Project: Block Print Rug

Apartment Therapy

Oven envy

Retro Renovation posts more from the only available in the UK British line Rangecookers

Pippa Holt

Check out Automatism's blog for some lovely pictures of London based designer Pippa Holt. Very drool worthy...

...except for all the white

Chair done!

I finally finished a project! I did have a little help. I was all grown up and brought a piece of furniture to get a cushion made professionally. I'm sure I could figure it out, but its been a LONG time since I've used the sewing machine. I bought this beautiful chair for $12 at my favorite hidden secret in town. I previously posted about it here.

My husband and I tried to find a fabric that would compliment the room and chair. We didn't want to get rid of the vintage green. We bought enough fabric to make two pillows for the couch as well. Husband and I sat in the living room last night just talking and admiring the beautiful room. We are scheming already on moving some furniture around, so I'm pretty sure I know what we are doing this weekend...

Halloween Lanterns

I did this craft a few years ago and decided to revamp it as the sole lantern I had was starting to show a lot of wear and tear. I was able to find some orange and green lanterns on clearance at Pier One. I went ahead and bought a white one at full price however.

You can really do any design that you desire. I had an old bat template from Martha Stewart a few years back that I used. Here is the new one put out by her camp. 

I also had a Fleur-de-lis stamp that I used for the white one. The shape of the lantern makes it impossible to do it everywhere. Even though it originally was what I wanted to do, I stuck with just putting it on the top and bottom. 

If anyone decides to do this, I would love to see the design you came up with

xox

What's your damage Heather?

I had such a wonderful weekend that I can only let that happiness coast me through Monday. The kids go back to school in a week and I'm not going to lie, I am looking forward to it. We were invited yesterday to a good friend's home for food and croquet. It was a full on blast!

A Motley Crew

Echinacea flowers in the garden

With the influence of croquet in my mind, I can't help but be in love with some preppy patterns this morning. Have a wonderful Monday friends xox

Pink Preppy Party Girl

Gulf Shore Life

Simply Seleta

Habitually Chic

Thirty One Style

Hello Mr. Zebra...

My daughter mentioned to me this past week that she wanted to re-do her bedroom in Zebra print. I love a good animal pattern like the next but my eyes bulged a little when I thought of some gaudy print overtaking her room. Especially since she said she wanted bright purple too. When done right, the look can be classic. When done wrong, a design angel looses his wings somewhere, erm out there...

If you try and google purple and zebra the looks are not pretty. I have a few ideas of what to do with her room but here are some rooms that are taking the print and giving it a new life. 

Luxe and Lillies

Momoy

Casa Sugar

Interi0r Design

Developing Designs

Elle Decor

Monarch Restoration

Gold Cage

Decor Pad cute even with that girl on it

Do you use animal prints in your house? I saw one of those makeover house shows where a woman's whole house was in leopard. Like the whole damn house. It was sad.