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Collecting - Incolay

Ever heard of Incolay? I had never heard of it until I came across this adorable little box at an antique store for a few dollars…

Seagull Incolay Box

At first, I thought it was carved soapstone. It had no markings whatsoever. After doing a little research, I discovered that it was Incolay, and this design [...]

To Slipcover or Not to Slipcover...?

What do you think? I been thinking over the idea of slipcovers. I have seen them all over home decorating blogs. I wonder if they are as “wash and wear” as everyone says? (Although I think if I had them in my studio, they might get covered and with paint…which is not too fabric friendly!)

Anyhow, [...]

Art Inspired Fridays- Cheerful Craft Room/Home Office

I guess redoing my girls den/study room/craft room/ everything room inspired this room pulled together by my team!

Art Inspired Fridays - Sophisticated Southwest Kitchen

For those hot tamales out there..here’s a room put together by my team inspired by my “Santa Fe” Chili Pepper dinnerware by Certified International – available exclusively at Dillards.

Sophisticated Southwest Kitchen by Kate McRostie on Polyvore.com

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Den/Playroom Makeover Part 2 - Accessories and more...

My main challenges when doing this quick little playroom/den makeover were to #1 – not spend much money; #2 – make it fun and kid friendly.

It needs to be a place for my girls to do homework, watch movies & tv, host sleepovers, do crafts, and more. I had tried almost every arrangement for the [...]

The playroom makeover part 1 - lighting

This week I will share some of the things I did to makeover the playroom/den for my girls – all for under $250!

I’m starting with some of the lighting that I reworked. I painted some coral on these $6 paper lanterns that I hung over the desk area.

Paper lantern before

Paper lantern [...]

Festive Fourth

It’s hard to believe it is July 1st! Don’t forget to put your flags out! Growing up in a military family and now being a military wife, I’ve always felt it was a special way to honor our country and the people dedicating their lives to the service of our country.

House in Fredericksburg, TX [...]

While the girls are away, Mom gets to play!

This week while two of my three girls are away at camp, I’m planning to spruce up their playroom/den. It will involve a little painting by me (and yes, that seagull will be getting a makeover) and some help from my sister, Meghan, who is here visiting. A little decorating for us is like camp [...]

Shell Display Ideas

So…you can tell I like seashells! It’s summer, so shell display is a natural subject. Here are some fun ideas to get you inspired:

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An arrangement of shells in a cabinet

An arrangement of shells, seafan, and starfish

A wall of shell [...]

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