Made a few new necklaces this week, hope you like!! Let me know if you do, I would love some comments!

Happy Friday!!

Ahh, I'm so happy with how this powder room turned out at the Bernstein's!! I only wish I had a before picture so you could see how different it is. Honestly, I didn't think it was terrible before. Just kind of dark. But this is so much better. We marbled the back wall from floor to ceiling, and what you can't see is there is marble on the floor too. This makes it much brighter and richer

Wish I could redo my powder room!!

True confessions!

Ok, I admit it, I watch trashy t.v.

If you are like me, then maybe you too noticed the chandelier on True Blood last night.

In the foyer in Bill's recently revamped(get it) house. And by the way, nothing made me happier than the season starting off with his house renovated. That worn out place drove me crazy!

Anyway, here it is... it is awesome

Sorry for all the puns, I couldn't resist!!

Where have you been all my life?

Product Post

This summer all of my, well 2, vacuum cleaners lost suction. I am sure it is not from over use, or the two kids,two dogs, and one very furry cat. Anyway, by a stroke of luck I was able to purchase a new vacuum. I have been coveting Dyson vacuums for years, and seeing as how it boasts that it never loses suction, I decided to bite the bullet and get the one I wanted. I ended up with the Dyson Animal DC25. Holy Cow! There is a reason those suckers cost so much!

My life has been permanently changed!

Weekend DIY

Did a littly diy this weekend. I have had this on my to do list for weeks. I am currently obsessed with dropcloths you can buy in a package at Lowe's. I bought a couple of 9 x 12 8oz. size which I decided to cut in half to make panels for my dining room window. I needed some window treatment there, but could never decide on a fabric. I also have had several lengths of bamboo in my garage that I made my husband cut down. So, here is how it turned out....

Now, I can't decide if I should paint stripes,add fabric trim, stencil them. Ughh! Why am I so indecisive these days. Oh well, at least they are up. And you know what, I may never do anything else to them! But, I still have to paint the room and recover two chairs. Decisions,decisions..

Oh yeah, I actually put some panels up over the cased opening going into my library/office/sitting room! The kids think this is the coolest ever!

Have a great Monday!!

Book Wish List

Good Sunday Morning!

As I have said, I am obsessed with design magazines and blogs, but also with design and craft books. Here are some that are currently on my wish list! Too bad it isn't close to my birthday

Dying for this book! From Holly Becker and the Decor8 blog. It is sure to have some wonderful photos.

I still mourn the passing of Domino magazine. I have a collection of copies from several years of this magazine, so I know I would love this book.

The gold standard of design blogs, Grace Bonney and DesignSponge are amazing!

Love a little vintage!

I know this would be full of great ideas!

Happy reading! And now you know what to get me when my birthday rolls around.

Monday morning blues...and greens...and yellows

I am not always the first to discover something, but I usually get there eventually. I got an email last week from my neighbor for an online magazine Trad Home. Lonnymag.com is the site and also the name of their namesake emag. If you are a design magazine addict like myself these are both full of love!

Ruthie Sommers living room from Lonny Mag. Beautiful room, love the use of color. Not exactly lovin the spread eagle cheetah.

I am really studying the use of color, the added green here is unexpected and totally works. This is also Ruthie Sommers.

Two color studies from Trad Home. I am also crazy about these colors in interiors!