We have a new contest starting today! Click on the blue sweepstakes bar above to enter.
One lucky winner will start the summer out with a colorful hand painted seahorse pitcher, hand painted junonia shell platter, and coordinating napkins, spreaders, and oil bottle all from Evergreen Enterprises. Enter yourself and tell your friends!
Good Luck!
As Kate mentioned last week, Kristin and I would be helping out with the blog in upcoming weeks since it’s her busy season, so it’s Meghan again today.
Kate, Kristin and I were brought up by an avid decorating Mom who definitely passed that gene down. When we are not all working for Kate McRostie DesignWorks [...]
It’s hard to believe it, but my husband and I are coming up on 17 years of marriage – this Saturday, July 31st! Now, we have three daughters and two dogs! How time flies when you’re in love!!
Reflecting on this and looking back at some of our wedding photos, I started [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I have been a beach lover all of my life and with that comes a love of shell collecting. A favorite among shells here at Kate McRostie DesignWorks and coveted among many shell collectors is the Junonia shell. With it’s distinctive and beautiful rusty to dark brown spots, it’s a real standout among it’s fellow seashells. [...]
