{ The Mom Gods }

okay, you've spoken...

2 out of 3 Mom's prefer

a Gray {Mom Cave}

do you think I'll listen?

will you still hang with me in the {Mom Cave}

if I don't?

Here's the problem...

my mind & me, 

well, we just can't sit still.

I just couldn't get this out of my mind

it's bright, cheery, & fun.

I kept picturing it in my space. 

Then I search 

Fabrics.com

for some go-with fabs.

Can you say no to these beauties?

 and I can still use 2 of these

and I have a set of these I wanted to use in the room,

you'll have to wait and see what I use them for.

So, can you forgive me?

Can you see that the lack of color the gray room offered was getting to me?

As much as I love mono-chromatic rooms, 

I just can't seem to pull it off in every room of my home.

So, we're sticking with a little zip in the 

{Mom Cave}

(at least for today, that is)

{ G i v e a w a y * W i n n e r }

February's Winner is

Kathy

from

Kathy, shot me your info and I'll get the goodies out to you.

d e n i s e  

{ Painted Entrance Floor }

I love this floor

So, I'm thinking of working it into my entrance way.

again, ignore the owl in the door.

what do you think?

More Of The Dollar House

Bargain Buys

[$7.50]

[$195.30]

[$90.30]

[$119.60]

[$89.40]

[$4.80]

[$399.60]

[$135.50]

All of these items are on sale at Wisteria right now.  They are such great buys! 

I want all of them.  Click on each image to go to the site.

Happy Buying!

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{ Sharing }

I wish I took more pictures...

but, I wanted to share with you this beautiful Dining Room

these photos are from a clients house.

I painted the black & white checkerboard floor in this room.

I took these photos before I started my blog, so the pictures aren't that great

{Yet the room is still FABULOUS, right?}

Yes, I wish I took more pics.

I could do a whole months worth of blogs posts on this house.

It is per-fec-tion!

DIY HEADBOARD

I just saw this DIY upholstered headboard idea on the blog Organized Design.  It was too awesome not to share with you.  The shape is perfect and what’s even better is that Jen only spent $85 making it.  Check out the rest of the story here.

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In Print in AWW

The view of the garden inspired the formal living room - all soft blues and greens.

Anna says you can make more of a statement in a formal dining room as it is used less often.

This large outdoor covered space is a great idea for warm climate living.

Sharnel's office is creative and girly, I just love it!

The guest bathroom is very elegant.

Sharnel's daughter Olivia has a room fit for a princess.

I am very excited that another of the houses I photographed in Queensland is in print this month in the Womens Weekly. The talented Sharnel Dollar built her dream house on acreage just outside Brisbane and decorated it with the help of fabulous designer Anna Spiro.

It is such a stunning house it would almost need a book to show all the rooms and decorating ideas. As usual, these are some of the shots that didn't make the story.

Sharnel is one lucky girl...

Colour Clash

Clashing colour combinations have always been a favourite of mine. Thinking about doing up the second bedroom at one of the beach cottages, I can't get past blue and green (which should never be seen). Pink and orange or red and pink would have t be my most loved combination.

Most interior designers stick to the correct combos in colour theory (more or less)- like red and green, yellow and purple or blue, or orange and blue.

What is your fav combination?

hello Suzani

World Market has been a long-time favorite of mine as far as home decor stores go.  Lately I feel like they have really stepped up their game too.  One thing that I’m really loving right now is this Suzani Flat Woven Wool Rug.

The colors are really vibrant and fun but sophisticated at the same time.  I could totally see a room designed around this very rug.

LiveJournal Tags: world market,suzani flat woven wool rug

{ Large Prints }

I'm lovin'

this map print from IKEA.

It's 75" wide.

Not sure where to put it, but, 

I'm thinking it could be pretty cool in the 

{ M o m   C a v  e }

Now, if only IKEA would sent out 20% off coupons like

BBBeyond does.

I'll be checking the local thrift stores and Ebay for a cheaper versions I could mount on something.

{ Copycat }

A little while ago

Layla, from the Lettered Cottage

used some rope to create a pull on her side table.

It was adorable, and I thought - 

ding, ding, ding, 

Jonas's room!

I think it's about time we get rid of the mermaid handles, right?

So, I got to work on my 8 minute project.

simple roll of sisal from Lowes will do the trick.
{Although, I was looking for clothes line this'll do for now }

I drilled larger holes than normal, and slid the rope threw, 

making a knot in the inside of the drawer.

simple, and a little more Jonas, than the mermaids were.

I'm linking up to Donna's SNS.