Category Archives: decor

Estate Sale Finds – Part I

posted on January 23, 2012

I’ll spare you another boring post about how slow things are going in the Master Bedroom. Yes Stacey, we get it… things are moving SLOW! We really are working like crazy but even renovation slaves need a break for estate sale treasure hunts. You never know what you’ll find. It’s always a fun mix of things…..

Richie found this great Organic Structure Set.

We had fun putting a few together. I found them so colorful and decorative that I think I’ll keep a couple around the house. They really remind me of the Eames Hang-It-All racks.

We love old black and ….

In and under glass

posted on January 11, 2012

Have you ever noticed how beautiful something looks when it’s in or under glass? A picture is just a picture until you get it under glass and then it’s a work of art. It seems like glass turns everything into something WAY more special. How about wine? Wine in a bottle is just wine and then you pour it into a beautiful glass and suddenly you’re dining in a fancy french bistro and not your kitchen. It’s so great!

So for fun, and because I’m not working on any “renovation” work right now, I took ….

shades with a view

posted on December 22, 2011

Almost two years after we bought the first set of shades for our living room/kitchen area we decided to order more for the top portions of the windows. This entire side of the house is glass and although we love the light and the openness it can create problems. The sun is now BEAMING on the south side which is great, as it heats the concrete floors and keeps the house toasty when it’s cold but nobody wants the long-term effects that UV light has on your rugs, paint, upholstery, artwork and cabinetry. Solar shades really are the perfect answer, ….

Christmas spirit

posted on December 19, 2011

I’ve had some fun the last couple of days just hanging around the house and adding a little christmas sparkle all around. Being that it’s such a modern home, traditional Christmas decorations don’t ever make sense to me. I find myself wanting something completely different and unexpected. I think that’s why we love this place so much. It seems to beg for you to think outside the box and GET CREATIVE!

There’s no way I could put just any wreath on the front of this house. So I decided to make my own “sunburst” wreath using craft sticks, jute string, washers ….

Pillow Talk and Christmas

posted on December 16, 2011

I’m in the BEST mood! I’m so happy to be off work until the new year and look forward to all that I’ll accomplish during these weeks. All the stress has left my body and my brain is getting retrained to do WHAT I WANT… not what someone else wants me to do. It really is “the most wonderful time of the year” (giggling). They’ll be more posts than usual and probably annoying at times… but remember…. I HAVE way more time on my hands. My “wordy” new pillow arrived a few days ago. ….

Good finds & pretty things

posted on December 6, 2011

The kitchen is pretty much done and my brain and body had a few days of rest… which led me right back where I need to be. Enjoying all that I have and I that we have done. I’m blessed! The approaching holidays are always good for us, as we both have almost 3 weeks off work and our creative juices kick into overdrive. It’s such a fun time for both of us. I’ll be posting lots of handmade projects over the next few weeks.

Today was about taking time to enjoy the house and some of the simple things around ….