Your Springtime Table!


From Snow to Spring!  
How cute are these arrangements?!

A childhood friend of mine posted these top two 
on Facebook, and I had to share...

The creative floral designer is Abby's Floral Design of Suwanne, Georgia
and hopefully my Atlanta friends will check out her gorgeous, edgy florals...


I may even attempt making these... will let you know:).

Thinking ahead, here are some Easter Table ideas
from the old pros at HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens:

*Dressed Votives*


*You know how much I love these glass domes... so versatile*



*Two ideas using chocolate bunnies*



*Another use for your Martini glasses*



*Simplicity at its' best*


Let me know if you try one of these ideas or please share your favorite!


Until next time,
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Comments: 1
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Bunking at Steamboat Springs


The joys of Spring Break...
without any "breaks"- whew!

We just returned from Steamboat Springs, Colorado for a few days of skiing with friends... 
and had a blast!  Interestingly enough, our condo would not keep an internet connection 
for long so I was forced to take a real vacation from work... sigh.  I'm back:)

While we weren't busy trying to keep up with this one...


or this one...


I did sneak a couple of pics of some of nature's beauty from the top of the peak-




The good news is that my knee held up and I got in three great days of skiing!

Off the slopes, my mind drifted off to the place it frequently goes...
good great design.

With four kids in tow, they definitely needed a place to 
crash after a day of nonstop skiing and boarding...

Thank goodness for Bunk Beds!  

If you are thinking of buying a cabin in the mountains,
get creative and bunk the kids... check these out-

My favorite... easy to do with paint-


The whole package!


1-2-3-4-5-6 kids?


I love how they used the architecture of the ceiling to pocket the bunks...


How fun is this???


or this loft?


When the kids are out, how about relaxing in a space like this?


or this will do!


Here's a shot of the whole crew... sorry about Wes' head...:)




I think that's the last bit of Winter... time to think Spring!


Until next time,











Images via* Moi, Houzz.com,
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Comments: 0
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Gorgeous on the Golf Course: A Client Update in West Plano

Thinking Spring...


My client, NanaPatty, in West Plano was ready for an update. She wants to trade 
in her expansive home on the golf course 
for a two bedroom, two bath condo at the beach!

Before putting the house on the market this Spring, she knew she needed 
to make some changes and knew she needed some help.  

We turned... blue, pink and dated-


into green, raspberry and fresh!


With the help of beautiful fabrics from Greenhouse and some reupholstery magic,
we were able to give her the look that buyers will love as well!


I didn't get the full view of the room because we were not quite finished,
but we also painted the fireplace mantle and some of her wood pieces a 
black matte color to tie into her kitchen.  The sofa and loveseat were also
reupholstered in the grassy green fabric, seat cushions were restuffed 
and bun feet were replaced with tapered blocks.




The kitchen was given a facelift as well...

Before:


After:


(light fixture will also be painted black)

And this beauty is on the way to go over the server...



What a difference color makes!

Are you thinking Spring too?


Until next time,
Thursday, March 10, 2011 Comments: 0
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Seasons 52: Changing your Decor with the Seasons


Long overdue... a delicious lunch out with my "Preschool" friends!

No, we didn't go to preschool together but our kiddos did... 
their oldest child and my youngest...
am I showing my age or did I just start earlier?!

Nonetheless, I am blessed and lucky to still have them in my life ten years later!



I'm embarrassed to say that this was the first time I had been to 
Seasons 52 in the Shoppes of Legacy, mostly due to my crazy work schedule 
and chauffeur responsibilities to sporting events... sigh.


If you live in the North Dallas Area and have been living under a rock, it is important to 
know that nothing on their menu is over 475 calories... score.
They also change their menu with the change of the seasons-
I dig the custom approach they offer.

We started with the Chipotle Shrimp Flatbread which we all thought
was the best tasting of all!


I had a yummy BBQ Chicken salad, Laura had the mussels, Heather had the veggie
sandwich and Susan's dish didn't qualify for a photo opp!



Of course, sitting there sipping my seasonally inspired wine,
my mind shifts to the decor ...


...which I thought was a bit heavy based on the
feeling of the "lite" flavor they advertise and the fresh concept.

I suppose if I didn't have Spring on my mind, then I would been 
happy with the warm, cozy, lodge like feel of the decor
(perhaps I should have visited first during the snow storm...)

Since I can't redo Seasons 52... I will give you tips on 
freshening up your home with the change of the seasons!

#1 Freshen up your Pillows

Put away your faux fur and soft sweater like pillows for a few months

#2 Switch out your throw


Move over chenille blank, it's time for the chevron variety

#3 Lighten up with brighter window treatments


Go from black panels in the winter to white in the spring

#4 Add fresh flowers


As easy as the grocery store:)

#5 Accessory Update


Replace the pinecones with fresh fruit and put spring 
in the air with a fun new lamp!


And if you are really feeling it... go for it and redo a guest room! 

As I have been reminded, take some time to 
enjoy the change:)



Until next time,
Saturday, March 5, 2011 Comments: 1
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