The summer is winding down and it's time to start getting ready for the fall ahead. It's natural human behavior to want something new in the process. Newness is associated with a fresh start, which ritualistically begins at the time of each new school season. Being good design / school kids, we typically follow the rules but don't you like being a bit of a design Continue Reading
What’s Your Inspiration?
Where do you get your inspiration from? You don't have to be an artist or designer to be inspired. We use inspiration in our daily décor arrangements from why do you choose to put a certain lamp next to a certain piece of furniture, to paint color or wallpaper patterns? We want to know so please post your inspirational pics with us on Facebook -- and Pinterest -- Continue Reading
Bedecked, bedazzled, beribboned but not bewildered!
Bedecked and bedazzled and beribboned but not bewildered, sounds like a song, right? No, although you could sing it if you want. It's that holiday time of year!Time to decorate your abode for the holidays. You probably have lots of favorite things that you use every year but there are so many new options from which to choose and add to the items you already Continue Reading
Over the River and Through the Woods
As a child I remember associating songs like Over the River and Through the Woods, Chestnuts Roasting By an Open Fire and White Christmas with the approaching holidays. Of course, growing up in New Orleans didn't lend itself to roasting chestnuts over an open fire in tropical winter weather. Nor could I realistically dream of a white Christmas. However, my mother Continue Reading
Friday Lagniappe…More Color
Ashley started the week about color, Lindsey continued with punching up color with lampshades, I'll complete the week with some color lagniappe; a little something extra.What are they saying about color? Basically, you don’t have to be intimidated by color, and especially bold colors.When Rachel Reider and Jamie Harper traded their Boston condo for a 1910 Continue Reading
