square items like wooden blocks


Decorative Jute Ball by Two Girls Being Crafty

Your table settings!

Go for items on your base with lots of texture but remember to keep your main plate or plates maintenance free!

We love layering! Bring on the layers!



Table Setting by Young House Love

Bottom layer gives good texture and pattern, plates are simple but provide great contrast. 
Dark to light-Dark bottom/light plate
Light to Dark-Light bast/dark plate
If choose one or the other, you will achieve the look I bet you are going for!




Festive Red and White Table Setting by Good Housekeeping

Whatever you decide, keep it simple, but make it pop! Don't make it difficult and have fun!






Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Milk Crate turned Ottoman!

On my to-do list of projects! 
So many talented peeps out there! 


Milk crate turned ottoman!..I know, right!?!

L-O-V-E!
L-O-V-E!
L-O-V-E!

{Did I mention I L-O-V-E this?}

 from Jennifer over at Decorating Ideas Made Easy

She is awesome sauce-just sayin'
Check out her other projects like the Furniture Makeovers she has...mine is the $5 side table garage sale find!

She is also on FB! Find her here!








Monday, November 25, 2013

In Shades of White Pinterest Inspiration board

Sharing a few of my favorite pics found on Pinterest today
~all shades of whites~
Enjoy!

Ruffled Shade from Random Thoughts From an Incoherent Mind


Thermostat cover from All Things Homie




Shutter Runner from Buckets of Burlap

Year to DIY the Four Walls that Surround Us

Hubs and I have decided to sell our home...next year around this time. So, that gives me less than a year to get it in order. 

With,

Limited budget
Lots of Time
Lots of Inspiration
and no help! 

With every one's schedule running this way and that, we know if this is gonna happen, its gonna happen by us! And that's OK:) ....A little of my crazy/neat freak/like things done a certain way/needs to be perfect/maybe a bit of ODC/change my mind and change it back again type personality doesn't mind it all. 
Really.

We pretty much have each room to finish. 
Its not that we haven't started any.
Its just.
Well. 
We haven't finished. 
One. 
Room. 
100% yet.

{Cue the personality stuff right about here}

This is our Plan!
.....and I say that so loosely, so just go with me on this! 

Remaining November

Prepare kitchen counter top for painting {yes, I went there}
Clean out master walk in for upheaval {not as bad as it sounds}
Begin to organize upstairs linen closet {I'm looking forward to this one!}

December

Prepare and paint kitchen counter top! - WOOHOO!
Take out walk in closet bars and shelves, sand and paint.
Install reuse bookcase and armoire! {yes, that's right, bookcases, armoire and a few tidbits...can't wait!} 
Finish painting master bedroom!

January

New doors for kitchen cupboards
Install glass mosaic tile on back wall!

February
Linen closet redo- paint, baskets, dividers, add doors. 
Do you know we have been living without doors on our linen closet for two years?
That's an entirely different story for another day!
Paint upstairs hallway

March

Upstairs bathroom- replace tap and sink, paint counter top, and install new floor!
Frame in mirror {excited!!}

April

Main floor counter top painted
Install doors, sink hardware and install floor

May

Sand and paint living room ceiling
Finish painting living room walls

June

Rec room drop ceiling finished
Install oak top on fireplace
Paint hallway leading to rec room

July

Outside work

August

Relax!!
Wait, what?