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Thursday, October 29, 2015

FALL TREND: CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!

Thursday, October 29, 2015

FALL TREND: CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!

I have a quick PSA for you today... In case you haven't heard, all things checked and plaid, specifically Buffalo Check, are hot this Fall!   A Thoughtful Place Etsy Country Living Holly Mathis Interiors Lonny Rooms for Rent My husband and I snuck away for a quick shopping trip down to Dallas and back today, and a few yards of this  are at the top of my Ikea list!  (Really, it's the whole reason we went, so I hope it's in stock!) Style Me Pretty Studio McGee Better Homes and Gardens House and Home Because Shanna Said So Scoutmob Anthropologie J. Crew Are you convinced? True, it's not a new pattern by any means, but Buffalo Plaid is where it's at this Fall... a classic for sure! I have a sneaking suspicion that it will carry right over into Christmas, too... Etsy ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

WHAT I DID THIS WEEKEND (#SNEAKPEEK)

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

WHAT I DID THIS WEEKEND (#SNEAKPEEK)

I started a project over the weekend that I thought was just a hair-brained spur of the moment idea, but apparently, it's been brewing in my head for a while (I wrote this post a year and a half ago).  Here's some hints... (I straighten that dad-gum candle 50 times a day! I give up.) I'm still working to finish it, so it won't be ready to show your for a little while (I'm not speedy like Cassie ), but here's some ideas of what you just might see some day (wink wink)... Bunny Williams Domino Meredith Heron Lonny ...
Friday, October 23, 2015

FRIDAY FAVORITES- CALLING ALL LEOPARD FABRIC LOVERS!

Friday, October 23, 2015

FRIDAY FAVORITES- CALLING ALL LEOPARD FABRIC LOVERS!

One of questions I get asked most often is where I got the leopard pillows in my living room. Well, I made them with fabric from Hobby Lobby, and usually had to respond that they don't carry it online anymore.  So, unless your local store carries it, you're out of luck.  And, I realize that not everyone has access to a local Hobby Lobby (so sorry!). Well, if you love the fabric but don't have HL, I'm about to be your new best friend!  After a pretty extensive search, I've rounded up a couple of online sources for you. I've located the fabric at two sites, Online Fabric Store and Michaels (of all places...I didn't even know they sold fabric yardage online!). It's hard to tell from the photo, but the spots on the fabric are a chenille/cut velvet type fabric, which gives the fabric a bit of dimension and a luxe look.   So, there you go!  Go forth and make cute leopard pillows! As much as I love the pillows I already have, I ...
Thursday, October 22, 2015

HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM INVITATION USING PICMONKEY

Thursday, October 22, 2015

HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM INVITATION USING PICMONKEY

This is a post that I've been meaning to write for years.  As I sat down this week to make another invitation for a shower I'm helping host in a few weeks, I finally recorded the step by step process to share with you.  I secretly think my friends just ask me to help hostess showers so I'll make the invitations... ;) which I'm happy to do! I use a web based editing program called PicMonkey to create my invitations.  I also use PicMonkey to edit all of my photos for the blog, but there are so many other ways to use it, and it's a very user friendly program.  The basic version is free to use, although you can upgrade to the "Royale" program for a reasonable fee for more options and features.  I've never done that and have been able to get by just fine without it.  If you're not familiar with it, it would be helpful to spend a little time just playing around and familiarizing yourself with what all of the tools and icons do. Often I will search ...