Introducing my Entryway with my newly refurbished dresser! Didn't it turn out amazing! I had planned on putting a series of sunburst mirrors above it, but once we got it in here DH said we should just set this on on top and see what we think...



And I think it is Perfect! We decided to leave it the cream with gold trim instead of painting it black. Like a tribute to where it started!




I got the idea to put something for our keys from a fellow blogger, Evangelines Vine. I'm playing with the idea of adding a quote to it, but am at a loss for what exactly to say! So if you have any suggestions leave me a note!



Aren't these roses beautiful! Coach brought them home to me. He thought the entry needed some fresh flowers to bring it to life. I think he was right :-) The white ceramic tray was from my pantry! It was a wedding gift and is from BB&B.



I scored this copper lantern for $10, the gray candle for $2, and the starfish is from a trip to NC many years ago. The tall glass hurricanes were gifts at my Bridal Shower (they are from Pier 1) and I have no idea where the shells came from. I found them as I was cleaning out some closets a few years back.



I added two pictures Coach got me as a Christmas gift last year to the side to add some height as you enter the Living Room. I also added a chair to leave a place to put shoes on etc... Coach already mentioned how convenient it is!




And here is a view from the other side. I love how the light reflects off of the peaks in the dresser front. I'm simply IN LOVE with the way it turned out!

Remember this $20 China Hutch??

Update: I'm linking up to Kimba's!




Update again: I'm also linking up to Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday !

As soon as I saw this piece, I knew what I wanted to do. So enter my clients...

Mr. and Mrs. Lucky are expecting their 2nd child, A Girl!! Mom isn't in to pastel pinks and likes a little whimsy and fun in her home. So of course her little girls room should be no different.

For this adventures family there was no doubt what design idea fit their little family of 4...

Being drawn to unique vintage pieces, I turned to Etsy to find old prints from the Circus to really jump start the design process. The muted colors blend so nicely with the chair and add a sophisticated touch to a theme that could get cheesy very fast. I'd frame them up with wide white matting and dark frames and place them in a collage pattern above the crib.

To balance out the price of that sassy inspiration chair (gulp!) I would pick up a wonderful solid wood dresser from Craigslist or a garage sale and refinish it in a bold yellow just like this reader from Design Sponge. I love the idea of a wonderful pop of color! Top it off with a beautiful mirror above and and changing pad on top and they are good to go!

Custom crib bedding made with fabrics from Fabric.com would tie everything together (and give this little girl something custom to lay her pretty curls on!) I would use the stripe for the skirt and the polka dots and blue on the bumber and sheets. A hot pink piping around the edges and large bows to tie it to the black crib rails would finish it off.

I would add a black side table and lamp beside our inspiration chair, and on the wall behind a good sized shelf to hold this Weatherworn Ferris Wheel and a few other vintage accesories from etsy.

Phew!! I'm wiped out. I was so into this I'm up way too late when I have work in the morning! lol Maybe next week I can work on developing my board to have more detail! Because you know this room needs some amazing hot pink drapes and the perfect rug!! Alas, I've ran out of time.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my little nursery fantasy... maybe one day we can make it a reality ;-) wink wink!

Hop on over to Comfort & Luxury to check out what everyone else has come up with as well. And if you are visiting from there... Welcome to my little piece of Blogland!

My, how my little one has grown.

Halloween- 2007

We don't have any pictures from Halloween 2008, We were home sick that day :-(

And Halloween- 2009

uring my sophomore year in High School I enrolled in my first Interior Design class. My passion for a beautiful home was born there. Our first assignment was to dig through a closet full of more design magazines than I've ever seen. Stack after stack of Veranda, Southern Accents, Victoria, Metropolitan Home, Architectural Digest.... it was amazing. We had a week to sift through it all and find an article/home feature to become our inspiration for the year (all while organizing it... lol).

I wish I could remember what magazine mine came from, but what drew me to the feature was the artwork. The cover shot was of a living room with a fireplace. Above the fireplace was a gigantic painting. It was a self portrait... done by a 6 year old. The family had their children's artwork hung as the main focal point in nearly every room. The paintings and drawings were framed as any beautiful artwork should.

Since that article, I've dreamed of creating that same feeling for our home. After Tiegan was born, I couldn't wait to get that paintbrush in his hand and let him create something beautiful. Of course, I had to wait some time... but when he was 22 months old we went for it. I picked up a two canvases and some paints. I was SO excited. Then again when he was 28 months old we let him paint two more.

Just recently I finally had them framed. And so, I introduce the artwork hanging as focal point in our Living Room. Enjoy :-)




I need to scoot them over a little closer to the fireplace... and even out the space between the two stacks. But I'm seriously in LOVE. And what makes it even better?? Tiegan likes to start off the house tour with, "These are my paintings. I'm an artist."