{ The Mom Gods }

okay, you've spoken...

2 out of 3 Mom's prefer

a Gray {Mom Cave}

do you think I'll listen?

will you still hang with me in the {Mom Cave}

if I don't?

Here's the problem...

my mind & me, 

well, we just can't sit still.

I just couldn't get this out of my mind

it's bright, cheery, & fun.

I kept picturing it in my space. 

Then I search 

Fabrics.com

for some go-with fabs.

Can you say no to these beauties?

 and I can still use 2 of these

and I have a set of these I wanted to use in the room,

you'll have to wait and see what I use them for.

So, can you forgive me?

Can you see that the lack of color the gray room offered was getting to me?

As much as I love mono-chromatic rooms, 

I just can't seem to pull it off in every room of my home.

So, we're sticking with a little zip in the 

{Mom Cave}

(at least for today, that is)

Don't Pull The Blinds Yet

It seems the world must be telling me something since I keep coming across blind ideas. Love these from Martha Stewart...Above the shade is stenciled and below is wallpaper.
Not a roller shade but I do like the simplicity of these cafe curtains.
This is actually leather. I included it because I love the use of brightly colored leather in an unexpected place.
Again, not shades but I do love how whimsical the pom pom fringe is on these sheers...
Okay and one more non shade but I can't pass up panels with stenciling along one side.
More shade ideas posted here and here.

{ G i v e a w a y * W i n n e r }

February's Winner is

Kathy

from

Kathy, shot me your info and I'll get the goodies out to you.

d e n i s e  

Quiet Time- Child of God

I have posted this before, but it is so comforting I wanted to post it again....

Remember WHOSE you are. You are God's child

Remember WHAT God has promised you - the priceless gift of eternal life

Remember WHO will see you through -God will protect you until you reach your final destination: heaven.

Remember WHY God lets you go through trials - God wants to test the genuineness of your faith so that your life will result in praise and glory when Jesus returns. Although it is great to spend time on a "spiritual mountaintop" we cannot stay there forever. More often than not, at the bottom of that mountain lies cold, hard reality. Yet fruit grows best in the valleys not on the mountaintops. Our greatest character development takes place when we take what we have learned on the mountaintop and put it into practice in the valley.

Thanks again to Kara for sharing this with me.

{ Painted Entrance Floor }

I love this floor

So, I'm thinking of working it into my entrance way.

again, ignore the owl in the door.

what do you think?

Revisiting An Old Idea

Do you remember this wall from this nursery?It is from one of the first nurseries I did a few years ago and it is still one of my favorites. This wall is made up of framed book pages set on top of decorative paper.
Recently a client mentioned recreating this and I jumped at using this idea again. The original paper was from Hobby Lobby so back to the source I went.....
Turns out there is plenty of paper to choose from still. I would use any of these in a nursery behind book pages or black and white pictures...
You can never go wrong with simple polka dots.
All of these can found in the scrap book area. There are so many cute options to choose from I had to stop myself from taking 50 pictures. Also, I was looking for a specific room but there are several options that could work in an old kids/teenagers room behind pictures.
Have a fabulous weekend!

Bargain Buys

[$7.50]

[$195.30]

[$90.30]

[$119.60]

[$89.40]

[$4.80]

[$399.60]

[$135.50]

All of these items are on sale at Wisteria right now.  They are such great buys! 

I want all of them.  Click on each image to go to the site.

Happy Buying!

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{ Sharing }

I wish I took more pictures...

but, I wanted to share with you this beautiful Dining Room

these photos are from a clients house.

I painted the black & white checkerboard floor in this room.

I took these photos before I started my blog, so the pictures aren't that great

{Yet the room is still FABULOUS, right?}

Yes, I wish I took more pics.

I could do a whole months worth of blogs posts on this house.

It is per-fec-tion!

DIY HEADBOARD

I just saw this DIY upholstered headboard idea on the blog Organized Design.  It was too awesome not to share with you.  The shape is perfect and what’s even better is that Jen only spent $85 making it.  Check out the rest of the story here.

LiveJournal Tags: DIY,Upholstered Headboard

Humor

Proof that art can be fun...Room by Trip Haenisch in Lonny, Art Ben Murphy

What Fairy Tales Are Made Of...

I had seen snippets of BHLDN, Anthropologie's new bridal line, but I had not had a chance to sit and look at it until last night...How happy does the picture above make you? Oh, and this one too...
So onto the gowns, I do love them. I think they captured the Anthropologie feel, playful but not cutesy, and just a little bit quirky.
If I had a place to wear this (and a few Gs to drop on a dress) this would be mine pronto.
Maybe my favorite for a bride...
Such sweet eyelet, how perfect for a backyard or beach wedding?
They also have accessories, hair pieces and of course shoes!
I have said before that if I could go back and change something I would wear blue shoes to my wedding, but these would be a close second...
Don't miss the bridesmaid dresses...
Have you had a chance to check BHLDN out? What do you think?