A few weeks back I shared the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming arrival of West Elm in our hood here. Well, the day came (last week when my site was in the process of re-launching), and I couldn't be more thrilled to show you some goodness from what they have to offer... I got to have a sneak peek before they opened to doors to the preview party and the grand opening and am excited to share it with … [Read more...]
West Elm Love
Look who is moving down the street from me... West Elm is coming to town! OKC... (and happens to be ON WESTERN AVENUE! HOLLA!!!) If I could go on a little shopping spree, I think I'd like each of those pretties. Mark your calendar... August 14th is the BIG day! By the way... don't forget to hop on over to my instagram and look for a big floppy hat... there's a giveaway going on over there and I don't want … [Read more...]
Hollywood Regency Design Elements
Today I'm following up on a post I shared last week, a post on interior design and a certain look called Hollywood Regency. In case you missed it, here it is. I LOVE it because it's so eclectic and reflective a fab finds of what pieces and treasures we put together, plus it's a reflection of an era when life was about glam and entertaining and being social and being FABULOUS. It has a timeless, classic element to it, with a flair of over the … [Read more...]
Hollywood Regency Decor
I'll never forget a wedding I went to in Palm Springs and we stayed at the Viceroy. This was when I was prego with my son, which is about 11 years ago. Take a look at the room we were in. They look the same today as they did then… Prior to that trip, I always into Country French and loved antiques (I still do love great old pieces), but I couldn't help fall in love with the clean lines and just the simplicity and "Hollywood" it felt … [Read more...]
OPI + ACE = merging of beauty and home
What if you could take one of your FAVORITE nail polishes and paint your walls that color? Have you ever fallen in love with a color so much that you wish that you could do that? Now you can. Just launched yesterday, OPI nail polish has teamed up with ACE Hardware to bring you a collection of paint colors chosen exclusively for their line Clark + Kensington. Here are a few rooms they've put together using these … [Read more...]
Design Elements: Mirrored Furnishings
There are some design elements I think that should be in every home. Whether there is something of this in every room or maybe just in some form or shape sprinkled here or there, I think mirrored furniture (even if it's a mirror on the wall) simply belongs. Usually done in accent pieces, either a side table, a nightstand, a buffet piece, a coffee table, even parts of your bed as you'll see, or something as simple as a mirror over the fireplace … [Read more...]
Coveting Coral
Coral is something I've always loved having a touch of here and there in my house. Something about it feels fresh… Donno if it's that nautical oceanic thing (I'm an ocean girl!) or what (I'm not a huge fan of nautical things, but this I love), but I've loved coral for several years now. It also adds that element of nature without adding greenery into the space. And the curves and branchiness I think balance the either curves or straight lines … [Read more...]
Spontaneous Decorating
Have you ever come across a FABULOUS find, and it's the perfect whatever for that perfect space, and you weren't even LOOKING for it? That's what I'm talkin about today. Decorating and finding these treasures when you least expect it. While I love big furniture stores and they do have beautiful things, I prefer to mix and match things to reflect my own style versus buying a "set" of some sort. I don't want to buy a "living room in a box"… … [Read more...]
I love you, deer.
I'm not much of a taxidermy gal. Something about the dead animal thing on my wall kinda freaks me out. But I AM a lover of some recreated animal heads…. especially if they're sparkly and gold! …. I came across this CUTEST print from the darling Amanda at All Things Pretty... You guys know I have been polishing up my office, trying to make it my "girl cave" (leaving the dark wood in tact as much as I could), so when … [Read more...]
This Time at Dulce…
You guys know one of my favorite hot spots for unique finds in home furnishings is a small place tucked away in one of the hip parts of Dallas called Dulce. This eclectic shop is a must visit each time I go to Dallas. The reason why I love this place is because I'll never find the same thing twice, they have things you can't find anywhere else, and frankly, it's all so unique it's just freaking awesome. Unique is key here. I think it's a … [Read more...]
Office REVEAL
So finally. I am here with the REVEAL. I have had this long over due. The decisions, the thinking, the analysis on all of it... You can see the discussions of it HERE and HERE, along with before pics. Because TODAY my friends, you get the AFTER!! So, needless to say, I ended up KEEPING the dark wood, as it was advised it's SUCH a classic thing, the wood IS an expensive thing to ruin if I paint it anything else, resale value of the house, … [Read more...]
Think Pink: For the Home
In light of the upcoming holiday of lovers that's the most overrated holiday I swear (we can call it a Hallmark holiday), I'm going to be sprinkling some "PINK POSTS" for you. I love pink, so why not share it with you during it's HOT season, right? {I'm SUCH a dork!} I've been into pink quite a bit lately, and I donno what it is about it, but it's makin me happy. I've added pink slowly into my home the past year, and you can see it HERE and … [Read more...]
New Finds at Dulce in Dallas
I was in Dallas last week doing a little business and I just HAD to pop into one of my FAVORITE furniture shops Dulce. It's a consignment shop full of eclectic treasures. I've told you guys about this place before HERE and HERE. Well, they are always getting new things in, so here's some of their latest and greatest finds.... Call me a dork but I am OBSESSING over these shrooms..... They take me back to being a KID … [Read more...]
Five From Target
I'm obsessing over these five things from Target this week. Some little details that are awesomeness about these... that glass on that table is SMOKEY as in HOT! {big grin}, those little specs you see on the glasses, those are gold dots, and the pillow has amaaaaaazing black little beads on it. DIVINE! Love all these little beauties that will add some special touches to your home without breaking the bank. All of … [Read more...]
Update on the Sparkle Element
Not too long ago, I shared a post with you how changing up one element in a space can make all the difference. You can see that post HERE. Well, that change HAPPENED!! {happy dance!! happy dance!!} Remember this bit of fabulousness? Well, now it is in my foyer!! See the befores HERE. See the afters BELOW! So... what do you think? SCORE??? The whole ordeal took about 4 hours to get my old … [Read more...]
Accent Tables
A cute accent table is like having the perfect accessory, but with function as well. Love cute little accent tables tucked next to the right chair, the right corner, the right place. Here are some living areas I found on Pinterest that showed some beautiful accent tables being put to good use. These little accent tables are smaller than end tables and add a cute touch to … [Read more...]
Office Space and I Need Your Advice
Do you have an office? In your home? Do you use it? If you don't, why not? If you do, what is it that you love about it? All these are questions I need to figure out with myself and I'd LOVE for you peeps to chime in on what words for you and what doesn't. Here is my dilemma. Point #1. I have turned the bedroom ACROSS from my bedroom (which is on the first floor) (which began as a nursery) into a guest bedroom/ office. There is a full … [Read more...]
Feeling Blue
Feeling a bit blue, so I thought I'd sprinkle some into our wardrobes and our homes.... ...well, I've been seeing more and more blues around lately, so I had to share some pretties! Blouse / Purse / Lamp / Pillow / Ring / Necklace / Mirror … [Read more...]
Changing One Element
I've lived in my home for 16 years this November. I've updated slowly, in stages, changed various rooms around, flipped dining for living and living for dining, random things like that. One of the biggest things in view when walking into a foyer is the chandelier. It can be quite a statement piece. Well, the time has come for updating mine. Foyer now..... Chandelier I'm obsessing over to go in it's … [Read more...]
Table Scape: How to style a coffee table
I think of the phrase "table scape" and it reminds me of watching Semi-Homemade Sandra Lee shows on Food Network and at the end of her meal she'd show her table and how she styled it. Does anyone know what I'm talkin about? Today I'm thinking of a different table scape. I'm thinking coffee tables and how to "dress … [Read more...]
